Special Forces - Air Assault Training
U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Zachary Sheely/Released
United States Army Special Forces soldiers exit a building during a large scale training exercise. The Special Forces soldiers conducted a simulated air assault operation along with National Guard soldiers and the 3rd Assault Helicopter Battalion, 1st Aviation Regiment, 1st Infantry Division. The exercise took place at the Smoky Hill Air National Guard Range, Salina, Kansas in May 2016.
The Green Berets are armed with MK18 CQBR carbines fitted with various models of EOTech holographic sights.