U.S. Army medics with Special Operations Command South
U.S. Army medics with Special Operations Command South prepare a Kentucky National Guard UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter for flight May 2, 2016, in Ancon, Peru ahead of Fuerzas Comando 2016, a multinational special... More
A competitor for Team Guyana fires at a stationary
A competitor for Team Guyana fires at a stationary target during a Fuerzas Comando event in Ancon, Peru, May 3, 2016. (U.S. Army photo by Cpl. Joanna Bradshaw/Released)
International judges talk operations atop a hill as
International judges talk operations atop a hill as part of Fuerzas Comando on May 3, 2016 in Ancon, Peru. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Chad Menegay/Released)
A Guatemala competitor fires his rifle during an assault
A Guatemala competitor fires his rifle during an assault team event May 4, 2016 as part of Fuerzas Comando 2016 in Ancon, Peru. Fuerzas Comando is a U.S. Southern Command sponsered multinational special operat... More
A competitor drags a simulated casualty during an assault
A competitor drags a simulated casualty during an assault team event May 4, 2016, as part of Fuerzas Comando 2016 in Ancon, Peru. Fuerzas Comando is a U.S. Southern Command sponsored multinational special oper... More
A Jamaican competitor fires his rifle during an assault
A Jamaican competitor fires his rifle during an assault team event May 4, 2016, as part of Fuerzas Comando 2016 in Ancon, Peru. Fuerzas Comando is a U.S. Southern Command sponsored multinational special operat... More
A Peruvian military ambulatory vehicle provides medical
A Peruvian military ambulatory vehicle provides medical support at a sniper range during Fuerzas Comando 2016 May 5, in Ancon, Peru. Fuerzas Comando is a U.S. Southern Command sponsored multinational special op... More
A Suriname special operations competitor prepares to
A Suriname special operations competitor prepares to haul his ruck sack after a 500 meter swim in the Pacific Ocean on May 6, as part of Fuerzas Comando 2016 in Ancon, Peru. Fuerzas Comando is a U.S. Southern C... More
Fuerzas Comando 2016 competitors swim while dragging
Fuerzas Comando 2016 competitors swim while dragging 35 lb. rucksacks through the water May 7, 2016 on the shores of Ancon, Peru. (U.S. Army photo by Cpl. Joanna Bradshaw/Released)
Team Mexico celebrate their completion of the first
Team Mexico celebrate their completion of the first event of the Fuerzas Comando competition July 17, 2017 at Vista Alegre in Presidente Hayes, Paraguay. Competitors participate in events during the exercise th... More
A member of Team Paraguay peers through the scope of
A member of Team Paraguay peers through the scope of his long range rifle before a sniper event for Fuerzas Comando on July 18, 2017 in Vista Alegre, Paraguay. Fuerzas Comando allows Paraguay to partner with su... More
A U.S. Army medic with Special Operations Command South
A U.S. Army medic with Special Operations Command South explains helicopter evacuation operations to Peruvian counterparts May 2, 2016, in Ancon, Peru during Fuerzas Comando 2016. Sgt. Christian Ortiz from San ... More
A U.S. competitor takes aim during a sniper field shoot
A U.S. competitor takes aim during a sniper field shoot May 3, 2016 as part of Fuerzas Comando in Ancon, Peru. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Chad Menegay/Released)
A special operations competitor loads a M9 Pistol under
A special operations competitor loads a M9 Pistol under the close supervision of Fuerzas Comando international judges May 3, 2016, in Ancon, Peru. Judges from participating countries ensure unbiased and accurat... More
A Panama competitor aims his rifle during an assault
A Panama competitor aims his rifle during an assault team event May 4, 2016 as part of Fuerzas Comando 2016 in Ancon, Peru. Through friendly competition, this exercise promotes military-to-military relationship... More
A Mexican competitor fires a rifle during an assault
A Mexican competitor fires a rifle during an assault team event May 4, 2016, as part of Fuerzas Comando 2016 in Ancon, Peru. Fuerzas Comando is a U.S. Southern Command sponsored multinational special operation... More
A competitor fires his rifle during an assault team
A competitor fires his rifle during an assault team event May 4, 2016, as part of Fuerzas Comando 2016 in Ancon, Peru. Fuerzas Comando is a U.S. Southern Command sponsored multinational special operations skil... More
Team Jamaica competitors run around a sandy bend during
Team Jamaica competitors run around a sandy bend during an sniper team event May 5, during Fuerzas Comando 2016 in Ancon, Peru. Through friendly competition, this exercise promotes military-to-military relation... More
A Suriname special operations competitor moves to the
A Suriname special operations competitor moves to the boat paddle entry point after a 500-meter swim in the Pacific Ocean during a water event May 6, as part of Fuerzas Comando 2016 in Ancon, Peru. Through frie... More
Mexican competitors row toward the finish line during
Mexican competitors row toward the finish line during a water event of Fuerzas Comando May 7, 2016 on the shores of Ancon, Peru. (U.S. Army photo by Cpl. Joanna Bradshaw/Released)
Team Panama prays after a special forces-style fitness
Team Panama prays after a special forces-style fitness test during Fuerzas Comando on July 17, 2017 at Vista Alegre in Presidente Hayes, Paraguay. Twenty teams are comprised of six to seven members who compete ... More
A sniper for Team Paraguay drags a 150-pound (68 kg.)
A sniper for Team Paraguay drags a 150-pound (68 kg.) dummy toward his first station during a shooting event of Fuerzas Comando on July 18, 2017 in Vista Alegre, Presidente Hayes, Paraguay. Fuerzas Comando aids... More
Fuerzas Comando multinational medics practice loading
Fuerzas Comando multinational medics practice loading a simulated patient onto a U.S. Army UH-60 Blackhawk during rehearsal drills May 2, 2016, in Ancon Peru. U.S. Army Sgt. Christian Ortiz of San Diego, CA, 25... More
A special forces competitor navigates an assault lane
A special forces competitor navigates an assault lane May 3, 2016, during Fuerzas Comando 2016 in Ancon Peru. Competitors must avoid hitting the lighter colored target simulating a hostage situation. (U.S. Army... More
Trinidad and Tobago competitors charge a hill during
Trinidad and Tobago competitors charge a hill during a sniper field shoot as part of Fuerzas Comando on May 3 in Ancon, Peru. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Chad Menegay/Released)
A competitor drags a simulated casualty during an assault
A competitor drags a simulated casualty during an assault team event May 4, 2016, as part of Fuerzas Comando 2016 in Ancon, Peru. Fuerzas Comando is a U.S. Southern Command sponsored multinational special oper... More
A Peru competitor runs to point three during an assault
A Peru competitor runs to point three during an assault team event May 4, 2016 as part of Fuerzas Comando 2016 in Ancon, Peru. Fuerzas Comando is a U.S. Southern Command sponsered multinational special operati... More
A Peruvian special operations competitor hustles to
A Peruvian special operations competitor hustles to his firing point at a sniper event during Fuerzas Comando 2016, May 5 in Ancon, Peru. Fuerzas Comando is a U.S. Southern Command sponsored multinational speci... More
Suriname special operations competitors carry a Zodiac
Suriname special operations competitors carry a Zodiac craft to the shore of the Pacific Ocean during a water event May 6, as part of Fuerzas Comando 2016 in Ancon, Peru. Fuerzas Comando is a U.S. Southern Comm... More
Argentine competitors of Fuerzas Comando 2016 row as
Argentine competitors of Fuerzas Comando 2016 row as a team during the timed water event May 7 on the shores of Ancon, Peru. (U.S. Army photo by Cpl. Joanna Bradshaw/Released)
A member from Team Uruguay helps his team with a good
A member from Team Uruguay helps his team with a good score in the push-up event during the Fuerzas Comando competition July 17, 2017 at Vista Alegre in Presidente Hayes, Paraguay. The physical fitness test inc... More
Team Paraguay's sniper duo prepare for their first
Team Paraguay's sniper duo prepare for their first shot during a long-distance shooting event of Fuerzas Comando on July 18, 2017 in Vista Alegre, Paraguay. Fuerzas Comando builds international enduring partner... More
A special forces competitor navigates a firing lane
A special forces competitor navigates a firing lane while Fuerzas Comando judges follow May 3, 2016, in Ancon Peru. The towering sand perimeter ensnares bullets and ensures minimal ricochets back at the contest... More
Dominican Republic special operations competitors aim
Dominican Republic special operations competitors aim their sniper rifles during a field shoot as part of Fuerzas Comando on May 3, 2016 in Ancon, Peru. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Chad Menegay/Released)
A competitor fires his rifle during an assault team
A competitor fires his rifle during an assault team event May 4, 2016, as part of Fuerzas Comando 2016 in Ancon, Peru. Fuerzas Comando is a U.S. Southern Command sponsored multinational special operations skil... More
A Peru competitor sprints to a point during an assault
A Peru competitor sprints to a point during an assault team event May 4, 2016 as part of Fuerzas Comando 2016 in Ancon, Peru. Through friendly competition, this exercise promotes military-to-military relationsh... More
A Fuerzas Comando competitor from Team Peru catches
A Fuerzas Comando competitor from Team Peru catches his breath May 5, in Ancon, Peru. Through friendly competition, FC promotes military-to-military relationships, increases training knowledge and improves regi... More
Suriname special operations competitors carry a Zodiac
Suriname special operations competitors carry a Zodiac craft to the shore of the Pacific Ocean during a water event May 6, as part of Fuerzas Comando 2016 in Ancon, Peru. Through friendly competition, this exer... More
Fuerzas Comando 2016 competitors battle the surf during
Fuerzas Comando 2016 competitors battle the surf during the timed water event on May 7 in Ancon, Peru. (U.S. Army photo by Cpl. Joanna Bradshaw/Released)
A member from Team Paraguay competes in the Fuerzas
A member from Team Paraguay competes in the Fuerzas Comando on July 17, 2017 at Vista Alegre in Presidente Hayes, Paraguay. The goal of the exercise is to create a partnership between all 20 competing countries... More
Precision shooters from Team Paraguay confer with each
Precision shooters from Team Paraguay confer with each other on a sniper course as part of the Fuerzas Comando competition July 18, 2017 in Vista Alegre, Paraguay. Fuerzas Comando is an opportunity for sniper t... More
A Dominican Republic special operations competitor
A Dominican Republic special operations competitor aims his sniper rifle during a field shoot event as part of Fuerzas Comando on May 3, 2016 in Ancon, Peru. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Chad Menegay/Released)
A Haitian competitor descends a sand dune to compete
A Haitian competitor descends a sand dune to compete in a tactical shooting competition at Fuerzas Comando on May 3, 2016, in Ancon Peru. (U.S. Army photo by Cpl. Joanna Bradshaw/Released)
A Mexican competitor rounds a sand mound during the
A Mexican competitor rounds a sand mound during the assault team event May 4, 2016 as part of Fuerzas Comando in Ancon, Peru. Fuerzas Comando is a U.S. Southern Command sponsered multinational special operatio... More
A Dominican Republic competitor fires his rifle during
A Dominican Republic competitor fires his rifle during an assault team event May 4, 2016, as part of Fuerzas Comando 2016 in Ancon, Peru. Fuerzas Comando is a U.S. Southern Command sponsored multinational spec... More
Team Peru special operations competitors coordinate
Team Peru special operations competitors coordinate to fire at a sniper team event during Fuerzas Comando 2016, May 5 in Ancon, Peru. Fuerzas Comando is a U.S. Southern Command sponsored multinational special o... More
A Suriname special operations competitor drags his
A Suriname special operations competitor drags his ruck sack after a 500 meter swim in the Pacific Ocean during a water event May 6, 2016 as part of Fuerzas Comando in Ancon, Peru. Fuerzas Comando is a U.S. Sou... More
Competitors from Team Jamaica prepare to enter the
Competitors from Team Jamaica prepare to enter the Pacific Ocean with 35 lb. ruck sacks May 7, 2016 in Ancon, Peru during Fuerzas Comando. (U.S. Army photo by Cpl. Joanna Bradshaw/Released)
Members from Team Costa Rica congratulate each other
Members from Team Costa Rica congratulate each other after a 4-mile run during Fuerzas Comando on July 17, 2017 at Vista Alegre in Presidente Hayes, Paraguay. Fuerzas Comando focuses on bonding team members tog... More
The snipers of Team Uruguay find their targets during
The snipers of Team Uruguay find their targets during a shooting event of the Fuerzas Comando competition July 18, 2017 in Vista Alegre, Paraguay. U.S. Southern Command considers Uruguay an important partner fo... More
A Panama special operations competitor adjusts his
A Panama special operations competitor adjusts his sniper rifle during a field shoot as part of Fuerzas Comando on May 3, 2016 in Ancon, Peru. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Chad Menegay/Released)
A competitor fires his rifle during an assault team
A competitor fires his rifle during an assault team event May 4, 2016, as part of Fuerzas Comando 2016 in Ancon, Peru. Fuerzas Comando is a U.S. Southern Command sponsored multinational special operations skil... More
A Mexican competitor changes clips during an assault
A Mexican competitor changes clips during an assault team event May 4, 2016 as part of Fuerzas Comando in Ancon, Peru. Through friendly competition, this exercise promotes military-to-military relationships, in... More
A Team Peru competitor gives a 'thumbs-up' during an
A Team Peru competitor gives a 'thumbs-up' during an assault team event May 5 as part of Fuerzas Comando 2016 in Ancon, Peru. Through friendly competition, this exercise promotes military-to-military relationsh... More
A Belizean special operations competitor carries his
A Belizean special operations competitor carries his ruck sack after a 500 meter swim in the Pacific Ocean during a water event May 6, 2016 as part of Fuerzas Comando in Ancon, Peru. Through friendly competitio... More
Competitors drag packs through the Pacific Ocean during
Competitors drag packs through the Pacific Ocean during a timed Fuerzas Comando water event May 7, 2016 on the shores of Ancon, Peru. (U.S. Army photo by Cpl. Joanna Bradshaw/Released)
Team El Salvador chants to psych themselves up for
Team El Salvador chants to psych themselves up for a physical fitness competition July 17, 2017 at Vista Alegre in Villa Hayes, Paraguay. The competition is the first event in the 13th iteration of Fuerzas Coma... More
A Panama special operations competitor adjusts his
A Panama special operations competitor adjusts his sniper rifle during a field shoot event as part of Fuerzas Comando May 3, 2016 in Ancon, Peru. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Chad Menegay/Released)
A Mexican special operations competitor rounds a bend
A Mexican special operations competitor rounds a bend during the assault team event May 4, 2016 as part of Fuerzas Comando in Ancon, Peru. Fuerzas Comando is a U.S. Southern Command sponsered multinational spec... More
Hatian competitors run to a firing point as part of
Hatian competitors run to a firing point as part of Fuerzas Comando May 5 in Ancon, Peru. Fuerzas Comando 2016 is a U.S. Southern Command sponsored multinational special operations skills competition and fellow... More
A Belizean special operations competitor readies to
A Belizean special operations competitor readies to run to the next water entry point after a 500 meter swim in the Pacific Ocean during a water event May 6, as part of Fuerzas Comando 2016 in Ancon, Peru. Fuer... More
A competitor from Team Guatemala fights for a better
A competitor from Team Guatemala fights for a better score as time winds down in a timed sit-up event on July 17, 2017 at Vista Alegre in Presidente Hayes, Paraguay. The event is part of Fuerzas Comando, a comp... More
A Panama competitor aims during a sniper field shoot
A Panama competitor aims during a sniper field shoot as part of Fuerzas Comando May 3 in Ancon, Peru. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Chad Menegay/Released)
A Mexican special operations competitor sprints to
A Mexican special operations competitor sprints to a new objective during an assault team event May 4, 2016 as part of Fuerzas Comando in Ancon, Peru. Through friendly competition, this exercise promotes milita... More
Team Haiti competitors sprint down a sandy lane May
Team Haiti competitors sprint down a sandy lane May 5 as part of Fuerzas Comando 2016 in Ancon, Peru. Through friendly competition, this exercise promotes military-to-military relationships, increases training ... More
A Belizean special operations competitor encourages
A Belizean special operations competitor encourages a teammate after a 500 meter swim in the Pacific Ocean during a water event May 6, as part of Fuerzas Comando 2016 in Ancon, Peru. Through friendly competitio... More
Members from Team Guatemala work together during a
Members from Team Guatemala work together during a 4-mile run on July 17, 2017 as part of Fuerzas Comando held at Vista Alegre in Presidente Hayes, Paraguay. Team Guatemala is fighting to be this year's champio... More
A Mexican special forces competitor charges to a firing
A Mexican special forces competitor charges to a firing point during a sniper field shoot event as part of Fuerzas Comando May 3 in Ancon, Peru. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Chad Menegay/Released)
A Mexican special operations competitor runs around
A Mexican special operations competitor runs around a sand mound during the assault team event May 4, 2016 as part of Fuerzas Comando in Ancon, Peru. Fuerzas Comando is a U.S. Southern Command sponsered multin... More
A Peruvian special operations competitor fires his
A Peruvian special operations competitor fires his rifle at sniper movers May 5 during Fuerzas Comando 2016 in Ancon, Peru. Fuerzas Comando is a U.S. Southern Command sponsored multinational special operations ... More
Belizean special operations competitors carry a Zodiac
Belizean special operations competitors carry a Zodiac craft into the Pacific Ocean after a 500 meter swim during a water event May 6, as part of Fuerzas Comando 2016 in Ancon, Peru. Fuerzas Comando is a U.S. S... More
A Mexican competitor moves tactically past a building
A Mexican competitor moves tactically past a building during an assault team event May 4, 2016 as part of Fuerzas Comando in Ancon, Peru. Through friendly competition, this exercise promotes military-to-militar... More
A Fuerzas Comando judge signals "impact" during a sniper
A Fuerzas Comando judge signals "impact" during a sniper event May 5 during Fuerzas Comando 2016 in Ancon, Peru. Through friendly competition, this exercise promotes military-to-military relationships, increase... More
Belizean competitors pull a Zodiac craft from the Pacific
Belizean competitors pull a Zodiac craft from the Pacific Ocean during a water event May 6, as part of Fuerzas Comando 2016 in Ancon, Peru. Through friendly competition, Fuerzas Comando promotes military-to-mil... More
The Fuerzas Comando assault team event, conducted May
The Fuerzas Comando assault team event, conducted May 3-4, 2016 in Ancon, Peru, tests special operations personnel's skills in firing weapons both standing and on the move. Fuerzas Comando is a U.S. Southern C... More
A Team Argentina spotter locates his teammate's target
A Team Argentina spotter locates his teammate's target at a sniper range May 5 during Fuerzas Comando 2016 in Ancon, Peru. Fuerzas Comando is a U.S. Southern Command sponsored multinational special operations s... More
Uruguayan special operations competitors carry a Zodiac
Uruguayan special operations competitors carry a Zodiac craft into the Pacific Ocean during a water event May 6, as part of Fuerzas Comando 2016 in Ancon, Peru. Fuerzas Comando is a U.S. Southern Command sponso... More