JCOC Observes Colombia Training

Department of Defense Photo Essay

  • Participants from the 75th Joint Civilian Orientation Conference are briefed by senior Colombian officials at the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency Narcotics Affairs Division outside Bogota, Colombia, April 22, 2008. Sponsored by the Secretary of Defense, JCOC is reserved for American leaders interested in expanding their knowledge of the military and national defense. JCOC 75 participants will visit five countries, three forward operating locations, two naval bases and a Navy carrier in U.S. Southern Command’s area of responsibility from April 18-26. Defense Dept. photo by U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Kevin J. Gruenwald
  • Participants from the 75th Joint Civilian Orientation Conference are briefed by senior Colombian officials at the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency Narcotics Affairs Division outside Bogota, Colombia, April 22, 2008. Defense Dept. photo by U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Kevin J. Gruenwald
  • Colombian military gear is displayed for participants of the 75th Joint Civilian Orientation Conference at the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency Narcotics Affairs Division outside Bogota, Colombia, April 22, 2008. Defense Dept. photo by U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Kevin J. Gruenwald
  • Participants from the 75th Joint Civilian Orientation Conference are briefed by senior Colombian officials at the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency Narcotics Affairs Division outside Bogota, Colombia, April 22, 2008. Defense Dept. photo by U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Kevin J. Gruenwald
  • Participants from the 75th Joint Civilian Orientation Conference are briefed by senior Colombian officials April 22, 2008, on equipment seized from drug traffickers in the region. Defense Dept. photo by U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Kevin J. Gruenwald
  • Participants from the 75th Joint Civilian Orientation Conference are briefed by senior Colombian officials April 22, 2008, on equipment seized from drug traffickers in the region. Defense Dept. photo by U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Kevin J. Gruenwald
  • Colombian military members show counter drug tactics and insertion methods to participants of the 75th Joint Civilian Orientation Conference at the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency Narcotics Affairs Division outside Bogota, Colombia, April 22, 2008. Defense Dept. photo by U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Kevin J. Gruenwald
  • Colombian special forces members display and explain military hardware to participants of the 75th Joint Civilian Orientation Conference outside Bogota, Colombia, April 22, 2008. Defense Dept. photo by U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Kevin J. Gruenwald
  • Colombian special forces members show tactics to participants of the 75th Joint Civilian Orientation Conference outside Bogota, Colombia, April 22, 2008. Defense Dept. photo by U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Kevin J. Gruenwald
  • Colombian special forces members show tactics to participants of the 75th Joint Civilian Orientation Conference outside Bogota, Colombia, April 22, 2008. Defense Dept. photo by U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Kevin J. Gruenwald
  • Colombian special forces members show tactics to participants of the 75th Joint Civilian Orientation Conference outside Bogota, Colombia, April 22, 2008. Defense Dept. photo by U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Kevin J. Gruenwald
  • Colombian special forces members show tactics to participants of the 75th Joint Civilian Orientation Conference outside Bogota, Colombia, April 22, 2008. Defense Dept. photo by U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Kevin J. Gruenwald
  • A participant from the 75th Joint Civilian Orientation Conference rappels from a tower during a special forces tactics familiarization course outside Bogota, Colombia, April 22, 2008. Defense Dept. photo by U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Kevin J. Gruenwald
  • Colombian special forces members show tactics to participants of the 75th Joint Civilian Orientation Conference outside Bogota, Colombia, April 22, 2008. Defense Dept. photo by U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Kevin J. Gruenwald
  • Colombian special forces members show tactics to participants of the 75th Joint Civilian Orientation Conference outside Bogota, Colombia, April 22, 2008. Defense Dept. photo by U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Kevin J. Gruenwald