By Land, Sea, Air: Green Berets Get Mission-Ready

Dec. 6, 2021

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Green Berets assigned to the 1st Battalion, 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne) conducted a full mission profile training exercise at Ukibaru Island, Okinawa, Japan.

Soldiers set up radio satellites on sand.

Full Mission Profile

Green Berets attempt to establish radio communications during a full mission profile training exercise at Ukibaru Island, Okinawa, Japan,Nov. 23, 2021.

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VIRIN: 211123-A-A4204-1006M

Full Mission Profile

Green Berets exit from the rear of a Marine Corps C-130 airplane during a military freefall high altitude high opening jump at Ukibaru Island, Okinawa, Japan, Nov 23, 2021.

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VIRIN: 211123-A-A4204-1007M

The exercise brought together several detachments to perform scout swimmer, underwater beach landing and military freefall high altitude, high opening infiltrations onto the island with support from a Marine Corps C-130 airplane.

This joint rehearsal served as a milestone in the unit's efforts to support the Indo-Pacific Command's integrated deterrence strategy.