POTD: Smoke, Fire, Precision - Green Berets on the Range
Photo of the Day captures a U.S. Army Soldier assigned to 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne) engaging targets during Menton Week 2025 at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington. There’s certainly more smoke than I’m used to, except for perhaps the first one-two shots after cleaning, with a generous amount of oil. Shooting suppressed doesn’t help either.
The annual event honors the legacy of the First Special Service Force, the elite joint U.S.-Canadian unit that laid the foundation for modern Special Forces before being disbanded in Menton, France.
Menton Week combines remembrance with live-fire training, physical challenges, and marksmanship events designed to reinforce the standards expected of today’s Green Berets. For 1st SFG (A), whose operational focus spans the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command area, the event serves as both a tribute and a practical test of combat fundamentals. Precision shooting, weapon handling, and disciplined execution remain central skills for a unit tasked with operating alongside allies and partners across diverse environments.
The images reflect more than a moment on the range; they represent continuity. From the battlefields of World War II to modern special operations missions, Menton Week underscores a commitment to readiness, adaptability, and maintaining the hard-earned legacy of one of history’s most respected special operations lineages.
Source: U.S. Army, Spc. Omarion Hall.
Ex-Arctic Ranger. Competitive practical shooter and hunter with a European focus. Always ready to increase my collection of modern semi-automatics, optics, thermals and suppressors. TCCC Certified. Occasionaly seen in a 6x6 Bug Out Vehicle, always with a big smile.
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Where's the eye protection?
That first pic caught a nice little flinch!