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1st SFG (A) trains with Philippine National Police Special Action Force

By Thoman JohnsonJuly 6, 2021

MANILA, Philippines – Green Berets with 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne) observe the Philippine National Police Special Action Force as they clear a subway train station in Manila, Philippines June 21, 2021 during an annual exercise. This evaluation tested the PNPSAF’s ability to conduct crisis response, direct action and hostage rescue missions in complex urban environments. The engagement helped bolster the Philippine Special Action Force as a premier counter-terrorism unit in the Philippines. (U.S. Army courtesy photo)
MANILA, Philippines – Green Berets with 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne) observe the Philippine National Police Special Action Force as they clear a subway train station in Manila, Philippines June 21, 2021 during an annual exercise. This evaluation tested the PNPSAF’s ability to conduct crisis response, direct action and hostage rescue missions in complex urban environments. The engagement helped bolster the Philippine Special Action Force as a premier counter-terrorism unit in the Philippines. (U.S. Army courtesy photo) (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

MANILA, Philippines – Philippine National Police Special Action Force as they clear a subway train station in Manila, Philippines June 21, 2021 during an annual exercise while Soldiers with 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne) observe. This evaluation tested the PNPSAF’s ability to conduct crisis response, direct action and hostage rescue missions in complex urban environments. The engagement helped bolster the Philippine Special Action Force as a premier counter-terrorism unit in the Philippines. (U.S. Army courtesy photo)

SUBIC BAY, Philippines – Green Berets with 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne), alongside the Philippine National Police Special Action Force (PNPSAF), carry out a visit, board, search and seizure of a vessel on the Subic Bay during the annual Philippine National Police Special Action Force Simulated Exercise, June 2021. The exercise evaluated the PNPSAF’s capabilities while conducting crisis response, direct action and hostage rescue missions in complex environments and continues to foster the PNPSAF as a premier counter-terrorism unit in the Philippines. (U.S. Army courtesy photo)
SUBIC BAY, Philippines – Green Berets with 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne), alongside the Philippine National Police Special Action Force (PNPSAF), carry out a visit, board, search and seizure of a vessel on the Subic Bay during the annual Philippine National Police Special Action Force Simulated Exercise, June 2021. The exercise evaluated the PNPSAF’s capabilities while conducting crisis response, direct action and hostage rescue missions in complex environments and continues to foster the PNPSAF as a premier counter-terrorism unit in the Philippines. (U.S. Army courtesy photo) (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

SUBIC BAY, Philippines – Green Berets with 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne), alongside the Philippine National Police Special Action Force (PNPSAF), carry out a visit, board, search and seizure of a vessel on the Subic Bay during the annual Philippine National Police Special Action Force Simulated Exercise, June 2021. The exercise evaluated the PNPSAF’s capabilities while conducting crisis response, direct action and hostage rescue missions in complex environments and continues to foster the PNPSAF as a premier counter-terrorism unit in the Philippines. (U.S. Army courtesy photo)

MANILA, Philippines – A Green Beret with 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne), conducts an after action review with the Philippine National Police Special Action Force in Manila, Philippines June 21, 2021 following their annual simulated exercise. The exercise tested the PNPSAF’S ability to conduct crisis response, direct action and hostage rescue missions in complex urban environments. The engagement helped bolster the Philippine Special Action Force as a premier counter-terrorism unit in the Philippines. (U.S. Army courtesy photo) (This Photo has been altered for security purposes)
MANILA, Philippines – A Green Beret with 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne), conducts an after action review with the Philippine National Police Special Action Force in Manila, Philippines June 21, 2021 following their annual simulated exercise. The exercise tested the PNPSAF’S ability to conduct crisis response, direct action and hostage rescue missions in complex urban environments. The engagement helped bolster the Philippine Special Action Force as a premier counter-terrorism unit in the Philippines. (U.S. Army courtesy photo) (This Photo has been altered for security purposes) (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

MANILA, Philippines – A Green Beret with 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne), conducts an after action review with members of the Philippine National Police Special Action Force in Manila, Philippines June 21, 2021 following their annual simulated exercise. The exercise tested the PNPSAF’S ability to conduct crisis response, direct action and hostage rescue missions in complex urban environments. The engagement helped bolster the Philippine Special Action Force as a premier counter-terrorism unit in the Philippines. (U.S. Army courtesy photo) (This Photo has been altered for security purposes)

MANILA, Philippines – Philippine National Police Special Action Force prepare to clear a subway train June 21, 2021 during their annual validation exercise which was observed by Green Berets with 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne). This exercise tested the PNPSAF’s ability to conduct crisis response, direct action and hostage rescue missions in complex urban environments. The engagement helped bolster the Philippine Special Action Force as a premier counter-terrorism unit in the Philippines. (U.S. Army courtesy photo)
MANILA, Philippines – Philippine National Police Special Action Force prepare to clear a subway train June 21, 2021 during their annual validation exercise which was observed by Green Berets with 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne). This exercise tested the PNPSAF’s ability to conduct crisis response, direct action and hostage rescue missions in complex urban environments. The engagement helped bolster the Philippine Special Action Force as a premier counter-terrorism unit in the Philippines. (U.S. Army courtesy photo) (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

MANILA, Philippines – Philippine National Police Special Action Force prepare to clear a subway train June 21, 2021 during their annual validation exercise which was observed by Green Berets with 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne). This exercise tested the PNPSAF’s ability to conduct crisis response, direct action and hostage rescue missions in complex urban environments. The engagement helped bolster the Philippine Special Action Force as a premier counter-terrorism unit in the Philippines. (U.S. Army courtesy photo)

SUBIC BAY, Philippines – Philippine National Police Special Action Force (PNPSAF), carry out a visit, board, search and seizure of a vessel on the Subic Bay during the annual Philippine National Police Special Action Force Simulated Exercise, June 2021. The exercise was observed by Green Berets with 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne) and evaluated the PNPSAF’s capability to conduct crisis response direct action and hostage rescue missions in complex environments and continues to foster the PNPSAF as a premier counter-terrorism unit in the Philippines. (U.S. Army courtesy photo)
SUBIC BAY, Philippines – Philippine National Police Special Action Force (PNPSAF), carry out a visit, board, search and seizure of a vessel on the Subic Bay during the annual Philippine National Police Special Action Force Simulated Exercise, June 2021. The exercise was observed by Green Berets with 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne) and evaluated the PNPSAF’s capability to conduct crisis response direct action and hostage rescue missions in complex environments and continues to foster the PNPSAF as a premier counter-terrorism unit in the Philippines. (U.S. Army courtesy photo) (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

SUBIC BAY, Philippines – Philippine National Police Special Action Force (PNPSAF), carry out a visit, board, search and seizure of a vessel on the Subic Bay during the annual Philippine National Police Special Action Force Simulated Exercise, June 2021. The exercise was observed by Green Berets with 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne) and evaluated the PNPSAF’s capability to conduct crisis response direct action and hostage rescue missions in complex environments and continues to foster the PNPSAF as a premier counter-terrorism unit in the Philippines. (U.S. Army courtesy photo)

SUBIC BAY, Philippines – Philippine National Police Special Action Force lower a notional casualty onto a rescue boat in Subic Bay, Philippines June 21, 2021 during their annual validation exercise which was observed by Green Berets with 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne). This exercise tested the PNPSAF’S ability to conduct crisis response, direct action and hostage rescue missions in complex urban environments. The engagement helped bolster the Philippine Special Action Force as a premier counter-terrorism unit in the Philippines. (U.S. Army courtesy photo)
SUBIC BAY, Philippines – Philippine National Police Special Action Force lower a notional casualty onto a rescue boat in Subic Bay, Philippines June 21, 2021 during their annual validation exercise which was observed by Green Berets with 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne). This exercise tested the PNPSAF’S ability to conduct crisis response, direct action and hostage rescue missions in complex urban environments. The engagement helped bolster the Philippine Special Action Force as a premier counter-terrorism unit in the Philippines. (U.S. Army courtesy photo) (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

SUBIC BAY, Philippines – Philippine National Police Special Action Force lower a notional casualty onto a rescue boat in Subic Bay, Philippines June 21, 2021 during their annual validation exercise which was observed by Green Berets with 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne). This exercise tested the PNPSAF’S ability to conduct crisis response, direct action and hostage rescue missions in complex urban environments. The engagement helped bolster the Philippine Special Action Force as a premier counter-terrorism unit in the Philippines. (U.S. Army courtesy photo)

MANILA, Philippines – Green Berets with 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne), observe the Philippine National Police Special Action Force on clearing an airplane in Manila, Philippines June 21, 2021. This exercise tested the PNPSAF’S ability to conduct crisis response, direct action and hostage rescue missions in complex urban environments. The engagement helped foster the Philippine Special Action Force as a premier counter-terrorism unit in the Philippines. (U.S. Army courtesy photo)
MANILA, Philippines – Green Berets with 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne), observe the Philippine National Police Special Action Force on clearing an airplane in Manila, Philippines June 21, 2021. This exercise tested the PNPSAF’S ability to conduct crisis response, direct action and hostage rescue missions in complex urban environments. The engagement helped foster the Philippine Special Action Force as a premier counter-terrorism unit in the Philippines. (U.S. Army courtesy photo) (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

MANILA, Philippines – Green Berets with 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne), observe the Philippine National Police Special Action Force as they clear an airplane during a training event in Manila, Philippines June 21, 2021. This exercise tested the PNPSAF’S ability to conduct crisis response, direct action and hostage rescue missions in complex urban environments. The engagement helped foster the Philippine Special Action Force as a premier counter-terrorism unit in the Philippines. (U.S. Army courtesy photo)

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