December 2010 (6).qxd - United States Special Operations Command

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SEALs hold 25th Annual Muster in Fort Pierce, Fla. ....................................22 Tip of the Spear Adm. Eric T. Olson Commander, USSOCOM Best magazine format in DoD 2007 and 2008 CSM Thomas Smith Command Sergeant Major Col. Tim Nye Public Affairs Director Mike Bottoms Managing Editor Tech. Sgt. Larry W. Carpenter, Jr. NCOIC, Command Information Tech. Sgt. Michael Parks Staff Photographer Senior Airman Anna-Marie Wyant Copy Editor/Staff Photographer This is a U.S. Special Operations Command publication. Contents are not necessarily the official views of, or endorsed by, the U.S. Government, Department of Defense or USSOCOM. The content is edited, prepared and provided by the USSOCOM Public Affairs Office, 7701 Tampa Point Blvd., MacDill AFB, Fla., 33621, phone (813) 826-4600, DSN 299-4600. An electronic copy can be found at www.socom.mil. E-mail the editor via unclassified network at public.affairs@socom.mil. The editor of the Tip of the Spear reserves the right to edit all copy presented for publication. (Cover) Members of SEAL Team 18 return to shore after releasing the ashes of fallen SEALs into the ocean during a ceremony in Fort Pierce, Fla., Nov. 7. (Above) Retired Navy Capt. Rick Woolard (SEAL) plays “Amazing Grace” during the ceremony. Photos by Senior Airman Anna-Marie Wyant. Tip of the Spear 2
Highlights Departments Special Feature USSOCOM images from 2010 ... 4 SOF Around the World SF Soldier, AF JTAC receive valor medal in Iraq ... 12 SOCEUR trains with Allied forces ... 14 U.S. Army Special Operations Command SOCEUR Special Operations Forces train with Allied forces...................14 Recent citizens train for SF, CA, or MISO ... 16 7th SFG (A) trains with elite Brazilian unit ... 18 The water sorts it out ... 20 Naval Special Warfare Command SEALs hold 25th Annual Muster ... 22 SEAL Bike America team completes 3,300-mile trek ... 26 Medical facility in Afghanistan named for fallen SEAL ... 27 7th SFG (A) Soldiers train with elite Brazilian unit.........................................18 Air Force Special Operations Command Special Tactics Airmen finish 860-mile walk ... 28 Hurlburt Airmen prepare for Antarctic climb ... 30 Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command Marines receive valor awards 43 years later ... 32 Headquarters Inaugural class inducted into Hall of Honor ... 34 Sixth annual SOF run concludes on Veterans Day ... 36 Force Recon Marines receive valor awards 43 years later.......................32 USSOCOM History: SOF in the Balkans ... 38 Fallen heroes ... 39 Tip of the Spear 3
Page 4 and 5: (Top) Maj. Timothy Ballard with the
Page 6 and 7: A U.S. Special Forces Soldier hands
Page 8 and 9: SEALs and German Kommando Spezialkr
Page 10 and 11: Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gate
Page 12 and 13: SF Soldier, Air Force JTAC show bra
Page 14 and 15: U.S. and Polish Special Operations
Page 16 and 17: MAVNI Soldiers look to join Special
Page 18 and 19: By Amber Avalona-Butler Paraglide 7
Page 20 and 21: The water sorts it out The water so
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Page 24 and 25: On a brisk November day, two Humvee
Page 26 and 27: SEALs Bike America riders stand in
Page 28 and 29: Special Tactics Airmen finish 860-m
Page 30 and 31: Airmen prep for Antarctic climb By
Page 32 and 33: Force Recon Marines awarded for val
Page 34 and 35: USSOCOM inducts inaugural class int
Page 36 and 37: Runners with the 6th Special Operat
Page 38 and 39: U.S. SOF in the Balkans By James P.

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