'Battle of the Bay' underway in Tampa as part of military showcase

You might hear explosions, simulated gunfire and helicopters if you are near the Tampa Convention Center on Wednesday.
The U.S. Special Operations Command is hosting a military showcase from noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday in downtown Tampa.
The public is encouraged to attend and watch this "rare display of military-tactical-might." The event called "Battle of the Bay" is part of the Special Operations Forces Week annual conference with more than 170 service members taking part in a mock scenario defending Tampa from invaders.
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[@Longhauler85]

14:28 The narrator: "As a retired Green Beret, I don't know a single Navy SEAL that doesn't appreciate a round of applause" - that was a nice little jab at the SEAL's love of the spotlight 😂😂

[@joshuanissen8803]

Just about everyone has a book and a clothing line

[@MartyRodriguezOrthodoxMarine]

@Longhauler85🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣‼️‼️

[@lemon_sharxx]

lmao known as "the loud professionals"

[@alexd6557]

turns out a couple of them turned out to be full of shit too

[@warweasel2832]

I'm convinced that the SEALs have done nothing of significance since neptune spear, and are just coasting on the cultural significance of Zero Dark Thirty alone. Everyone they work with says they constantly jeopardize missions in search of glory and adrenaline (They even did the same when they crashed a billion dollar stealth copter and shot Osama in the face while under direct orders not to). They should be called the Navy DIVAS: Don't Invite; Very Attention-Seeking

[@AcoolprofilepicMellieGibsons]

As soon as you realise the announcer is doing this mostly for the kids exitement. It gets ablot better and heartwarming.

[@ChicagoAirportSpotter]

I'm 36 and former military, these narrator guys always get ME hyped up! 😆 I've never been to this particular event, but next year, I have to.

[@Roman14Fox88]

Dude I'm 36 too and the narrator has ME just as excited as the kids.

[@FINALLYOUTAFTER6]

I’ve never seen this before. Holy shit. No one goes home until the brass is picked up.

[@projectocamero7502]

They do it at the Tampa Special Forces Conference. It used to be every year until COVID hit but seems to be back.

[@death99ification]

time for an accountability formation. XD

[@CARSTATIC.141]

It was such an amazing show, definitely going back next demonstration

[@brianv1988]

Yeah it was a lot of fun and announcer was hilarious

[@TIATAC]

For real this BADASS ✨😎✨

[@cameronhvass9549]

Do you have to pay or sign up to attend?

[@brianv1988]

@@cameronhvass9549 The 2024 SOF Week Military Demonstration in Tampa, Florida is free to view from designated areas along the Tampa Riverwalk, Bayshore Boulevard, and Harbour Island Bridge. However, space is first-come, first-served and may fill up quickly. Some say the best views are from higher vantage points, such as the Harbour Island Bridge Orr Hospital parking garage

[@jpburnez5655]

​@cameronhv ass9549 It is free! That is part of the 'GASPARILLA PIRATE FEST'. Tampa city has that festival every year.

[@VivusLux]

Why is Seth Rogan narrating lol

[@brianv1988]

That is Matthew Parish on the loudspeaker Yeah he does sound a little like Rogan

[@danielboomson]

He sounds like Bert Kreisher 😂😂😂

[@conwilcon967]

lmao exactly

[@chinqlinq89]

Seth Rogan on 3 Redbulls and a shot of testosterone 🤣😂

[@caspa7]

More like a mix of Seth Rogan and Mike Lyndell

[@Badge-vo7hq]

This was absolutely spectacular wish I’d known beforehand would’ve traveled to Tampa

[@jd3953]

The 35 Pilots had to stop at Starbucks

[@nomad4713]

Typical air force

[@chinqlinq89]

KC-135s handle that while refueling

[@yukonofficialmusic]

right after checking out of their hotel and collecting their flight pay... It's a rough life I tell ya..

[@mikephagan]

Wish this took place on the weekend. I wanted to go to this but I was stuck at work. Hopefully it takes place next year and I can take the day off.

[@2ksnakenoodles]

I believe it is bi-annual. Hope to see it in '26

[@albertcolon3492]

Every year beginning of May.

[@mikephagan]

@@albertcolon3492 Except last year they skipped.

[@ProblematicDonut]

Our military is so badass. Love this video.

[@AtomEcho]

This is NATO joint forces are you crazy???

[@DanBaker108]

You say that while they haven’t labeled you as a terrorist… yet.

[@AtomEcho]

@@DanBaker108 Hu? I don't understand?

[@jpburnez5655]

​@@AtomEcho he is basically saying that, yes, you find our military 🪖 great, until something happens where you are against of what the government is pushing to you and then the same government flagged you as a terrorist... Then the same military we find so awesome will go after you by government's direct orders. That is what it means! It sounds horrible, but at some point, it will happens if we as a nation keep this AWFUL PATHWAY!

[@1kontrabida]

WoW! They make it look easy but is far more difficult and forget the excruciating training and physical aspect but the most important factor is the commitment and the mindset that these soldiers have to have that they embodies the meaning of being BRAVE. Thank u for your service.

[@joejoeseesingtons]

I thought those Marines were Hamas flying in on those parachute propeller things😂

[@AcoolprofilepicMellieGibsons]

Right? He even called them cutting edge. And ya gotta ask... Like HOW.

[@user-bf2nb3tm8f]

they're called paramotors or powered paragliders

[@lfurr87]

“The air crackles with energy as our forces engage the enemy with unwavering resolve driving them back with a combination of skill, strategy, and sheer determination” 😂😂😂 I was like daaaaamn

[@zzzaccounting5924]

Now we know where HAMAS got that idea

[@rqdtv]

Thank you to everyone that made this possible, except the camera operator and the editor.

[@lowsonoma941]

Is it just me? Or are the marines on the paramotors an easy target? They are pretty slow..

[@905SOu]

You would use them to get near an objective and make the rest on foot, it’d be pretty dumb to assault an airfield like that

[@nomad4713]

As the other person said, those are typically used for a general area, as they provide less detection than say a c130 with paratroopers or a blackhawk

[@Dune571]

I was actually surprised with how quiet they sounded, at least judging by this video. Granted, there was background noise.

[@CountryAndProud]

​@@Dune571in person they aren't quite..think lawnmower with a huge fan

[@Dune571]

@@CountryAndProud quite vs quiet.

[@crlearn1952]

Great show!

[@cookieman2159]

For anyone confused this is a military training exercise called battle of the bay

[@littlelight6211]

I can imagine all the Fudds diving after all the brass

[@ChicagoAirportSpotter]

🤣 🤣

[@kennhua4311]

after serveral years of this event, how much brass do you think is at the bottom of the bay?

[@acnayaries]

So this is what happens when you remove the mattress tag😂😂

[@johnjones3208]

Thank you to the Special ops community for this amazing demonstration of bravery and skill.

[@divemasterben]

Retirement is great however I miss those days.😔

[@jpburnez5655]

Feel proud still!!!!!! You Sir, served us well!! Thank you!!!! I know that feeling of retirement myself, and missing your peers. I'm retired LEO from a Tactical Special Operations Division. It's hard, I know.

[@divemasterben]

@@jpburnez5655 AMEN!!

[@blazetaylor6989]

I need this announcer for everything!

[@ifalone]

the drone formation was so cool

[@henrygonzalez360]

While New York and California get Pride Weak, real Americans get this amazing show. 🇺🇲👍💪🇺🇲👍💪

[@sportssports7508]

Beautiful show.

[@user-vv9yd1jp6q]

A young man's career

[@ChicagoAirportSpotter]

I GOTTA go to this next year. Damn!!!

[@MartyRodriguezOrthodoxMarine]

I Enjoyed My Time Living in Tampa ( Hillsborough County), Florida and I Loved The Biannual Static Line Display Put On By The United States Special Operations Command ( USSOCOM). I 🤞 I Was Back There Again To Watch This Live and Already in Progress. OOH RAH SOCOM ‼️

[@SkeeberSan]

What in the Cobra Commander?

[@AmusedArcticWolf-uo8fc]

We going to be seeing this soon forreal

[@reggiem1668]

That ride on the side of a little bird must be terrifying the first time! 😮

[@NYJMattie]

12:40 raining brass!!! Lets Go... gives me chill when a Cobra supported my PLT in some tough fire fighters.

[@Officialprodbytreybeats]

That was pretty badass

[@StarFroggo]

my right ear really enjoyed this video.

[@ZepyhrLight]

How did yall manage too quit filming the ACTION when they start letting LOOSE around 34 min mark.

[@brandonc5965]

Bet that was some fun flying in on the gliders

[@jpburnez5655]

Pretty cool 'Urban Drill'.. 😏 Thanks to our men and women of our military for their dedication and courage! For those talking about why the narrator was "this" or "that", please remember that there were A LOT OF KIDS WATCHING! He did it pretty fun to watch without forgetting that we were watching real SOPS!

[@vincenturso5012]

Great Job! MP you the man

[@kriscsandli2147]

How did the paramotors scare the drones away other than that great show

[@deannaanzevino]

Awesome!!!❤

[@gijsheeremans9732]

That narrating is way over the top. How do yall like that so much haha

[@stephenmcallister2169]

nothing more says America than this announcer. great job bud!

[@JoboMcFakeAF]

Why tf wasn’t this around when I was a kid 😂

[@pedrogunner9750]

The best part of the video for me as a former serial gunner starts at 12:00 minis when the boys are rippin miniguns runs while doing a hot help cast. Best job I ever had! So cool for these guys to get to demo their skills to the public. The amount of training and dedication this takes become this good is something you’ll never know unless you go through. Cheers 🤙🏼🚁🫡

[@Jushwa]

why was the apple vision pro necessary for the start... weird.

[@Dragonfly657]

Very good 👍

[@wjjohns04able]

It’s funny that Hamas entered Israel on exactly the same type of para gliders.

[@thevanhoys4926]

Thinking the same thing…

[@panzergaming9108]

i noticed that too should make this more noticeable

[@SlankeyDawg]

yeah except the fact that the MARSOC guys have an augmented system in their visor

[@Jonathantmoore29392]

Bro those things are easy to get china and some people in the us have them

[@SCARFACE69247]

If it works, it works. 🤷‍♂

[@johnathonmullis4234]

It great to see this stuff. I remember when I was a kid back in the early 70’s the national guard would have their tanks and stuff in the parade shooting blanks from the 50 cal. All the kids would pick up the brass as souvenirs and take it home

[@albertdalton9644]

Is Gob Bluth the MC?

[@dopeyman99]

Where can I find out more information about this event for next year? Is there a website. I can't seem to locate it.

[@Kruuga]

following

[@lucillehjort971]

This is pretty spectacular. Thank you for sharing the protection that you have for us in these very uncertain and very troubling times when we do not feel safe and secure with the dwindling mind of the President.

[@jpburnez5655]

💯 %! Especially with the guy who lost his almost "everlasting mind"... the one who sold us to the GLOBALIST ELITES! A nice court for TREASON would be pretty damn INTERESTING!!😏🙏🏻🇺🇸🦅

[@scruffy7443]

Your so lucky in FL, We don't have these little birds showcasing at our bay in San Diego Ca . We have the MARSOC RAIDERS, SWCC boat teams along with Seals, would be nice to see little birds.

[@hondabikez]

That buzzard just reminds me of all the damage I caused in gta! lol

[@capicolaspicy]

Always big respect to the members of our Armed Forces and public safety communities. Sadly I found the entire scripting and narration to be pretty much completely ridiculous. Still enjoyed it overall though.

[@MrCyp200la]

160th SOAR💪💪

[@user-lp1lg9ck9q]

Great Exercise Today!!

[@user-vv9yd1jp6q]

Still here hoping there is a way to get healed

[@jacksnipes9094]

These fools did not show us paragliders with fans on their backs when I know damn well we've got jet packs. lol.

[@SNOwyte]

Really did a live reenactment of ghost recon breakpoint

[@michaelmcmanus5196]

It’s certainly cool to watch. There’s always a reason they like to practice in urban areas.

[@leftseat30]

Beastly!

[@stogiewankenobie9537]

I think the MC was an ex WWE wrestler.

[@KarILsson]

Nice see we got some Swedish operators participating

[@johnk4396]

Where's the audio?!?

[@chinqlinq89]

Only was playing in the left side of my headphones. You may have to change your audio settings to hear it if static is all you're getting.

[@benbo8490]

Good video - audio isn't up to par though (left feed - no stereo), and the guy sounds like a WWE announcer. Worthy conference/event though, and great show. Blue Angels and Thunderbirds dogfight/dual (playful of course) next time? They should do it for charity or something... you know folks want to see that. : )

[@gunhead]

Reminder, The military is 20 years over what we have in our pockets.

[@Nuhuh130]

The Marines on the para glide is actually pretty cool

[@phils3377]

Grazy Zone Warfare devs could get some good inspiration from this

[@dewboy13]

So, is anybody gonna realize the giant sitting target the marines are in those parachutes?

[@silentphotographer117]

This is a display lol. Imagine if the narrator wasn't pointing all these out to you. You'd be to busy dealing with one thing, when another shows up. Combined arms would be a mess to go up against.

[@350SSLT1]

The warstock buzzard attack chopper nice!

[@happyeggroll5267]

He sounds like PC Principle from South Park 😂 I love it

[@skycomb]

Tampa, you're getting a great show.

[@user-ux3bh3kf2u]

Please tell me the parafoils were part of the demo before Hamas used them....

[@Shredderof_POWDA]

I am honestly suprised they didn't have brass catchers/bags installed to avoid littering the river with thousands of blanks. That's going to be a fun cleanup for some divers. Chance of recovering more than 70% of the brass is minimal. There is already enough trash living on the bottom of that river. Loved the show. Well done and respect!

[@henrygonzalez360]

Army gets to attack in helicopters, the Air Force with jets, the Navy with speed boats but the Marines get to attack with shopping bags attached to window fans. 😂😂😂

[@mikelowery5741]

Wish I joined man but tanked in the asvab 😢😢😢

[@MrPayMe]

the bst army in the world thank you / god bless all of you

[@jayboo22]

the announcer sounds exactly like one of Conner O’Malley’s characters lmao

[@GenghisKhan311]

This is 😎 wish i knew about this

[@ImaDoGToo]

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE!!!!! (Um. The Paragliders with lawn mowers and fans........NO. Just....NO. That has got to be a joke, right?)

[@djklermundable]

Same

[@Dino-oz8wv]

"Cutting edge augmented parachutes" I think those are paragliders

[@buddyadams4364]

WOW! Loved this!

[@geezzyy_8162]

10:10 Was that the countermeasures to make the camera glitch? Just wondering?

[@Mr_Zimm]

Thats called weak cell signals.

[@jeprodigalson792]

Interesting..... arent those the same parachute devices and drones used in the attacked on Israel under the guide of.... Hamas?

[@eli4766]

drones equipped with mortars watching as marines on paramotors approach them at 15 mph

[@blueberrywilbur315]

Not normally how para motors are used but sure 🤦‍♂️ You go ahead and try, the U.S. isn’t going in with para gliders. They would be well accompanied, drone support, aircraft and ECW. Don’t be ignorant we overdo everything we do. Trust you and that dirt hole want no part of the U.S. Military.

[@alexcaldwell6711]

That Mini Gun sounds NUT!

[@cryptogenesistv9932]

Dude those augmented parachutes are straight out of RUST 😂🤣

[@Cottontail72]

DSDQ!!!! Best pilots in the World. Nightstalkers. Ft Campbell Proud!!!!

[@OSUfan757]

Not gonna lie….saw marine paramotors and I died laughing!😂

[@DuffmaneB]

anyone whos been in combat knows the dopamine hit when you hear CAS coming to drop ordinance.

[@BAGELMENSK]

Man saying F-35 like a broken NPC trigger

[@cryptogenesistv9932]

Liked the video just for the comment about parallel parking

[@andreishiller9741]

Surely 20th group was there 💪

[@happyeggroll5267]

The propaganda over the megaphone 😂😂 DO YOU WANT TO KNOW MORE?!

[@RamAlambaDingDong]

Good thing the Air Force motto is "On-Time"

[@UltFemWarrior]

Dope

[@kyleglenn4132]

"Cutting edge augmented parachute systems." Also known as para gliders lol

[@kyleglenn4132]

wouldn't that be the absolute worst option to deal with drones?

[@user-fp9yi4dn1m]

🇺🇸 Amazing Work 🙏🙏🙏

[@miqueaspromontorio3]

Lol cool stuff, but you can't tell me that announcer isn't an ASVAB waiver.

[@taiyoctopus2958]

lol special forces paramotor team "cutting edge parachute systems" XD

[@RicondaRacing]

I think Rick Flair would be a great narrator for this.