How Air Force Commandos Train To Protect VIPs In Combat Zones | Boot Camp | Insider Business

In the US Air Force, there are currently fewer than 100 active members of the special-operations security force known as DAGRE, or Deployed Aircraft Ground Response Element. These specially trained airmen work in tandem with teams from the Army Green Berets, Navy SEALs, and more to provide security for VIPs, conduct airfield surveys, and apprehend oppositional forces that pose a threat.
Insider observed a DAGRE training exercise at Cannon Air Force Base in Clovis, New Mexico, to see how these air commandos are taught to keep hostile environments safe.
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How Air Force Commandos Train To Protect VIPs In Combat Zones | Boot Camp | Insider Business

[@ericte2400]

These are NOT Air force special ops people, These Air force security police force aka Security forces. They get specialized training for base security, and protecting VP's.

[@thomasandersen5349]

This is a massively misleading highlight piece, which doesn't discuss that there are Real "Air Commandos" in the format of PJs and CCTs, which have 18-24 MONTH long pipelines. Not, Basic training, plus USAF Security Forces MOS school typically held at Lackland AFB, similar to the Navy, Master at Arms, followed by 11 weeks of specialized DAGRE training. (Army MP school is held at Ft. Leonardwood). DAGRE is to USAF Security Forces as SWAT is to a police department, loosely speaking. This talk of doing low vis, VIP protection details, that's hype.

[@jdkgcp]

@@thomasandersen5349 The fact they use the word "Commando" negates everything. Also, they don't actually do anything irl so there's that as well.

[@MachineGunPepe]

​@@jdkgcpExactly. Commando used to mean a body stacker. Somebody who saw a ton of action and came back alive. Someone who lived and died by the gun. Now its given to gloried airfield cops lmao. Should tell all the dead Vietnam LRRP and SOG vets that AF police are commandos now.

[@SkaterOperator]

But they got all the cool gear and are using all the cool terms. 😆

[@jdkgcp]

@@SkaterOperator Yep, they are very "tactiCOOL".

[@mohammedkhan6593]

Former DAGRE. Enjoyed every second of that job

[@alexm.5537]

Can you talk more about it? Where did you deploy? Any stories?

[@mohammedkhan6593]

@@alexm.5537 the only DAGRE deployment I went on was in West Africa. Won’t say where incase of security reasons and don’t want to put other servicemen in danger. You have to be security forces in order to be a DAGRE and your squadron has to be part of a special operations base or special operations group in order to try out and get that credential. The only bases that offer DAGRE stateside is Cannon AFB and Hurlburt Field. Overseas you will be part of a special operations group which is in Mildenhall (England) Kadena (Okinawa Japan)

[@mohammedkhan6593]

Mind you those are only active bases now if you’re guard I believe they have a unit in Oklahoma and I for sure know they have one in Pennsylvania

[@legocardboardbox]

Just a quick question, are there any officer pathways within DAGRE?

[@mohammedkhan6593]

@@legocardboardbox we did have a few officers go through the pipeline there’s no limitations for the early enlisted and commissioned ranks. I think the max rank or at least when I was in (got out in 2019) was captain for officers and staff and sometimes tech sergeant usually in security forces once you hit tech sergeant they want you to focus on career progression and get out of the DAGRE program

[@tanman47756]

Commandos operating with Navy Seals is a little bit of a stretch. With that being said, it's still a very cool opportunity for members to do something different besides the monotonous LE or security. Hopefully, they keep working to build up the program since it has some good potential 🤘

[@Chris-qh9zw]

They do work hand in hand

[@tanman47756]

@@Chris-qh9zw How so?

[@MrTimjames343]

Typically they double Dutch rudders until the job is done

[@thomasandersen5349]

To say that DAGRE are "Air Commandos," is a misnomer, at the very least. USAF Security Forces protect airfields, missle silo fields, and overseas, our airbases. USAF SF is like a US Army MP, loosely speaking, BASICALLY its military Law Enforcement and Force Protection duties, combined. This entire posting is misleading, as DAGRE teams are the equivalent to a "SWAT" team, plus a few other details. There isn't any special operations pipeline, like, let's say the CCTs go through, or even further, PJs... those are 18-24 MONTH long pipelines, not 8 WEEKS basic plus another 11 specialty... there isn't any discussion of having to attend USAF Security Forces schooling, entire sections of pertinent information are omitted, for lack of a better term. The DAGRE team elements are intended for airstrip and airfield protection, moreso for Air STRIPs, meaning, something where it's likely been recce'd by and secured by USAF CCTs, typically along with an Army USASOC team composed of Rangers, and/or Special Forces to pull security (typically Army Rangers as the Ranger specialty is airfield seizures, just as much as they are utilized for other kinetic operations). **FACT CHECK YOUR POSTINGS, BUSINESS INSIDER**

[@BradleyEnfinger]

Everyone assigned to a special operations base is considered an “air commando”. Finance, services, Mx, doesn’t matter. Everyone’s an “air commando” Cringe but the Air Force does it as a morale thing I guess.

[@Chris-qh9zw]

They are a USSOCOM asset and utilize MFP-11 funding aka Air Force Special Ops.

[@realjohnsmith96]

​@@Chris-qh9zw so do the paper pushers

[@vert8739]

Nerd haha

[@superiortoall22]

@@BradleyEnfingeryeah it’s weird to see that for like medical and logistics but those directly involved in the mission, yeah you get AFSOC assets, funding, different objectives for deployments, work with sister service special forces and even travel differently than the rest of the military. Even my AFSC is considered different than standard Air Force.

[@elianchacon5646]

Can you do Air Force special warfare? If you can make it about PJ Pararescue jumper

[@FSportJess]

Massive Respect for these dudes because I sure asf enjoy being a civilian and I’m sure the us gov doesn’t pay these guys to good 🇺🇸

[@DJ-fd4qk]

DAGREs get some pretty solid training no doubt, but commandos is reserved for operational teams in SOF; DAGREs are no more than SWAT for AF Security Forces. They aren't operators and their job isn't doing anything direct action or even supporting it, their job is protecting an area. We had a DAGRE in our Airborne school class and this dude bragged about all the "cool guy stuff" they did when in reality the actual AFSOC TACPs and PJs were leagues ahead, even referring to DAGRE as "boners". Also at 7:01 it's cringe to say ya'll do "covert" training lmao. Nothing in your missionset involves ANY covert ops. When high-ranking people need PSDs they're going straight to JSOC or SF CTACs, not DAGREs.

[@Blackowl44]

These are the guys that didn’t make it in the special warfare pipeline

[@aidansorge9191]

interesting

[@mohammedkhan6593]

Former DAGRE it’s great training but we are by far not special operators lol we did train with them from time to time overall good gig and great training

[@ericte2400]

So true, these are just police officer for the Air force, with maybe swat training. Good but not that good, as Special Ops guys. We had a ex air force security police forces, who joined pit Army national guard unit, and would talked about what the did in SF. When we asked when did he become a green beret, and where was his patches. He said he wore a different color beret. We then realized he was not green beret, and told him to stop saying SF. He realized what he was saying, and stopped.

[@hugo-kk8qn]

very interesting lmao@@aidansorge9191

[@Chrishughes215]

I love y'all in our US Military

[@herkload]

🇺🇸

[@Chrishughes215]

@@CrackShot-3 sorry about you can't be first

[@Chrishughes215]

@@CrackShot-3 and I'm not sorry about this

[@Chrishughes215]

@@keekzz1769 you told you to be my boss

[@Chrishughes215]

@@keekzz1769 you are so fun

[@joep7015]

That's a crazy concept that never crossed my mind... Security for the tip. Must be so scary.

[@sir_drinksalot]

It seems the Air Force is willing to make any MOS "special forces" or "commando's" , great for recruiting but irl? I see slings not being used properly, muzzles clearing corners before line of sight, the dude snagging the AK was funny. Next time i'll play bingo on how many times they say "Green Beret or Navy Seal"

[@itzmeknight2988]

not really, they secure places for AFSOC and transport aircraft. They are commandos because they are specialized to protect assets of AFSOC.

[@Reticulosis]

Mmm I’d say they are 1 step above MPs or the air forces version of MPs (security force?)

[@Hyp3rBee]

I wonder when the Air Force started calling their jobs MOS.

[@jacobgreathouse9382]

They are a specialty of Security Forces. They are still legit

[@sir_drinksalot]

@@Hyp3rBee I think it's AIT or something technical, but you already knew this.

[@TheGreatWhiteShark31]

I've always loved that Warrior mentilty God Bless

[@TheDarkblue88]

Word which one had 007 for starters?.

[@beardown6574]

Very cool. I was unaware of the DAGRE team. Bad ass elite group!

[@FancySeeingYouHere]

They’re not elite

[@Sizzllllnn]

@@FancySeeingYouHere they work with SEALs so I’m sure they’re more elite than you think. You probably think combat control isn’t elite too

[@serene_actual]

​@@SizzllllnnI'd hate to break it but from what I've heard I think these Airmen are glorified way more than they have to be. They aren't SOF. They are the ones who pull security for airfields. It's like flexing a Ranger Tab and call yourself a Ranger. Sure they work with SOF that probably makes them think they're on par as those guys.

[@MachineGunPepe]

​@@serene_actualExactly. Except someone with a Ranger tab is 10x harder than any DAGRE ever was.

[@serene_actual]

@@MachineGunPepe 🤝

[@jameslarsen5764]

Don't be fooled. These dudes guard aircraft, they aren't hitters

[@westlee1626]

Even though Dagres aren’t commandos they are the best of the best in our career fields besides the Combat Controllers and PJs. They are the best and 1% of the biggest afsc in the Air Force.

[@FancySeeingYouHere]

“They don’t wear their name tapes on their vest” then proceeded to give their name in the text box

[@AeroProtogen]

Pretty sure that's either: 1. An Alias 2. A first name This is because nametapes only have last names on them, and first names are effectively useless when it comes to identifying individuals.

[@FancySeeingYouHere]

@@AeroProtogen they’re literally just security forces

[@AeroProtogen]

@@FancySeeingYouHere Did you even read what I said?

[@bigmike9128]

Usaf dagre are not common usaf security forces . They are receive a lot of additional training. They are similar to Phoenix ravens but instead operating under the air mobility command they operate under air force special operations command and in higher threat environments.

[@ReaperMF1]

Used the Shrek onions have layers analogy lol nice

[@andrewj9831]

They are more like Rapid Response team for base security. They just started this program and their "number" started at 1...now at 380..but only a hundred total? I thought they don't give out last names...but just in this video I got roughly 10 names, and I'm sure if I really looked and zoomed in...that will add another 20-30....

[@danmac4969]

He said 100 operational, as in currently doing the job. People ETS, move out of the program, etc

[@hellsscoutact5379]

Dont seem to be doing anything MORE then we did back in the 80s when we were tasked an assignment as Security Specialist, ABGD, SRT, but good on them. JMHO

[@hugo-kk8qn]

Not saying nothing, but are these the guys that protect crash sights until recovery?

[@thomasandersen5349]

DART team is what you're referring to. Downed Aircraft Recovery Team.

[@ethanhutzler82]

Combat controller, TACP, Speacial recon weatherman, and PJ should be interviewed next

[@BigDave71]

If they breach from both sides, they are asking for friendly fire.

[@tiwantiwaabibiman2603]

Oh, please! ! Like you would know what tech and recon was done prior to the edited segments of this video or how they were told to engage in the different scenarios they're given during these training sessions.

[@dvxAznxvb]

Are they qualified to do off world missions?

[@danelisslow3269]

Nah that's Space Force S.W.O.R.D. teams

[@Tvz42]

why do some of them look so out of shape

[@subidude115]

Marine corps vet here… I might

[@srireddy4363]

Is it open to Commissioned Officers as well or only for Enlisted.

[@Infinite-if7uq]

The Gucci security guards for AFSOC's assets and operators

[@BingGanAVA]

Air Force : 24th STS, tier one unit

[@thedarkdade]

How dope is that huh. NO NAME. Ultimate SPycraft badass shit. Thanks for ur Service and Sarafices. Love Vibes from -CHicago IL -Dade

[@mycellphone4437]

It's like the Canadian supermarket. NO NAME.

[@MeLiterallyMe]

Please do a canadian military boot camp video

[@themetalmaiden7462]

I'm actually surprised. I thought the video was going to show them dialing a phone to the Marines. 😜😜

[@thorgot911]

Is This what the Ravens are now?

[@Ben_K]

It's basically the next tier up from RAVEN, these guys just work with Spec Ops instead of conventional.

[@thorgot911]

@@Ben_K tracking, thanks for the info!

[@chrisbenson2430]

Special operations? These guys are Air Force security forces, what a joke.

[@Ryan-tt4sn]

Who gives af? they’re pretty legit. and you did what in the military?

[@frankiebravo6714]

Badass

[@joekay3348]

DAGRE = Deployed Aircraft Ground Response Element. Essentially the same job/duties as AF Ravens (they provide close-in aircraft security in deployed locations and austere airfields), but they’re assigned to AFSOC. BL - They’re Security Forces with some specialized training, but they’re not Air Commandos (i.e. CCT, PJ, and JTAC) and do fall under the SOF umbrella.

[@Idkvruh21]

Not special ops or part of socom btw

[@carterjanes3151]

they fall under af socom

[@H3LLS3NT4SS4SS1N]

Why are they training to take on one guy??

[@189x]

Dunder Mifflin and DAGRE.. dagger..

[@jacobking7800]

Damn a lot of y’all really like to throw Security Forces down in the mud, definitely speaks volumes.

[@thomasandersen5349]

You must be kidding me, you're the first person to post here that acknowledged that USAF DAGRE teams are really a portion of USAF Security Forces. Well, then you'd know that the reality is, a DAGRE team is to USAF SF like what SWAT to police is, metaphorically-speaking. This is a horribly scripted, horrible hyped-up portrayal of what USAF SF & USAF DAGRE teams really are - NOT AFSOC - by an otherwise reputable publication.

[@jdkgcp]

When you start throwing words like "Commando" out you kind of need to live up to the word. These guys do not. All the hate you're seeing is "irl" people who know.

[@kimjansson7179]

What are people even complaining about? I think it looks good, (yes I saw that he put his firing hand on his PTT). And sure they are probably moving faster than they would be in real life but if you're gonna get media exposure you probably wanna look good/impressive so why not. They're using some "port" and "ready" positions throughout. Fun fact is that tier 1 operators weren't clearing using high/low ready positions before and during early gwot. There's even a former delta operator who thinks it's overrated/overused/unnecessary, how's that for "real special operations".

[@BUSpodcast10]

Can you please do a boot camp on how to become a jet pilot?🤔🤔🤔

[@westlee1626]

Become an officer first

[@benjaminking6583]

These guys are a joke. Not part of Air Force special warfare which is only Pararescue, Combat Control and Special Recon

[@dkebun7577]

Business insider got caught posting fake news lol.. I'm not surprised at all 😅😅😅

[@kellyash45]

Damn guys. Train up ya'll....fuckin train up now because you never know what's coming and you guy are severely undermanned.

[@Panacea9]

What??? Never seen this type of protection.

[@TheMegaAsh]

Please tell me Sgt. Chase is nicknamed Shrek!

[@thethicprince]

sling infront of pec 15 nice LOL

[@thethicprince]

this whole video hurts my brain

[@nunyabusiness4904]

Seeing a lot of misrepresented information in the video and in the comments section. These are Security Forces airmen, members of the largest careerfield in the entire Air Force, and members selected as DAGREs represent the top 1% of the careerfield, to become a DAGRE you first have to be at a base with a DAGRE mission, have top PT scores and go through the toughest training in the careerfield. After that while this is part if their mission their main mission is providing security for SOCOM assets in unfriendly environments. I have never heard anyone, not even my last supervisor who was a DAGRE refer to them as commandos, in the Air Force I have only heard people refer to PJs and rarely CCTs as commandos, PJs and CCTs are the Air Force's primary commitment to SOCOM and they go through the hardest special operations selection offered by the U.S. military.

[@Chris-qh9zw]

They are a USSOCOM asset and utilize MFP-11 funding aka Air Force Special Ops.

[@ashthegreatest7452]

NOICE

[@AeroProtogen]

It's such a shame to see so many (presumably) civilians trying to clown on the Air Force as a whole based off of one 9-minute video, sure DAGRE probably isn't what Insider Business makes them out to be (Special Forces Air Commandos), but it isn't fair to judge the entire branch based off of one unit. Imagine if you judged the entire United States Army based on how your poor 20-year-old platoon leader acts. You'd probably go away thinking that the Army was a bunch of 20-year-olds who have no idea what on earth they are doing, but that just simply isn't true. Actual AFSOC (PJ's, CCT's, TACP's etc.) are INFINITELY better than these guys, and I completely agree that DAGRE is not a unit worthy of the title of "Air Commando", but as I said previously, it's just outrageous to say that the entire branch does not have any form of capable SMU's. To sum up my point, DAGRE is not a component of AFSOC, and it isn't correct to portray them as such, but it also isn't fair to compare actual AFSOC units to these guys. (Edited some grammar mistakes)

[@waffleslayer5000]

youre a protogen so your opinion is nothing

[@thomasandersen5349]

Presumably, nice save your skin clause. DAGRE is the USAF's Security Forces equivalent (loosely) to a SWAT team... and Nothing more. This was a poorly scripted and produced piece by an otherwise notably well-respected publication. FYI, unless you got accepted into college early, or graduated early, there aren't any 20 year old PLs running around. Carry on.

[@jdkgcp]

If other branches of the military are "clowning" on something....you know it's pretty stupid. Don't "presume" it's civilians. Otherwise why would there just randomly be sooooo many jokes? It's because everyone who knows doesn't take that gig seriously....no matter how many times this channel tries.

[@DJ-fd4qk]

SMU is a term that's only used for JSOC Tier 1 units and a few DOD entities. SMU's are called SMUs and not SOF for a reason... Just say SOF.

[@tiwantiwaabibiman2603]

What's also interesting and annoying is all of these men on here who have never served in the "real" military are applying their hours of non-stop Call of Duty play to what they think they know about real SpecOps units, training and procedures. Of course these guys can only talk about/demo what the military will allow to be revealed in these videos.

[@tgboogie7203]

Wth is an Air Commando? Been working with Special Warfare and never heard of these guys.

[@Timber_wolf85]

It did say they were created rather recently. They are the security team for our elite forces. Hoorah

[@danielpinto6104]

@@Timber_wolf85 brother, the first seconds of the video already told me everything, the dude on overwatched used his comms with the same hand he was supposed to have on the trigger...

[@pepperroni6252]

@@danielpinto6104 why is that a problem? he didn't need to use his firearm and he had support from members of his detachment

[@robertl7428]

⁠Fuckin range warriors in this comment section I swear

[@vicbalsdon3495]

Until they've managed to pass the UK commando course, and few if any would, I suspect, then calling them "commandos" is a bit of a joke. Vic Former Royal Marines Commando

[@Ryan-tt4sn]

You all do understand that DAGREs are still pretty legit just because they don’t have a name for themselves like green berets.

[@rolisreefranch]

Bwahahaha.... tier one at the chow hall by the look of 'em. At least get to the tanning booth to look like you've been outside in the last month! Nice BCGs too (birth control glasses). What a joke.

[@jibsssss]

They will do more productive and meaningful work in 1 week than you will in your entire life.

[@naveenadduri5091]

Hello::

[@audeamus7388]

LMAO WHAT!??? These guys are just glorified security dudes. So disappointed in Insider Business for all this misinformation. Can't fully blame them though, Sgt in the video spouting bs and glazing the unit so hard. "special operations community for the air force" LOL.

[@UrsantaHoHoHo]

looks like kids without gear to me

[@HKim0072]

lol, only identifiable by a number and they proceed to put his name and rank on the screen.

[@TJDash]

We have them in Australia, they're called ADG, Air Defence Guard, they too like to think they're SF 😅 faces aren't even covered. Give away.

[@kemsplashmusiq745]

What is an Air Commando ?

[@kemsplashmusiq745]

Oh I get it

[@jonathanwilliams1065]

Shouldn’t this be the job of the honor guard units?

[@tiwantiwaabibiman2603]

Why? Why? Why? Because of decades of experience in US military SpecOps units???

[@jonathanwilliams1065]

@@tiwantiwaabibiman2603 because their entire job is vip protection

[@FancySeeingYouHere]

This is why we laugh at the Air Force

[@auro1986]

so your airforce commandos are only for rich? like their private bodyguards?

[@AeroProtogen]

Did you even watch the video?

[@auro1986]

​@@AeroProtogen did you think these foolish army constables, who think they can get to fly an aircraft because they are called airforce commandos, will come to get you out from a war zone?

[@practicingpurposeful]

You guys should get NIKKO Ortiz to help with your videos

[@btklar]

Lol security forces with cooler gear yes… but commandos? bahahahhaa

[@bradmiller3797]

@Nikko

[@TerroYoung]

😢❤❤❤

[@Seaneskatejitsu]

Elite special operations 💀

[@jimmywong8891]

Glorified cops🤔

[@Panacea9]

They look badass in training. Have you seen the field??? Look like duds. Plus don't call out with uniforms Grouped for one hit. I don't know...too much. I hate these tricks

[@carywilliams8249]

who is guarding the A/C (e.g. your ride home) when you are out doing your "covert" missions? Laughable clown show

[@ParaRanger1022]

bet this training is a breeze 😂

[@AeroProtogen]

If that's the case, why don't you go enlist in the US Air Force and go through the pipeline?

[@danelisslow3269]

You bet because you haven't done it lol.

[@ParaRanger1022]

@@AeroProtogen i’ve done harder😂 let’s just say that.

[@ParaRanger1022]

@@danelisslow3269 These things we do, that others may live!

[@danelisslow3269]

@@ParaRanger1022 "silent professional" Are the best of the best of the Air Force really out here publicly shitting on their brothers in arms to make themselves feel more "special"? How the great have fallen.

[@RJ-wd8nu]

CQB 101: KEEP THE MUZZLE BREAK FROM BREAKING THE PLAIN OF THE CORNER (TELEGRAPHING YOUR PUNCHES)

[@jdkgcp]

We're talking about the Air Force here brother. Knowing damn well all they do is sit on the aircraft with their rucksacks full of snacks.

[@yourmomsucksme]

@@jdkgcpTACPs, CCTs, PJs, SR? yeah all those guys do is eat snacks right?

[@robertl7428]

Nothing like civilians telling operators how to do their jobs.

[@RJ-wd8nu]

Soooo how bout that whole boarder issue🤔

[@elihernandez330]

@@robertl7428 They're doing an objectively bad job at it.

[@agentkrautsalat]

Maybe they could start by wearing their chinstrap. Then I might start to take them seriously. 🤡

[@SoCalFreelance]

😆😆😆😆

[@robwyyi]

No such thing as Air Force commandos what are they operational commitment zero. Their not in any of the rotation of such operation. In name maybe but nothing to it. Much to the liking of lioness operators. Fictions ideal that has no operational place. Same thing again who’s rotation are they in. Their not in any of the commands rotation of units. So why. By the name and tradition Royal Marine are true commandos “hit and evade.” These guy do anything near Royal Marines hardly. No such thing as Air Force commandos

[@Jidkwdin1]

Exactly what I was thinking, nothing at all like the traditional commando role.

[@AeroProtogen]

DAGRE are not AFSOC. Insider Business incorrectly portrays them as such, and by portraying DAGRE in such a way, they make AFSOC look really bad. AFSOC actually is a lot closer to what YOU defined as "Commandos", utilizing guerilla warfare, etc. to complete tasks against opposing forces. However, I think what's really going on here is you don't understand what a "Commando" actually is, a commando is defined by Oxford Dictionary as "a soldier specially trained to carry out raids", nothing about "Hit and evade". An example of a unit that fits the definition offered by Oxford is the United States Army Rangers, and oftentimes, AFSOC attaches Pararescuemen, Combat Controllers, etc. to the US Army Rangers.

[@danelisslow3269]

Dude I can't even understand what you're saying. Before you criticize others learn to use they're instead of their.

[@jacobking7800]

“Air Commando” is an Air Force term that goes back to the specialized airman in the sky and on the ground who supported commando mission back in WW2, so yes within the USAF it is a thing. Also yes DAGRE falls under AFSOC. AFSOC is a MAJCOM and has the same people in it as any other, plus it’s specialized career fields and duty positions.

[@AeroProtogen]

@@jacobking7800 I don't recall DAGRE being listed under any AFSOC units, although I might be wrong, not that it makes much of a difference.

[@geordiewishart1683]

I bet they couldn't do the RAF Regiment's five miler of death!!

[@vicbalsdon3495]

That's the one that the Girl Guides do, isn't it?😅 Vic Former Royal Marines Commando

[@jdkgcp]

The last one came off lame AF so they wanted a do over. Mmmmm still looks pretty lame to me. Nobody wants or needs the midget team. Just stand there and pretend to protect the C-130. Pretty sure dudes who's entire job is to guard aircraft aren't going to be doing room clearing any time soon. Namely because there's already people for that who don't just play pretend.

[@glhmedic]

Commando? Air Force still trying to find relevance in the 21st century. Lol

[@champjr1351]

Is air power in a modern army not important?

[@JadinkalidgeM]

Tubbys mad he can’t move as well as they can anymore

[@tjm0112]

You are more laughable compare to them.

[@gabrieldesousa8034]

Do u really think that only people in the zone are relevant?

[@gabrieldesousa8034]

​@@champjr1351they still think that the only important ppl are those who blow stuff up. He doesn't know about cyberspace and air space.

[@goodliving7671]

If I had to guess I would assume that them getting assigned numbers versus wearing their last name is to phase out humans for robots 🤔🤔🤔

[@itzmeknight2988]

or to protect identity...

[@trustee7327]

@@itzmeknight2988yea but at that point just use call signs. There’s teams that do way more covert shit than these guys could ever dream of that still use last names with ranks

[@goodliving7671]

@@itzmeknight2988 that would make sense if the government actually cared about the safety/security of people in the armed forces.. But sadly after seeing recent events like Joe Biden taking unblurred pictures of shaking hands with Special Forces in Israel and posting it on social media, to then have to delete the pictures shortly after...AND...seeing how Biden withdrew from Afghanistan leaving behind Americans and people that helped out America....I am gonna have to strongly disagree with the idea of the government wanting to protect the identities

[@tiwantiwaabibiman2603]

No. That's not it silly a@#. They use numbers because with the tech we have now, it would be easy for enemy combatants and PUC's to find out personal info about those SpecOps team members - for instance.

[@CCTwannabe]

This is a joke. These guys are no more than swat for AFSF.

[@meti9230]

They can train and have all the top grade millitary equipment in the world but when God wants you gone. You will be gone! He is on control! He created us and to him, we shall return!

[@mauri22.]

type shi

[@jdkgcp]

Chill bro. None of these dudes will ever actually see a second in combat. They are more likely to get run over by a plane tire.

[@jeanclaudejunior]

@meti9230 will you please stop bothering people with your goddamn Theocrap?

[@jdkgcp]

@familypowergroup It wasn't supposed to be.

[@KaiZen999XXX]

Funny how everyone is disrespecting DAGRE teams. Wonder why actual Spec ops and related teams don’t.

[@jdkgcp]

They are dork. Apparently you missed the entire point.

[@DJ-fd4qk]

They do. Went through BAC at Fort Moore, my CHLK leader was a 10 year TACP, and the sister CHLK leader was a Rescue Squandron PJ. Guy next to me was a PJ, and there wer about 7 other AFSOC dudes including 2 SR guys, 2 more PJs, and the rest were CCT. They all CLOWNED on DAGRE because we had a DAGRE who wouldn't STFU about LARPing as an operator

[@cobracommander.1958]

THIS IS A JOKE UNIT THEY GAVE ALL THIS TRAINING ANDBMORE TO UKRAINE 🇺🇦 BUT IT NEVER WORKED MODERN WAR REQUIRES THINKING OUTSIDE THE BOX 🍱 IF U WANT TO SURVIVE...

[@kutter_ttl6786]

It's difficult to take advice seriously from someone who doesn't know how to properly use the caps lock key.

[@AeroProtogen]

​@@tawan5753 The fact that you use the words "gen-z kids" in a statement is quite comical, and it shows how little you actually know about the world. I can tell you're either old and full of yourself or are not from the US based on the way you talk about "Gen-z", and how you try to mock "Gluten-free MREs and what not." Just because you're not born in a gunfight situation doesn't mean you aren't a perfectly capable and well-trained killer. Most Hamas fighters don't have any legitimate military training, and you can see this based on the strategies they employ (Taking hostages, etc.)

[@Epicurious18]

Actually, they do support special forces and joint missions as back up