Plunging into the dark depths of the Persian Gulf, from the ramp of the USAV Churubusco (LCU 2013), soldiers of the 569th Engineer Detachment (Dive) from Fort Eustis, Va., participate in exercise ...

Special Forces Combat Diver Qualification Course students surface after a 1,000-meter swim in Key West, February 21, 2020.US Army/K. Kassens There is a very small Army community that goes through ...

“Combat diving is an advanced skills capability taught by qualified instructors at the Special Forces Underwater Operations under the U.S. Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School ...

US commandos showed off their little-known underwater skills in Army Special Operations Commands' best combat diver competition ...

When the US Military needs to train its soldiers and officers for underwater combat, they’re sent to the Army Special Forces Underwater Operations School in Key West, Florida. Originally intended to ...

Special Forces Combat Diver Qualification Course students surface after a 1,000-meter underwater swim, February 21, 2020.US Army/K. Kassens Two soldiers have died while preparing for or during the ...

On May 14, the Special Forces Underwater Operations School, located in Key West, Florida, will celebrate its 50th anniversary by dedicating its headquarters building in honor of Col. Ola L. Mize ...

The exercises included procedures such as underwater searches, what to do if a diver is unconscious and what to do in the event of an equipment failure. Fourteen members, ranging in age from 18 to ...

US Army Special Operations Command held its Best Combat Diver Competition in September. Commandos from the US Army and Navy showed off their underwater skills during three days of events. US special ...