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re: US SOF on the Ground in Israel
Posted on 10/19/23 at 11:25 am to choupiquesushi
Posted on 10/19/23 at 11:25 am to choupiquesushi
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delta and devgru blue
This is the second time I've seen this term. Are you being redundant or specific, and why?
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Posted on 10/19/23 at 11:30 am to dietcoke7
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Army SF are routinely sent in when Prez visits anywhere remotely sketchy.
Correct. Guys from the nearest (or available) CIF/CRF are usually sent to augment Secret Service and other Embassy assets.
Nothing can be derived or assumed from these pictures.
Posted on 10/19/23 at 11:30 am to 38tigers
Though I will say, the way this was treated compared to how Trump's photo with SEALs in Iraq is extremely hypocritical by the media.
Posted on 10/19/23 at 11:40 am to Burt Orangello
He's guessing at what squadron from Development Group is on the ground.
Posted on 10/19/23 at 11:42 am to Obtuse1
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I have never seen any Secret Service members wear camo uniforms of any sort. I have only seen the Counter Assault Team wear all-black battle dress.
Sometimes in the ME they'll have a mix. But SS CAT guys look like federal law enforcement agents wearing tactical gear. If you know what you're looking at, they're very easy to tell apart from other folks.
Posted on 10/19/23 at 12:08 pm to Burt Orangello
quote:how do they decide who gets this detail? Is it like a rotation thing within the SS or do you have to be selected.
SS CAT guys
Posted on 10/19/23 at 12:32 pm to Hawgnsincebirth55
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how do they decide who gets this detail? Is it like a rotation thing within the SS or do you have to be selected.
I'm not SS or anything close to it, so I can't answer directly other than to say I would imagine it's like all the other Federal LE agencies - have to be an agent for several years, then apply and be selected.
They're federal agents, part of the protective detail, and have some specialized training focused on their specific duties. They aren't "operators", special operations, or anything of the sort...which isn't a knock on them. They do what they do and they do it well - but there's a reason other folks are brought in for support. Otherwise, they'd just being more CAT guys.
Posted on 10/19/23 at 12:40 pm to Burt Orangello
I thought most secret service guys were former sof guys?
Posted on 10/19/23 at 12:43 pm to No Colors
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I wouldn't waste, spend, or risk a dollar or a life on those hostages.
I'm glad that you're far removed from making that decision
Posted on 10/19/23 at 12:43 pm to Obtuse1
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I have never seen any Secret Service members wear camo uniforms of any sort. I have only seen the Counter Assault Team wear all-black battle dress.
This was basically a war zone though, how often does a President go into a foreign war zone?
Posted on 10/19/23 at 1:02 pm to Hawgnsincebirth55
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I thought most secret service guys were former sof guys?
SS is a Fed LE Agency. Nothing “secret” about it. Their demographics are probably similar to all the other Fed LE agencies. Vets, college kids, former cops, etc.
Protecting the President is just one of, albeit the most well known, SS’s duties.
Posted on 10/19/23 at 1:05 pm to Burt Orangello
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Protecting the President is just one of, albeit the most well known, SS’s duties.
obviously the most high vis but the bulk of their work is counterfeiting, cc fraud, check kiting, SS POTUS detail is a small part of the Dept. of the Treasury
Posted on 10/19/23 at 1:15 pm to 777Tiger
Yes, except they moved over to DHS awhile back.
Posted on 10/19/23 at 1:18 pm to Burt Orangello
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, except they moved over to DHS awhile back.
I can't keep up with this shite!!
Posted on 10/19/23 at 1:19 pm to choupiquesushi
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Now.. if they are is southern lebanon.... we have some old scores to settle.
I served with some guys that were with 1/8 that day. Yes, we absolutely have some old scores to settle.
Posted on 10/19/23 at 7:17 pm to salty1
quote:good friends with someone that was "out on patrol" that day(Navy)
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Now.. if they are is southern lebanon.... we have some old scores to settle.
I served with some guys that were with 1/8 that day. Yes, we absolutely have some old scores to settle.
Posted on 10/19/23 at 7:30 pm to Burt Orangello
quote:I'd just wager they are in the area nothing more nothing less.
Are you being redundant or specific, and why?
Posted on 10/19/23 at 7:31 pm to choupiquesushi
frick Biden. I mean seriously. frick him.
Posted on 10/19/23 at 7:42 pm to Obtuse1
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I have never seen any Secret Service members wear camo uniforms of any sort
I have.
Posted on 10/19/23 at 7:51 pm to Mid Iowa Tiger
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I’m pretty sure that’s a Delta guy there in conjunction with potato heads visit
Exxxxxxxactly.
He's Delta he POTUS convoy detail and they make themselves especially and purposefully visible in hot AOs. (Whereas in friendly AOs they are often mistaken for Secret Service because they are in coats and ties walking beside or near decoy vehicles.)
They're basically human shields acting as eyes on the ground. They've got permission to light anything up that even looks suspicious.
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