Xzavier White, 4, tries on an advanced combat helmet with night vision goggles at the 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne) headquarters on Eglin's range June 24. The 7th SFG (A) invited members of the Northwest Florida community onto their Compound for the Red Empire Community Day. The day's events featured recognition of the Group's distinguished volunteers and a parachute demonstration by the U.S. Special Operations Command Para-Commandos. After the opening ceremony, attendees visited displays manned by Group soldiers to learn more about the 7th SFG (A), its soldiers and its missions. (U.S. Air Force photo/Chrissy Cuttita)
Army Staff Sgt. Travis Roberts tells visitors about the newest sniper rifles used in combat at the 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne) headquarters on Eglin's range June 24. The 7th SFG (A) invited members of the Northwest Florida community onto their Compound for the Red Empire Community Day. The day's events featured recognition of the Group's distinguished volunteers and a parachute demonstration by the USSOCOM Para-Commandos. After the opening ceremony, attendees visited displays manned by Group soldiers to learn more about the 7th SFG (A), its soldiers and its missions. (U.S. Air Force photo/Chrissy Cuttita)
Wiley Adams, 6, learns about sniper rifles at the 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne) headquarters on Eglin's range June 24. The 7th SFG (A) invited members of the Northwest Florida community onto their Compound for the Red Empire Community Day Tuesday. The day's events featured recognition of the Group's distinguished volunteers and a parachute demonstration by the USSOCOM Para-Commandos. After the opening ceremony, attendees visited displays manned by Group soldiers to learn more about the 7th SFG (A), its soldiers and its missions. (U.S. Air Force photo/Ilka Cole)
A Para-Commando from the U.S. Special Operations Command Parachute Team drops in at the 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne) headquarters on Eglin's range June 24. The 7th SFG (A) invited members of the Northwest Florida community onto their Compound for the Red Empire Community Day. The day's events featured recognition of the Group's distinguished volunteers and a parachute demonstration by the USSOCOM Para-Commandos. After the opening ceremony, attendees visited displays manned by Group soldiers to learn more about the 7th SFG (A), its soldiers and its missions. (U.S. Air Force photo/Chrissy Cuttita)
A Para-Commando from the U.S. Special Operations Command Parachute Team tows the American flag while being first of his team to drop in on the 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne) at the group's headquarters on Eglin's range June 24. The 7th SFG (A) invited members of the Northwest Florida community onto their compound for the Red Empire Community Day. The day's events featured recognition of the Group's distinguished volunteers. After the opening ceremony, attendees visited displays manned by Group soldiers to learn more about the 7th SFG (A), its soldiers and its missions. (U.S. Air Force photo/Ilka Cole)
Soldiers from the 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne) ready their cell phones in anticipation of the U.S. Special Operations Command Parachute Team's jump at their headquarters June 24. The 7th SFG (A) invited members of the Northwest Florida community to their Compound for the Red Empire Community Day. The day's events featured recognition of the Group's distinguished volunteers and a parachute demonstration by the USSOCOM Para-Commandos. After the opening ceremony, attendees visited displays manned by Group soldiers to learn more about the 7th SFG (A), its soldiers and its missions. (U.S. Air Force photo/Ilka Cole)
Sgt.1st Class Matt Bius shows a child how he uses the scope of a sniper rifle at the 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne) annual open house June 24 at their headquarters on Eglin's range. The 7th SFG (A) invited members of the Northwest Florida community onto their Compound for the Red Empire Community Day. The day's events featured recognition of the Group's distinguished volunteers and a parachute demonstration by the U.S. Special Operations Command Para-Commandos. After the opening ceremony, attendees visited displays manned by Group soldiers to learn more about the 7th SFG (A), its soldiers and its missions. (U.S. Air Force photo/Chrissy Cuttita)