America's North Shore Journal

Want to know where Mr. White and Mr. Black are this week? At Fuerzas Comando 2008, a military skills competition between the best special forces teams in the western hemisphere. The event is at Camp Bullis, Texas from June 19 – 26. Security forces from 17 countries are taking part in the challenging contest, which promotes military-to-military relationships, increases interoperability and improves regional security. U.S. Southern Command is hosting Fuerzas Comando 2008, with Special Operations Command South serving as the lead U.S. military organization for coordination of this exercise. More than 300 military, law enforcement and civilian personnel from the participating nations are taking part in the exercise. About 150 U.S. service members from all the services are involved. Fuerzas Comando 2008 tests the participants’ physical and psychological endurance … Read entire article »