U.S. Army MH-60 Black Hawk and MH-47 Chinook helicopter assigned to the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne) operate in formation with the U.S. Naval Special Warfare Combatant Craft (Assault) vessels.
MH-60M under the 160th SOAR¹ "Night Stalkers" dismounts infantry during urban combat training exercise inside of downtown Los Angeles.
Unfortunately, no further information of the units on the ground are available however they could be a number of different forces, from the FBI's HRT² to MARSOC³, Navy Seals, Delta Force & US Army Rangers.
(2019, ABC NEWS)
1 - SOAR
Acronym for Special Operations Air Regiment, this unit is a highly capable in various forms of specialized warefare. Equipped with drones & highly modified helicopters, this unit assists special operations units by providing fire support, resupply and transport.
2 - FBI's HRT
An acronym standing for Hostage Rescue Team, they are a highly specalized group of operators under the jurisdiction of the FBI in handling hostage rescue, air assault, counterterrorism & bomb defusal and is without investigative duties. Considered a Tier 1 equivalant in it's capabilities its operations include both domestic and foreign combat missions.
3 - MARSOC
An acronym for Marine Special Operations Command, or more well known for Marine Raiders. Marine Raiders have eight main missions, direct action, special reconnaissance, counterterroism, foreign internal defense, security force assistance, counterinsurgency, support to combating weapons of mass destruction & unconvential warefare. Usually, engaging in direct action.
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