A Green Beret assigned to 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne) stands with a combat load prior to a static line combat equipment jump Dec. 26, 2020, in the Kingdom of Thailand. From Oct. 17 to Dec. 29, 2020, he attended the Royal Thai Army’s Ranger School and earned their Ranger Badge, becoming the first U.S. service member to attend and graduate the course in more than 40 years. (This photo has been altered to protect the identity of the person for security purposes.)