1st Special Forces Command - Airborne

1st Special Forces Command - Airborne If you're interested in joining the ARSOF team, visit goarmysof.com The Army 1st Special Operations Command was redesignated the U.S. Army National Guard groups.

Army Special Forces Command (Airborne) Nov. 27, 1990. The mission of USASFC (A) is to organize, equip, train, validate and prepare Special Forces units to deploy and execute operational requirements for the U.S. military’s war fighting geographical combatant commanders throughout the world. Within USASFC (A), there are five active component groups and two U.S. Each group has three line battalions,

a group support battalion and a headquarters company. The companies within the line battalions have six Operational Detachment Alphas, or A-teams, assigned to them. The ODA is the heart and soul of SF operations. Unlike any other divisional-sized unit, USASFC (A) components are not located in one place, but spread out from coast-to-coast and throughout the world. Each Special Forces Group is regionally oriented to support one of the war fighting geographic combatant commanders (GCCs). Special Forces Soldiers routinely deploy in support of the GCCs of U.S. European Command, U.S. Pacific Command, U.S. Southern Command, U.S. Central Command and U.S. Africa Command. Special Forces units perform seven doctrinal missions: unconventional warfare, foreign internal defense, special reconnaissance, direct action, combating terrorism, counter-proliferation, and information operations. These missions make Special Forces unique in the U.S. military because they are employed throughout the three stages of the operational continuum: peacetime, conflict and war. Special Forces Command’s unconventional warfare capabilities provide a viable military option for a variety of operational taskings that are inappropriate or infeasible for conventional forces, making it the U.S. military’s premier unconventional warfare force. Foreign internal defense operations, SF’s main peacetime mission, are designed to help friendly developing nations by working with their military and police forces to improve their technical skills, understanding of human rights issues, and to help with humanitarian and civic action projects. SF units are often required to perform additional, or collateral, activities outside their primary missions. These collateral activities are coalition warfare/support, combat search and rescue, security assistance, peacekeeping, humanitarian assistance, humanitarian de-mining and counter-drug operations. On an everyday basis, Soldiers of the U.S. Army Special Forces Command (Airborne) are deployed.

05/15/2026

CSU SPOTLIGHT: The 7th Special Forces Group

Did you know that 1st Special Forces Command (Airborne) consists of 11 subordinate commands, each aligned with a distinct geographical area and specializing in unique areas of emphasis? This structure provides a diverse set of capabilities essential to the 1SFC(A) mission.

Each month, we will feature a different Command Subordinate Unit (CSU) to provide a deeper appreciation for the quiet professionals and enablers who make our mission possible. We invite you to follow this series to learn about the incredible teams that constitute the 1SFC (A).

Today, we spotlight 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne).

7th SFG (A) is headquartered at Eglin Air Force Base in Florida, and conducts special operations throughout the U.S. Southern Command area of responsibility to support command objectives and U.S. national interests.

Throughout its history, the Group has earned campaign participation credit in numerous major World War II campaigns, including the Aleutian Islands, Naples‑Foggia, Anzio, Rome‑Arno, Southern France—with assault landing credit—and the Rhineland. The Group has also received credit for operations in Panama and in Afghanistan during the War on Terrorism.

7th SFG (A) is one of the few U.S. Army units whose lineage traces directly back to the 1st Special Service Force, the elite joint U.S.–Canadian commando unit of World War II known as “The Devil’s Brigade” - renowned for their stealth and night tactics.

This heritage is unique because the 1st SSF was a binational organization, and its legacy of combined special operations is carried forward today by 7SFG(A).

This connection gives the Group one of the most diverse and multinational origin stories in U.S. Army Special Operations history.

04/30/2026

CSU SPOTLIGHT: 5th Special Forces Group - Airborne

Did you know that 1st Special Forces Command (Airborne) consists of 11 subordinate commands, each aligned with a distinct geographical area and specializing in unique areas of emphasis? This structure provides a diverse set of capabilities essential to the 1SFC(A) mission.

Each month, we will feature a different Command Subordinate Unit (CSU) to provide a deeper appreciation for the quiet professionals and enablers who make our mission possible. We invite you to follow this series to learn about the incredible teams that constitute the 1SFC (A).

Today, we spotlight 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne).

5th SFG (A) is headquartered at Fort Campbell, Kentucky, and conducts special operations throughout the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility to support command objectives and U.S. national interests.

Activated in 1961, 5th SFG (A) quickly became one of the most highly decorated units in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. Their unmatched bravery and unconventional warfare tactics set the standard for the modern Green Beret.

When the Nation called after 9/11, The Legion answered. As the legendary "Horse Soldiers" of Task Force Dagger, they were among the first boots on the ground in Afghanistan, famously riding into battle on horseback alongside local forces to topple the Taliban.

Today, 5th SFG(A) continues its vital mission, maintaining a primary focus on the CENTCOM area of responsibility (Middle East and Central Asia). Their legacy of unwavering courage ensures that wherever freedom is threatened, The Legion will be there to answer the call.

04/22/2026

The Special Forces branch was officially recognized by the U.S. Army in April of 1987. This formal recognition established Special Forces as a distinct career field, solidifying its organizational structure and professional identity.

Special Forces, or Green Berets, are elite master trainers who shoot, move, and communicate better than the indigenous forces they organize, advise, and accompany into combat. Green Berets can independently function in an austere environment, are skilled with foreign combat equipment and are known to be flexible and comfortable in uncertain situations.

(U.S. Army video by Spc. Kyle Chacon)

For more information on the history of Special Forces: https://arsof-history.org

Today we honored the incredible bravery and character of SGT Alejandro D. Rodriguez, who was awarded the Soldier's Medal...
04/17/2026

Today we honored the incredible bravery and character of SGT Alejandro D. Rodriguez, who was awarded the Soldier's Medal, the highest award given for non-combat heroism, for his actions on October 9, 2021.

On that day, SGT Rodriguez braved the dangerous ocean waters at Middles Beach in Puerto Rico to save a fellow Soldier and, with extraordinary courage, recover another who was tragically lost.

His actions embodied the deepest meaning of loyalty and selfless service. We are honored to recognize his bravery, which reflects the finest traditions of the U.S. Army and is a testament to the outstanding service members of the 1st Special Forces Command (Airborne).

528th Sustainment Brigade (Special Operations) (Airborne)

03/25/2026

CSU SPOTLIGHT: 3rd Special Forces Group-Airborne

Did you know that 1st Special Forces Command (Airborne) consists of 11 subordinate commands, each aligned with a distinct geographical area and specializing in unique areas of emphasis? This structure provides a diverse set of capabilities essential to the 1SFC(A) mission.

Each month, we will feature a different Command Subordinate Unit (CSU) to provide a deeper appreciation for the quiet professionals and enablers who make our mission possible. We invite you to follow this series to learn about the incredible teams that constitute the 1SFC (A).

Today, we spotlight 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne).

3rd SFG (A) is headquartered at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, and conducts special operations throughout the U.S. Africa Command area of responsibility to support command objectives and U.S. national interests.

The 3rd SFG was first activated on December 5, 1963, Fort Bragg, North Carolina, as a Special Action Force (SAF) with a Middle East and Africa orientation. When activated, it was manned with Soldiers from 1st Special Forces Group, 5th Special Forces Group, 7th Special Forces Group, and the Special Warfare Training Group of the U.S. Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School (SWCS). In recognition of the various groups the Special Forces Soldiers were coming from, 3rd SFG adopted a flash made up of the four colors used on those various flashes: yellow for the 1st SFG, red from the 7th SFG, black from the 5th SFG, and white from the Special Forces Training Group.

02/11/2026

We are pleased to introduce our new series, the "CSU Spotlight."

Did you know that 1st Special Forces Command (Airborne) consists of 11 subordinate commands, each aligned with a distinct geographical area and specializing in unique areas of emphasis? This structure provides a diverse set of capabilities essential to the 1SFC(A) mission.

Each month, we will feature a different Command Subordinate Unit (CSU) to provide a deeper appreciation for the quiet professionals and enablers who make our mission possible. We invite you to follow this series to learn about the incredible teams that constitute the 1SFC (A).

Today, we kick off the series with 1st Special Forces Group - Airborne.

1st SFG (A) is headquartered at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, and conducts special operations throughout the Indo-Pacific Command area of responsibility to support command objectives and U.S. national interests.

Throughout its history, the 1st SFG (A) has remained a pivotal force in the Indo-Pacific region, focusing on building relationships with partner nations, countering terrorism, and serving as a rapid response force for a variety of contingencies. With decades of operations ranging from Unconventional Warfare in the Vietnam War, to advising the Armed Forces of the Philippines against terrorist activities after 9/11, to Special Reconnaissance and Foreign Internal Defense in both the Iraq and Afghanistan conflicts, and multiple Humanitarian and Disaster Relief efforts throughout the Indo-Pacific, 1st SFG (A) has solidified their role as a partner of choice in the international community.

Excellence is not an aspiration; it is the standard. 1st Special Forces Group - Airborne
01/26/2026

Excellence is not an aspiration; it is the standard.
1st Special Forces Group - Airborne

From our Family to yours, Happy Holidays!
12/24/2025

From our Family to yours, Happy Holidays!

PT is Free! The 7th Special Forces Group
12/16/2025

PT is Free! The 7th Special Forces Group

Members of the 1st Special Forces Command (Airborne) conducted a 5-mile espirit- de- corps holiday Toy/Food drive ruck m...
12/12/2025

Members of the 1st Special Forces Command (Airborne) conducted a 5-mile espirit- de- corps holiday Toy/Food drive ruck march this morning to the Fort Bragg Armed Services YMCA, with rucks full of non-perishable food and presents. These donations will be provided to local military families during the holiday season. (U.S. Army photos by Cpl. Marc Ramirez)

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