They loved their families. Its primary area of operations (AO) is now Africa as part of a 2015 SOCOM directive[3] but 3rd Group has also been involved in the Caribbean and the Greater Middle East. His other positions include operations sergeant major and company sergeant major, 1st Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne), and Army Special Operations Forces proponent sergeant major, U.S. Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School. By Capt. Ambassador and the Nation's priorities. Maj. Charles Chuck Ritter. The conversation between Ritter and Kate started out as a candid discussion about Regeimbal but later turned into sexting and trading sexually explicit pictures. All donations are tax deductible. 3rd Group also worked with the 5th SFG(A) in Vietnam. Warrant Officer Class One Robinson has served as regimental sergeant major of various units including 12th/16th Hunter River Lancers, Task Group Afghanistan, Task Group Taji (Rotation IV), 1st Armoured Regiment, and 8th Brigade (Training). They loved their teammates. The group has approximately 2,600 soldiers, including 1,100 Green Berets. The 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne) is one of the five active-duty Special Forces Groups (1st, 3rd, 5th, 7th, and 10th) in the U.S. Army. Leaders at 3rdSpecial Forces Group told Regeimbal he could be a JTAC instructor at his unit for a year, and if he did a good job he could get his tab back, however, this deal was soon withdrawn, and he came down on worldwide orders. Staff writer Rachael Riley can be reached at rriley@fayobserver.com or 910-486-3528. Military editor Drew Brooks can be reached at dbrooks@fayobserver.com or 486-3567. PART OF AUDACY NEWS. Right now, I want to make sure that the soldiers and families at USASOC have what they need to take care of their people and sustain readiness, Weimer said in a news release. According to his biography, Weimer joined the Army in 1993 and completed Special Forces Assessment and Selection in 1994. Maj. Robert Teagle, command sergeant major of the 3rd Special Forces Group, called out Beale's name along with Staff Sgt. During his time in the spot, Grinston has overseen initiatives to include the transition to a new Army Combat Fitness Test, working with officials to evaluate the Armys body fat composition standards, overseeing updates to the Army's grooming standards, meeting with Fort Bragg families during deployments of the Immediate Response Force and addressing substandard barracks at Fort Bragg and Army-wide. None of us are beyond reproach.". Maj. Michael R. Weimer as the command senior enlisted leader of the Special Operations Joint Task Force-Afghanistan (SOJTF-A), Afghanistan. In 1993, he was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 1st Special Warfare Training Group serving as an Instructor for the Communications Sergeants Course and Assistant Operations Sergeant in the 1st Battalion S3 Section. Riepe has served as a Rifleman, Fire Team Leader, Squad Leader, Platoon Sergeant, Ranger Instructor, Company First Sergeant, and a Brigade Operations Sergeant Major. For the latest USASOC guidance and news, please click here. [9], In the fall of 2000, the 3rd SFG(A) was involved in training and stabilization efforts in West Africa, dubbed "Operation Focus Relief" by the State Department; the training mission was geared towards combating the Revolutionary United Front. Special Forces units perform seven doctrinal missions: Unconventional Warfare, Foreign . Command Sgt. UNLESS CONTACTED BY YOUR CHAIN OF COMMAND, USASOC OPERATES FROM THE FORT BRAGG INSTALLATION STATUS. Box 378 Red Hook, New York 12571 United States. Following that process, I could give you more information. [7] The 2nd BN and 3rd BN of 3rd Group were reactivated in 1991 and 1992, respectively. CSM Zaiser was born in Iowa City, Iowa and entered the Army in February 1981 as an infantryman. Maj. Mason Riepe entered the Army in 2000; and attended One Station Unit Training (OSUT) at Fort Benning, Georgia, where he was trained as an Infantryman. Officials said Weimer will continue to serve as the senior enlisted leader of the U.S. Army Special Operations Command until the summer. On 4 April 2003, they were given a new mission, code-named Northern Safari, which directed them to seize the Debecka intersection until relieved by the 173rd Airborne Brigade's artillery component, On 5 April, they moved into position to seize the intersection and then on 6 April they ran into Iraqi Army forces and the Battle of Debecka Pass ensued, resulting in an American and Peshmerga victory. Remy Van Lierde: The Belgian WWII Ace Who Encountered a 50 Feet Long Snake? Alexander Alex Conrad, Capt. Tax ID #: EIN 84-3118826. Welcome to the official 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne) page on Facebook. Maj. Ritter reached out to Kate. 1st Battalion 10th Special Forces Group, Stuttgart Area, Germany . Soldiers from Operational Detachment Alpha 3336, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne) receive awards for their valor on the battlefield while serving in Afghanistan, during the Group's Valor Award Ceremony at the John F. Kennedy Auditor Staff Sgt Grant Derrick (left) and Staff Sgt. Meanwhile, Sgt. For installation operating status and inclement weather updates, click the above link. In 1966, 3rd Group transferred assumed control of the 403rd Army Security Agency Special Operations Detachment and the 19th PSYOP Company over to 5th Group. We have the greatest Army in the world because we have the greatest (noncommissioned officer)Corps, McConville said. [11], In October 2010, Staff Sergeant Robert James Miller was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor. Several times during the conversation Ritter suggested deleting their private messages and call logs. UNLESS CONTACTED BY YOUR CHAIN OF COMMAND, USASOC OPERATES FROM THE FORT BRAGG INSTALLATION STATUS. His military . My Three Favorite (but obscure) War Movies, Innovation on Morse Code for the US Military, Lone Survivor uncovered: The ambush at Sawtalo Sar, Adam Brown: A SEALs Life of Courage and Redemption, Complete List: Ticonderoga-class Missile Cruisers To Retire By 2027, Nuclear Close Calls That Nearly Caused World War III, Russian Sausage Millionaire and Putin Critic Falls to His Death in India, Deadly Russian Rifle Brigade Wiped Out During War in Ukraine. If they succeeded, they would cut Highway 2, preventing the Iraqi army moving north into Kurdistan, and allow friendly forces to take the crucial Kirkuk oilfields. Influential servant-leader with a distinguished history of. But when he arrived for Special Forces Assessment and Selection in October 2000, he couldn't have predicted just how in demand Special Forces would become in the years following the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. U.S. Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School, 8th Psychological Operations Group (Airborne), U.S. Army Special Operations Aviation Command. (3rd Special Forces Group Facebook page) 3rd Military Police Group (CID), 2182 South Perimeter Road, Building 8300, Hunter Army Airfield, GA 31409. Regeimbal, known as Reggie by his teammates at 3rdSpecial Forces Group, had been involved in an altercation with a Warrant Officer while in Syria, but his problems were just beginning, according to several sources Connecting Vets spoke with. He most recently served as the U.S. Army Europe and Africa command sergeant major. Abernethy also served as team sergeant, 1st Battalion, 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne), where he deployed on several rotations to the southern Philippines in support of Operation Enduring Freedom (Philippines), and as team sergeant for, 1st Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne), where he deployed supporting Operation Enduring Freedom (Afghanistan). Grinston also previously served at Fort Bragg including being the senior enlisted adviser for the U.S. Army Forces Command from July 2017 to July 2019, before taking on the Armys top enlisted spot in August 2019. Upon completion of the course, then Staff Sergeant Zaiser, was assigned to the 7th Special Forces Group as a Communications Sergeant in the Group Signal Company and later as Senior Communications Sergeant for Operational Detachment-Alpha (ODA) 731. 3rd Group veterans we need your. Multiple sources told Connecting Vets that Regeimbal's ex-girlfriend was personal friends with Col. Nathan Prussian, who was the 3rdGroup commander at that time. An official website of the United States Government, Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Hosted by Defense Media Activity - WEB.mil. 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. They are experts in unconventional warfare, direct action, special reconnaissance, foreign internal. He said the same was true of Raube, who would now take on the role as chief adviser, right hand and senior NCO for the organization, which has approximately 400 soldiers deployed to as many as 17 to 22 countries on any given day. Click hereto sign up for our weekly newsletter. 2023 Audacy, Inc. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. In the 15 years since, nearly 50 soldiers have been killed during overseas combat operations, including four soldiers lost in Niger in October. The following servicemembers received awards for valor during the ceremony. Command Sgt. Sergeant Major. Command Sgt. It has grown adding two battalions and moved into new facilities. Last edited on 17 December 2022, at 16:10, Combined Joint Special Operations Task Force Afghanistan, United States Army Special Operations Command, "SOCom directive announces major changes", "U.S. Special Forces Carried Out Sabotage, Rescues Deep in Iraq", "3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne), 1st Special Forces Regiment", "Danger Close: ODA 3336 in the Shok Valley", "U.S. Army unit receives Commander-in-Chief Unit Commendation for Operation MEDUSA", "What We Know About the Niger Attack That Left 4 U.S. The 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne) Commander, Col. Mark Schwartz presided over the ceremony. On 4 October 2017, 12 soldiers from the 3rd SFG and 30 Nigerien soldiers were ambushed in the Nigerien village of Tongo Tongo by forces of the Islamic State in the Greater Sahara. : Medal of Honor posthumously awarded to Staff Sgt. Hes also had previous assignments as command sergeant major for the Special Operations Joint Task Force Afghanistan, the 7th Special Forces Group and numerous tours in the U.S. Central and U.S. Southern Commands area of responsibility. 3rd Group is designed to deploy and execute nine doctrinal missions: unconventional warfare, foreign internal defense, direct action, counter-insurgency, special reconnaissance, counter-terrorism, information operations, counterproliferation of weapon of mass destruction, and security force assistance. Jennifer BocanegraOctober 7, 2011. After starting his active-duty Army service Oct. 10, 2014, he was assigned to the 3rd Special Forces Group. 1st Class Holmes would earn the nation's third-highest award for valor, the Silver Star, following heroic acts during a 14-hour long battle in 115-plus degree temperatures. Ritter described the encounter in an interview with Connecting Vets, saying that a woman approached him at the bar making allegations about him trashing her fianc in a group chat with other Special Forces soldiers, but that she didn't have any proof to show him at the bar. Three weeks after he arrived to check into the 3rd Special Forces Group, he was deploying to Afghanistan. [2] The 3rd SFG(A) was primarily responsible for operations within the AFRICOM area of responsibility, as part of the Special Operations Command, Africa (SOCAFRICA). A childs book and small plastic toys joined the yellow carnation and American flag placed at the edge of a memorial stone etched with Sgt. "Facebook messages and all of that.". Do the best that you can in your job. When I joined the Army in 1993, I never would have thought Id make it this far, Weimer said. The Special Forces secured the crossroads and endured two days of Iraqi artillery fire before moving into Kirkuk to secure the oil facilities to prevent their destruction by Iraqi forces. In 2009, Holmes would be wounded in Afghanistan and nearly died if it weren't for the efforts of his Special Forces team. Weimer will assume responsibility from current Sgt. In October 2009 CSM Zaiser took responsibility of the Combined Joint Special Operations Task Force-Afghanistan and the 7th Special Forces Group. He also stated that he feels that Regeimbal is retaliating against him for the sexting messages which he may have discovered and for his belief that Ritter had a hand in his tab revocation, which he asserts he had nothing to do with. These indiscretions range from more minor violations of the Uniform Code of Military Justice to more major ones, like a CSM in a different unit who was having sex with the wives of his enlisted men while they were deployed. The United States Army Special Operations Command generates and sustains Army Special Operations Forces to conduct worldwide Special Operations across the range of military operations in support of the Geographic Combatant Commanders, American Ambassadors, and other agencies as directed. "I got a call from my CSM recently that Reggie was filing a complaint and opening an investigation on me," Ritter said, referencing 3rdSpecial Forces Group's senior enlisted leader, Command Sgt. He most recently served as the U.S. Army Europe and Africa command sergeant major. Raube, a native of Pontiac, Illinois, is also a long-time 3rd Group soldier, having joined the unit in August 1999 as a Special Forces weapons sergeant and has deployed with the group numerous times, including eight tours in Afghanistan and several missions to Africa. Holmes would have to wait for his turn to deploy. It's a blue collar organization, he said. The removal of wayward Sergeants Major at least shows some level of accountability in the ranks, but how this change will impact 1st Special Forces Command remains to be seen. [5], The 3rd Special Forces Group was reactivated in 1990. Abernethy also served as command sergeant major at 1st Battalion, 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne), Fort Campbell, Kentucky, and 1st Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne), Fort Bragg, North Carolina. While Regeimbal kept his distance, his fiance named Kate was frustrated with the endless investigations into her boyfriend and confronted Ritter. While Regeimbal was under investigation, he went out to a popular bar in Southern Pines, North Carolina called O'Donnells in Aug. 2021. But in other ways, the group remains unchanged. But its the command sergeant major who runs the organization ensuring that standards are met, that soldiers are prepared and that the unit is ready for future operations. If you truly believe that and you do that, then I think you're going to be okay.. Command Sgt. 1st Class Daniel Regeimbal was sent home a few weeks early by the senior enlisted leader in the Task Force, Sgt. Maj. Ritter slid into Kate's DMs. Beale, 32, was killed by enemy fire on Jan. 22 in Uruzgan, Afghanistan. Command Sgt. The Department of Defense provides the military forces needed to deter war and ensure our nation's security. 1st Marine Aircraft Wing; . And a renewed commitment to honor those lost, both within the organization and among a host of nonprofit organizations that have been started by Special Forces veterans. The unit consists of approximately 1200 U.S. Marines and United States Navy Sailors. 1st Class Eric Emond. He is survived by his mother, father, sister and brother. The 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne) has a long and storied history serving the Nation during peacetime and war. Born in Mesa, Arizona, he enlisted in the Army on June 1, 2010. All rights reserved. Ritter has led a storied career in Special Forces, seeing combat in Iraq and Afghanistan where he has been wounded numerous times by enemy fire. There's a stronger focus on preparing, both physically and mentally, for combat. All of them are warriors who represent the finest caliber of noncommissioned officers and officers that make up the ranks of our (Special Forces) group.". The ceremony was presided by Major-General Charles Cleveland, the commander of USASOC, and the award presented by CEFCOM Commander Lieutenant-General Stuart Beare, on behalf of the Governor General of Canada. Abernethys military education and training includes: U.S. Army Pre-Command Course; U.S. Army Sergeants Major Academy; Special Forces Qualification Course; Advanced Non- Commissioned Officers Course; Basic Non-Commissioned Officers Course; Warrior Leaders Course; Special Forces Advanced Reconnaissance Target Analysis and Exploitation Techniques Course; Advanced Special Operations Techniques Course; Combat Diving Supervisor Course; Combat Diver Qualification Course; Jumpmaster Course; Survival-Evasion- Resistance and Escape Course; Army Recruiters Course; Basic Airborne Course; Air Assault Course; and Infantry Basic Course. Special Forces Soldiers are regionally and culturally oriented to defined locations. His impact will be lasting for a generation of Green Berets. While stationed at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Conrad deployed twice to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom between 2012 and 2014. New group members were drawn primarily from the 5th SFG(A). Command Sergeant Major Brian Rarey has been removed from his position as the 1st Special Forces Command CSM as of today, his name disappearing from the units official table of organization chart on their website. The Command Sergeant Major serves the role of advising his commander on all matters relating to enlisted personnel, and also serves as a mentor and role model for younger Non-Commissioned Officers. In his farewell address, Holmes thanked his family, especially his wife, Brigid, who has been with him for nearly 23 years, and many current and former Special Forces soldiers who have served as mentors, colleagues and friends. The trouble began during a deployment to Syria in 2019. Stationed at Fort Bragg, N.C., the 3rd SFG (A) is the lead Special Forces Group on operations in central-Asia. Justin Schafer (right), 3rd Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne), receive the Silver Star during a ceremony held at the John F. Kennedy Auditorium, Fort Bragg, N.C., for their gallantry in actio Maj. Gen. Kurt Fuller, deputy commanding general for U.S. Army Special Operations Command, congratulates Chief Warrant Officer 2 Jason Myers, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne) after presenting him with the Silver Star for his heroism Congress Confirms the Armys first Lead Special Trial Counsel, Army announces upcoming 2nd ABCT, 1st Cavalry Division, unit rotation, New E-EFMP system supports Army families with special needs members, Fort Bragg set to host first-ever US Army Best Squad Competition, Army announces upcoming 2nd ABCT, 1st Infantry Division, unit rotation, Army announces upcoming 1st Armored Division Combat Aviation Brigade, unit deployment, Armys first Advocacy Center opens on Fort Belvoir, Army Advocacy Center opening on Fort Belvoir, U.S. Army STAND-TO! Maj. Ritter declined to speak directly to the allegations until the investigation was completed but stated that "I am open for the investigation, I am not above the law. As a defacto founding Board of Director member by virtue of my former position as the Group Command Sergeant Major, I . Stationed at Fort Bragg, N.C., the 3rd SFG (A) is the lead Special Forces Group on operations in central-Asia. Miller's commander was seriously wounded within the first minutes of the attack. Box 53185 Fayetteville, North Carolina 28305 MISSION & TEAM VISION Officers & Board Artist FOUNDATION PARTNERS Media DONATE Contact Copyrights 2011-2022 Rebecca A. Clark. How this information leaked out to the command is also unknown at this time. They described how CSM Rarey became involved in a sexting scandal in which he sent obscene photographs to a female civilian employee within the Army. In another, she reveals that they live together and refers to him as her husband. Part of Audacy. RecPak is a meal replacement for the outdoors that saves you weight, space and time in the most challenging environments, just add water. As we have listened to these incredible tales, I am truly at a loss for words to do justice to what we have heard here, where do we get such men? Maj. Robert Teagle, command sergeant major of the 3rd Special Forces Group, called out Beales name along with Staff Sgt. Miller single-handedly eliminated multiple insurgents before succumbing to his wounds.[12]. The Department of Defense provides the military forces needed to deter war and ensure our nation's security. It was the largest set of citations for a single battle since the Vietnam War. Stationed at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, the 1st SFG (A) is the lead Special Forces Group on operations in Asia and the Pacific. The Senior Enlisted Leader provides guidance on theater security cooperation, promotes enlisted professional development through training and education in order to build partner nations capacity and improve interoperability, and serves as a mentor for senior enlisted in the European footprint to include: U.S. service components; partner nations within NATO; and Partnership-for-Peace countries. We've lost a lot.. The 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne) has a long and storied history serving the Nation during peacetime and war. Indeed, in one chat log, Kate says that she and Regeimbal split up. On 25 January 2008, Miller's team was ambushed during a combat reconnaissance patrol in Kunar Province near the Pakistan border. The pictures were used as leverage to try to get Rarey to intervene on the womans behalf regarding an unknown issue. His most recent assignment was Command Sergeant Major for the United States Army Special Forces Command at Fort Bragg, NC. Contact. Weimer previously served as the senior enlisted leader at the U.S. Special Operations Command Central at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida fromAugust 2020, until assuming his current role with USASOC in August 2021. He said Wednesday's stones cry out as well, saying remember me., Help us Lord to never forget the courage, sacrifice and boldness these stones represent, Minietta prayed. A company commander was disciplined upon returning to Fort Bragg, and Sgt. In their first few days in Iraq they participated in Operation Viking Hammer and then on 1 April 2003, they moved to Irbil and onto a staging area where they linked up with ODA 044, 10th SFG and their Peshmerga allies. These colors are: yellow (1st SFG (A)), red (7th SFG (A)), black (5th SFG (A)), and white (Special Forces Training Group (A)). Five Soldiers from 3rd SFG (A) received the Silver Star, 19 Soldiers received the Bronze Star with V device, 18 Soldiers will receive the Army Commendation Medal with V device, and five Soldiers received the Purple Heart. Command Sergeant Major Shorter volunteered for Special Forces training and graduated the Special Forces Qualification Course in 1992. Maj. Michael Weimer,the senior enlisted advisor for the U.S. Army Special Operations Command at Fort Bragg, has been selected as the next sergeant major of the Army and. During his career, Emond served on seven combat deployments in support of Operations Iraqi Freedom, Enduring Freedom, Freedoms Sentinel and Octave Shield. At their peak, he said the deployments had no end in sight. One engagement with enemy forces led to the entire operational detachment's receipt of an award for his heroic actions during a firefight. After completing their initial objectives, they willingly engaged a much larger force to secure the Canadian Battle Groups flank and prevent the enemy from staging an effective counter-offensive. Another top Fort Bragg soldier has been selected as the next sergeant major of the Army. the 3rd special forces group (airborne) - abbreviated 3rd sfg (a) and often simply called 3rd group - is an active duty united states army special forces (sf) group which was active in the vietnam era (1963-69), deactivated, and then reactivated in 1990. [13] The citation read: During August and September 2006, the 1st Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne), United States Army, displayed extraordinary heroism and outstanding combat ability while battling insurgents in support of a Canadian-led operation in Afghanistan. There were allegations of drug use and adultery at the Special Forces base at al-Tanf, just inside Syria near the Jordanian border. Let us remember their smiles, their embrace, their encouragement and their lives. Since inception in January 2017, the 3rd Group Warrior Fund has been the most profound and timely contributor to benevolent and overt support during my 15 year tenure of 3rd Special Forces Group employment. Official Biography Coming Soon. 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There is no finer fighting man on the face of the earth than the American soldier. Live a Nautical Lifestyle. Sergeant Major Ryan Eldredge. A recording of their phone call has been obtained by Connecting Vets. Allegations of steroid use and sleeping around during deployment may be nothing new but in this case, it became more visible to Special Forces leaders as there were fights at the camp over women, and many soldiers stationed there complained about it on a command climate survey. . Im not looking ahead, just focusing on the task at hand.. Reach Jack Murphy:jack@connectingvets.comor@JackMurphyRGR.Want to get more connected to the stories and resources Connecting Vets has to offer? In 2017, Ross was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group. In 2008, ten members of ODA 3336 were awarded Silver Stars for combat action during the Battle of Shok Valley. Robert J. Miller, 3rd Special Forces Group Valor Awards Ceremony. On 8 March 2003, the ODAs flew from Pope Air Force Base to Romania and on 26 March 2003 they infiltrated northern Iraq via a MC-130 Combat Talon landing at Al-Sulaymaniya, some 60 miles east of Kirkuk. Family members traced the letters, knelt or pressed their palms to the warm stones after moments of silence to remember their loved ones. 2023 www.fayobserver.com. Ross, 29, died from wounds sustained from an improvised explosive device on Nov. 27 in Ghanzi, Afghanistan. The ODAs conducted battle training in Fort Bragg, North Carolina and Fort Pickett, Virginia between October and December 2002. [8] In the late '90s, 3rd Group helped train forces in Senegal, Uganda, Malawi, Mali, Ethiopia, and Trinidad and Tobago, among others. A member of 3rd Special Forces Group (SFG) demonstrates the capabilities obtained through cyber effects training in Tifnit, Morocco, June 26, 2022, during African Lion 2022. . Later, Holmes would be there as the group changed its focus yet again, returning to its historical mission in Africa in recent years. "As your commander, there is no greater honor than to recognize these men. 1st Special Forces Command is the umbrella organization under which the entire U.S. Special Forces operates, including 1st, 3rd, 5th, 7th, 10th, 19th, and 20th Special Forces Groups. Senegal) -- The commanding general and command sergeant major of the U.S. Army's Southern European Task Force - Africa concluded a three-country visit to West . In 2005, then-Sgt. In response to a written list of questions about these events,Maj. Dan Lessard, a spokesperson for 1st Special Forces Command, stated that appropriate administrative action had been previously taken against Regeimbal and that, "As the premier partnered irregular warfare force, our organization is entrusted to solve some of the nations toughest national security problems around the world. Release January 9, 2020 [6] In February 1991, 3rd Group was tasked with the mission of securing and occupying the U.S. Embassy in Kuwait City. Abernethy also served as command sergeant major at 1st Battalion, 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne), Fort Campbell, Kentucky, and 1st Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne), Fort Bragg, North Carolina. The 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne) (1st SFG) (A) is a unit of the U.S. Army Special Forces operating under the United States Pacific Command.It is designed to deploy and execute nine doctrinal missions throughout the Indo-Pacific Command area of operations: unconventional warfare, foreign internal defense, direct action, counter-insurgency, special reconnaissance, counter-terrorism . 3rd SFG(A) operators in MultiCam uniforms armed with M4A1 carbines walking in the Farah Province of Afghanistan, April 2009. 1.6K views, 47 likes, 0 loves, 1 comments, 13 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from 3rd Special Forces Group-Airborne: A video message from Command Sgt. Staff writer Rachael Riley can be reached at rriley@fayobserver.com or 910-486-3528. SHARE. Command Sgt. He was subsequently assigned to 3rd Infantry Division in Kitzingen, Germany. Born in Lexington, Virginia, Ross joined the Army on May 21, 2011. Maj. 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