1st Special Forces Command (Airborne) | |
---|---|
![]() 1st Special Forces Command Shoulder Sleeve Insignia: The arrowhead alludes to the American Indian's basic skills in which Special Forces personnel are trained to a high degree. The dagger represents the unconventional nature of Special Forces operations, and the three lightning flashes, their ability to strike rapidly by air, water or land.[1][2] | |
Active | 1989–present[2] |
Country | ![]() |
Branch | ![]() |
Type | Special Operations |
Size | 22,971 personnel authorized (FY2014):[3]
|
Part of | ![]() ![]() |
Garrison/HQ | Fort Liberty, North Carolina |
Engagements | War on Terror |
Commanders | |
Commanding General | MG Lawrence G. Ferguson[5][6] |
Deputy Commander | Vacant |
Command Sergeant Major | CSM David R. Waldo |
Insignia | |
Beret flash of the command | ![]() |
Distinctive unit insignia and regimental insignia of the special forces | ![]() |
The 1st Special Forces Command (Airborne) is a division-level special operations forces command within the United States Army Special Operations Command.[7] The command was first established in 1989 and reorganized in 2014 grouping together the Army Special Forces (a.k.a. "the Green Berets"),[8][9][10] psychological operations, civil affairs, and support troops into a single organization operating out of its headquarters at Fort Liberty, North Carolina.[2][11]
© MMXXIII Rich X Search. We shall prevail. All rights reserved. Rich X Search