The 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne) (5th SFG (A), 5th Group) is one of the most decorated active duty United States Army Special Forces groups. The 5th SFG (A) saw extensive action in the Vietnam War and played a pivotal role in the early months of Operation Enduring Freedom.

The 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne) has a long and storied history serving the Nation during peacetime and war. Stationed at Fort Campbell, KY. Special Forces units perform seven doctrinal missions: Unconventional Warfare, Foreign Internal Defense, Special Reconnaissance, Direct Action, Combating Terrorism, Counter-proliferation, and ...

The 5th SFG (A) was the first American unit deployed into Afghanistan for Operation Enduring Freedom. From October 2001 through April 2002, Special Forces detachments of the 5th SFG (A)...

The 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne) derives its lineage from two units of World War II fame -- the Office of Strategic Services (OSS) and the First Special Service Force ("The Devil’s...

Oct 3, 2016 · Constituted 5 July 1942 in the Army of the United States as Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 1st Battalion, Third Regiment, 1st Special Service Force, a combined Canadian-American organization. Activated 9 July 1942 at Fort William Henry Harrison, Montana. Disbanded 6 January 1945 in France.

5th Special Forces Group (Airborne) is an elite U.S. Army Green Beret unit based at Fort Campbell, KY. These exceptionally trained warriors have been at the forefront of combat operations since they led our nation’s response in Afghanistan after the attacks of 9/11.

The 5th Special Forces Group was officially activated at Fort Bragg, North Carolina on September 21, 1961. It would be based in South Vietnam for much of the Vietnam War. It was transferred to Fort Bragg in 1971 as the United States began its drawdown from Vietnam.

A social media reel of 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne)'s annual softball tournament during the 63rd Legion Week. Taken: 09.17.2024 | Video by Staff Sgt. Brandon White

The 5th Special Forces Group is an active duty United States Army Special Forces (SF) Group that was activated on 21 September 1961, at the height of the Cold War. It is one of the most decorated special operations units in the United States military.

The 5th SFG (A) was the first American unit deployed into Afghanistan for Operation Enduring Freedom. From October 2001 through April 2002, Special Forces detachments of the 5th SFG (A) conducted unconventional warfare against Taliban and Al Qaeda forces.