| 1st Special Forces Command (Airborne) | |
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 US Army Special Forces shoulder sleeve insignia | |
| Active | 30 September 2014 - present |
| Country |
 United States of America |
| Branch |
 United States Army |
| Type | Special Operations |
| Role | Organize, train, educate, man, equip, fund, administer, mobilize, deploy and sustain Army special operations forces to successfully conduct worldwide special operations |
| Size |
22,971 personnel authorized:[1]
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| Part of |
 US Army Special Operations Command |
| Garrison/HQ | Fort Bragg, North Carolina |
| Engagements | |
| Commanders | |
| Commanding General | MG Francis Beaudette |
| Deputy Commander | COL(P) Richard E. Angle |
| Command Sergeant Major | Vacant |
| Insignia | |
| Distinctive unit insignia |
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| Unit flash of the command |
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The 1st Special Forces Command (Airborne) is a division-level special operation forces command within the US Army Special Operations Command.[2] The command was established on 30 September 2014, grouping together the special forces (a.k.a. Green Berets), psychological operations, civil affairs, and support troops into a single organization operating out of its new headquarters building at Ft Bragg, NC.
Role
The main task of the 1st Special Forces Command is to assemble a force specifically tailored for dealing with any unconventional issue that's required within a designed area of responsibility, utilizing a mix of traditional combat and unconventional warfare units. The mission of 1SFC (A) is to organize, equip, train, and validate forces to conduct full spectrum special operations in support of USSOCOM, Geographic Combatant Commanders, American ambassadors, and other governmental agencies. The new command includes an organic military intelligence battalion, all seven special forces groups (including the five active duty and two Army National Guard groups, two military information support groups (formerly known as PSYOP groups), a civil affairs brigade, and a sustainment brigade. The Command has the ability to rapidly deploy a high-level headquarters to run sustained, unconventional campaigns in foreign theatres.[3][4]
Composition
| 1st Special Forces Command (Airborne)[5]
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Ft. Bragg, North Carolina | The  1st SFC MI BN performs direct multi-source military intelligence support to the 1st Special Forces Command.
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Various | There are seven special forces groups:  1st SFG(A),  3rd SFG(A),  5th SFG(A),  7th SFG(A),  10th SFG(A),  19th SFG(A) (ARNG), and  20th SFG(A) (ARNG) that are trained for unconventional warfare, foreign internal defense, special reconnaissance direct action, and counter-terrorism missions.
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Ft. Bragg, North Carolina | Performs psychological operations via two operational groups, the  4th MISG(A) and  8th MISG(A)
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Ft. Bragg, North Carolina | Enables military commanders and U.S. Ambassadors to improve relationships with various stakeholders in a local area to meet the objectives of the U.S. government via five operational battalions:  91st CA BN,  92nd CA BN,  96th CA BN,  97th CA BN, and  98th CA BN.
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Ft. Bragg, North Carolina | Provides combat service support and combat health support units for all USASOC elements via the  112th Special Operations Signal Battalion (Airborne), a  Special Troops Battalion, an ARSOF Support Operations Cell, six ARSOF Liaison Elements, and two Medical Role II teams.
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History
On December 21, 2016, Stars and Stripes reported that the 1st Special Forces Command were taking part in Operation Inherent Resolve as the Special Operations Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve.[6]
See also
- United States Special Operations Command
- United States Army Special Operations Command
- United States Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command
- United States Naval Special Warfare Command
- Air Force Special Operations Command
References
- ↑ http://www.gao.gov/assets/680/671462.pdf
- ↑ Trevithick, Joseph (26 November 2014). "The U.S. Army Has Quietly Created a New Commando Division". https://medium.com/war-is-boring/the-u-s-army-has-quietly-created-a-new-commando-division-2b90961b4821. Retrieved 25 February 2015.
- ↑ Rogers, Darsie. "1st Special Forces Command (Airborne)". p. 11. http://www.benning.army.mil/mcoe/maneuverconference/presentation/pdf/BGRogers.pdf. Retrieved 25 February 2015.
- ↑ Scott Tyson, Ann (17 December 2014). "NEW ELITE DIVISION-LEVEL UNIT CREATED BY ARMY". http://warrior.scout.com/story/1493232-new-elite-division-level-unit-created-by-army. Retrieved 25 February 2015.
- ↑ USASOC Headquarters Fact Sheet, from the USASOC official website, last accessed 14 May 2017
- ↑ "'We're a significant presence:' General updates Fort Bragg troops on Islamic State fight". military.com. 21 December 2016. http://www.stripes.com/news/middle-east/we-re-a-significant-presence-general-updates-fort-bragg-troops-on-islamic-state-fight-1.445511.