Scouts from Boy Scout Troop 40 came out, Sept. 11, to landscape the 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne) Memorial Walk. Jacob Netzel, a member of the troop worked to raise money and gain approval from the Depart More
Hannah Harkins, 3-years-old, wore a lady bug costume for the 3rd Special Forces Group Harvest Festival, Oct. 15.
Soldiers from the 3rd Special Forces Group (A), Group Support Battalion fire the 240B S Machine Gun on Fort Bragg Range 44 during their two-week Basic Combat Skills training course. The course is the first part More
Soldiers from 3rd Special Forces Group (A), Group Support Battalion fire M4 Semi-Automatic Rifles during a Convoy Live Fire training exercise on Fort Bragg’s Range 26A, Oct. 27. This range is part of the battal More
Lt. Col. Donald Franklin, Deputy Commander, 3rd Special Forces Group (A), discusses current Special Forces Capabilities with the Honorable John McHugh, Secretary of the Army during a visit to the Special Operat More
3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne), Group Support Commander, Lt. Col. Ronald Ragin discusses his battalion’s various support capabilities to visitors from the Army Human Resources Command and other sustainment More
Spc. Nolan R. Barbone, rigger, Special Operations Task Force – South, prepares fuel drums for an aerial resupply Dec. 14 at Kandahar Air Field, Kandahar province, Afghanistan. Barbone, who hails from Crown Poi More
3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne) strength and conditioning specialist Greg Infantolino, times work out sets during a morning strength training session with soldiers from the Group.
The new 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne) Command Sergeant Major, Command Sgt. Maj. Patrick Meffert takes the saber from the Group Commander, Col. Mark Schwartz as a symbol of assuming the responsibility for More
Staff Sgt. Melisha Kidd, of Compton, Calif., an information technology specialist with Group Support Company, Group Support Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne), transmits the information for a medica More
A jumpmaster with Germany’s 31st Airborne Brigade sends U.S. Special Operations Forces paratroopers out the mock door May 19 during prejump training at Camp McKall, N.C. Hundreds of soldiers from U.S. Army Spe More
The 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne) held a unit memorial, June 23, at the John F. Kennedy Chapel on Fort Bragg to honor recently fallen soldiers (from left to right): Capt. Joseph W. Schultz, Sgt. 1st Class More
Dr. Seth G. Jones, senior political scientist at the RAND Corporation, fields a question from a special operations forces soldier during the small-group portion of the Operation Enduring Freedom Academic Week h More
Staff Sgt. Jasmine Buie, senior information technology specialist, Group Support Company, Group Support Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne), conducts first aid on a dummy July 19 during the Special F More
Sgt. 1st Class Chad E. Lawson, 1st Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne), shakes the hand of the group’s Deputy Commanding Officer, Col. Matthew Karres, Sept. 15, 2011, after being awarded the Silver S More
A 29th Engineer Company soldier dismounts and pulls security around Stryker as the gunner in an Army Humvee continues to scan his sector during the combined counter Improvised Explosive Device training, Oct. 14.
A Special Forces soldier from 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne), of Fort Bragg, N.C., stands part of the honor guard at a wreath-laying ceremony at the grave of President John. F. Kennedy, Nov. 17, 2011, at A More
A patron at the memorial of Chaplain (Lt. Col.) David L. Spears looks over the late Chaplain's biography Jan. 12, 2012, at the John F. Kennedy Memorial Chapel at Fort Bragg, N.C. Spears spent the majority of hi More
Former members of Medal of Honor recipient, Staff Sgt. Robert J. Miller's Operational Detachment, Maj. Robert Cusick, Chief Warrant Officer 2 Joseph Wilson and Sgt. Maj. Patrick Rotsaert speak with Illinois Gov More
Col. Mark Schwartz, 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne) Commander, talks to volunteers who attended the 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne) Family Readiness Group award ceremony. Twenty-nine volunteers and two More
Col. Mark Schwartz, 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne) Commander, Chief Warrant Officer 5 Robert Hash, 3rd Special Forces Group Command Chief Warrant Officer and Command Sgt. Maj. R. Patrick Meffert, 3rd Speci More
Soldiers and family members of the 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne) gathered at the 2nd Battalion Classroom, 3rd SFG (ABN) Headquarters, Feb. 7, 2013, to attend a briefing on Afghanistan. Instructor M. Lyla More
Lt. Gen. Charles Cleveland, commander of U.S. Army Special Operations Command, awards Chief Warrant Officer 2 Jason Myers a Silver Star and Spur, Fort Bragg, NC on March 27,2014. In total eight Silver Stars,27 More
Soldiers from multiple nations participate in the opening ceremony for Flintlock 16 in Thies, Senegal Feb. 8, 2016. Flintlock is an annual African-led, Special Operations Forces exercise that began in 2005, fo More
Senegalese Navy Special Operations Forces ride in Zodiac boats during beach landing training in Saint Louis, Senegal, Feb. 11, 2016. The Senegalese Navy Special Operations Forces were training with the Netherla More
Airman 1st Class Zachary C. Mullins, from the 130th Airlift Wing, West Virginia Air National Guard, catches his breath during a soccer game in Saint Loius, Senegal, Feb. 13, 2016. Mullins shared his love of spo More
A member of the Kedougou Women’s Cooperative attends a building dedication ceremony during Flintlock 2016 in Kedougou, Senegal, Feb. 24, 2016. The building was built in 20 days and will improve the economy by p More
Private Frist Class Clayton Kyle Lyzenga, a parachute rigger assigned to Group Support Battalion 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne), received the Army Acheivment Medal on 07 Sep, 2016 at Fort Bragg, North Caro More
Wounded warriors play sled hockey at Cleveland Ice Rink on Sep 21, 2016 at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. The group is practicing and trying to spread the word about the Paralympic sport.
Cpt. Deanna Love, the commander of HHC Group Support Battalion 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne), shares words of encourangements to the teams after the opening coin toss for the E.E. Smith High School footba More
A Forces Armee Nigeriennes soldier practices evaluating a casualty in a simulated scenario during Exercise Flintlock 2017 in Diffa, Niger. Over 2,000 service members from 24 partner nations participated in the More
Nigerien armed forces march to the parade field for the opening ceremonies of Flintlock 2017 in Diffa, Niger, Feb. 27, 2017. Flintlock is a Special Operations Forces exercise geared toward building interoperabi More
Master Sergeant Israel "DT" Del Toro, Jr. prepares for track events July 2, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois. The Warrior Games were establish in 2010 as a way to enhance the recovery and rehabilitation of wounded war More
Athletes compete in archery at the 2017 Department of Defense Warrior Games July 3, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois. The Warrior Games are an annual Paralympic-stle event designed to showcase the resilient spirit of More
Israel "DT" Del Toro, Jr. shoots his weapon as part of the 2017 Department of Defense Warrior Games July 7, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois. U.S. Special Operations Command Warrior Care Program provides comprehensive More
A Green Beret assigned to 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne) engages a target during the inaugural United States Army Special Operations Command International Urban Assault Challenge, Sept. 26, 2017 at Fort Br More
Soldiers from the Burkina Faso Army load their gear onto a pallet April 10, 2018 at Diori Hamani International Airport, Niger. Approximately 1,900 service members from more than 20 African and western partner n More
NIAMEY, Niger - Special Operations Command Africa foreign policy advisor Randall Kaailau, speaks with representatives from Nigeria before the start of the Flintlock 2018 Senior Leadership Seminar in Niamey Nige More
Soldiers assigned to the Forces Armees Nigeriennes raise flags in preparation for an opening ceremony for Exercise Flintlock 2018 at the Joint Multinational Headquarters in Agadez, Niger, April 10, 2018. Flintl More
Sgt. Joel a U.S. Army Special Forces Operational Detachment – Alpha communications sergeant in 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne) teaches a medical class to the Senegalese Army April 11, 2018, Tahoua, Niger. A More
An Exercise Flintlock opening ceremony was held in Burkina Faso April 12, 2018. Flintlock 2018, hosted by Niger, with key outstations at Burkina Faso and Senegal, is designed to strengthen the ability of key pa More
TAHOUA, Niger - Col. Mohamed Toumba, Zone 4 Commander, Forces Armees Nigeriennes, or FAN, inspects international service members participating in Flintlock 2018 in Tahoua, Niger, April 11, 2018. Flintlock 2018, More
U.S. Army 1st Sgt. Mark, a civil affairs noncommissioned officer, discusses information operations with Maj. Sanogo, an operations officer with the Forces Armees Maliennes during an operational planning exercis More
Soldiers assigned to the Forces Armees Nigeriennes prepare to raise the Nigerien and U.S. flags during an opening ceremony at the Joint Multinational Headquarters for Flintlock 2018 at Agadez, Niger, April 11, More
Dignitaries arrive to the opening ceremony of Flintlock 2018 at Agadez, Niger on 11 April, 2018. Flintlock is an annual, African-led, integrated military and law enforcement exercise that has strengthened key p More
NIAMEY, Niger – Moutari Kalla, Nigerien Minister of Defense, inspects the troops to start off the opening ceremony of Flintlock 2018 in Niamey, Niger, April 11, 2018. Approximately 1,900 service members from mo More
Forces Armées Nigeriennes soldiers conduct close quarters combat training with U.S. Special Forces advisors during Flintlock 2018 April 13, 2018 in Agadez, Niger. Flintlock is an annual, African-led, integrated More
A Senegalese Soldier practices Close Quarters Combat techniques as part of Flintlock 2018 in Tahoua, Niger, April 13, 2018. Flintlock is an annual, African-led, integrated military and law enforcement exercise More
Nigerien soldiers practice urban assault movements while participating in a special forces training exercise during Exercise Flintlock 2018 in Agadez, Niger, April 14, 2018. Flintlock is an annual, African-led, More
Nigerien Armed Forces conduct a convoy movement, key leader engagement and ambush exercise during Flintlock 18 in Niger, Africa April 15, 2018. Flintlock is an annual, African-led, integrated military and law More
U.S. and partner forces simulate detaining a hostile individual for questioning during a Flintlock 18 training exercise in Niger, April 15, 2018. Approximately 1,900 service members from more than 20 African an More
Cameroonian soldiers practice aid and litter techniques as part of an exercise during Flintlock 2018 in Tahoua, Niger, April 16, 2018. Flintlock is an annual, African-led, integrated military and law enforcemen More
A Malian Soldier is awarded U.S. Jump wings on April 16, 2018, Two Malian soldiers jumped with a U.S forces team during a joint Airborne operation that was conducted near Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. Approximatel More
A Forces Armees Nigeriennes soldier fixes a blank fire adapter to his AK-47 prior to embarking on a training mission during Exercise Flintlock 2018 at Agadez, Niger, April 17, 2018. Flintlock is an annual, Afri More
U.S. military personnel interact with children at Saint Vincent Orphanage of Niamey during Flintlock 2018 in Niamey, Niger, April 18, 2018. Flintlock is an annual, African-led, integrated military and law enfor More
Nigerien soldiers practice vehicle contact movements while participating in a special forces training exercise during Exercise Flintlock 2018 in Agadez, Niger, April 18, 2018. Flintlock is an annual, African-le More
Nigerien soldiers react to contact during tactical combat casualty care training as part of Flintlock 2018 in Niamey, Niger, April 19, 2018. The soldiers were trained by a team of the U.S. Air Force Special Ope More
Nigerien troops stand in formation prior to the start of the closing ceremony of Flintlock 2018 in Niamey, Niger, April 20, 2018. Flintlock is an annual, African-led, integrated military and law enforcement exe More
Col. Bradley D. Moses, Commander of 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne), gives his remarks to the attendees of the 3rd SFG (A) memorial stone laying ceremony, May 22, 2018 at Fort Bragg N.C. Seven new stones we More
Green Berets assigned to 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne) conduct pre-mission training in New Mexico, July 17, 2018. The Special Operations Forces trained a notional partner force on basic movement technique More
Staff Sgt. Edward James, the 3RD Special Forces Group (Airborne) resource management office noncommissioned officer in charge, flexes his back while posing in front of the judges’ panel at the 2018 National Phy More
U.S. Army Soldiers, assigned to 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne) assemble a satellite antenna in Loumbila, Burkina Faso Feb. 13, 2019, during exercise Flintlock 2019. The system will be used to keep the mix More
The Burkinabe Compagnies Républicaines de Sécurité Police Force conduct a react to contact drill while members of 3rd Special Forces Group (Airbone) observe in Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso Feb. 15, 2019. The lo More
Cameroonian sniper walks through tough terrain in order to get visibility on his target during Flintlock 2019’s interoperability week at Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso February 18, 2019. During Flintlock 2019 Cam More
A Nigerian soldier fireman carries his teammate during a casualty evacuation training exercise at Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso February 21, 2019. Flintlock 2019 training challenges all participating partner nat More
Local Burkinabe villagers are geeted by a U.S. Army soldier while waiting to receive medical treatment at the MEDCAP event February 25, 2019 at Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso. The event was spearheaded by the Bur More
A Burkinabe soldier hands out medical supplies to a woman from a local village on the outskirts of Bobob-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso February 25, 2019. Burkinabe soldiers were handing out medical supplies and commu More
Local Bukrinabe villager sits at the check in desk to receive medical attention at the MEDCAP event during exercise Flintlock 19 on February 25, 2019 at Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso. Over 180 locals were given More
Five U.S. Army soldiers exit a U.S. aircraft over a drop zone at Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso February 26, 2019. Flintlock 2019 creates a platform where all partner nations are able to train for all types of op More
A Green Beret assigned to 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne) repels from a three story window, March 27, 2019 at Camp Mackall, NC. The Green Berets were certified to utilize the Fast Rope Insertion/Extraction More
Green Berets assigned to 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne) conduct a raid during a routine training mission April 08, 2019 at Camp Mackal, NC. The Green Berets focused on utilizing new communication systems a More
A Special Forces Soldier from 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne) (right) conducts a walkthrough of move and fire drill with a paratrooper (left) assigned to Delta Company, 2nd Battalion, 504th Parachute Infant More
Green Berets assigned to 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne) conduct mobility training on May 01, 2019 in Charleston, WV. The training consisted of driving multiple U.S. military vehicles over many different ty More
A jumpmaster assigned to 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne) inspects a parachute during an airborne water operation May 17, 2019 in North Myrtle Beach, SC. Civilian spectators were able to watch this airborne More
Dan Bueno, a 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne) Motorcycle Safety Trainer, explains a block of instruction to Soldiers from 3rd SFG (A) during the Advanced Riders Course July 3, 2019 at Fort Bragg N.C. The cou More
Green Berets assigned to 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne) conduct urban movement training on July 18, 2019, at Fort Bragg N.C. This training allowed the Green Berets to remain proficient in various technical More
A simulated patient has his vitals monitored by a Green Beret assigned to 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne) during a prolonged field care training exercise July 18, 2019, in Greenville, N.C. This prolonged f More
Jump Masters assigned to 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne) receive a flight brief from the crew chief of an UH-60 Blackhawk Helicopter before conducting an airborne operation in honor of the 101st birthday of More
A Special Forces Soldier assigned to 3rd Special Group (Airborne) zeros his M4 Rifle on August 6, 2019 near Hurlburt Field, FL. The exercise was a part of a 3rd SFG (A) training rotation which encompasses vario More
Green Berets assigned to 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne) gather outside of a watchtower after completing a ruck during the Red Flag training exercise in Flagstaff, A.Z., August 12, 2019. During the training More
A Green Beret assigned to 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne) records target information using a spotting scope during a training event near Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Aug. 23, 2019. A spotter is a crucial me More
Green Berets assigned to 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne) work alongside Soldiers from the 82nd Airborne Division during their annual VALEX September 24, 2019 in Camp Mackall, N.C. The VALEX validates the pr More
U.S. Army Special Operation Soldiers with 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne) conduct pistol flat range training at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center (MCAGCC), Twentynine Palms, Calif., Oct. 14, 2019. The G More
Green Berets, assigned to 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne) move to their objective during a full mission profile on Fort Bragg N.C., Oct. 23, 2019. The training event helped the unit maintain proficiency in More
A Côte D'Ivoire Special Forces Soldier fires his pistol during the Joint combined exchange training (JCET) in Abidjan, Côte D'Ivoire., November 11, 2019. During the JCET Green Berets of 3rd SFG(A) trained 30 Cô More
The Rogers High School Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps color guard presents the colors during a ceremony honoring Staff Sgt. (Ret.) Ronald J. Shurer at Rogers High School in Puyallup, Wash. Dec. 6, 2019 More
A 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne) Green Beret begins field care on a notionally injured as they test the camp's casualty care procedures in preparation of Flintlock 20 in Mauritania Feb 16, 2020. Flintlock More
A Mauritanian child looks to her mother as the group sits during the opening of the clinic during a medical civil action program Feb 24, 2020. Flintlock is an annual, integrated military and law enforcement exe More
MSG Matthew O. Williams (center) stands with his wife (right) and the 3rd SFG (A) Commander, Col. Nathan J. Prussian, during a ceremony to promote Williams from Master Sgt. to Sgt. Maj. on Feb. 28, 2020 at the More
Soldiers assigned to 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne) demonstrates a shooting drill during a training exercise at Camp McGregor, New Mexico March 24, 2020. The training exercise focused on enhancing a wide v More
Green Berets assigned to 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne) prepare to fire the MK 47 40mm automatic grenade launcher during a training exercise at Camp McGregor, New Mexico March 24, 2020. The training exerci More
In celebration of Women Veterans Day, June 12, 2020, 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne) paid tribute to female Soldiers, past and present who have supported the group's mission. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Alexis More
Soldiers assigned to the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) Caisson Platoon conduct military funeral honors for Medal of Honor recipient Staff Sgt. Ronald J. Shurer II on Oct. 27, 2020 at Arlington Natio More
The Secret Service Honor Guard stand ready to render honors to the procession of Staff Sgt. Ronald J. Shurer II, Medal of Honor recipient, former 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne) Soldier, former Secret Servi More
Soldiers assigned to the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) Caisson Platoon and 1st Battalion, 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) conduct military funeral honors for Medal of Honor recipient Staff More
Green Berets with 3rd Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne) inspect their parachutes and equipment in preparation for a High-Altitude Low Opening (HALO) jump that is part of RED FLAG-RESCUE exercise on More
Agents from the Border Patrol Tactical Unit (BORTAC) and a team of Green Berets from 3rd Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne) conducted a joint training that focused on direct action for missions that More
A Soldier from Task Force 3330, 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne), teaches a class on how to properly remove MOPP (Mission-Oriented Protective Posture) gear in the event of a simulated CBRN (Chemical, Biologi More
Soldiers from CFT-2 (cross-functional team) – comprised of elements of 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne), 4th Psychological Operations Group, and 96th Civil Affairs (Special Operations) (Airborne) – load gear More