United States Army Special Forces
Special operations branch of the U.S. Army
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| July 2023 | Col. Gabriel A. Szody assumes command of the 5th Special Forces Group, becoming the most recent commander as of the current date. |
| 2020 | The first woman actually joined the Green Berets, marking a significant milestone in gender integration for the US Army Special Forces. |
| November 4 2016 | A tragic incident occurred when a Jordanian guard opened fire on a Green Berets convoy returning from a training exercise at a base in Jordan. In the attack, 3 Green Berets were killed. The U.S. troops responded by shooting the Jordanian guard, severely wounding him. |
| 2015 | In the zombie comedy film 'Range 15', U.S. military veterans portray fictionalized versions of themselves, with some being former Special Forces. |
| 2010 | The film 'Dear John' features a Special Forces soldier who reenlists after the September 11 terrorist attacks. |
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See Also
1st Special Forces Command
Division-sized component of US Army Special Operations Command
United States Army Special Operations Command
Army component of the U.S. Special Operations Command
United States Special Operations Command
Unified combatant command of the United States Armed Forces responsible for special operations