Army Special Forces, 5th SFG #10671355
Description
The 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne) (5th SFG (A)) is one of the most decorated active duty United States Army Special Forces groups in the U.S. armed forces. The 5th SFG (A) saw extensive action in the Vietnam War and played a pivotal role in the early months of Operation Enduring Freedom. 5th Group—as it is sometime called—is designed to deploy and execute nine doctrinal missions: unconventional warfare, foreign internal defense, direct action, counter-insurgency, special reconnaissance, Counter Intelligence information operations, counterproliferation of weapon of mass destruction, and security force assistance.[3] As of 2016, the 5th SFG(A) is primarily responsible for operations within the CENTCOM area of responsibility as part of the Special Operations Command, Central (SOCCENT). The 5th SFG (A) specializes in operations in the Middle East, Persian Gulf, Central Asia, and the Horn of Africa (HTOA).
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Membership history
Growth
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| Measured (UTC) | Members | Change |
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| 15 Aug 2026, 18:31 | 5 | first reading |
Ownership
Owned by 1nfxnteer (@paradoxInvictus) as measured.
Members we’ve seen
1nfxnteer (@paradoxInvictus) — [07] Group Commander (rank 255) terminated
ChillsSon (@DeathsOperator) — [06] Group Executive Officer (rank 254)
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