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3rd Special Forces Group

3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne)

The 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne) is the Army Special Forces group regionally aligned to Africa. It was first activated in 1963 at Fort Bragg, inactivated in 1969, and reactivated in 1990. The group is headquartered at Fort Bragg, North Carolina.

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Key facts

Branch
Army
Command
1st Special Forces Command (Airborne), U.S. Army Special Operations Command
Role
Active-duty Special Forces group oriented to Africa, advising and training partner forces and conducting special operations on the continent.
Established
1963
Home station
Fort Bragg, North Carolina
Type
Special operations

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Common questions

What is 3rd Special Forces Group?
Active-duty Special Forces group oriented to Africa, advising and training partner forces and conducting special operations on the continent.

What military branch is 3rd Special Forces Group in?
3rd Special Forces Group is a unit of the U.S. Army.

Who commands 3rd Special Forces Group?
3rd Special Forces Group operates under 1st Special Forces Command (Airborne), U.S. Army Special Operations Command.

Where is 3rd Special Forces Group based?
3rd Special Forces Group is headquartered at Fort Bragg, North Carolina.

When was 3rd Special Forces Group established?
3rd Special Forces Group was established in 1963.

Is 3rd Special Forces Group a special operations unit?
Yes. 3rd Special Forces Group is a U.S. special-operations unit.

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