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5th Special Forces Group

5th Special Forces Group (Airborne)

The 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne) is the Army Special Forces group regionally aligned to the Middle East and Central Asia (U.S. Central Command). It was activated in 1961 at Fort Bragg and saw extensive service in the Vietnam War before relocating to its current home. The group is stationed at Fort Campbell, Kentucky.

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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 the Middle East and Central Asia, advising and training partner forces in the U.S. Central Command region.
Established
1961
Home station
Fort Campbell, Kentucky
Type
Special operations

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Common questions

What is 5th Special Forces Group?
Active-duty Special Forces group oriented to the Middle East and Central Asia, advising and training partner forces in the U.S. Central Command region.

What military branch is 5th Special Forces Group in?
5th Special Forces Group is a unit of the U.S. Army.

Who commands 5th Special Forces Group?
5th Special Forces Group operates under 1st Special Forces Command (Airborne), U.S. Army Special Operations Command.

Where is 5th Special Forces Group based?
5th Special Forces Group is headquartered at Fort Campbell, Kentucky.

When was 5th Special Forces Group established?
5th Special Forces Group was established in 1961.

Is 5th Special Forces Group a special operations unit?
Yes. 5th Special Forces Group is a U.S. special-operations unit.

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