3rd Special Forces Group-Airborne

Precision. Readiness. Unmatched lethality.

The title of the world’s premier fighting force is earned every single day through relentless training, discipline, and commitment to the mission. 3rd Group sets the standard. Behind every tactical decision and advanced system is the most lethal asset we possess: our people. Prepared for any challenge, anywhere, at any time.

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U.S. Army
United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM)
U.S. Army Special Operations Command
1st Special Forces Command - Airborne
Special Operations Recruiting Battalion, U.S. Army
U.S. Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School

Friendly competition builds winning teams!

This week, Soldiers across the took a break from their high-paced training schedule to compete in the unit’s Commander’s Cup and memorial hockey game in an effort to find who had the grit and skills to take home a victory.

During Tribe Week, battalions competed in ultimate frisbee, flag football, tug-of-war, a 1,000-lb club, and a memorial hockey game in honor of Sgt. 1st Class Michael A. Cathcart, building cohesive teams and esprit de corps across the formation.

Who do you think walked away as champions?

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U.S. Army
United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM)
U.S. Army Special Operations Command
1st Special Forces Command - Airborne
Special Operations Recruiting Battalion, U.S. Army
U.S. Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School

Join us on Wednesday, May 20th at 10:00 am, 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne) is hosting our annual Rose Laying Ceremony, paying tribute to our brothers who made the ultimate sacrifice for their comrades and their nation.

For 250 years, Soldiers have raised their right hand and volunteered to put their lives in harms way. Their service has paved the way to victory and valor for generations to come.

Soldiers, families, friends and loved ones are encouraged to reflect as we honor the lives of service and sacrifice that keep our nation free.

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U.S. Army
United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM)
U.S. Army Special Operations Command
1st Special Forces Command - Airborne
Special Operations Recruiting Battalion, U.S. Army
U.S. Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School

We don't forget our own.

On Monday, May 18th, 3rd Special Forces Group will gather for the annual SSG Robert J. Miller Memorial 5K. We run to honor the legacy of a Green Beret who gave everything for his team and his nation.

Soldiers, families, and friends are invited to attend and pay tribute to Robbie at the 3rd Special Forces Group Headquarters.

On January 25th, 2008, while conducting a combat reconnaissance patrol through the Gowardesh Valley, Staff Sergeant Miller and his small element engaged a force of 15 to 20 insurgents occupying prepared fighting positions. While leading a small squad forward to conduct a battle damage assessment, a large, well-coordinated insurgent force initiated a near ambush.

With total disregard for his own safety, Robbie called for his men to quickly move back to covered positions as he charged the enemy over exposed ground and under overwhelming enemy fire in order to provide protective fire for his team. Ignoring his wound, he continued to push the fight, moving to draw fire from over one hundred enemy fighters upon himself.

SSG Miller’s heroism and selflessness above and beyond the call of duty, and at the cost of his own life.

On October 6th, 2010, SSG Miller was posthumously awarded our nation’s highest award for heroism and valor; the Presidential Medal of Honor.

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United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM)
U.S. Army Special Operations Command
1st Special Forces Command - Airborne
Special Operations Recruiting Battalion, U.S. Army
U.S. Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School