The 1st Special Forces Group holds the distinction of having the first and last Special Forces soldiers killed in Vietnam: Captain Harry Cramer killed 21 October 1957, and Captain Richard M. Rees killed …

Oct 17, 2024 · The 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne) has a long and storied history serving the Nation during peacetime and war. Stationed at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, the 1st SFG …

Constituted 5 July 1942 in the Army of the United States as the 2d Company, 1st Battalion, First Regiment, 1st Special Service Force, a combined Canadian-American organization. Activated 9 July …

1st SFGA was first activated on June 24, 1957 and then, at the conclusion of the Vietnam War, inactivated on June 28, 1974. It was again reactivated on September 4, 1984.

One of the first Special Operations groups formed began during World War II. Geoffrey Pyke, a scientist working for the British combined Operations Headquarters, imagined a small, elite...

Dec 3, 2025 · 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne) personnel hold and participate in the inaugural Improvised Antenna Competition at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, Dec. 7, 2023.

Mar 3, 2025 · Headquartered at Joint Base Lewis-McChord in Washington state, the 1st SFG is a highly trained and specialized unit that operates globally. Its primary mission is to conduct unconventional …

With the United States playing an increasing role in the Republic of Vietnam, the 1st Special Forces Group began training deploying numerous detachment there to train and lead Vietnamese...

The 1st Special Forces Group holds the distinction of having the first and last Special Forces soldiers killed in Vietnam: Captain Harry Cramer killed 21 October 1957, and Captain Richard M. Rees killed …

Nov 18, 2025 · 1st Special Forces Command (Airborne) assigns, equips, trains, certifies, and validates ARSOF Soldiers and units to conduct global operations in support of theater and national objectives.