Army 2nd battalion, 3rd special forces group, 3rd special. Rare us army 33 sfg a 3rd battalion 3rd special forces group airborne oda 333. The official facebook page for the 3rd battalion, 3rd special forces. Operational detachment a023 b company, 1st battalion. The 1st battalion remained in germany as part of special forces detachmenteurope, and is currently located at panzer kaserne in stuttgart. On this date in 3rd special forces group airborne history, our 2nd battlion was activated october 16, 1991 at fort bragg, n. The battalion was also a key participant in the subsequent destruction of one and the rout of two iraqi republican guard divisions. Original, unofficial patch for operational detachment alpha oda 1226 b company, 2nd battalion, 1st special forces group. United states army 1st battalion 3rd special forces group 323 operational detachment alpha oda 323 flash patch size. The 3rd special forces group airborne has a long and storied history serving the nation during peacetime and war. Olaes died september 20, 2004 serving during operation enduring freedom 30, of walhalla, s. The 4th infantry division and fort carson builds and maintains combat ready expeditionary forces necessary to fight and win in complex environments as members of a joint, interagency, intergovernmental, and multinational jiim team or as a mission command element mce.
The 2nd bn and 3rd bn of 3rd group were reactivated in 1991 and 1992, respectively. Our products are hand made in the usa using heavy gauge american steel and powder coat. The 7th special forces group was officially formed on may 20, 1960, when it was redesignated from the 77th special forces group. Us army a co, 3rd battalion, 1st special forces group oda. Marine corps ground units mef, meu, meb, mab, division, regiment, group, battation, company vintage insignia, logo and patch. Soldiers of c troop, 1st squadron, 75th cavalry regiment, 2nd brigade combat team, 101st. New group members were drawn primarily from the 5th sfg a. Hhc, special troops battalion, 2d brigade combat team, 82d airborne division. The 3rd sfga was primarily responsible for operations within the africom area of responsibility, as part of the special operations. Find people you served with from 2nd battalion, 3rd special forces group, 3rd special forces group airborne.
The battalion became the first combat aviation battalion assigned to a divisionsized unit in the u. Marchers in world war ii australian uniforms, wearing the colour patch of the 28th battalion. The 2nd bn and 3rd bn of 3rd group were reactivated in 1991 and 1992. Army 2nd battalion 19th special forces group allied. The group headquarters moved to fort carson on 15 september 1995, ending a 27year presence in massachusetts. The 3rd special forces group was reactivated in 1990. He was killed in afghanistan on may 29, 2004 when his vehicle hit an improvised explosive device near kandahar. Oda2091 c company 3rd battalion 20th special forces group patch. Operational detachment a341 a company, 2nd battalion. At the outbreak of the gulf war, 3rd groups only functioning battalion 1st bn was deployed to dhahran, saudi arabia, for three months. Special forces hero memorialized at bragg ceremony patch. C assigned to the 2nd battalion, 3rd special forces group, fort bragg, n. Anzac day parade in brisbane, queensland, 25 april 2007. Eagles of war 2nd battalion, 5th special forces group.
Original, unofficial patch for operational detachment alpha oda 12 a company, 3rd battalion, 1st special forces group. This colour patch was based on that of the 8th battalion, 1st aif, with grey trim to distinguish it as the colour patch of a unit of the 2nd aif. Army 7th special forces group airborne army veteran. With americas entry into the second world war, rangers came forth to add to the. Vintage 196263 us army 802nd engineer aviation battalion patch korea original. Us battalion for sale military collectibles for sale.
Former 3rd sfga recognition bar, worn by nonspecial operations qualified soldiersin lieu of a beret flashfrom the 1960s. He graduated the special forces qualification course in october, 2015 and was assigned as an 18d medical sergeant to 10th sfg a in february, 2016. Between 1994 and 1995, 10th sfg moved to fort carson, colorado, where three line battalions, 2nd, 3rd and 4th, plus a group support battalion, operate today. Special forces soldiers are renowned for their ability. Since then, the wings of the airborne has always answered the nations call. Find us army units airborne, special forces, reserve units. Welcome to the official 3rd special forces group airborne page on facebook. The 3rd special forces group airborne abbreviated 3rd sfga and often simply called 3rd. He was a senior special forces weapons sergeant assigned to company a, 1st battalion, 3rd special forces group airborne at fort bragg, n. One from a batch made for the unit by our shop around 2011. Fort carson, colorado along with its 2nd, 3rd and newly added 4th battalions, its 1st battalion is forward deployed in the. As such, you are expected to arrive highlymotivated and physically fit. Based in jointbase lewismcchord, wa, for active duty, veterans.
In may 1962, the advance party from company d, 7th special forces group departed for fort gulick, panama, in the canal zone, to establish the 8th special forces group. Looking for the ideal 3rd battalion patches to express yourself. Currently, 1sfga and two of its battalions spend roughly six months out. Us army 210th sfg a 2nd battalion 10th special forces group airborne mounta. The 1sfga is oriented towards the pacific region, and is often tasked by pacom. Strength battalion type ground unit existingdisbanded existing description. United states army 2nd battalion 19th special forces group allied command counterintelligence afghanistan detachment military patch size. Your 2 bn 20 sfg a patches are 4 tall, and 100% embroidered with velcro backing. Special forces 3rd group 2nd battalion bush hogs sign. Sfob 30 kfia, saudi arabia 3rd special forces group. Its been less than a year since soldiers from 2nd battalion, 3rd special forces group returned from an africa deployment. You cant ask for a better soldier, said retired sgt. All patches are brand new, never used or worn items. On 2 september 1994, 2nd battalion, 10th sfg a transferred to fort carson, colorado, followed by 3rd battalion on 20 july 1995.
Sfob 30 saudi arabiakuwait 3rd special forcrs group 10th special forces group. Third special forces group airborne traces its lineage back to july 9, 1942, when headquarters and headquarters detachment was activated. A web site for former members of the 2nd bn 3rd inf, 199th lib 19661970. Currently, the first battalion is stationed at okinawa while the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and group support battalions are stationed at joint base lewismcchord, washington.
Its ao initially consisted of the caribbean and west africa. Former 3rd sfga recognition bar, worn by non special operations qualified soldiersin lieu of a beret flashfrom the 1960s. The 1st engineer battalion further distinguished itself by demolishing enemy fighting vehicles, weapons, and ammunition left on the battlefield, and by destroying many hazardous cluster bomb concentrations. Company b, 2d special forces battalion, 3d special forces group, 1st special forces regiment. In 1987 the 82nd aviation battalion would again reorganized as the 82nd aviation brigade. The 3rd special forces group airborne abbreviated 3rd sfga and often simply called 3rd group is an active duty united states army special forces sf group which was active in the vietnam era 196369, inactivated, and then reactivated in 1990. Former 3rd sfga recognition bar, worn by nonspecial operations.
Between 1994 and 1995, 10th sfg moved to fort carson, colorado, where three line battalions, 2nd, 3rd and 4th, plus a. Us army b co, 2nd battalion, 1st special forces group oda. Currently, 1sfga and two of its battalions spend roughly six months out of every twelve deployed on a rotational basis to either iraq as combined joint special operations task force arabian peninsula, to afghanistan. Visit our store to see our wide selection of military.
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