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      The 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne), the first U.S. Army Special Forces group, was activated in 1952 and has maintained a longstanding focus on Europe while deploying worldwide. Today, the group is headquartered at Fort Carson, Colorado, with a forward presence in Europe.

      The 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne) was activated on 19 June 1952 at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, under Colonel Aaron Bank. The group was designed for unconventional warfare in the event of a Soviet invasion of Europe, including support to resistance movements behind enemy lines.

      Soon after activation, much of the group deployed to Bad Tölz, West Germany, establishing 10th SFG as the Army’s principal European-focused Special Forces organization during the Cold War.

      Cold War to Post-Cold War Missions

      Throughout the Cold War, 10th SFG Soldiers trained with allied forces and prepared for unconventional warfare across Europe. After the fall of the Soviet Union, the group’s missions expanded into the Balkans, the Middle East, and Africa while retaining its European focus.

      Global War on Terror

      After 9/11, 10th SFG deployed extensively in support of the Global War on Terror. The initial late-2001 campaign in Afghanistan that partnered U.S. Special Forces with the Northern Alliance was led principally by 5th Special Forces Group and Task Force Dagger. 10th SFG subsequently served extensively in Afghanistan and Iraq, conducting Special Forces missions including unconventional warfare, foreign internal defense, counterterrorism, and partnered operations.

      Structure and Presence

      • Headquarters: Fort Carson, Colorado.
      • Regional focus: Europe, while retaining the ability to deploy worldwide.

      Identity and Legacy

      • Motto: “De Oppresso Liber” (“To Free the Oppressed”).
      • Notable Leader: COL Aaron Bank, founding commander.
      • Heritage: The first U.S. Army Special Forces group and a central part of American unconventional warfare history.

      Enduring Role

      For more than seven decades, the 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne) has remained a cornerstone of U.S. Army Special Operations, combining its historic European mission with worldwide deployments.

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