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      The 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne), based at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, is one of the U.S. Army’s premier Special Forces units. From Cold War missions in Africa and the Caribbean to sustained combat in Afghanistan after 9/11, 3rd SFG has built a distinguished record under the Special Forces motto “De Oppresso Liber”—“To Free the Oppressed.”

      The 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne) was originally activated in 1963 at Fort Bragg. Its early mission focused heavily on Africa and the Caribbean, preparing for counterinsurgency and unconventional warfare operations during the Cold War. The group was inactivated in 1969.

      Reactivation & Expansion

      The unit was reactivated in 1990 and resumed Special Forces missions across Africa, the Middle East, and the Caribbean, including foreign internal defense, counterterrorism, and unconventional warfare.

      Global War on Terror

      Following the September 11, 2001 attacks, 3rd SFG became one of the Army’s most heavily deployed Special Forces groups.

      • Afghanistan: The initial late-2001 campaign that partnered U.S. Special Forces with the Northern Alliance was led principally by 5th Special Forces Group and Task Force Dagger. 3rd Special Forces Group subsequently became deeply involved in Operation Enduring Freedom and conducted extensive combat operations in Afghanistan for many years.
      • Iraq: Elements supported counterinsurgency operations, direct-action missions, and training of Iraqi forces.
      • Africa: 3rd Group has maintained a longstanding regional focus on Africa, conducting training, security cooperation, and counterterrorism missions with partner forces.

      Key Figures & Distinctions

      • Medal of Honor Recipients: 3rd SFG Soldiers awarded the Medal of Honor for Afghanistan include SFC Ronald J. Shurer II and SSG Matthew O. Williams, both for actions in 2008.
      • Headquarters: Fort Bragg, North Carolina.
      • Motto: “De Oppresso Liber” — “To Free the Oppressed.”

      Enduring Significance

      The 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne) remains a major element of U.S. Army Special Operations, with a combat legacy particularly associated with Afghanistan and a longstanding regional focus on Africa.

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