{"title":"8th Psychological Operations Group (Airborne)","description":"\u003cp id=\"p-rc_c79304bc2d9760f1-22\"\u003eThe 8th Psychological Operations Group (Airborne), or 8th POG(A), traces its conceptual lineage to the psychological warfare units of World War I and the Morale Operations branch of the World War II-era Office of Strategic Services (OSS). \u003cspan class=\"citation-35 citation-end-35\"\u003eAs a distinct active-duty entity, the 8th POG(A) was officially activated on August 26, 2011, at Fort Bragg, North Carolina.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-34 citation-end-34\"\u003eIt was established to expand the United States Army's active psychological operations capacity alongside the historic 4th POG(A).\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-33 citation-end-33\"\u003eInitially organized under the short-lived Military Information Support Operations Command (MISOC), the group was eventually reassigned to operate under the 1st Special Forces Command (Airborne).\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_c79304bc2d9760f1-23\"\u003eThe core mission of the 8th POG(A) is to provide fully capable strategic influence forces to Combatant Commanders, U.S. Ambassadors, and other key agencies. \u003cspan class=\"citation-32 citation-end-32\"\u003eOperating across the spectrum of military operations, the unit synchronizes and executes \"inform and influence\" activities to persuade foreign audiences, utilizing logic, fear, desire, and cultural subtleties to shape behaviors favorable to U.S. interests.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-31 citation-end-31\"\u003eThe group achieves this through its two primary subordinate elements: the 3rd Psychological Operations Battalion (Dissemination), which provides expeditionary print, audio, and broadcast capabilities, and the 9th Psychological Operations Battalion (Tactical), which supports ground commanders in planning and executing tactical influence campaigns.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_c79304bc2d9760f1-24\"\u003eDespite its critical role in contemporary information warfare, the future of the 8th POG(A) involves a significant force restructure. \u003cspan class=\"citation-30 citation-end-30\"\u003eAs the U.S. Army realigns its special operations footprint to meet evolving global priorities, the 8th POG(A), along with both the 3rd and 9th Psychological Operations Battalions, is slated for deactivation in fiscal year 2026. This planned drawdown will return the active-duty psychological operations mission solely to the 4th POG(A) at Fort Bragg, closing a brief but impactful chapter in the Army's modern information warfare history.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"8th-psychological-operations-group-airborne-8th-poga-t-shirt","title":"8th Psychological Operations Group (Airborne) 8th POG(A) T-Shirt","description":"\u003cp\u003eRecognizing 15 years of Phantom Knights, this 8th Psychological Operations Group (Airborne) 8th POG(A) shirt is a great way to honor one of Fort Bragg's masters of persuasion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBlack — Next Level Apparel NL207\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e4.3 oz., 100% combed ring-spun cotton, 32 singles\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eFabric laundered\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSet-in 1x1 baby rib collar\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSelf 3\/8-inch shoulder-to-shoulder binding\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSide-seamed construction\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eTear-away label\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eAthletic fit — Runs a little small. 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