5th Special Forces Group Flash 2016+ Long Sleeve T-shirt
Long-sleeve T-shirt — Next Level 3601
Athletic Fit – Runs a little small. Please see sizing guide.
Measurements are in inches. Compare with a well-fitting long-sleeve shirt you already own.
| Size | Chest width (laid flat) | Body length |
|---|---|---|
| S | 18.5" | 28" |
| M | 20" | 29" |
| L | 21.5" | 30" |
| XL | 23.5" | 31" |
| 2XL | 25.5" | 32" |
Lay the shirt flat on a level surface without stretching. Smooth out folds, then measure straight across from side seam to side seam, one inch below the armhole seams.
Measure body length from the high point of the shoulder beside the neck to the bottom hem.
Chest width is half the garment circumference. Doubling it gives the measurement around the garment, not a recommended body chest size.
Chest-width manufacturing tolerance: ±0.5 inch.
A subtle t-shirt honoring your time in Group without an over-the-top graphic. Features the current 5th SFG flash adopted in 2016. The 5th SFG(A) conducted a beret flash changeover ceremony at Fort Campbell, Ky., March 23, 2016. During the ceremony, the Group reinstated the Vietnam-era beret flash, adding a diagonal yellow stripe and three red stripes to the existing black background with white border. The colors symbolize the 1st and 7th SFG(A) Soldiers who served under 5th SFG(A) during the conflict. Click here for the 1985-2016 solid black flash.
- 4.3-ounce, 100% combed ring-spun cotton jersey, 32 singles
- Self 3/8-inch shoulder-to-shoulder binding
- Crew neck
Athletic Fit – Runs a little small. Please see sizing guide.
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Unit History & Information
The 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne) was activated at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, on September 21, 1961. The group became closely associated with the Special Forces mission in Vietnam and later served in Southwest Asia, Afghanistan and Iraq. Its recorded honors include Presidential Unit Citations for Vietnam in 1966–1968 and Afghanistan in 2001–2002.
At Fort Campbell in March 2016, the group restored the yellow and red stripes of its Vietnam-era beret flash. Vietnam veterans joined the formation and handed the new flashes to serving Soldiers, connecting the group’s wartime generation with its later members.