| Civil Affairs
training enlightens coalition forces at Bright Star MUBARAK MILITARY CITY, Egypt (USASOC News Service, Nov. 30, 2005) — In the midst of a variety of weapons ranges, amphibious beach landings from the Mediterranean Sea and multinational airplane jumps, a more relaxed setting provided the scene for a different type of joint coalition training, Sept. 15. |
| PRESS RELEASE: Operation Toy Drop to deliver
paratroopers, donated gifts FORT BRAGG, N.C. (USASOC News Service, Nov. 28, 2004) — Fort Bragg’s airborne community will have a chance to prove its generosity and holiday spirit by supporting the eighth annual Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop here Dec. 1-16. |
| Ranger Regiment receives Valorous Unit Award FORT BENNING, Ga. (USASOC News Service, Nov. 22, 2005) — The 3rd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment received the Valorous Unit Award during a ceremony here Nov. 22 for actions while engaged in an intense battle during the opening days of Operation Iraqi Freedom.  |
| Building
renamed honoring father of Special Forces FORT BRAGG, NC (USASOC News Service, Nov. 22, 2005) — The academic facility where today’s elite Army Soldiers study was renamed in honor of a deceased Green Beret who is remembered as the father of Special Forces.
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| Special Forces
Soldier dies in Iraq FORT BRAGG, N.C. (USASOC News Service, Nov. 21, 2005) — An Army Special Forces Soldier died Nov. 19 in Mosul, Iraq of wounds sustained when an explosion occurred inside a building he was searching. Click here to read family statement... |
| Valorous
Awards Presented to 25 Army Rangers FORT BENNING, Ga. (USASOC News Service, Nov. 18, 2005) — Army Rangers here were presented valorous awards in recognition of actions while deployed in support of the Global War on Terrorism during a ceremony Nov. 18. |
| Special Forces
students train to be SF engineers FORT BRAGG, N.C. (USASOC News Service, Nov. 16, 2005) — Soldiers assigned to the 4th Battalion, 1st Special Warfare Training Group here continued their schooling Nov. 15 during Phase III of Special Forces Pipeline Training. The students are inspiring to become Special Forces engineer sergeants. |
| USASOC
Soldiers dominate Army combatives championship FORT BRAGG, N.C. (USASOC News Service, Nov. 18, 2005) — Soldiers assigned to the U.S. Army Special Operations Command here dominated the competition during the first All Army Combatives Tournament held at Fort Benning, Ga., Nov. 5 and 6. |
| PRESS RELEASE:
Special Forces Soldier dies in Afghanistan FORT BRAGG, N.C. (USASOC News Service, Nov. 16, 2005) — An Army Special Forces Soldier died Nov. 15 in the vicinity of Lawara, Afghanistan of wounds sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated near his Humvee.
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| PRESS RELEASE:
Special Forces officer dies in Iraq BOEBLINGEN, Germany (USASOC News Service, Nov. 6, 2005) — An Army Special Forces Officer died Nov. 3 from injuries suffered during a combat mission in Iraq. |
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| Maj. Gen. James W. Parker
(far
left), commanding general, U.S. Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare
Center
and School; Mrs. Katherine Bank (center), the widow of Col. Aaron Bank;
and
Sandy Elliott (far right), Bank's daughter; cut the ribbon to open the
Col.
Aaron Bank Hall at Fort Bragg Nov. 21 (Photo by Paul Prince,
USASOC
Public Affairs)
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| Sgt. Mark T. Alperin, an Army Ranger assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, receives the Soldiers Medal from Gen. Peter J. Schoomaker, Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army, during a combat awards ceremony Nov. 18 at Fort Benning, Ga. (Photo by Staff Sgt. Brad Bartucca, 75th Ranger Regt.) Click here for high-resolution... |