20 Famous Army Special Forces Operators Of All Time
Learn 20 top Army Special Forces operators whose names you should never forget. Army’s operational detachments are organized around the 12-man Special Forces Operational Detachment-Alpha (SFODA). Each detachment consists of two officers and ten enlisted non-commissioned officers cross-trained in operations, intelligence, weapons, engineering, communications, and trauma medicine. While Green Berets primarily focus on partner-force empowerment under Theater Special Operations Commands, their training also feeds Tier 1 Special Missions Units within Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC). Candidates interested in taking on this challenge can prepare by reviewing the Special Forces Assessment and Selection pipeline and studying the operational differences between Green Berets and Navy SEALs.