The official page of the 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne). From jungles to the highest mountains, we are the tip of the spear in the Indo-Pacific. 1st SFG(A) conducts special operations to support command objectives and U.S. national interests. Committed to excellence and pursuit of tactical mastery, 1st SFG(A) aims to uphold the legacy as the Indo-Pacific’s preferred, and most lethal special operations force. “First in Asia”
Green Berets assigned to 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne) conduct close-quarters battle drills at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, June 18, 2025. Close quarters combat training instills readiness for real-world operations and building maneuver capabilities.
1st SFG (A) conducts special operations throughout the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command area of responsibility to support command objectives and U.S. national interests. The group maintains and employs units capable of executing the full spectrum of special operations at a moment’s notice with allies, partners, and the joint force. Committed to excellence and the pursuit of tactical mastery, the group aims to uphold its legacy as the Indo-Pacific’s preferred and most lethal...
JOINT BASE LEWIS-McCHORD, Wash. — A mental strength coach with 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne), raced 300 miles across Arizona, assisted by the Green Beret’s she trains for the nation’s most sensitive missions.
Dr. Shannon Baird, CMPC, has spent more than two decades studying how people perform under pressure, first with athletes and later with U.S. Soldiers. Since 2018, she has focused on special operation forces, helping service members understand how mental processes influence performance in high-stress environments.
“What are the performances that matter, and what training can I provide to ensure consistency or next-level performance?” Baird asked.
That same question ultimately led her into one of the most demanding...
04.27.2026 | JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, WASHINGTON, US |
Story by Sgt. Alec Byrd
