U.S. Soldiers faced a wide range of challenges during the 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne) Best Team Competition at Fort Bragg, N.C., on Dec. 2, 2025. Each team was assessed through a series of demanding events, including a physical fitness test, weapon familiarization, marksmanship, tactical combat casualty care, radio communications, and land navigation. Teams rucked across 15 miles of urban and wooded terrain, intensifying the competition. These rigorous tasks reinforced the critical need to master fundamental skills and evenly evaluate cross-training efforts, ensuring essential skills take priority over advanced techniques. By overcoming these challenges under pressure, teams gained invaluable experience, which directly...
Fort Bragg, N.C. – The 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne) has unveiled a unique airborne training mock-up, allowing for in-house training on aircraft exits, including the CASA C-212 and UH-60 Blackhawk. Conceived in 2022 and completed on April 3, 2025, the structure enhances the unit’s training capabilities by enabling jumpmaster training without reliance on external organizations. Project manager Sgt. Ahlufemi Young highlighted its role...
RALEIGH, NC - May 13-16, 2024, kicked off the annual Special Operations Medical Association conference. The SOMA conference is one of the largest gatherings of U.S. Special Operations medical providers in the United States. This week, medics, surgeons, doctors, and more had the chance to share their experiences and new technologies. Attendees had the chance to witness inductees who have had a monumental hand in today's military medic training...
