Soldiers from the U.S. Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School connect a tow-bar to a vehicle while taking part in a Truck Rodeo with Soldiers from Forward Support Company, 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne) April 19, 2024 at Ft. Liberty, North Carolina. The Soldiers were tested on maneuvering and backing up various Army vehicles with and without ground guides, utilizing towing equipment and a written exam. (U.S. Army photo by K. Kassens)
Soldiers from the U.S. Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School connect a tow-bar to a vehicle while taking part in a Truck Rodeo with Soldiers from Forward Support Company, 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne) April 19, 2024 at Ft. Liberty, North Carolina. The Soldiers were tested on maneuvering and backing up various Army vehicles with and without ground guides, utilizing towing equipment and a written exam. (U.S. Army photo by K. Kassens)
Soldiers from the U.S. Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School connect a tow-bar to a vehicle while taking part in a Truck Rodeo with Soldiers from Forward Support Company, 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne) April 19, 2024 at Ft. Liberty, North Carolina. The Soldiers were tested on maneuvering and backing up various Army vehicles with and without ground guides, utilizing towing equipment and a written exam. (U.S. Army photo by K. Kassens)
FORT LIBERTY, N.C. – “We have agreed, after careful assessment, that a separate career system for Special Operations personnel is feasible and appropriate for enlisted personnel, warrant officers, and commissioned officers.” When the former Honorable John Marsh, Secretary of the Army, signed this memorandum in 1984, the Special Forces Warrant Officer career field was created. The quote is the centerpiece of the entire memo. From those critical words, the Special Forces Warrant Officer career field was born and is now celebrating 40 years of service on May 15.
Special Forces warrant officers emerged from an Army study of special operations forces conducted by colonels John H. “Scotty” Crerar and Charles A. Beckwith in 1981....
