If you ask ten random people what groups make up the U.S. Special Forces you will get a variety of answers. As you probably already know, the four main branches of the U.S. Armed Forces are the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marines, each of which having their own unique Special Forces group(s). Technically, if we wanted to split hairs, the Army Green Berets are the only true “Special Forces” by name. All of the other groups are considered Special Operations Forces, otherwise known as Special Ops. Here are each of the elite fighting forces, listed by name and branch:
· Air Force / Pararescue
· Air Force / Combat Controllers
· Army / Green Berets
· Army / Airborne Rangers
· Army / Delta Force
· Marine Corps / Force Recon
· Navy / Seals
A question I get asked frequently is “which Special Forces group is the best”? This is like asking “which is a better vehicle, the Hummer or the Prius”? If my job required me to drive through rocky and muddy terrain every day, give me a Hummer, but if my job required me to drive 200 miles through New York City traffic Monday through Friday, you will find me nestled up in a Prius. Although they are both "specialized vehicles" by definition, each have very distinct features and characteristics that make them better suited for specific tasks. If you need to overtake an Airfield under hostile fire after arriving by parachute, you probably need to call the Army Rangers, but if you need to rescue a soldier who is stuck on the side of a snow covered cliff in the middle of a blizzard, it's time to call the Air Force Pararescue. Remember, they are all the best of the best, they are just the best at different things.
· Air Force / Pararescue
· Air Force / Combat Controllers
· Army / Green Berets
· Army / Airborne Rangers
· Army / Delta Force
· Marine Corps / Force Recon
· Navy / Seals
A question I get asked frequently is “which Special Forces group is the best”? This is like asking “which is a better vehicle, the Hummer or the Prius”? If my job required me to drive through rocky and muddy terrain every day, give me a Hummer, but if my job required me to drive 200 miles through New York City traffic Monday through Friday, you will find me nestled up in a Prius. Although they are both "specialized vehicles" by definition, each have very distinct features and characteristics that make them better suited for specific tasks. If you need to overtake an Airfield under hostile fire after arriving by parachute, you probably need to call the Army Rangers, but if you need to rescue a soldier who is stuck on the side of a snow covered cliff in the middle of a blizzard, it's time to call the Air Force Pararescue. Remember, they are all the best of the best, they are just the best at different things.
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