3rd Special Forces Group 🇺🇸

Forever grateful. Forever proud. 🇺🇸 Today, we honor the fallen heroes who laid down their lives for our country. We owe them a debt we can never fully repay. Care for the wounded, honor the fallen, continue the mission. #DeOpressoLiber

Yesterday, we gathered together for the annual 3rd SFG(A) Rose Laying Ceremony to honor those who came before us and sacrificed everything for their nation and their brothers and sisters in arms. To all that came before us, you are not forgotten.

Yesterday, 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne) honored Medal of Honor recipient Staff Sgt. Robert J. Miller during the annual Robbie Miller Memorial 5K. Robbie embodied the warrior spirit, sacrificing his life for his team and nation. We ensure our fallen are never forgotten.

Join us Wednesday at 10:00 am during 3rd SFG(A)'s Rose Laying Ceremony to honor the service and sacrifice of our heroes. For 250 years, brave men and women have raised their right hand, putting the lives in harm's way to protect the nation we have today. May we never forget!

3rd SFG(A) is proud to host the SSG Robert ‘Robbie’ J. Miller 5k on Monday, May 18th at 0730 at the 3SFG(A) HQ.🎖️ Soldiers, friends, and family and invited to join to honor his selfless service and dedication to our nation. 🇺🇸 You are not forgotten! 🪖

#Flintlock26 isn’t just an exercise, it’s momentum. The work built here continues forward. The knowledge gained here must not remain confined to mission reports. It must flow into our units, enrich our doctrines, and strengthen our capabilities so that every effort becomes operationally relevant, every lesson helps save lives, and every bond of brotherhood translates into more effective coordination in service of our peoples. - Maj Gen Aly @MINDEF_CI #Flintlock26 n’est pas seulement un exercice, c’est un élan. Le travail accompli ici se poursuivra. Les connaissances acquises ici ne doivent pas rester confinées aux rapports de mission. Elles doivent irriguer nos unités, enrichir nos doctrines et renforcer nos capacités afin que chaque effort devienne opérationnellement pertinent, que chaque leçon contribue à sauver des vies et que chaque lien de fraternité se traduise par une coordination plus efficace au service de nos peuples. - Maj Gen Aly @MINDEF_CI @USAfricaCommand @USEmbAbidjan

This year, 3rd Group worked with partners and allies in #CoteDivoire to increase #lethality and build #capacity during #Flintlock26, highlighting the key role #security and #partnership throughout the region. See our #GreenBerets in action!

Investing in the future of Côte d’Ivoire.  During #Flintlock26, 91st Civil Affairs Battalion soldiers joined Ivorian civil-military forces to provide school supplies to 600+ students and engage with 1,200+ young leaders at a national career forum. #StrongerTogether #IvoirianCoast

Security Starts with Opportunity Soldiers from @3rdSFGroup Civil Affairs stepped away from #Flintlock26’s tactical lanes to invest in the next generation. From visiting primary schools to partnering with #CôtedIvoire’s military during a public service career day, #SOF leaders engaged more than 1,200 students, showcasing opportunities with @GendarmerieRci and @MINDEF_C. This is investing in the future. @USEmbAbidjan @USAfricaCommand

Day by day. Rep by rep. Midway through #Flintlock26 and forces across Côte d'Ivoire & Libya aren't slowing down. Ground. Maritime. Air. Command & Control. 30+ nations sharpening the edge together. This is what a ready network looks like. @USEmbAbidjan @USEmbassyLibya @USAfricaCommand @USSOCOM

In fast. Out clean. Mission complete. From infil to exfil, Cabo Verde #SOF conducted a mission along the Ivorian shoreline during #Flintlock26 demonstrating the ability to project power from sea to land and back again. #CaboVerde @USAfricaCommand #Maritime

Lethality, Speed, Precision   #Flintlock26 is in full swing, bringing in over 1,500 participants from over 30 countries under shared objectives.   3rd Group continues to build partner capacity with #Cameroon, navigating dynamic and complex scenarios required to #WIN   @USSOCOM

Part 1. Before the search. Before the legal finish. First, you have to get onboard. #VBSS is full spectrum: approach, board, control the vessel, control the personnel, move through the compartments, protect evidence. Every step has to be right - because what happens next depends on how well you executed it. At #Flintlock26, special operations forces test these steps not only with other #SOF, but with law enforcement. Stay tuned for part 2. #Tunisia #Morocco #Securité #Civ #CivSecu @USAfricaCommand

🇨🇮🇺🇸 From witnessing conflict to telling its story At #Flintlock26, student journalists worked with U.S. & Ivorian communicators to document training and build the skills needed for responsible, accurate reporting. Strong partnerships and impactful storytelling starts with understanding. @USAfricaCommand @USASOCNews @USEmbAbidjan

Libya, Italy, and the United States Announce Flintlock 2026 Exercise in Libya Senior leaders from Libya, Italy, and the United States have issued a joint announcement confirming the start of exercise Flintlock 2026 in Libya, with the formal commencement to follow an opening ceremony in Sirte this week. Flintlock, U.S. Africa Command’s premier annual multinational special operations exercise, convenes forces from over 30 nations across Cote d’Ivoire and Libya. The training will feature integrated air, ground, and maritime scenarios designed to enhance the combat readiness and effectiveness of all participating nations. Libya’s leadership in hosting a portion of the exercise marks a historic milestone. By facilitating the training of over ten nations, Libya’s joint forces are highlighting their commitment to regional security and demonstrating the strength of military unity. Italy has played a key leadership role in planning and supporting the execution of the exercise in Libya, providing essential leadership and resources. Flintlock supports the continued development of a unified Libyan military, foundational to the long-term security and prosperity of North Africa. This effort underscores a broad international commitment to secure and sovereign African nations, led by their own people. We are proud to co-host the opening portion of this exercise for the first time in Libya, in the city of Sirte, a place that perfectly embodies how joint local and international cooperation can deter terrorist threats to the security of Libya, its partners, and the United States.

🇺🇸🇨🇮Ready. Aim. Partner. In the lead-up to #Flintlock26, U.S. and Côte d’Ivoire constructed a shooting range for Ivorian SOF - advancing readiness and strengthening a shared commitment to a secure and stable Africa @USEMBAbidjan @USAfricaCommand @USSOCOM

SOF Truth #4: Competent Special Operations Forces cannot be created after emergencies occur. Creation of competent, fully mission-capable units takes time. Employment of fully capable #SOF on short notice requires highly trained and constantly available SOF units in peacetime.

SOF cannot be mass produced This isn't just a phrase; it's a principle demonstrated through relentless preparation! At #JRTC, 3SFG honed the skills required for #LSCO, underscoring the reality that the expertise, judgment, and adaptability of SOF is forged over years, not days.

🇨🇲 🇺🇸 91st Civil Affairs Battalion @USASOCNews conducts 1st @SOCAFRICA Civil Affairs #JCET with Cameroon’s elite Bataillon d’intervention rapide (BIR) in Garoua, Cameroon, strengthening readiness and civ-mil relationships. #ICYMI @USEmbYaounde @USAfricaCommand #Cameroon @mindefcm @3rdSFGroup

SOF Truth #3: SOF cannot be mass produced It takes years to train operational units to the level of proficiency needed to accomplish specialized SOF missions. Intense training is required to integrate competent individuals into fully capable units. This process cannot be hastened