1st Special Forces Group (Airborne)
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The 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne) is a U.S. Army Special Forces unit specializing in unconventional warfare, special reconnaissance, and counterterrorism operations primarily focused on the Indo-Pacific region.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne) canonical | 4 |
| 1st SFG(A) | 2 |
| 1st Special Forces Group | 1 |
| U.S. Army 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2086709 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne) Context triple: [1st Special Forces Command (Airborne), subordinateUnit, 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne)]
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7th Special Forces Group (Airborne)
The 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne) is a U.S. Army Special Forces unit specializing in unconventional warfare, counterinsurgency, and counter-narcotics operations, primarily focused on Latin America.
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5th Special Forces Group (Airborne)
The 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne) is a highly decorated U.S. Army Special Forces unit renowned for its unconventional warfare, counterterrorism, and foreign internal defense operations, particularly in the Middle East.
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1st Special Forces Command (Airborne)
1st Special Forces Command (Airborne) is the U.S. Army headquarters responsible for organizing, training, and deploying Special Forces (Green Berets) and associated special operations units worldwide.
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1st Special Operations Mission Support Group
The 1st Special Operations Mission Support Group is a U.S. Air Force unit that provides essential base, logistics, and support services to special operations forces at Hurlburt Field, Florida.
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720th Special Tactics Group
The 720th Special Tactics Group is a U.S. Air Force special operations unit that organizes, trains, and equips combat controllers, pararescuemen, and other special tactics airmen for global special operations missions.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne) Target entity description: The 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne) is a U.S. Army Special Forces unit specializing in unconventional warfare, special reconnaissance, and counterterrorism operations primarily focused on the Indo-Pacific region.
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A.
7th Special Forces Group (Airborne)
The 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne) is a U.S. Army Special Forces unit specializing in unconventional warfare, counterinsurgency, and counter-narcotics operations, primarily focused on Latin America.
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B.
5th Special Forces Group (Airborne)
The 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne) is a highly decorated U.S. Army Special Forces unit renowned for its unconventional warfare, counterterrorism, and foreign internal defense operations, particularly in the Middle East.
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C.
1st Special Forces Command (Airborne)
1st Special Forces Command (Airborne) is the U.S. Army headquarters responsible for organizing, training, and deploying Special Forces (Green Berets) and associated special operations units worldwide.
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D.
1st Special Operations Mission Support Group
The 1st Special Operations Mission Support Group is a U.S. Air Force unit that provides essential base, logistics, and support services to special operations forces at Hurlburt Field, Florida.
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E.
720th Special Tactics Group
The 720th Special Tactics Group is a U.S. Air Force special operations unit that organizes, trains, and equips combat controllers, pararescuemen, and other special tactics airmen for global special operations missions.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States Army Special Forces group
ⓘ
military unit ⓘ |
| allegiance |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| associatedWith | Green Berets ⓘ |
| branch | United States Army ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| doctrine | Army Special Operations Forces doctrine ⓘ |
| emblemSymbolism |
arrowhead representing assault and attack
ⓘ
dagger representing Special Forces ⓘ lightning bolts representing communications and speed ⓘ |
| engagementFocus | partner nation forces in the Indo-Pacific region ⓘ |
| garrison |
Joint Base Lewis–McChord
ⓘ
linked to:
Joint Base Lewis–McChord, Washington
|
| garrisonLocation | Washington, United States ⓘ |
| hasCapability |
airborne operations
ⓘ
counterinsurgency operations ⓘ counterterrorism missions in the Indo-Pacific ⓘ covert special reconnaissance ⓘ host nation military training ⓘ security force assistance ⓘ |
| headquarters |
Joint Base Lewis–McChord
ⓘ
linked to:
Joint Base Lewis–McChord, Washington
|
| insignia | arrowhead-shaped unit insignia with dagger and three lightning bolts ⓘ |
| motto | First in Asia ⓘ |
| nickname |
1st SFG(A)
ⓘ
linked to:
1st Special Forces Group (Airborne)
The First in Asia ⓘ |
| operatesUnder |
United States Special Operations Command
ⓘ
linked to:
U.S. Special Operations Command
|
| parentOrganization | 1st Special Forces Command (Airborne) ⓘ |
| partOf |
United States Army
ⓘ
United States Army Special Forces ⓘ
linked to:
United States Special Forces
United States Army Special Operations Command ⓘ
linked to:
U.S. Army Special Operations Command
|
| primaryAreaOfOperations |
East Asia
ⓘ
Pacific Rim ⓘ Southeast Asia ⓘ |
| role |
counterterrorism
ⓘ
direct action ⓘ foreign internal defense ⓘ special reconnaissance ⓘ unconventional warfare ⓘ |
| specialization |
counterterrorism
ⓘ
direct action ⓘ foreign internal defense ⓘ special operations ⓘ special reconnaissance ⓘ unconventional warfare ⓘ |
| theaterFocus |
Indo-Pacific region
ⓘ
United States Indo-Pacific Command area of responsibility ⓘ |
| type |
Special Forces
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airborne unit ⓘ |
| uniformDistinctiveItem | green beret ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne) Description of subject: The 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne) is a U.S. Army Special Forces unit specializing in unconventional warfare, special reconnaissance, and counterterrorism operations primarily focused on the Indo-Pacific region.
Referenced by (8)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
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