12-man Operational Detachment Alpha (ODA)
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A 12-man Operational Detachment Alpha (ODA) is the core U.S. Army Special Forces “A-Team,” a highly trained, versatile unit designed for missions such as unconventional warfare, foreign internal defense, and special reconnaissance.
All labels observed (1)
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| 12-man Operational Detachment Alpha (ODA) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: 12-man Operational Detachment Alpha (ODA) Context triple: [Green Berets, typicalTeamSize, 12-man Operational Detachment Alpha (ODA)]
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Operational Maneuver Response Group
Operational Maneuver Response Group (GROM) is an elite Polish special forces unit renowned for high-risk counterterrorism, hostage rescue, and special operations missions at home and abroad.
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MARSOC Raiders
MARSOC Raiders are elite United States Marine Corps special operations forces specializing in direct action, special reconnaissance, and counterterrorism missions worldwide.
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C.
1st Special Forces Operational Detachment-Delta
The 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment-Delta, commonly known as Delta Force, is an elite, highly secretive U.S. Army special operations unit specializing in counterterrorism, hostage rescue, and high-risk direct action missions.
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Task Force 67
Task Force 67 was a U.S. Navy surface combat group in the Pacific Theater of World War II, noted for its involvement in the Guadalcanal campaign and related naval battles.
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E.
Task Force Barker
Task Force Barker was a U.S. Army unit in the Vietnam War, most infamous for its role in carrying out the My Lai Massacre in 1968.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: 12-man Operational Detachment Alpha (ODA) Target entity description: A 12-man Operational Detachment Alpha (ODA) is the core U.S. Army Special Forces “A-Team,” a highly trained, versatile unit designed for missions such as unconventional warfare, foreign internal defense, and special reconnaissance.
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A.
Operational Maneuver Response Group
Operational Maneuver Response Group (GROM) is an elite Polish special forces unit renowned for high-risk counterterrorism, hostage rescue, and special operations missions at home and abroad.
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B.
MARSOC Raiders
MARSOC Raiders are elite United States Marine Corps special operations forces specializing in direct action, special reconnaissance, and counterterrorism missions worldwide.
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C.
1st Special Forces Operational Detachment-Delta
The 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment-Delta, commonly known as Delta Force, is an elite, highly secretive U.S. Army special operations unit specializing in counterterrorism, hostage rescue, and high-risk direct action missions.
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D.
Task Force 67
Task Force 67 was a U.S. Navy surface combat group in the Pacific Theater of World War II, noted for its involvement in the Guadalcanal campaign and related naval battles.
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E.
Task Force Barker
Task Force Barker was a U.S. Army unit in the Vietnam War, most infamous for its role in carrying out the My Lai Massacre in 1968.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Operational Detachment Alpha
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U.S. Army Special Forces unit ⓘ small military unit ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
A-Team
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linked to:
The A-Team
ODA ⓘ |
| branch | United States Army ⓘ |
| capability |
advanced communications
ⓘ
advanced medical support ⓘ cultural expertise ⓘ demolitions and engineering ⓘ joint and combined operations ⓘ language proficiency ⓘ operate with minimal support ⓘ small unit tactics ⓘ |
| commandedBy | Captain ⓘ |
| country |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
|
| designedFor |
independent operations
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operations behind enemy lines ⓘ politically sensitive environments ⓘ |
| doctrine | U.S. Army Special Forces doctrine ⓘ |
| employedBy | U.S. Special Operations Command ⓘ |
| hasPosition |
Assistant Detachment Commander
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Assistant Operations and Intelligence Sergeant ⓘ Communications Sergeant ⓘ Detachment Commander ⓘ Engineer Sergeant ⓘ Medical Sergeant ⓘ Operations Sergeant ⓘ Weapons Sergeant ⓘ |
| missionProfile |
long-duration deployments
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partnered operations with foreign forces ⓘ small-footprint operations ⓘ |
| parentUnit | Special Forces Group ⓘ |
| partOf |
U.S. Army Special Forces
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linked to:
United States Special Forces
U.S. Army Special Operations Forces ⓘ
linked to:
United States Special Forces
|
| role |
advising indigenous forces
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counterinsurgency ⓘ counterterrorism ⓘ direct action ⓘ foreign internal defense ⓘ host nation force training ⓘ security force assistance ⓘ special reconnaissance ⓘ unconventional warfare ⓘ |
| secondInCommand | Warrant Officer ⓘ |
| training |
Special Forces Qualification Course graduates
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linked to:
Special Forces Qualification Course
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| typicalRankComposition | officers and non-commissioned officers ⓘ |
| typicalSize | 12 soldiers ⓘ |
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Subject: 12-man Operational Detachment Alpha (ODA) Description of subject: A 12-man Operational Detachment Alpha (ODA) is the core U.S. Army Special Forces “A-Team,” a highly trained, versatile unit designed for missions such as unconventional warfare, foreign internal defense, and special reconnaissance.
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