KINGSTON, Jamaica – The District of Columbia Army National Guard joined forces with elite U.S. and Canadian Special Operations Forces for a subject matter expert exchange in Jamaica.

10. Special Forces Group (SFG) - United States (Green Berets) Role: Unconventional warfare, foreign internal defense, and special reconnaissance. What Makes Them Different: ...

Among the Army's seven Special Forces groups, only one -- the 5th Special Forces Group, based at Fort Campbell, Ky. -- is oriented specifically toward the Middle East and Central Asia.

The overall proportion of women in special operations forces has ramped up from 7.9% in 2016 to 12% in 2023, officials said.