U.S. SPECIAL FORCES

The following is a list of American Special Forces Groups




U.S ARMY RANGER BATTALIONS (BLACK BERETS)
Originally based and trained from Fort Seward, GA., and Fort Lewis, WA.
The Army's premiere Black Ops team, used to infiltrate behind enemy lines and perform hit and run missions against enemy installations.  Usually operate in 3-10 man teams.
 

USMC BATTALION LANDING TEAM
Originally based and trained from Camp LeJeune, NC., Camp Pendleton. CA., and Okinawa
The advance Marine group, these men and women are the first to go in and clear the wa for the regular marines to follow.  Mortality rate is high with this group. Usually operate in 10-25 men teams.
 

U.S. ARMY SPECIAL FORCES (GREEN BERETS)
Originally based and trained from Fort Bragg, NC., Fort Devens, MA.
The Army's masters of LRRP work.  Green Berets are parachuted in deep in the combat zone and perform the information gathering tasks on the enemy as well as hit and run tactics.  Usually operate in 4-12 man teams (A-teams) in conjunction with Support and Logistical coordination units (B-Teams) and their Command Organizations (C-Teams).
 

U.S. MARINE FORCE RECONNAISSANCE COMPANY
Originally based and trained from Camp LeJeune, NC.
Force Recon is the forerunner of the Green Berets, and operates in an intelligence gathering capacity for the high command structure of the Marine Corp.  Usually operating in 4-6 man units.
 

NAVY S.E.A.L.'S (SEA, AIR, AND LAND) (TEAM 8)
Originally based and trained from Little Creek, VA., Coronada, CA., Subic Bay, the Philippines,
Navy SEAL's are simply the best special forces team the U.S. has to offer.  Its men and women recruited from all branches of the military and trained in every conceivable way to the brink of perfection.  They perform all the duties of the rest of the U.S. special forces as well as any job that needs doing.  SEAL Team 8 is the section of SEAL's trained for Warfare in Africa, and contains many personnel of SEAL Team 6 (counter terrorism) as well.   SEAL's often work in conjunction with the CIA as well as through the standard military authority.  They have also been known, on occasion, to work with friendly indigenous personnel on LRRP and infiltration missions, though any SEAL will tell you they rarely need such help.  SEAL's usually operate in 4-12 man teams

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BLUE LIGHT/ DELTA FORCE
Originally based and trained from Fort Bragg, NC.
Delta Force serves 2 purposes, the first is that of working closely with friendly natives on LRRP missions, infiltration's, and search and destroy.  The second is Counter-Terrorism, specializing ineams of 8, made up of 2 U.S. advisors, and 6 native troops.  In counter terrorist operations all team members are usually American, and operate in 4-8 man teams.
 

AEROSPACE RESCUE AND RECOVERY SERVICE (ARRS)
Originally the only Special Forces group of the USAF, their role has been expanded to all branches of the military.  Their singular function is the rescue of the pilots and crew of downed aircraft.  They are equipped with specially armed and modified Seagod helicopters or AV-9's and have an average response time of 15 minutes (roll 1d10+10 minutes).  The ARRS teams are truly the Trauma Team International for U.S. military pilots.  (In fact if after leaving the Armed Forces, any ARRS personnel who wishes employment with Trauma Team is almost certain to be hired and given an extra 20% bonus in pay.)
 

(Written and created by Deric "D" Bernier, images by Deric Bernier, Max Kim, Houston, Sam Wakeman, and the Aliens Players. )