7 th Special Forces Group (Airborne) November 12 th, 2015 OVERALL CLASSIFICATION OF THIS BRIEF IS.

77thth Special Forces Group (Airborne) Special Forces Group (Airborne)

November 12November 12thth, 2015, 2015OVERALL CLASSIFICATION OF THIS BRIEF IS

AgendaAgenda

• 7th SFG (A) Mission• Command Structure• Area of Responsibility• 7th SFG (A) Installation Uniqueness • Family Demographics• 7th SFG (A) Community Outreach• Challenges

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US Army Special Forces CommandUS Army Special Forces CommandCommand Structure Command Structure

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1st

SFG(A)

Joint BaseLewis McChord,

WA

20th

SFG(A)

Birmingham,AL

19th

SFG(A)

Draper,UT

10th

SFG(A)

Fort Carson,CO

7th

SFG(A)

Eglin Air Force Base,

FL

5th

SFG(A)

Fort Campbell,KY

3rd

SFG(A)

Fort Bragg,NC

1st Special Forces Command (Airborne) (Provisional)

Fort Bragg, NC

United States Army Special Operations Command

Fort Bragg, NC

OperationsOperations

Direct ActionDirect Action

Foreign Internal Foreign Internal DefenseDefense

Special Special ReconnaissanceReconnaissance

Unconventional Unconventional WarfareWarfare

SFODA SFODA Core TasksCore Tasks

Information Information OperationsOperations

Counter-Counter-proliferationproliferation

of WMDof WMD

Installation Installation

• Tenant Unit on Eglin Air Force Base

• Support Received:

* Eglin (Ex. Security, Environmental, Energy)

* Fort Rucker (Ex. Budget, Range Control, Logistics)

* Fort Benning (Ex. Medical)

* Fort Bragg (Ex. Cable/Internet, Telephone Services)

• No Garrison Commander Providing Oversight

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77thth Group Residence by City Group Residence by City

City  Crestview  Niceville  

Eglin / Hurlburt  Ft. Walton Beach  

Baker  Laurel Hill  Shalimar  Destin  

Mary Esther  Valparaiso  

Holt  

As of:  15 JUL 15

Community EngagementCommunity Engagement

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Community EngagementCommunity Engagement

• Military Affairs Committees

• Chambers of Commerce

• County and Local School Boards

• Work Force Development

• County Medical Centers

• Rotary Clubs

• Economic Development Council

• Mullet Festival

• Veteran's Day Dedications

• Special Forces Association

• Kiwanis Clubs

• Quarterly Tri-County Meetings

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ChallengesChallenges

• Junior Enlisted Transportation for Weekend Events• Barracks Space for E5 and Below/Many Soldiers Live

Off Post • Legal Restrictions to Protect the Soldier/Organization• Gauging Financial Requirements for Changing Mission

Sets • Lack of Garrison Command Strains Manpower/Resource

Requirements

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Questions