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The armys special forces sf make up a unique, unconventional, combat arms organization. This is a list of current formations of the united states army, which is constantly changing as the army changes its structure over time. However, small groups from these units are deputed in the armed forces special operations division, which has a unified command and control structure. Special forces soldiers, known as green berets, are the armys unconventional warfare specialists. Green berets, which work in 12man teams, can perform a variety of missions, including unconventional warfare, special reconnaissance, direct action, foreign internal defense. Army special forces traces its roots as the armys premier proponent of unconventional warfare from purposeformed special operations units like the alamo scouts, philippine guerrillas, first special service force, and the operational groups ogs of the office of strategic services.
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