Special Forces
plural noun
: a branch of the U.S. Army composed of soldiers specially trained in guerrilla warfare
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Man on Fire tells the story of John Creasy, a high-functioning and skilled Special Forces Mercenary, known for surviving even the most desolate of situations.
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Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 7 Jan. 2026
The capture of brutal Venezuelan dictator President Nicolás Maduro Moros and his wife Cilia Flores de Maduro by the Delta Force of Army Special Forces represents a spectacular success.
—Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
Delta Force, officially known as 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment–Delta, specializes in high-risk missions involving the capture or killing of high-value targets, as well as other sensitive operations that require speed, secrecy and precision.
—Michael Dorgan , Rachel Wolf , David Spunt , Lucas Y. Tomlinson, FOXNews.com, 3 Jan. 2026
Maher spent three years in the Army, ultimately becoming a member of the Green Berets, an elite division of Special Forces soldiers.
—Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 18 Dec. 2025
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Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 7 Jan. 2026
The capture of brutal Venezuelan dictator President Nicolás Maduro Moros and his wife Cilia Flores de Maduro by the Delta Force of Army Special Forces represents a spectacular success.
—Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
Delta Force, officially known as 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment–Delta, specializes in high-risk missions involving the capture or killing of high-value targets, as well as other sensitive operations that require speed, secrecy and precision.
—Michael Dorgan , Rachel Wolf , David Spunt , Lucas Y. Tomlinson, FOXNews.com, 3 Jan. 2026
Maher spent three years in the Army, ultimately becoming a member of the Green Berets, an elite division of Special Forces soldiers.
—Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 18 Dec. 2025
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“Special Forces.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Special%20Forces. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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