Special Forces
plural noun
: a branch of the U.S. Army composed of soldiers specially trained in guerrilla warfare
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The Pentagon has so far deployed at least 8,000 troops—including members of the 82nd Airborne Division, which began arriving in the region this week; Marines; and an unknown number of Special Forces.
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Nancy A. Youssef, The Atlantic, 31 Mar. 2026
Kent enlisted in the Army at 18, starting as an infantryman and then joining the Ranger Regiment and then the Special Forces, also known as the Green Berets.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
From Special Forces to life in Richardson In Richardson, where Paktiawal settled, his family has questions, and the community is scared.
—Bo Evans, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
Once a high-functioning and skilled Special Forces Mercenary, known for surviving even the most desolate of situations, Creasy is now plagued with intense PTSD.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 10 Mar. 2026
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Nancy A. Youssef, The Atlantic, 31 Mar. 2026
Kent enlisted in the Army at 18, starting as an infantryman and then joining the Ranger Regiment and then the Special Forces, also known as the Green Berets.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
From Special Forces to life in Richardson In Richardson, where Paktiawal settled, his family has questions, and the community is scared.
—Bo Evans, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
Once a high-functioning and skilled Special Forces Mercenary, known for surviving even the most desolate of situations, Creasy is now plagued with intense PTSD.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 10 Mar. 2026
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“Special Forces.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Special%20Forces. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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