UNITED STATES ARMY SPECIAL FORCES (GREEN BERETS)

The 10th special air forces group (airborne) was created in 1952 in response to the Korean War, the purpose of this special forces soldier is to work behind enemy lines, giving support assistance and instruction to local irregular soldiers and guerrilla forces.  Originally it was envisaged this would be done in Eastern Europe in the event of war with the Soviet Union.  By the 1960's the Green Beret headgear had been adopted and units of these highly trained soldiers were then sent to Laos and Vietnam as military advisers.  Since Vietnam, Green Berets have been deployed in Grenada, Panama, and, most successfully, in the Gulf War.

The Green Beret are divided into distinct groups for use in specific theatres of operation, these groups are the first, third, fifth, seventh and tenth special forces groups airborne.  In addition to these are the first special forces operational detachment, known as the Delta Force, the special operations aviation brigade provide air support and operates the 160th aviation battalion, Taskforce 160, which is a clandestine airforce, and lastly, special units, known as Black Units, these secret groups are revealed from time to  time, their function is highly secret but is known to be connected with providing transport facilities for special operation groups and other requisite covers and legends for special forces operations.