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Photo / Image: A Soldier assigned to 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne) pins of the coveted Special Forces Tab on a newly graduated Green Beret following assignment to 3rd SFG(A) during the 3rd SFG(A) tabbing ceremony on Fort Bragg, N.C., Dec. 10, 2025. The Special Forces Tab is awarded to U.S. Army Soldiers who successfully complete the Special Forces Qualification Course, a physically and mentally demanding course that train Soldiers on the basics of unconventional warfare. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Edgar Martinez)

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