Topic: Barbara Ospina

5th Special Forces Group (Airborne) honor the fallen and their families at Fort Campbell

May 29, 2013 |

Written by Maj. Brandon Bissell
5th Special Forces Group (Airborne) Public Affairs

Fort Campbell, KY – Soldiers, family members, and friends of the 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne), also known as The Legion, gathered together on Gabriel Field to remember their fallen during a Memorial Ceremony, May 18th.

To a passerby, Gabriel Field may resemble a typical parade field where units conduct ceremonies, training or host unit events, but to the families and Soldiers of the Legion, it is more than that. It is hallowed ground. It is a place of remembrance.

Soldiers prepare to assist Col. Scott Brower, commander of the 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne), in the laying of a wreath at one end of Gabriel Field in remembrance of the heroic service of the unit’s fallen during a Memorial Ceremony May 18, 2013. Gabriel Field was named in honor of Specialist 5 James P. Gabriel, who was one of the first Green Berets to be killed in Vietnam. It is memorialized with 57 markers placed around the perimeter of the field, each shadowed by an oak tree in remembrance of those who paid the ultimate sacrifice in training or combat operations. (Photo by Staff Sgt. Barbara Ospina)

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Tennessee Titans give to Green Beret Families

March 17, 2013 |

Written by Staff Sgt. Barbara Ospina
5th Special Forces Group (Airborne) Public Affairs

Fort Campbell, KY – Members from the Tennessee Titans’ community relations team took time on March 5th to visit the 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne) and the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment at Fort Campbell, KY, to make heartfelt contributions to the two units.

On behalf of Titans Owner K.S. “Bud” Adams, Jr. they donated $5,000 in grants to the veteran associations of the two elite organizations.

Members of the Special Forces Association receive a heartfelt donation from the Tennessee Titans Community Relations staff. Bob Hyde, Titans Vice President of Community Relations, and Jerry Blessing, Titans Community Relations Event Coordinator, on behalf of Titans Owner K.S. “Bud” Adams, Jr. (Photo by Staff Sgt. Barbara Ospina, 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne) Public Affairs)

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5th Special Forces Group Green Beret speaks the right language

February 5, 2013 |

Written by Staff Sgt. Barbara Ospina
5th Special Forces Group (Airborne) Public Affairs

Fort Campbell, KY – In an emergency room or a hospital you will find a group of people who all have one thing in common; they need medical care. The level of care might range from a common cold, to a broken bone or life threatening trauma.

Our society has not only grown to rely on, but also to trust in our medical system and the care provided, whether it is a medic on an ambulance or by doctors in the emergency room.

Special Forces medical sergeants with the 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne) learn invaluable skills during training with the staff and doctors at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Soldiers spend a four week rotation at the well known training hospital in order to keep their minds and skills sharp. (Courtesy Photo)

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5th Special Forces Group Green Berets compete for title “Best ODA”

October 4, 2012 |

Written by Staff Sgt. Barbara Ospina
5th Special Forces Group (Airborne) Public Affairs

Fort Campbell, KY – Approximately 24 men stood receiving a mission brief on what was to come. At this point there was no turning back; in less than 24 hours they would watch the sun rise, set, and rise again enduring a series of events designed to test their minds and bodies to the max, proving they exceed the Special Operations Forces’ attributes.

Green Berets from the 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne), also known as The Legion, exited a CH-47 Chinook helicopter at approximately 10:00am on September 11th, 2012, and parachuted directly into a water drop zone marking the beginning of their 40-plus mile journey.

A Special Forces Operational Detachment A from 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne) continues movement during a two-day competition that began on September 11. The Green Berets totaled more than 40 miles beneath their feet with a minimum of 50 pounds on their backs. (Photo by Pfc. Seth Plagenza)

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5th Special Forces Group (Airborne) honor Gold Star families

May 25, 2012 |

Written by Staff Sgt. Barbara Ospina
5th Special Forces Group (Airborne) Public Affairs

Fort Campbell, KY – Soldiers, family members, and friends of the 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne), also known as The Legion, gathered together on Gabriel Field to honor their fallen during a Memorial Ceremony May 19th.

The annual ceremony is an opportunity to pause and remember their fallen brethren, who lived lives that had meaning and that made a difference to their families, fellow Soldiers, and those in far off lands.

5th Special Forces Group on Gabriel Field honoring their fallen brothers during a Memorial Ceremony May 19th.

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5th Special Forces Soldiers run among world’s elite

May 12, 2012 |

Written by Staff Sgt. Barbara Ospina
5th Special Forces Group (Airborne) Public Affairs

Fort Campbell, KY – Soldiers from the 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne) took advantage of an opportunity provided by the Boston Athletic Association and the Massachusetts State Police to run in the prestigious Boston Marathon April 16th.

The Boston Athletic Association (BAA) reserves a number of complimentary slots for the marathon strictly for military service members.  The number of slots can change year to year, but the concept and generosity associated with it does not.  This year six Soldiers from the 5th SFG (A), otherwise known as The Legion, participated in the world-renowned race without having to qualify.

Six Soldiers from the 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne) ran the world famous Boston Marathon. They all completed the race and despite training and diverse work schedules helped show more than 500,000 spectators they are elite athletes. (USASOC photo)

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5th Special Forces Group (Airborne) celebrates 50 years of service

September 29, 2011 |

Written by Staff Sgt. Barbara Ospina
5th Special Forces Group (A) Public Affairs

Fort Campbell, KY – There have been many milestones observed by Green Berets of the 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne) over its relatively short, but storied history, but many pale in comparison to the milestone celebrated here last week.

Past and present members of the 5th SFG (A) commemorated the 50th anniversary of the unit’s activation, which originally took place September 21st, 1961, at Fort Bragg, NC. The week-long Reunion allowed Soldiers and veterans alike to observe and participate in various events, but more importantly it was a time to simply enjoy the camaraderie between the generations of Green Berets present.

Soldiers of the 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne) present arms as the oldest and youngest Green Beret of the Group still living unveil a 9/11 display during a ceremony marking the 50th anniversary of the Group's activation on September 21st, 1961. The display features two World Trade Center structural steel columns that were recovered from Ground Zero and presented to the unit by the Port Authority of both New York and New Jersey. (photo courtesy of Staff Sgt. Tobias McCoy)

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Group’s Financial Readiness Team Hits Million-dollar Mark

August 30, 2011 |

Written by Staff Sgt. Barbara Ospina
5th Special Forces Group (A) Public Affairs

Fort Campbell, KY – In an economy where debt is a rising concern, the 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne) is pulling its weight in financial readiness throughout its ranks.

In April 2008 the 5th SFG (A) developed and implemented a financial readiness program designed to help Soldiers and their families reduce their debt and increase their savings. The free 13-week program is offered to all Soldiers not necessarily those in greater financial distress.

Master Sgt. Anthony Colon and his wife Carole volunteered to facilitate the potential life changing program.

According to Colon the program is based off of the Financial Peace University series, and focuses on personal finance by implementing Dave Ramsey’s baby-step program. «Read the rest of this article»

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