SFQC Graduation — Class 329

May 12, 2022

Chapter 78’s Jim Duffy attended the Special Forces Qualification Course graduation held at Fort Bragg North Carolina on May 12, 2022. Soldiers assigned to the U.S. Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School don their green berets for the first time during a Regimental First Formation at the ceremony.

Two days before the men donned their green berets, many attended a BBQ at the Fayetteville, N.C. campus of SFA Chapter 1-18, which co-sponsors the event with SFA Chapter 78. Jim took the opportunity to visit SFA Ch. 1-18’s new team house and also the JFK Special Warfare Museum while at Ft. Bragg.

Congratulations graduates! Welcome to the Regiment!

SFA Chapter 1-18 Team House

In October, 2017, SFA Chapter 1-18 lost their team house to Hurricane Matthew. Fortunately they were able to save about 70-75% of the memorabilia collected by members over the past 50 years of their existence.

They are currently renting a property from an SF retiree with the option to purchase it outright, which is what they hope to do. They have been hard at work on the property which includes five structures — reassembling their team house, setting up facilities for events, like the SFQC BBQ, and working to expand the capacity and amenities for potential use by the Special Forces Association and its members.

The first photos shown below were taken in their meeting building. This room is the home to the largest part of the vast collection of memorabilia they were able to save from damage during the hurricane.

Photos also show the SFA Chapter 1-18 team house, which is home to more of their collection of historical artifacts and tribute displays. It is the location for regular social activities, and the perfect place for a cold drink, or perhaps a game of pool, for chapter members after a hard day at work on the property.

Visit their website at SFA1-18.com, at Facebook in SFA Chapter 1-18 to learn more and to find out how you can provide support for their effort.

Jim took the photos below during his visit to the JFK Special Warfare Museum. The JFK Special Warfare Museum, established in 1963, spotlights the proud history of the U.S. Army Special Forces, Civil Affairs and Psychological Operation Regiments. The museum contains many unique items from World War I to current operations — from weapons, to airplanes, uniforms, and stories. Located on the grounds of Ft. Bragg, it is free to visit and open to the public (guests that do not have a DoD ID card or a Veteran Heath ID card must obtain a visitor’s pass). This is a “must see” if you are in the area.

To learn more visit https://specialwarfaremuseum.org/general-information.