Special Forces Tab

The Special Forces Tab is a decoration of the United States Army which is awarded to any service member who completes the Special Forces Qualification Course, or the Special Forces Officer Course, at the John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center located at Fort Bragg, North Carolina.

The Special Forces Tab was first created in 1983 and consists of an embroidered patch which is worn on the upper left sleeve of a military uniform. Those having been presented the Special Forces Tab may wear the patch for the remainder of their career, even while not serving in a special forces command.

At the time of creation, the Special Forces Tab was retroactively awarded to any Army personnel who were previously special forces qualified. Prior to the creation of the Special Forces Tab, special forces status was indicated by the wear of a full-size flash on the green beret, whereas other personnel assigned to a special forces unit wore a 1/4" high bar instead. Today, only special forces qualified personnel may wear the green beret, making the use of the flash and bar obsolete.

The Ranger Tab is a similar decoration which is authorized for completion of the U.S. Army’s Ranger School.

External links

• PERSCOM: Special Forces Tab (http://www-perscom.army.mil/tagd/tioh/badges/sf.htm) - official information.

Related topics

• Military badges of the United States