The Special Forces Association (SFA) is a non-profit fraternal organization for current and retired U.S. Army Special Forces soldiers, also known as "Green Berets."
Established in 1964, the association is based at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, with 84 chapters located in the United States as well as Panama, South Korea, Germany, Thailand, Philippines and Okinawa.
Those wishing to join must apply, providing certified documentation proving past or current assignment with a special forces unit.
Associate membership is also available to individuals who do not meet this criterion, but who have "contributed significantly to the support of Special Forces, or its lineage, in the accomplishment of its mission.
"[1] The Association publishes The Drop,[2] a quarterly magazine providing news and information about its members, and sponsors an annual convention.