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Green Berets with a Nose: 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne) Honors Retired Multi-Purpose Canines
JOINT BASE LEWIS-McCHORD, Wash. — Two recently retired special operations Multi-Purpose Canines were honored by the 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne) kennel after years spent supporting missions across the Indo-Pacific region. Master Sgt. Apollo and Master Sgt. Moker served as special operations Multi-Purpose Canines, part of a highly specialized capability within U.S. Army Special Forces that combines explosive detection, tracking and combat support operations into a single canine mission set.
Sustaining excellence: 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne) hosts Seattle Seahawks for leadership exchange
JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash.— Excellence is difficult toachieve butsustaining it under pressure requires more than talent. It requires trust, preparation,accountabilityand a culture built before the moment of performance arrives. That pursuit of excellencebroughtthe2025Super Bowl LXChampionSeattle Seahawkscoaching staffto 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne) on May 15, for a leadershipexchange focused on building,maintainingand sustaining elite teams.
1st Special Forces Group (Airborne) conducts leadership development forum with the Seattle Seahawks coaching staff [Image 4 of 5]
51 Green Berets assigned to 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne) and the Seattle Seahawks coaching staff pose for a group photo after their workout at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, May 15, 2026. 1SFG(A) organized a leadership development forum featuring the Seattle Seahawks coaching staff where each organization provided valuable insight into how they maintain high performance standards while building resilient, team-first cultures.
Practice what you teach: 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne) Mental Strength Coach completes 300-mile race across the Arizona desert
JOINT BASE LEWIS-McCHORD, Wash. — A mental strength coach with 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne), raced 300 miles across Arizona, assisted by the Green Beret’s she trains for the nation’s most sensitive missions. Dr. Shannon Baird has spent more than two decades studying how people perform under pressure, first with athletes and later with U.S. Soldiers.
1st Special Forces Group (Airborne) wins 2025 Best Dining Facility
JOINT BASE LEWIS-McCHORD, Wash. — The 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne) Odin Café Dining Facility has been named the Joint Base Lewis-McChord best dining facility for fiscal year 2025. They have continued the winning streak extending into the second quarter of fiscal year 2026, totaling 17 quarterly wins in a row. The competition includes all dining facilities across Joint Base Lewis-McChord, with winners determined solely by inspection scores.
1st Special Forces Group (Airborne) Parachute Riggers Make History on Joint Base Lewis-McChord | Soldier Systems Daily
JOINT BASE LEWIS-McCHORD, Wash. — Parachute riggers assigned to Group Support Battalion, 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne) successfully executed the first drop of a Joint Precision Airdrop System (JPADS) at Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM) on Feb. 12. After nearly three years of planning and coordination with JBLM range control, the successful proof-of-concept demonstration facilitates future training and operational capabilities for 1SFG(A) and other adjacent units assigned to JBLM.
1st Special Forces Group (Airborne) Parachute Riggers make history on Joint Base Lewis-McChord
JOINT BASE LEWIS-McCHORD, Wash. — Parachute riggers assigned to Group Support Battalion, 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne) successfully executed the first drop of a Joint Precision Airdrop System (JPADS) at Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM) on Feb. 12. After nearly three years of planning and coordination with JBLM range control, the successful proof-of-concept demonstration facilitates future training and operational capabilities for 1SFG(A) and other adjacent units assigned to JBLM.
1st Special Forces Group (Airborne) Parachute Riggers make history on Joint Base Lewis-McChord
JOINT BASE LEWIS-McCHORD, Wash. — Parachute riggers assigned to Group Support Battalion, 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne) successfully executed the first drop of a Joint Precision Airdrop System (JPADS) at Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM) on Feb. 12. After nearly three years of planning and coordination with JBLM range control, the successful proof-of-concept demonstration facilitates future training and operational capabilities for 1SFG(A) and other adjacent units assigned to JBLM.
1st Special Forces Group (Airborne) Soldier wins 2025 USARPAC Best Paralegal Warrior Competition
JOINT BASE LEWIS-McCHORD, Wash. — Sgt. Quinton Overholser a paralegal NCO assigned to 4th Battalion, 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne) won the 2025 USARPAC Best Paralegal Warrior Competition. Overholser earned the opportunity to compete by winning the title of Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM) Quarter 4 Paralegal of the Quarter and JBLM 2025 Paralegal of the Year boards. “It [2025 USARPAC Best Paralegal Warrior Competition] was the most challenging board I’ve been to,” Overholser said.
1st Special Forces Group (Airborne) Soldier wins 2025 USARPAC Best Paralegal Warrior Competition [Image 3 of 4]
49 U.S. Army Sgt. Quinton J. Overholser, a paralegal assigned to 4th Battalion,1st Special Forces Group (Airborne), works in his office conducting routine paralegal duties, Jan. 23, 2026. 1st SFG (A) conducts special operations throughout the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command area of responsibility to support command objectives and U.S. national interests.
1st Special Forces Group (Airborne) Soldier wins 2025 USARPAC Best Paralegal Warrior Competition
JOINT BASE LEWIS-McCHORD, Wash. — Sgt. Quinton Overholser, 4th Battalion, 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne) paralegal NCO, was named the 2025 U.S. Army Pacific Paralegal of the Year. Overholser earned the opportunity to compete for the 2025 U.S. Army Pacific Paralegal of the Year by earning the title of Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM) Quarter 4 Paralegal of the Quarter and JBLM 2025 Paralegal of the Year.
Military Free Fall Training at JBLM [Image 3 of 3]
53 A UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter assigned to 16th Combat Aviation Brigade, climbs to the correct altitude for Military Free Fall Training at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA, Sep. 12, 2025. As an airborne unit, the group conducts routine airborne operations to maintain jump-currency. 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne) conducts special operations throughout the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command areas of responsibility, in order to support command objectives and U.S. national interests.
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Ashcraft Tosses Five No-Hit Innings, Reds Even Up Series
GREENEVILLE, TN - The Greeneville Reds (12-17) defeated the Elizabethton Twins (17-12) 6-2 Thursday night at Pioneer Park to even up the series. Tyler Callihan finished 3-for-4 with two doubles, an RBI, and a run scored in the win. RHP Graham Ashcraft (W, 2-2) matched a career-high with six strikeouts over five no-hit innings for his second victory. He also walked three, hit two batters, and stranded five base runners. The Reds sent ten to the plate, and scored six times in the fifth.
Warren Clubs First Home Run in 5-2 Win
GREENEVILLE, TN - Cameron Warren's three run home run in the bottom of the sixth Monday night was the difference in the Greeneville Reds (11-15) 5-2 win over the Kingsport Mets (13-13) at Pioneer Park. LHP Jose Salvador matched a season high with six strikeouts over five innings, but did not factor in the decision. After a stranding a runner at third in the first, Greeneville struck first in the second. Tyler Callihan drew a one out walk, stole second, and scored on Garrett Wolforth's RBI-double.
Reds Snap Home Losing Streak
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Plaz's Game Winning RBI-Single Helps Reds Snap Slide
JOHNSON CITY, TN - The Greeneville Reds (6-9) snapped their season-long five game losing streak Wednesday night, with a 6-5 victory over the Johnson City Cardinals (9-5) in ten innings at TVA Credit Union Ballpark. Peterson Plaz's RBI- single in the top of the tenth scored Mike Spooner, and gave the Reds their sixth win of the year. The Cardinals started the scoring in the first. RHP JC Keys hit Mateo Gil with one out, and with two-outs, Chandler Red- mond's RBI-double gave Johnson City the lead.
Cerda Homers in Series Opening Loss
GREENEVILLE, TN - The Greeneville Reds (5-5) dropped the series opener against the Elizabethton Twins (5-5) 7-2 at Pioneer Park on Friday night. Allan Cerda hit his fourth home run of the home stand in the loss. A pair of two-out runs got the E-Twins on the board in the second. RHP JC Keys (L, 1-1) walked Max Smith with one out, and Willie Joe Garry Jr. singled with two-outs ahead of Spencer Steer. Steer's two-run double to center field put Elizabethton up 2-0.
Hawks power way past Emeralds in series opener
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Minor League Transactions | BaseballAmerica.com
Transactions involving minor league players for the period June 25-July 2. All transactions conveyed by Major League Baseball. • The BA Draft Database has signing information for all rounds, plus bonus amounts and scouting reports for hundreds of players. • The 2017 international signing period opened on July 2, thus we see six trades involving international bonus pool money in this installment.
College World Series 2017: FSU, Oregon State Record Big Wins in Monday's Bracket
The 2017 College World Series continued Monday at TD Ameritrade Park in Omaha, Nebraska, with the first elimination game and a showdown between two of the best teams in the country. The Florida State Seminoles and Cal State Fullerton Titans kicked things off with their Bracket 1 elimination contest, while the No. 1 Oregon State Beavers and No. 4 LSU Tigers squared off in the nightcap. With that in mind, here is a look at Monday's results.
MLB draftees in the College World Series
Here's the list of every player selected in the MLB draft from each of the 2017 College World Series teams with more information on one of the more pivotal players for each squad.Cal State Fullerton Connor Seabold, RHP, 83rd pick (third round) by PhilliesThe 6-foot-3 junior was also drafted coming out of high school. He (11-5, 3.01 ERA) has tossed three complete games this season with 11 quality starts in his 17 outings. Seabold is also bold. Before the Titans’ super regional vs.
2017 Baseball Draft Selections
916. Minnesota, Luke Miller, 3B, Indiana.917. Cincinnati, Dondrae Bremner, 2B, Bill Crothers SS, Toronto.918. San Diego, Tyler Benson, LF, Bloomsburg.919. Tampa Bay, Chris Williams, C, Clemson.920. Atlanta, Ryan Miller, RHS, Clemson.921. Oakland, Brandon Withers, RHS, James Madison.922. Arizona, Cole Percival, RHS, Riverside (Calif.) Poly HS.923. Philadelphia, Danny Mayer, OF, Pacific.924. Milwaukee, Rylan Kaufman, LHS, Friendswood (Texas) HS.925. L.A. Angels, Jon Malmin, LHS, Texas.926.
FSU Baseball bids farewell to historic senior class
The six senior ballplayers on Florida State were honored throughout this weekend’s final regular season home series against No. 21 Wake Forest. Helping to compile a 161-80 record over the past four years, this senior class will leave a lasting impact on the entire program. Claiming the 2014 ACC Atlantic Championship and the 2015 ACC Tournament, this talented united has reached three straight Super Regionals and is well on its way towards a 40th consecutive appearance in the NCAA Tournament.
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