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Dozens of soldiers stand in formation during a ceremony while adjusting their green berets as seen from above.

Batch of Berets

Graduates of the U.S. Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School don green berets during a ceremony and a regimental first formation at the Crown Arena in Fayetteville, N.C., Dec. 11, 2025. The soldiers received the official headwear of U.S. Army Special Forces after completing the Special Forces Qualification Course.

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