U S ARMY 5th SPECIAL FORCES GROUP (Airborne) Challenge Coin With Case. This is a great looking US Army's 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne) commerative challenge coin. Front side is a great looking 5th Special Forces Group insignia. Coin has reeded edges and is about 1 9/16" in diameter. All details are raised lettering and gold plated. Coin is contained in an air tight coin holder and displayed in an attractive black velvet presentation box which will make this a very impressive gift The 5th Special forces Group (5th SFG(A) is one of the most decorated active duty United States Army Special Forces groups in the U.S. armed forces. The 5th SFG(A) saw extensive action in the Vietnam War and played a pivotal role in the early months of Operation Enduring Freedom. As of 2016, the 5th SFG is primarily responsible for operations within the CENTCOM area of resposibility as part of the Special Operations Command, Central (SOCCENT). The 5th SFG specializes in operations in the Middle East, Persian Gulf, Central Asia and the Horn of Africa (HOA). The 5th SFGA and two of its battalions spend roughly six months out of every twelve deployed to Iraq as Combined Joint Special Operations Task Force ? Arabian Peninsula.