15 April 1960, the entire SF establishment was formally brought under the Army’s new Combat Arms Regimental System (CARS). This paper scheme initially provided for a maximum of 24 SF Groups, initially all in the Active Component (AC). Â
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The 6th SFG(A)Â was activated on 1Â May 1963.
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The 6th SFG(A) was organized under TO&E 33-105D, dated 21 Mar 60. This new TO&E brought the Special Forces units in line with the US Army unit organizations and terminology.Â
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6th Group's designated Area of Responsibility (AOR) was Southwest Asia and the Middle East.
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The 6th SFG(A) was commanded by LTC Charles Kasler
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6th SFG(A) Notable Personnel
COL Charles L. Kasler
CSM Galen Kittleson
LT Kasler was assigned to the 60th Coastal Field Artillery on Corregidor, in 1941. After nearly 6 months of fighting, Corregidor fell to the Japanese on 6 May 1942, where LT Kasler was captured. After 3 years of brutal treatment, CPT Kasler was liberated in Northern China in Aug 1945.Â
PFC Kittleson served in the Alamo Scouts in the Pacific, where he participated reconnaissance, combat operations and 2 successful POW rescue missions against Japanese forces. SFC Kittleson volunteered for Special Forces in 1958, served with 10th SFG(A) and helped stand up 6th SFG(A) in 1963. MSG Kittleson was an assault element leader for the Son Tay Raid, conducted on 21 Nov 1970.
6th SFG(A) Section Notes
1 This is phase 1, of a 2-phase plan, that will cover from activation in 1960 to today.
    a. Phase 1: Beginning until 65
    b. Phase 2: 1965-1972
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2. I am looking for the following from the 6th SFG(A):
   a. Photos-preferably with story-dates
   b. Stories-that need to be told/remembered
  c. Documents
        i. Orders, recruiting flyers / posters, unit rosters...etc.
   d. FA / ODA Detachment numbers and location
        i.  Ft Bragg
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