4th Psychological Operations Group

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4th Psychological Operations Group (Airborne)
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Active7 November 1967 – 2 October 1971
13 September 1972 – present
CountryFlag of the United States.svg  United States
BranchFlag of the United States Army.svg  United States Army
Role Psychological operations
Size1,000
Part of SpecialForces Badge.svg 1st Special Forces Command (Airborne)
Garrison/HQ Fort Liberty, North Carolina
Motto(s)"Verbum Vincet"
("The Word Will Conquer")
Commanders
Current
commander
Colonel Christopher D. Stangle
Insignia
Group beret flash
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1st Special Forces Command (Airborne) shoulder sleeve insignia, worn by all subordinate units [1]
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Former combat service identification badge
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The 4th Psychological Operations Group (Airborne) or 4th POG(A) is one of the United States Army's active military information support operations units along with the 8th Psychological Operations Group (Airborne), which was activated 26 August 2011 at Fort Liberty. The 8th Group has responsibility for the 3rd and 9th Psychological Operations battalions while [2] the 4th Group has responsibility for the 1st, 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th battalions.

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On 21 June 2010, an announcement was made that the military intends to rename psychological operations, or PSYOP, to Military Information Support Operations. The decision, made a few days earlier by Admiral Eric Olson, Commander, United States Special Operations Command and Army's Chief of Staff General George Casey, was propagated through a memo dated 23 June 2010. [3] By October 2017, the U.S. Army Special Operations Command (USASOC) reverted its decision changing their name back to PSYOP stating, "Psychological operations refers to the name of units, while MISO refers to the function that soldiers in PSYOP units perform". [4]

The unit is based at Fort Liberty, North Carolina and is a part of the 1st Special Forces Command (Airborne), under the United States Army Special Operations Command. The 4th POG was constituted 7 November 1967 in the Regular Army as Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 4th Psychological Operations Group. Originally activated 1 December 1967 in Vietnam, it was inactivated 2 October 1971 at Fort Lewis, Washington, and reactivated 13 September 1972 at Fort Liberty. [5]

Operations

The 4th POG’s mission is to degrade hostile morale to persuade the hostile to not carry out operations, as well as influencing global populations to “fight, to surrender, to BELIEVE.”

4th POG is known to dispatch operators around the world to any place SOCOM or the Department of State needs them to deploy to.

4th POG’s instagram page has posted photos of where their operators have performed around the world, locations include:

Campaign participation credits

Vietnam

Armed forces expeditions

Southwest Asia

Organization

4th POG(A) currently consists of a headquarters company and five regional PSYOP battalions (POB). [12] Each battalion is dedicated to a certain region of the world and supports a geographic combatant command on Military Information Support Operations.

1stPOB.jpg 1st POB(A) – United States Southern Command (USSOUTHCOM)

5thPOB.jpg 5th POB(A) – United States Pacific Command (USPACOM)

5th POB(A) Beret Flash US Army 5th Psychological Operations Battalion Beret Flash.png
5th POB(A) Beret Flash

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References

  1. 4th Psychological Operations Group (Airborne) change of command, 4th POG(A)'s official Facebook page, dated 5 June 2018, 9 July 2019
  2. https://www.soc.mil/8thMISG/8thPOGhome.html
  3. "Military Information Support Operations". Archived from the original on 17 October 2011. Retrieved 6 September 2011.
  4. The Army's psychological operations community is getting its name back, Army Times, by Meghann Myers, dated 6 November 2017, last accessed 4 March 2018
  5. Globalsecurity.org, 4th Psychological Operations Group (Airborne)
  6. "4th PSYOP Group (Airborne) on Instagram: "You never know where you will end up but remember to enjoy the journey! . . . 4th PSYOP Group Officers and NCOs deploy around the world 🌍 in support of SOCOM and the Department of State. Every experience is a bit different but all of them are rewarding. For #motivationmonday we highlight the unique experiences of our Psychological Operators. Special Operations is looking for adventurous and determined individuals to lead our ranks. Do you have what it takes? #wearepsyop #4thpog #usasoc #warriorswanted #goarmysof #1stsfc #psychologicaloperations . . ⚡🐎⚡"". Instagram. Retrieved 29 March 2023.
  7. "4th PSYOP Group (Airborne) on Instagram: "A Psychological Operations NCO from 4th POG (A) advises and communicates with key leaders from US and Ukrainian Special Operations. PSYOP Soldiers operating in Ukraine communicate with the SOCOM Commander, SOCEUR Commander, US Ambassador, and Ukrainian SOF Leadership during a visit to training facilities in Ukraine. Visit @GoArmySOF to find out more on how to be a part of the #PSYOP community. #PsychologicalOperations #1stsfc #usasoc #ussocom #arsof #sof #airborne (This photo has been altered for security purposes by blurring out faces)"". Instagram. Retrieved 29 March 2023.
  8. "4th PSYOP Group (Airborne) on Instagram: "Be Proud; Be Mission Oriented; Be Trustworthy & Loyal; Be Audacious!!! #followme #lookgoodfeelgood #innovation #trainhard #winit #SOF #DarkHorse #Change #Persuade #Influence #ARSOF #GOAT #🐐 #thirty7 #PSYOP #psychologicaloperations"". Instagram. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
  9. "4th PSYOP Group (Airborne) on Instagram: "Where will your job take you? PSYOP Soldiers have the opportunity to travel to many places around the world. Taking in the local culture and history along the way. Unforgettable experiences. #psyop #psychologicaloperations #37f #thirty7 #arsof #sof #goarmysof #armysof #specialoperations #usasoc #goarmy #warriorswanted #sorb #influence #persuade #change #joinsof #4thPSYOP #experiences #culture #travel #freetravel"". Instagram. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
  10. "4th PSYOP Group (Airborne) on Instagram: "The experiences are endless. Where will PSYOP take you? #experience #travel #culture #history #sightseeing"". Instagram. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
  11. "4th PSYOP Group (Airborne) on Instagram: "Psychological Operations personnel routinely deploy and travel to countries across the globe, affording them the opportunity to experience foreign cultures while accomplishing the mission. All of this from one PSYOP Soldier's experiences. Great opportunities. Greater experiences. #psyop #psychologicaloperations #37f #thirty7 #arsof #sof #goarmysof #armysof #specialoperations #usasoc #goarmy #warriorswanted #sorb #influence #persuade #change #joinsof #4thPSYOP #deployment #experiences #travel #culture #fortbragg"". Instagram. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
  12. https://www.soc.mil/4thPOG/4thPOGhome.html