Special Forces Operational Detachment Bravo (SFOD B)

A Special Forces 'B Team', otherwise known as Operational Detachment Bravo (ODB), or SFOD-B, acts as the headquarters element of a Special Forces company. They command and assist the 6 'A Teams' within the company.

ODB - Composition

Special Forces B-Teams are made up of 11 men:

A typical 11-man ODB comprises:

• 1 x Special Forces Company Commander (CO)
  (Major)
  The Company commander is in command of all elements assigned or attached to the Special Forces company.
  
  
• Executive Officer
  (Captain)
  2nd in Command amd director company staff.
  
  
• Company Technician (18Z)
  (W0-1 and up, Warrant Officer)
  Responsible for the organization, training, intelligence and counterintelligence (CI) activities, and combat operations of the Special Forces company
  
  
• Company Seargeant Major(18Z)
  (E-9, Sergeant Major)
  supervises the daily training, operations, and administration of the company.
  
  
• Special Forces Operations Sergeant (18Z)
  (E-8, Master Sergeant)
  Assists the XO and Company Technician.
  
  
• Assitant Operations Sergeant (18F)
  (E-7, Sergeant First Class)
  Assists the Operations Sergeant
  
  
• Special Forces Medical Sergeants (18D)
  (Sergeant First Class)
  Provides medical care at the company level. Also provided medical training to the company.
  
  
• 2 x Special Forces Communications Sergeants (18E)
  (Sergeant First Class / Staff Sergeant)
  Signals experts, Communications Sergeant and a Asst. Communications Sergeant, who instal maintain and operate the company's radio and other communications equipment.
  
  
• Supply Sergeants
  (E-6, Staff Sergeant)
  Handles the logistics for the company and all its detachements
  
  
• NBC NCO
  (E-5, Sergeant)
  Ensures the company can detect and defend against Nuclear, Chemical and Biological (NBC) attacks.
  
  

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