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The Group for Specialized Tactics, also known as the Ghosts, is an elite Special Mission Unit within the US Army and JSOC and is located at [[Fort Bragg]], [[Wikipedia:North_Carolina|North Carolina]]. The unit was established in 1994 and is a secretive special operations force.
 
The Group for Specialized Tactics, also known as the Ghosts, is an elite Special Mission Unit within the US Army and JSOC and is located at [[Fort Bragg]], [[Wikipedia:North_Carolina|North Carolina]]. The unit was established in 1994 and is a secretive special operations force.
   
In name, it is a company-sized [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reconnaissance reconnaissance] unit of the US Army Special Forces. However, in reality, it is the Army's Special Missions Unit whose members are armed with [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/State_of_the_art state-of-the-art] weapon systems and are trained in the best field and combat tactics. They are the most experienced, specialized, and qualified special operations force that JSOC has to offer. They operate first in and last out of the field, striking enemies at their most vulnerable swiftly, silently, and invisibly, hence their alias; the Ghosts. Ghost Recon teams specialize in both covert and [[Wikipedia:Clandestine_operation|clandestine]] operations within denied or politically-sensitive territory with little to no support. Most of their operations before 2011 were hidden in the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Information_security information security (infosec)] level between classified to top-secret and were only known by the [[Wikipedia:Chief_of_Staff_of_the_United_States_Army|Chief of Staff]], the [[Wikipedia:President_of_the_United_States|President]] and most of all; the CIA, NSA and DIA, until an American television series; [[Modern Heroes]] that aired after 2011, reviewed some of those details to the public. However, sensitive documents about this unit are yet to be revealed, to prevent anyone knowing too much about the Ghosts.
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In its old name, it is a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Company_(military_unit) company-sized] [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reconnaissance reconnaissance] unit within the 5th Special Forces Group's 1st Battalion of the US Army Special Forces. However, in reality, it is the Army's creme of the crop Special Missions Unit whose operators are armed with [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/State_of_the_art state-of-the-art] weapon systems and are trained in the best field and combat tactics. They are the most experienced, specialized, and qualified special operations force that JSOC has to offer. They operate first in and last out of the field, striking enemies at their most vulnerable swiftly, silently, and invisibly, hence their alias; the Ghosts. Ghost Recon teams specialize in both covert and [[Wikipedia:Clandestine_operation|clandestine]] operations within denied or politically-sensitive territory with little to no support. Most of their operations before 2011 were hidden in the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Information_security information security (infosec)] level between classified to top-secret and were only known by the [[Wikipedia:Chief_of_Staff_of_the_United_States_Army|Chief of Staff]], the [[Wikipedia:President_of_the_United_States|President]] and most of all; the CIA, NSA and DIA, until an American television series; [[Modern Heroes]] that aired after 2011, reviewed some of those details to the public. However, sensitive documents about this unit are yet to be revealed, to prevent anyone knowing too much about the Ghosts.
   
Essentially, the Ghosts operate as the POTUS’s private SMU, using the latest technology to infiltrate and take down threats around the world without leaving any traces that they exist or were present at the time of the incident(s).
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Essentially, the Ghosts operate as the POTUS’s private SMU, using their experience, teamwork with latest technology to infiltrate and take down threats around the world without leaving any traces that they exist or were present at the time of the incident(s).
   
 
'''The primary role of the Ghosts appears to be conducting deniable Advance Force Operations which often involve:'''
 
'''The primary role of the Ghosts appears to be conducting deniable Advance Force Operations which often involve:'''
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==Structure==
 
==Structure==
 
[[File:Cap_Squad.jpg|thumb|250px|Members of '''Alpha Team''' (2013)]]
 
[[File:Cap_Squad.jpg|thumb|250px|Members of '''Alpha Team''' (2013)]]
When deployed into combat, the Ghosts are usually organized into [[Wikipedia:Fireteam|fireteams]] of 4 members led by a [[Ghost Lead]]. The GST is organized into a [[Wikipedia:Company_(military_unit)|company-sized]] force consisting of approximately 200-250 operators. [[Scott Mitchell]] is the commander of the Ghosts. Captain [[Nick Salvatore]], Captain [[Jennifer Burke]], and Captain [[David Foster]] command their teams after many years as [[Wikipedia:Non-commissioned_officer#United_States|NCOs]] with then-Captain Mitchell.
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When deployed into combat, the Ghosts are usually organized into [[Wikipedia:Fireteam|fireteams]] of 4 members led by a [[Ghost Lead]]. If the mission is too risky for a fireteam, 1 class of Ghost known as the Lone Wolf would finish that said mission all by himself/herself. The GST is organized into a company-sized force consisting of approximately 200-250 operators. In 2025, [[Scott Mitchell]] is the commander of the Ghosts. While in the pasts there were Captain [[Nick Salvatore]], Captain [[Jennifer Burke]], and Captain [[David Foster]] command their teams after many years as [[Wikipedia:Non-commissioned_officer#United_States|NCOs]] with then-Captain Mitchell.
 
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With the [[Cross Com|CROSS-COM]] system deployed by the Ghosts since early 2009 gives each team member the ability to stay in touch with one another and relay crucial intel and targeting information. All data is displayed on an eyepiece, allowing each operative keep their eyes on the action while staying informed. The CROSS-COM system can interface with a number of heavy weapons systems and drones, such as the [[Warhound]] drone in 2024.
 
With the [[Cross Com|CROSS-COM]] system deployed by the Ghosts since early 2009 gives each team member the ability to stay in touch with one another and relay crucial intel and targeting information. All data is displayed on an eyepiece, allowing each operative keep their eyes on the action while staying informed. The CROSS-COM system can interface with a number of heavy weapons systems and drones, such as the [[Warhound]] drone in 2024.
   
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All Ghosts must have learned the basics of first aid to help their wounded teammates and allied forces. Nonetheless it is the combat medics that are the ones who can heal the wounded in full effect and can get their medical job done better than the regular Ghosts using better methods with advanced technology.
While the Ghosts have the capability to easily neutralize any type of infantry and most types of vehicles, they must seek out heavier firepower to even friendly+allied forces when it comes to taking out heavily armored main battle tanks, helicopters and so on. When close air support is available, the Ghosts can even take control of guided munitions fired by friendly and/or allied aircraft.
 
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While the Ghosts have the capability to easily neutralize any type of infantry unit and most types of vehicles, they must seek out heavier firepower to even friendly+allied forces when it comes to taking out heavily armored main battle tanks, helicopters, larger formation of troops and so on. When close air support and other types of support are available, the Ghosts can even take control of guided munitions fired by friendly and/or allied aircraft.
   
 
Frequently outnumbered by hostile forces, Ghosts never rush into a dangerous situation without first recon, observe and plan. If lethal action is necessary, the Ghosts can get the upper hand in most engagements by marking targets and initiating synchronized shots to simultaneously neutralize multiple targets. Best of all, using suppressors can help the Ghosts decrease any firearm noises, which makes their shots (include sync shots) hard to be heard by enemies from specific distances.
 
Frequently outnumbered by hostile forces, Ghosts never rush into a dangerous situation without first recon, observe and plan. If lethal action is necessary, the Ghosts can get the upper hand in most engagements by marking targets and initiating synchronized shots to simultaneously neutralize multiple targets. Best of all, using suppressors can help the Ghosts decrease any firearm noises, which makes their shots (include sync shots) hard to be heard by enemies from specific distances.
   
Many missions take the Ghosts to urban environments where they must rely on their constant CQC training to safely navigate cramped alleys and streets while avoiding detection and collateral damage. Retrieval of VIPs often requires precise room-clearing techniques, where detailed planning, speed, expert marksmanship, element of surprise and violence of action are leveraged to overwhelm hostile forces. If some missions aren't in urban environments, they would use their previous combat experience, different camouflage pattern uniforms with camo kits such as [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghillie_suit ghillie suits] and perfected hiding skills to decrease their silhouette from getting discovered by different enemies from all kinds of distances and angles. When [[Optical camouflage|Optical Camo]] are introduced since 2019, these allow the Ghosts to slip through any enemy defenses without firing a shot. Because they are often outnumbered and outgunned, the Ghosts are better off avoiding firefights. But Optical Camo has its limitations functioning only while the operator is moving slowly. During some missions, they also put on camo paint in shades of different colors on their exposed face to suit the environment of that said mission, with skin visible via 3 vertical lines on their mouths, making them look like scary skulls of haunting ghosts. Which fits why their enemies and allies only see them once, then never see anything again.
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Many missions take the Ghosts to urban environments where they must rely on their constant CQC training to safely navigate cramped alleys and streets while avoiding detection and collateral damage. Retrieval of VIPs often requires precise room-clearing techniques, where detailed planning, speed, expert marksmanship, element of surprise and violence of action are leveraged to overwhelm hostile forces. If some missions aren't in urban environments, they would use their previous combat experience, different camouflage pattern uniforms with camo kits such as [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghillie_suit ghillie suits] , perfected hiding skills and current environment to decrease their silhouette from getting discovered by different enemies from all kinds of distances and angles. When [[Optical camouflage|Optical Camo]] are introduced since 2019, these allow the Ghosts to slip through any enemy defenses without firing a shot. Because they are often outnumbered and possibly outgunned, the Ghosts are better off avoiding firefights. But Optical Camo has its limitations functioning only while the operator is moving slowly. During some missions, they also put on camo paint in shades of different colors on their exposed face to suit the environment of that said mission, with skin visible via 3 vertical lines on their mouths, making them look like scary skulls of haunting ghosts. Which fits why their enemies and allies only see them once, then never see anything like this again.
   
The Ghosts are revered in the Special Operations community for their composure while under fire. These operators are often sent to extremely dangerous locations controlled by hostile forces intent on keeping their secrets from getting out. When all hell breaks loose, the Ghosts are more than capable of defending themselves and extracting successfully with intel critical in forming policy decisions and future military actions. Yet during some situations they would need support and vehicle extraction from different elements of the US military and/or ally forces if they're going be overwhelmed by the enemy force.
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The Ghosts are revered in the Special Operations community for their composure while under fire. These operators are often sent to extremely dangerous locations controlled by hostile forces intent on keeping their secrets from getting out. When all hell breaks loose, the Ghosts are more than capable of defending themselves and extracting successfully with valuable intel critical in forming policy decisions and future military actions. Yet during some situations they would need support and vehicle extraction from different elements of the US military and/or ally forces if they're going be overwhelmed by that said enemy force.
   
 
Each Ghost team can function in unison under a variety of high-stress situations. Psychological profiles and other personal characteristics are taken into account when forming each team. But no amount of data can predict how each unit will perform under pressure. Compatibility is truly tested on the battlefield, where Ghosts form tight bonds with their teammates. While the Ghosts are less formal than conventional US military units, they can easily cooperate with the regular grunts as well. Even ally forces.
 
Each Ghost team can function in unison under a variety of high-stress situations. Psychological profiles and other personal characteristics are taken into account when forming each team. But no amount of data can predict how each unit will perform under pressure. Compatibility is truly tested on the battlefield, where Ghosts form tight bonds with their teammates. While the Ghosts are less formal than conventional US military units, they can easily cooperate with the regular grunts as well. Even ally forces.
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*“Ghost: In traditional belief, a ghost is a manifestation of the dead. They remain in the physical realm to avenge, help, or punish the living.” — ''[[Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Future Soldier]]'' Prologue.
 
*“Ghost: In traditional belief, a ghost is a manifestation of the dead. They remain in the physical realm to avenge, help, or punish the living.” — ''[[Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Future Soldier]]'' Prologue.
 
*The GST (2024s) has an extremely effective cyber operations team as proven by their ability to hack almost any electronic lock on the planet remotely.
 
*The GST (2024s) has an extremely effective cyber operations team as proven by their ability to hack almost any electronic lock on the planet remotely.
*From what Mitchell said about the deaths of Ramirez and his team, the GST has never lost four people simultaneously, which speaks a lot about the survival rate of each operator.
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*From what Mitchell said about the deaths of Ramirez and his team, the GST has never lost 4 people simultaneously, which speaks a lot about the survival rate of each operator.
 
**That loss, however, has since been dramatically surpassed with the events of Operation Greenstone with possible lost of 24 out of 32 Ghosts sent to the Auroa Archipelago.
 
**That loss, however, has since been dramatically surpassed with the events of Operation Greenstone with possible lost of 24 out of 32 Ghosts sent to the Auroa Archipelago.
 
*The multiplayer classes in ''Future Soldier'' are [[Riflemen|Rifleman]], [[Engineer]], and [[Scout]].
 
*The multiplayer classes in ''Future Soldier'' are [[Riflemen|Rifleman]], [[Engineer]], and [[Scout]].
*[[Andrew Ross]], [[Nick Salvatore]], [[Weaver]] and [[Fury]] are the only 4 personnel within Ghost Recon that were in another branch of the U.S. Armed Forces prior to the Army transition, with Ross, Weaver and Fury being part of the [[Wikipedia:United_States_Navy_SEALs|Navy SEALs]] (Weaver and Fury specifically hailing from [[Wikipedia:SEAL_Team_Six|DEVGRU]]) and Salvatore being part of the [[Wikipedia:United_States_Marine_Corps_Force_Reconnaissance|Marine Corps Force Recon]] prior to the Ghosts.
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*[[Andrew Ross]], [[Nick Salvatore]], [[Weaver]] and [[Fury]] are the only 4 operators within Ghost Recon that were in other branches of the U.S. Armed Forces prior to the Army transition, with Ross, Weaver and Fury being part of the [[Wikipedia:United_States_Navy_SEALs|Navy SEALs]] (Weaver and Fury specifically hailing from [[Wikipedia:SEAL_Team_Six|DEVGRU]]) and Salvatore being part of the [[Wikipedia:United_States_Marine_Corps_Force_Reconnaissance|Marine Corps Force Recon]] prior to the Ghosts.
*The Ghosts of Delta Company are entirely fictional, as SF battalions currently only support three companies (A, B and C).
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*The Ghosts of Delta Company are entirely fictional, as Army SF battalions currently only support three companies (A, B and C).
   
 
==[[Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon (media franchise)]]==
 
==[[Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon (media franchise)]]==

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Ghost Recon, also known as "The Ghosts", formerly known as Delta Company, 1st Battalion, 5th Special Forces Group, is a Tier-1 Special Missions Unit of the US Army, formerly a detachment of the United States Army Special Forces, colloquially known as the "Green Berets".

Like the units under their parent organization; Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC), the operations conducted by the Ghost Recon are highly-classified. It is shown that the Ghost teams have multiple designations and Ghost Recon is commanded and administrated by JSOC, participating in highly classified covert operations.

They are similar to the Army's Intelligence Support Activity and Delta Force, the Navy's DEVGRU, and the Air Force's 24th Special Tactics Squadron.

The modern Department of Defense title for the Ghosts is the Group for Specialized Tactics (GST - which preserves the original moniker “Ghost”).

Ghost teams are often supported by the Special Activities Center's Special Operations Group (SAC/SOG) of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and also sometimes with the National Security Agency (NSA) and the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA). All Ghost members operate as Advanced Force Operations (AFO) teams.

The Ghosts' logo during the 2000s has a D CO. 1ST BN. 5TH SFG on the top of the black yellow patch while the GHOST RECON is located at the bottom of the patch. The top middle a skull is wearing a gray green beret with a black 5th SFG flash issued from 1961 to 1964 and 1985 to 2010. It has two lightning bolts on both sides and a yellow XM29 OICW (Objective Individual Combat Weapon) at the bottom, but above GHOST RECON.

Overview

The Ghosts

Members of Alpha Team (2007-2011)

The Group for Specialized Tactics, also known as the Ghosts, is an elite Special Mission Unit within the US Army and JSOC and is located at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. The unit was established in 1994 and is a secretive special operations force.

In its old name, it is a company-sized reconnaissance unit within the 5th Special Forces Group's 1st Battalion of the US Army Special Forces. However, in reality, it is the Army's creme of the crop Special Missions Unit whose operators are armed with state-of-the-art weapon systems and are trained in the best field and combat tactics. They are the most experienced, specialized, and qualified special operations force that JSOC has to offer. They operate first in and last out of the field, striking enemies at their most vulnerable swiftly, silently, and invisibly, hence their alias; the Ghosts. Ghost Recon teams specialize in both covert and clandestine operations within denied or politically-sensitive territory with little to no support. Most of their operations before 2011 were hidden in the information security (infosec) level between classified to top-secret and were only known by the Chief of Staff, the President and most of all; the CIA, NSA and DIA, until an American television series; Modern Heroes that aired after 2011, reviewed some of those details to the public. However, sensitive documents about this unit are yet to be revealed, to prevent anyone knowing too much about the Ghosts.

Essentially, the Ghosts operate as the POTUS’s private SMU, using their experience, teamwork with latest technology to infiltrate and take down threats around the world without leaving any traces that they exist or were present at the time of the incident(s).

The primary role of the Ghosts appears to be conducting deniable Advance Force Operations which often involve:

Secondary roles historically have included:

As Special Operations soldiers, they are trained to execute Direct Action raids (focused short-duration attacks). Typical missions include assassinate or kidnap High-Value Targets (HVTs), secure or destroy sensitive documents and classified hardware, and sabotage or harassment of the enemy.

Like most special operations forces, the Ghosts are less formal than their conventional brothers in the US military, as are their relationships between officers and enlisted men. Due to the secret nature of their work, the members of the Ghosts socialize almost exclusively with one another.


Structure

Cap Squad

Members of Alpha Team (2013)

When deployed into combat, the Ghosts are usually organized into fireteams of 4 members led by a Ghost Lead. If the mission is too risky for a fireteam, 1 class of Ghost known as the Lone Wolf would finish that said mission all by himself/herself. The GST is organized into a company-sized force consisting of approximately 200-250 operators. In 2025, Scott Mitchell is the commander of the Ghosts. While in the pasts there were Captain Nick Salvatore, Captain Jennifer Burke, and Captain David Foster command their teams after many years as NCOs with then-Captain Mitchell.

Classes

CLASSESS
Russian War 2008 • Eritrean War 2009 • Cuban Conflict 2010 • Colombian Conflict 2010
Assault Info
Rifleman
Demolition Info
Demolition
Support Info
Support Gunner
Sniper Info
Sniper
Specialists
Specialists
First Korean War 2007 • Second Korean War 2011 • Kazakhstan Conflict 2012
Rifleman GR2
Rifleman
Grenadier GR2
Grenadier
Gunner GR2
Gunner
Marksman GR2
Markman
Mexican Civil War 2013
Rifleman (GRAW)
Rifleman
Automatic Rifleman
Automatic Rifleman
Grenadier
Grenadier
Marksman
Marksman
Mexican Rebellion 2014
Rifleman (GRAW 2)
Rifleman
Automatic Rifleman (GRAW 2)
Automatic Rifleman
Grenadier (GRAW 2)
Grenadier
Marksman (GRAW 2)
Marksman
Sri Lankan Conflict 2020
Autorifleman GRP
Autorifleman
CQC Specialist
CQC Specialist
Marksman GRP
Marksman
Scout GRP
Scout
Ultranationalist Conflict 2021
Ghost Commando
Commando
Ghost Engineer
Engineer
Ghost Gunner
Gunner
Ghost Medic
Medic
Ghost Sniper
Sniper
Ghost Recon
Recon
Raven's Rock Coup 2024
Grfs-beta-rifleman-info
Rifleman
Grfs-beta-engineer-info
Engineer
Grfs-beta-scout-info
Scout
Phantoms Conflict
Assault wp
The Assault
Specialist wp
The Specialist
Recon wp
The Recon
Operation: Greenstone 2025
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Assault
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Panther
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Sharpshooter
Ezgif-4-0288f4ddb7ca
Field Medic
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Engineer
GRBP echelon-class
Echelon

Future classes:

  • Riflemen
  • Marksmen
  • Medic


Teams

Ghost SF teams are organized into Advanced Force Operations (AFO) units:

GRC classes

Classes available in 2024.

Post-Russian Insurgency, the team was reorganized into the Group for Specialized Tactics and given dedicated logistics support and air support. Also, around that time, the team was reorganized into three classes: Specialist, Assault, and Recon.

Selection

Ghosts GRAW

Only the most elite operators are invited to become Ghosts, having already proved themselves in combat during previous deployments. While all Ghosts serve with a strong sense of honor and duty, they understand their success will never be publicly acknowledged by politicians or broadcast on the evening news.

Phase - I involves selection of potential Ghosts. The candidates are selected from various branches of the U.S. military and some are from different nations as well. They go through a selection phase which involves a physical and mental test. Candidates who pass this test are then qualified for Phase - II.


Training

Ongoing training in weapons, tactics, and commands are held at their headquarters in Fort Bragg. Around 2013, they also had access to combat simulators (shown in the Battle Simulator in 2014).

Phase - II involves advanced combat training, language learning and gadget training. Candidates who successfully pass the second phase are commissioned as full fledged Ghosts and are then assigned to either a team on training, a team on standby or a team that is ready for deployment.

Moreover, training emphasizes on team coordination, technology usage, survival, stealth and direct combat with which involves 4 Ghosts as a 4 multi-gender fireteam against a huge group of hostiles.

Whenever there's a crisis and/or war that threatens the United States and its allies extremely deeply, the Ghosts are available for immediate deployment. Operating out of Fort Bragg in North Carolina, they can be deployed anywhere in the world within an 18-hour window. When a helicopter insertion is not an option, the Ghosts are trained to enter hostile territory by other methods, include High Altitude-Low Opening (HALO) jumps by aircraft and hijacking enemy/ally vehicles.

While the Ghosts are armed with a variety of lethal weapons (from the U.S. military's standard-issue+not standard-issue ones to those not from the nation), they gain their greatest tactical advantage from their state-of-the-art communications and reconnaissance equipment. As eyes and ears on the ground, it's up to them to observe and report while commanders and politicians mull over decisions with potentially dire repercussions. Yet mostly for the commanding officers than politicians.

Each member of the Ghost team is equipped with the latest high-tech weaponry and communications equipment. Many of their gear are designed to be durable, reliable, modular, long lasting, lightweight and significantly reducing encumbrance. This allows each operator to move through a variety of environments at a speed of their own choosing. Nonetheless some pretty heavy gear and weapons are used by them as well when they are on different vehicles or carried by themselves.

Each operator is trained in weaponry ranging from any standard-issue+not standard-issue firearms to the latest high-tech prototypes. And during some Close Quarter Combat (CQC) situations when enemies are too close to let them use firearms or they don't want to attract too much attention, they would use different types of melee weapons like combat blades or just their hand-to-hand combat techniques such as combatives for self defense or stealthy attacks that can be used for lethal and non-lethal. Whether engaging hostile infantry, armored vehicles, aircraft, watercraft or drones, they are capable of neutralizing a variety of threats thanks to their battle-honed combat techniques.

By utilizing a variety of intel-gathering devices and advanced tech optics, Ghosts don't have to physically see their enemies to engage them. By deploying Sensors or a UAV Drone, Ghost teams can keep tabs on enemy movements during firefights; enemies are displayed as silhouettes on the Ghosts' heads-up displays (HUD). Night Vision Goggles and metal-detecting optical devices allow the Ghosts to spot enemies through dense smoke, dark environments, fogs and even thick pieces of cover.

With the CROSS-COM system deployed by the Ghosts since early 2009 gives each team member the ability to stay in touch with one another and relay crucial intel and targeting information. All data is displayed on an eyepiece, allowing each operative keep their eyes on the action while staying informed. The CROSS-COM system can interface with a number of heavy weapons systems and drones, such as the Warhound drone in 2024.

All Ghosts must have learned the basics of first aid to help their wounded teammates and allied forces. Nonetheless it is the combat medics that are the ones who can heal the wounded in full effect and can get their medical job done better than the regular Ghosts using better methods with advanced technology.

While the Ghosts have the capability to easily neutralize any type of infantry unit and most types of vehicles, they must seek out heavier firepower to even friendly+allied forces when it comes to taking out heavily armored main battle tanks, helicopters, larger formation of troops and so on. When close air support and other types of support are available, the Ghosts can even take control of guided munitions fired by friendly and/or allied aircraft.

Frequently outnumbered by hostile forces, Ghosts never rush into a dangerous situation without first recon, observe and plan. If lethal action is necessary, the Ghosts can get the upper hand in most engagements by marking targets and initiating synchronized shots to simultaneously neutralize multiple targets. Best of all, using suppressors can help the Ghosts decrease any firearm noises, which makes their shots (include sync shots) hard to be heard by enemies from specific distances.

Many missions take the Ghosts to urban environments where they must rely on their constant CQC training to safely navigate cramped alleys and streets while avoiding detection and collateral damage. Retrieval of VIPs often requires precise room-clearing techniques, where detailed planning, speed, expert marksmanship, element of surprise and violence of action are leveraged to overwhelm hostile forces. If some missions aren't in urban environments, they would use their previous combat experience, different camouflage pattern uniforms with camo kits such as ghillie suits , perfected hiding skills and current environment to decrease their silhouette from getting discovered by different enemies from all kinds of distances and angles. When Optical Camo are introduced since 2019, these allow the Ghosts to slip through any enemy defenses without firing a shot. Because they are often outnumbered and possibly outgunned, the Ghosts are better off avoiding firefights. But Optical Camo has its limitations functioning only while the operator is moving slowly. During some missions, they also put on camo paint in shades of different colors on their exposed face to suit the environment of that said mission, with skin visible via 3 vertical lines on their mouths, making them look like scary skulls of haunting ghosts. Which fits why their enemies and allies only see them once, then never see anything like this again.

The Ghosts are revered in the Special Operations community for their composure while under fire. These operators are often sent to extremely dangerous locations controlled by hostile forces intent on keeping their secrets from getting out. When all hell breaks loose, the Ghosts are more than capable of defending themselves and extracting successfully with valuable intel critical in forming policy decisions and future military actions. Yet during some situations they would need support and vehicle extraction from different elements of the US military and/or ally forces if they're going be overwhelmed by that said enemy force.

Each Ghost team can function in unison under a variety of high-stress situations. Psychological profiles and other personal characteristics are taken into account when forming each team. But no amount of data can predict how each unit will perform under pressure. Compatibility is truly tested on the battlefield, where Ghosts form tight bonds with their teammates. While the Ghosts are less formal than conventional US military units, they can easily cooperate with the regular grunts as well. Even ally forces.

All in all, these factors make them being flexible, well trained, well coordinated, extremely experience, deadly crafty, inhumanly stealthy, physically unseen, very calm under almost any condition, good cooperation, excellent teamwork skills, etc. Without those factors, these most feared and second to none operators on planet Earth won't be called Ghosts for nothing.


Timeline

The missions the Ghosts take can range from anything, from Hostage Rescue to Convoy Escort. They also conducted Lone Wolf sabotage operations.


2002-2010

Scott Mitchell 2007

Mitchell around 2007.

The Ghosts were in active service as of August 2002. Several were present at then-Master Sergeant Scott Mitchell's Silver Star medal ceremony.

In 2007, Mitchell joined the Ghosts and led a team during the First Korean war.

Ghost-recon-04

Ghosts in Cuban Conflict 2010.

In 2008, the Ghosts were deployed to Georgia as part of peacekeeping operations in the Caucasus. They spearheaded the fight against the Ultranationalists in the 2008 Russian war.


In November 2009, Mitchell led a rescue mission in Waziristan. That year the Ghosts also led peacekeeping forces in the Eritrean war.


The following year, they went to Cuba and Colombia to safeguard elections and root out terrorism.


2011-2020

Kazakhstan conflict

Ghosts during Kazakhstan conflict.

Their next major operation was the Second Korean War. Mitchell again led Alpha Team and hampered the North Korean war efforts. Their fight was documented on the Military Channel's show Modern Heroes after 2011. The episode included interviews with members of Alpha Team.

In 2012, the Ghosts conducted Operation War Wraith in China, along with eliminating Asad Rahil, the coup master in Kazakhstan.


Ghosts in Mexico

Ghosts in Mexico 2014.

Mitchell also led Alpha Team during the Mexican upheavals, first stopping Ontiveros' coup and then stopping a weapon of mass destruction (WMD) attack during Juan de la Barrera's rebellion.


During this time, they were deployed to Afghanistan solely to eliminate the Taliban leader, Zahed. They encountered extreme difficulties and resistance from inside the US intelligence community.


In 2014, the Ghosts were the subject of a briefing for General Keyes about the future of warfare.


Wildlands Team

A Ghost Team in Operation Kingslayer.

In 2019, the U.S. government sends in a Ghost team consisting of Nomad (Ghost Lead), Weaver (Sniper), Holt (Recon) and Midas (Specialist) to Bolivia in response to the bombing of the U.S. Embassy in La Paz and the death of undercover DEA Agent Ricky Sandoval. It is in this country that the Mexican Santa Blanca drug cartel has taken control over the local government, turning the country into a lawless narcotic state. The main profits and income of the cartel are by illegal exporting of cocaine, whose production is high in Bolivia. The Ghosts' mission is to down the cartel at all costs before they become too powerful and to break the connection between the cartel and the government in order to remove the cause of destabilization to the country. Another unidentified Ghost operator was sent to uncover Santa Blanca Drug Cartel's secret smuggling boss El Invisible in Operation Narco Road(Alternate Timeline).


Sri Lankan conflict

Ghosts Sri Lanka

A Ghost Team in Sri Lankan conflict.

In 2020, The Ghost's Alpha Team meet with their government contact Ranjit Hisan, who leads Bravo Team. The Ghosts, acting on intelligence from a CIA contact, strike at the Activists, removing their leader Kumara Fazal. They soon find out that the contact was a double-agent for the Loyalists, and the Ghosts go behind enemy lines to make it seem like the other faction had betrayed the other. The rebels seize President Darsha, so the Ghosts rescue him. Eventually they hunt down the mastermind Sunil Ranga at his home and capture or kill him. They tell Hisan that they were never there and go on to their next assignment.


2021-2025

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The future of the Ghosts.

In 2021, Mitchell and the Ghosts, along with the Air Force H.A.W.X. Squadron, fought against the Artemis Global Security invasion.


A Ghost team also conducted an amphibious operation in Norway in the near future after the Russians invaded the country. Bravo Team helped the Allies in Moscow and neutralized General Maxim Cherskiy.


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The Ghosts during the hunt for a nuclear weapon.

At the same time, a Ghost Lead worked with the H.A.W.X. Squadron during the rescue of David Crenshaw. Then, he worked with the Royal Navy when reclaiming Norway from the Russian ultra-nationalist military as part of a NATO operation, code-named Triton. He continued to work with the squadron during the subsequent retaking of Moscow and the manhunt for Aleksandr Treskayev in the Kremlin. A Ghost Team also intercepted a nuclear warhead while under the protection of the pilot HAWX2.

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Ghosts in the Middle-East.

In 2022, the Ghosts were deployed in the Middle-East running counter-terrorism operations.

In 2023, the Ghosts, now known as the Group for Specialized Tactics, also conducted Operation Take Down Overlord in Russia, and a Ghost Lead led a team to Sokolov's base.


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Members of Hunter Team.

In 2024, Predator Team led by Master Sergeant Jose Ramirez was killed by the remote detonation of a nuclear warhead after they stopped a convoy transporting it in Nicaragua. Then, Mitchell decided to launch an investigation into their deaths by having Hunter Team led by Captain Cedric Ferguson to follow possible leads. The team was deployed to Bolivia, Zambia, Nigeria, Pakistan, Georgian border and Russia during the time of the Raven's Rock coup and discovered that Raven's Rock was responsible for killing Predator Team, Hunter then tracked down their leaders and eliminated all of them in Russia.


Later on, members of Hunter Team also helped track down a rogue CIA agent. At one point, the Ghosts assisted a rebellion in Nicaragua against President Raphael Rivera.


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Ghosts in Operation: Greenstone.

In 2025, the Ghosts conducted Operation Greenstone under the supervision of Mitchell, as they are deployed for a reconnaissance mission at Skell Tech's new headquarters in Auroa after the U.S. government loses contact with the island and the company's CEO Jace Skell. Four teams of 32 Ghosts were taken out by Legion drone swarms even before they could be deployed for the operation. Most of the Ghosts, other than Nomad, Holt, Midas, Fury, Vasily, Fixit and 2 male Ghosts were killed in action in an attack by the Wolves, a group of rogue military specialists and former Ghosts, led by former Ghost and Nomad's ex-brother-in-arms Walker.

After surviving the attack, the remaining Ghosts find out that the Wolves have not only taken over the island's security and hired a private military contractor, Sentinel, to guard it, but they have also taken over the automated drone production facilities.

The Ghosts now not only have to complete the operation without support, but also at the same time, they have to survive and take down both Wolves and Sentinel troops. They later find out that they were set up by CIA Deputy Director Peter Miles who is working with Walker and Trey Stone, Sentinel's CEO and founder whois a former Ghost. Nomad managed to take out Walker who was hiding at his base of operations. Later, he is contacted by Mitchell who tells him that FSB have informed him that Trey Stone is working with Raven's Rock to launch a terrorist attack into the United States. Nomad is tasked by Mitchell to locate and eliminate key individuals involved in this conspiracy. After successfully killed all targets, including Pyotr Bukharov and Trey Stone, all evidence are transferred to the FSB and Peter Miles is arrested. Nomad and the remaining Ghosts are instructed to be on standby for extraction.


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Ghosts fighting the Phantoms.

20 years into the future, the Ghosts were caught in a conflict with ex-Ghosts and other military operatives known as the Phantoms. Their first encounter was during a theft of ATHENA Corp. Information in Taiwan. After capturing an operative, they are led into a trap in Pakistan, but win the skirmish. When following up on the intelligence, Yankee team was captured by Omega Company.


Alternate Future (World War III)

In an alternate future of 2020, The Ghosts continued their operations during World War III.


The Ghosts also fought in England and Dubai during the hunt for the “Snow Maiden.” Three teams were on the ground during the Russian invasion of Poland and they were saved by a Joint Strike Force gunship pilot. After the brainwashed Major Alice Dennison disappeared, General Mitchell deployed Ghost teams to look for her. Mitchell himself oversaw the assault on the Spetsnaz headquarters at Fort Levski.


Equipment

The Ghosts use a variety of weapons and equipment at this chart:

Weapons and Equipments of Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon series
Assault Rifles M16 · M16A2 · M4A1 · M4 SOCOM · HK416 · P416 · M468 · FN SCAR · G36 · SIG516 · SIG556
SAR-21 · AUG A3 · TAR-21 · ACR · 805 Bren A2 · Famas · FN FAL · IMBEL A2 · INSAS · OICW
Modular Rifle-Caseless · F2000 · SA-80 · Rx4 Storm · R5 RGP · XM8 Carbine · XM8 Compact
Type 81 · Type 95 · AR · MR-B · AS Val · AK-47 · AK-200 · 9A-91 · SKS
Submachine Guns Goblin · P90 · Vector · SR-635 · PDR-C · MP7 · MP5 · MP9 · UMP · MPX · SMG-11 · PSG · L22A2
Cx4 Storm · SA58 OSW · Sterling · Z84 · Skorpion · Scorpion EVO 3 · 9x19VSN · PP-19 · SR-3M
Honey Badger
Shotguns Super Shorty · SPAS-12 · AA-12 · M12 · M500 · M590A1 · M870 · M4 Super 90 · MTS-255 · Model 10a
NS2000 · PM5 · Pentagun · Pancor Jackhammer · Winchester Model 1887 · Kel-Tec KSG · Vepr-12
Sniper Rifles HTI · DSR-1 · MSR · PSG-1 · MSG-90 · SR-25 · SRS A1 · M40A5 · M14 · M82A1 · M107 · M200 · BFG-50
HK417 · M95 · M98 · M99 · L96A1 · M24 · SRR · AS50 · SIG 556 Sniper · LRR-Mk2 · VSK-50 · SVD
Blaser R93 LRS2 · LRS 338 · Z93 AMR · TAC-50 · MAS FR F2 · Nemesis 50 · Victrix Scorpio
Light Machine Guns MK 46 · MK 48 · M240 · M249 SAW · M60 · Stoner 96 · Ares Shrike 5.56 · MG36 LMG · MG21
LSAT · MG3 · 6P41 · PKM · RPK74 · MG121 · G100 · G200 · M134 heavy machine gun
Handguns Px4 Storm · M9 · M1911 · P30 · P227 · P320 · USP · FN Five-seveN · FN FNP-45 · D-50
TR-1 · KARD · Glock 18C · MP-412 · Taurus Judge · Chiappa Rhino · Caracal F
Gadgets Binoculars · AN/GSQ-187 Sensor · Smoke grenade · Flashbang · EMP grenade · EMPG · Magnetic sensor
Camera sensor · CROSS-COM · Exoskeleton · Optical camouflage · EMAW · X3 Taser · BLD-3 Flash Bulb
Medkit · Decoy · Ammo Box · Flare Gun · SOFLAM
Explosives Claymore · M2 Land Mine · Demo Charge · C-4 · M67 Grenade · Incendiary · Proximity Mine · TS-50 Mine
AT4 · M3A2 · Zeus T2 · Rocket launcher · M-32 MGL · Hawk MM-1 · M203
Drones Drone · UAV Drone · M.U.L.E. · Warhound · Hammer drone · SUGV · DAR · GGT · HD-MG · HD-SR


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The classes in Ghost Recon Online: Recon, Assault, Support

Recently, the Ghosts have started to make use of the Integrated Warfighter System, which includes the CROSS-COM, under version of 1.0 & 2.0 systems in 2010s and 3.0 versions in 2020s. They also use high-tech gadgets like the UAV Drone from Skell Technology and the Warhound. The Ghosts also have a set of uniforms, which changed over the years since their founding.

Notable Members

Notable Members
Russian War (2008)
Harold Gordon GR
Harold Gordon
Rifleman
Susan Grey GR
Susan Grey
Rifleman
Leah Cohen GR
Leah Cohen
Rifleman
Will Jacobs GR
Will Jacobs
Rifleman
Henry Ramirez GR
Henry Ramirez
Demolition
Scott Ibrahim GR
Scott Ibrahim
Sniper
Dieter Munz GR
Dieter Munz
Support Gunner
Klaus Henkel GR
Klaus Henkel
Demolition
Nigel Tunney GR
Nigel Tunney
Demolition
Guram Osadze GR
Guram Osadze
Support Gunner
Jack Stone GR
Jack Stone
Sniper
Astra Galinsky GR
Astra Galinsky
Sniper
Eritrean War (2009)
Leah Cohen DS
Leah Cohen
Rifleman
Will Jacobs GR
Will Jacobs
Rifleman
Dieter Munz DS
Dieter Munz
Support Gunner
Nigel Tunney DS
Nigel Tunney
Demolition
Scott Ibrahim DS
Scott Ibrahim
Sniper
Jodit Haile GR
Jodit Haile
Rifleman
Cuban Conflict (2010)
Harold Gordon IT
Harold Gordon
Rifleman
Susan Grey GR
Susan Grey
Rifleman
Will Jacobs GR
Will Jacobs
Rifleman
Henry Ramirez IT
Henry Ramirez
Demolition
Klaus Henkel IT
Klaus Henkel
Demolition
Jack Stone IT
Jack Stone
Sniper
Colombian Conflict (2010)
Barber
Gus Barber
Sniper
Duval
John B. Duval
Rifleman
Sundstrom
Frederik Sundstrom
Demolition
Pascarelli
Olivia Pascarelli
Support Gunner
Gonzalez
Santiago Gonzales
Support Gunner
First and Second Korean Wars (2007-2011)
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Scott Mitchell
Ghost Lead
Burke sm
Jennifer Burke
Rifleman
Ramirez sm
Joe Ramirez
Rifleman
Foster
David Foster
Grenadier
Parker sm
Derrick Parker
Grenadier
Salvatore sm
Nick Salvatore
Support Gunner
Brown sm
Marcus Brown
Support Gunner
Diaz sm
Alicia Diaz
Marksman
Kim sm
Mike Kim
Marksman
Kazakhstan Conflict (2012)
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Scott Mitchell
Ghost Lead
Burke desert
Jennifer Burke
Rifleman
Ramirez desert
Joe Ramirez
Rifleman
Foster desert
David Foster
Grenadier
Parker desert
Derrick Parker
Grenadier
Salvatore desert
Nick Salvatore
Support Gunner
Brown desert
Marcus Brown
Support Gunner
Diaz desert
Alicia Diaz
Marksman
Kim desert
Mike Kim
Marksman
Afghanistan (2012)
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Fred Warris
Ghost Lead
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Doug Treehorn
Marksman
Mexican Civil War (2013)
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Scott Mitchell
Ghost Lead
Joe Ramirez GRAW
Joe Ramirez
Rifleman
Paul Smith GRAW
Paul Smith
Rifleman
Matt Beasley GRAW
Matt Beasley
Rifleman
Marcus Brown GRAW
Marcus Brown
Support Gunner
Annibale Cruz GRAW
Annibale Cruz
Support Gunner
KC Kirkland GRAW
K. C. Kirkland
Support Gunner
Richard Allen GRAW
Richard Allen
Grenadier
Derrick Parker GRAW
Derrick Parker
Grenadier
Bo Jenkins GRAW
Bo Jenkins
Grenadier
Diaz GRAW
Alicia Diaz
Marksman

Salvatore GRAW
Nick Salvatore
Support Gunner
(Wounded)
Jennifer Burke KIA
Jennifer Burke
Rifleman
(K.I.A.)
Mexican Rebellion (2014)
Mitchell
Scott Mitchell
Ghost Lead
Ramirez Info
Joe Ramirez
Rifleman
Smith
Paul Smith
Rifleman
Beasley
Matt Beasley
Rifleman
Brown info
Marcus Brown
Support Gunner
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John Hume
Grenadier
Marksman
Diaz
Alicia Diaz
Marksman

Jenkins
Bo Jenkins
Grenadier

Nolan
Alex Nolan
Medic
(K.I.A.)
Operation: Kingslayer (2019)
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Nomad
Ghost Lead
Holt image
Holt
Recon
Midas image
Midas
Support Gunner
Weaver image
Weaver
Sniper
Ghosts Logo
Sage
Ghost Lead

Ghosts Logo
Joker
Operative

Ghosts Logo
Stone
Operative
(Mentioned)
Ghosts Logo
Kirk Graham
Operative

Operation: Narco Road (2019)
Undercover Ghost 1
Unidentified Ghost
Operative
Undercover Ghost 2
Unidentified Ghost
Operative
Sri Lankan Conflict (2020)
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Scott Mitchell
Ghost Lead
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Ramirez
Scout
Parker Info
Parker
Scout
Stiles Info
Stiles
Auto Rifleman
Wayland Info
Wayland
Auto Rifleman
Garcia Info
Garcia
Marksman
Medic
Bill Info
Bill
Marksman

John Info
John
CQC Specialist

Jordan Info
Jordan
CQC Specialist

Near Future (2021)
Ghost Lead (Shadow Wars)
Ghost Lead
Ghost Lead
Duke 3ds
Duke
Commando
Saffron
Saffron
Medic
Richter
Richter
Gunner
Mint
Mint
Engineer
Banshee 3ds
Banshee
Recon
Haze
Haze
Sniper
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Dalton Hibbard
Operative
Booth face
Joe Booth
Operative
HAWX Ghost 1
Ghost Lead
Ghost Lead
Ghost Future
Jenkins
Operative
Operation: Take Down Overlord (2023)
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Bones
Engineer
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James Ellison
Rifleman
Kozak1
John Kozak
Engineer
Pepper3
Robert Bonifacio
Scout
ALPHA (2023)
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Ghost Lead
Ghost Lead

30k2
James Ellison
Rifleman

Chuck1
Chuck
Engineer
(K.I.A.)
Pepper1
Robert Bonifacio
Scout

Raven's Rock Coup (2024)
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Joe Ramirez
Ghost Lead
(K.I.A.)
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Haynes
Rifleman
(K.I.A.)
Bear 0
McGann
Engineer
(K.I.A.)
Castle 0
Richard Allen
Scout
(K.I.A.)
GRFS Ghost Lead
Cedric Ferguson
Ghost Lead
GRFS 30K
James Ellison
Rifleman
GRFS Kozak
John Kozak
Engineer
GRFS Pepper
Robert Bonifacio
Scout
Ghosts Logo
Andrew Ross
Ghost Lead
Ghosts Logo
Marcus Kelso
Operative
Ghosts Logo
Kirk Graham
Operative
Nicaraguan Rebellion (2024)
Briggs
Biggs
Assault
Unidentified Ghost 1
Unidentified Ghost
Recon
Unidentified Ghost
Mast
Specialist
Operation: Greenstone (2025)
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Nomad
Ghost Lead

Fury
Fury
Panther

Fixit
Fixit
Combat Engineer
Field Medic
Vasily
Vasily
Sharpshooter

Holt image
Holt
Recon
(Wounded)
Midas image
Midas
Support Gunner
(Wounded)
Weaver image
Weaver
Sniper
(K.I.A.)
20 years into the future (2034)
Paladin
Paladin
Ghost Lead
Assault
Grant
Grant
Support

Fox
Fox
Recon

GRO Doctor
Ghost Doctor
Military Doctor

Alternate Future (World War III)
Alexander Brent
Alexander Brent
Ghost Lead

Schleck
Schleck
Sniper

Lakota
Lakota
Operative
(Wounded)
Schoolie
Schoolie
Operative
(K.I.A.)
Daugherty
Daugherty
Marksman
(K.I.A.)
Riggs EndWar Online
Riggs
Spotter
(K.I.A.)
Jay Boleman
Jay Boleman
Ghost Lead

Park
Park
Sniper

Noboru
Noboru
Operative
(Wounded)
Heston
Heston
Operative
(K.I.A.)
Copeland
Copeland
Marksman
(K.I.A.)

Ex-Ghost Recon Members


Trivia

  • The Ghosts are being considered not just the best Green Berets, but also the cream of the crop of the U.S. Special Operations Forces operators in the nation and the world.
  • “Ghost: In traditional belief, a ghost is a manifestation of the dead. They remain in the physical realm to avenge, help, or punish the living.” — Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Future Soldier Prologue.
  • The GST (2024s) has an extremely effective cyber operations team as proven by their ability to hack almost any electronic lock on the planet remotely.
  • From what Mitchell said about the deaths of Ramirez and his team, the GST has never lost 4 people simultaneously, which speaks a lot about the survival rate of each operator.
    • That loss, however, has since been dramatically surpassed with the events of Operation Greenstone with possible lost of 24 out of 32 Ghosts sent to the Auroa Archipelago.
  • The multiplayer classes in Future Soldier are Rifleman, Engineer, and Scout.
  • Andrew Ross, Nick Salvatore, Weaver and Fury are the only 4 operators within Ghost Recon that were in other branches of the U.S. Armed Forces prior to the Army transition, with Ross, Weaver and Fury being part of the Navy SEALs (Weaver and Fury specifically hailing from DEVGRU) and Salvatore being part of the Marine Corps Force Recon prior to the Ghosts.
  • The Ghosts of Delta Company are entirely fictional, as Army SF battalions currently only support three companies (A, B and C).

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