1st Special Forces Operational Detachment-Delta
| 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment-Delta (Airborne) | |
|---|---|
USASOC CSIB worn by 1st SFOD-D, depicting a Fairbairn–Sykes fighting knife
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| Founded | 19 November 1977 |
| Country |
 United States of America |
| Branch |
 United States Army
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| Type | Special operations force |
| Role | Special operations |
| Size | Classified see below |
| Part of |
 U.S. Special Operations Command Joint Special Operations Command U.S. Army Special Operations Command
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| Garrison/HQ | Fort Bragg, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Nickname(s) | Delta, The Unit, Task Force Green |
| Engagements |
Operation Eagle Claw |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders |
Charles Alvin Beckwith William G. Boykin |
Operation Eagle Claw
Operation Urgent Fury
Operation Just Cause
Gulf War
Somali Civil War
Operation Uphold Democracy
Yugoslav Wars
The 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment-Delta (1st SFOD-D), commonly referred to as Delta Force, Combat Applications Group/"CAG", "The Unit", or within JSOC as Task Force Green, is an elite Special Mission Unit of the United States Army, under operational control of the Joint Special Operations Command. It is used for hostage rescue and counterterrorism, as well as direct action and reconnaissance against high-value targets. Delta Force and its U.S. Navy counterpart, DEVGRU "SEAL Team 6", are the United States military's primary counter-terrorism units and fall under the operational control of the Joint Special Operations Command. Delta Force and DEVGRU perform many of the most highly complex and dangerous missions in the U.S. military, often highly classified as well. These units are also often referred to as special mission units by the U.S. government.
Most Delta operators come from the United States Army Special Operations Command's elite 75th Ranger Regiment and Special Forces Groups as well as from the special operations units of other branches of the military, though also occasionally from conventional forces. The Central Intelligence Agency's highly secretive Special Activities Division (SAD) and more specifically its elite Special Operations Group (SOG), often works with – and recruits – operators from Delta Force.
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