Delta Force
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The 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment–Delta, also known as Delta Force, Combat Applications Group (CAG), or within Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC) as Task Force Green, is a special operations force of the United States Army under the operational control of JSOC. The unit's missions primarily involve counterterrorism, hostage rescue, direct action, and special reconnaissance, often against high-value targets.
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Key facts
- Founded
- 19 November 1977 ; 48 years ago ( 1977-11-19 )
- Country
- United States
- Branch
- United States Army
- Type
- Special mission unit
- Role
- Special operations , Counterterrorism
- Size
- Classified , see below
- Part of
- Joint Special Operations Command , U.S. Army Special Operations Command
- Headquarters
- Fort Bragg , North Carolina , U.S.
- Nicknames
- "The Unit", Combat Applications Group (CAG), Task Force Green, "D'Boys"
- Motto
- Sine Pari (Without Equal)
- Decorations
- Presidential Unit Citation , Joint Meritorious Unit Award , Valorous Unit Award
- Current commander
- Classified
- Notable commanders
- Charles Alvin Beckwith , William F. Garrison , William G. Boykin , Peter J. Schoomaker , Eldon A. Bargewell , Gary L. Harrell , Bennet S. Sacolick , Austin S. Miller , Mark J. O'Neil , James Jarrard , Christopher T. Donahue
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Encyclopedic overview
The 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment–Delta (1st SFOD-D), also known as Delta Force, Combat Applications Group (CAG), or within Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC) as Task Force Green, is a special operations force of the United States Army under the operational control of JSOC. The unit's missions primarily involve counterterrorism, hostage rescue, direct action, and special reconnaissance, often against high-value targets.
Delta Force, along with the 75th Ranger Regiment's Regimental Reconnaissance Company, Intelligence Support Activity, and its Navy and Air Force counterparts, DEVGRU (SEAL Team Six) and the 24th Special Tactics Squadron, are the U.S. military's tier one special mission units that are tasked with performing the most complex, covert, and dangerous missions directed by the president of the United States and the secretary of defense.
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