CAG

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CAG is an elite, highly secretive U.S. Army special operations unit specializing in counterterrorism, hostage rescue, and high-risk missions worldwide.

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instanceOf United States Army special operations unit
counterterrorism unit
hostage rescue unit
alsoKnownAs 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment-Delta
Combat Applications Group
Delta Force
The Unit
classification highly secretive
commandStructure under operational control of Joint Special Operations Command
country United States of America
dateFormed 1977
eliteStatus tier one special mission unit
formedAs 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment-Delta
founder Charles Alvin Beckwith
garrisonLocation Fort Bragg
surface form: Fort Bragg, North Carolina

Fort Liberty, North Carolina
inspiredBy Special Air Service
surface form: British Special Air Service
militaryBranch United States Army
notableOperation Operation Eagle Claw
Operation Enduring Freedom
Operation Gothic Serpent
Operation Iraqi Freedom
Operation Just Cause
operationalScope worldwide
partOf Joint Special Operations Command
U.S. Special Operations Command
surface form: United States Special Operations Command
primaryMission clandestine special operations
counterterrorism operations
hostage rescue operations
raids against high-value targets
recruitmentSource United States Army Rangers
United States Special Forces
surface form: United States Army Special Forces

other experienced U.S. Army personnel
role national-level counterterrorism response force
secrecyLevel classified
selectionProcess highly selective assessment and selection course
specialization counterinsurgency operations
counterproliferation of weapons of mass destruction
counterterrorism
direct action missions
high-risk special operations
hostage rescue
special reconnaissance
trainingFocus airborne operations
close-quarters battle
demolitions
hostage rescue tactics
marksmanship
mobility and driving

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