1st SFOD-D

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1st SFOD-D, commonly known as Delta Force, is an elite, highly secretive U.S. Army special operations unit specializing in counterterrorism, hostage rescue, and high-risk missions.

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instanceOf United States Army special operations unit
counterterrorism unit
special mission unit
alsoKnownAs CAG
Combat Applications Group
Delta Force
Task Force Green
The Unit
commandStructure under operational control of Joint Special Operations Command
country United States of America
formedAs 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment-Delta
foundingPeriod late 1970s
fullName 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment-Delta
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 Desert Storm
Operation Eagle Claw
Operation Enduring Freedom
Operation Gothic Serpent
Operation Iraqi Freedom
Operation Just Cause
global counterterrorism operations
operatesWith United States Naval Special Warfare Development Group
surface form: Naval Special Warfare Development Group

other U.S. and allied special operations forces
operationalStatus active
partOf Joint Special Operations Command
U.S. Army Special Operations Command
surface form: United States Army Special Operations Command
primaryMission counterterrorism
direct action raids
hostage rescue
recruitsFrom 75th Ranger Regiment
United States Special Forces
surface form: United States Army Special Forces

other U.S. Army units
role national-level counterterrorism response
strategic special operations
secrecyLevel highly classified
selectionProcess highly selective assessment and selection course
specialization counterterrorism
direct action
high-risk missions
hostage rescue
special reconnaissance
trainingFocus airborne operations
close-quarters battle
marksmanship
mobility and breaching

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Delta Force hasAlias 1st SFOD-D