1st Special Forces Operational Detachment-Delta Delta Force (1st SFOD-D)
The 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment-Delta (1st SFOD-D), popularly known as Delta Force, is U.S. Army Special Operations Command's Special Mission Unit used for hostage rescue and counterterrorism, as well as direct action and reconnaissance against high-value targets. Delta Force and its Navy counterpart, the United States Naval Special Warfare Development Group, often referred to as SEAL Team Six, are the United States military's primary counter-terrorism units and fall under the operational control of the Joint Special Operations Command. The unit is under the organization of the U.S Army Special Operations Command but is controlled by the Joint Special Operations Command. Delta Force's structure is similar to the British 22 Special Air Service, the unit that inspired Delta's formation. Delta having nearly 1,000 soldiers, of which approximately 250 to 300 are trained to conduct direct action operations. The rest are highly specialized support per...