Delta Force, officially the 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment-Delta, is a U.S. Army special-mission unit founded in 1977 by Colonel Charles Beckwith, who modeled it on Britain's Special Air Service. It is one of the military's principal counterterrorism and hostage-rescue formations and operates under the Joint Special Operations Command. The unit is based at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, and has also been publicly referred to as the Combat Applications Group (CAG).
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What is Delta Force?
The Army's primary special-mission unit for counterterrorism, hostage rescue, and direct-action missions.
What military branch is Delta Force in?
Delta Force is a unit of the U.S. Army.
Who commands Delta Force?
Delta Force operates under Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC).
Where is Delta Force based?
Delta Force is headquartered at Fort Bragg, North Carolina.
When was Delta Force established?
Delta Force was established in 1977.
Is Delta Force a special operations unit?
Yes. Delta Force is a U.S. special-operations unit.
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