The Naval Special Warfare Development Group, widely known by its original name SEAL Team Six, is the Navy's special-mission unit. It was founded in 1980 by Commander Richard Marcinko after the failed Iran hostage rescue mission, then reorganized and redesignated as DEVGRU in 1987. The unit operates under the Joint Special Operations Command and is based at the Dam Neck Annex of Naval Air Station Oceana in Virginia Beach, Virginia, with Naval Special Warfare Command providing administrative support.
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What is DEVGRU?
The Navy's premier special-mission unit for counterterrorism, hostage rescue, and maritime direct-action operations.
What military branch is DEVGRU in?
DEVGRU is a unit of the U.S. Navy.
Who commands DEVGRU?
DEVGRU operates under Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC).
Where is DEVGRU based?
DEVGRU is headquartered at Dam Neck, Virginia Beach, Virginia.
When was DEVGRU established?
DEVGRU was established in 1980.
Is DEVGRU a special operations unit?
Yes. DEVGRU is a U.S. special-operations unit.
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