Summary and Key Points: Delta Force, officially known as the U.S. Army’s First Special Forces Operational Detachment-Delta (1st SFOD-D), is a highly secretive Tier One special operations unit. Known by various names like Combat Applications Group (CAG) and Task Force Green, Delta Force specializes in counter-terrorism, hostage rescue, direct action raids, and intelligence gathering.
-Formed in 1977 by Colonel Charlie Beckwith, the unit is part of the Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC) and can be deployed globally.