Well, what about the mythical Delta Force, now so popular that the Navy Seal after the death of Bin Laden, the best thing we can talk about these famous members of Delta Force, is what is really unknown , only a handful of pictures of them, which very few can say they are actual members of Delta. On 1 Operational Detachment-Delta Special Forces (1 ยช SFOD-D), commonly known as Delta in the U.S. Army, Delta Force or the general public and officially recognized by the Pentagon as Combat Applications Group is a Special Operations Force (SOF) and an element of the Joint Command Special Operations (JSOC).
The main task for which this group was created was to combat terrorism, was created in the style of the British Special Air Service (SAS)
The Pentagon controls about Delta Force and publicly refuses to comment on the unit. The unit took part in Operation Eagle Claw, the failed attempt to rescue American hostages from the U.S. Embassy in Tehran in 1980. The mission failed due to an overly complex plan, inadequate Special Operations Aviation training for aircrews, a collision between a rescue helicopter and a new tanker aircraft fuel and mechanical problems with transport helicopter rescue teams, caused by a severe sandstorm that obstructs the engine intakes and reducing visibility to zero. After the debacle, the 160 th Aviation Regiment Special Operations was created to transport special forces and personnel to areas of operation.
Since the 1990's, the Army has posted recruitment notices for SFOD the 1-D, which many believe refers to Delta Force. The Army, however, has never released an official fact sheet strength.
In 1999, writer Mark Bowden published the book Black Hawk Down: A Story of Modern War, which recounts the events surrounding the October 3, 1993 Battle of Mogadishu. The book, in a brief, relates Delta Force's involvement in transactions that occurred before the events that led to the battle. The book was later turned into a film by director Ridley Scott in 2001. Operations
According to the book Inside Delta Force by CSM Eric L. Haney (ret.), the smallest unit is a team composed of four to five members. Each team specializes in HALO / HAHO, diving, or other skill groups. The next level is the level of troops, consisting of four to five teams. Finally, the level of square (four squadrons) consists of two soldiers (Assault and Sniper). Squads are broken down by troops and equipment necessary to meet the requirements of the tasks assigned.
Each member of Delta is known as an operator and the SAS in Australia. This was to avoid confusion with the CIA operative.
Real examples of some missions with which Delta is shown below:
1979 - worked with the FBI Pan American Games in Puerto Rico as part of anti-terrorist team set up to anticipate potential terrorist activities in the event.
1983 - Participated in Operation Urgent Fury in Grenada, including air assault the Richmond Hill prison to free the imprisoned opponents of the regime and assist in making a key airport.
1984 - deployed in the Middle East in response to a hijacking of Kuwait Airlines, during which two Americans died.
1985 - were deployed in response to a kidnapping, this time to Cyprus in anticipation of an assault on a TWA plane.
1987 - Sent to Greece to protect U.S. Army Colonel James "Nick" Rowe in response to reports that Vietnamese communist agents were planning an action against him.
1989 - successfully rescue a U.S. citizen imprisoned during the first few minutes of Operation Just Cause in Panama and participated in the general search of General Manuel Noriega and his advisors.
In 1993 - As part of Task Force Ranger, took part in numerous operations to apprehend warlord Mohamed Farah Aidid in Mogadishu, Somalia. Mission
successful and clean (by the Delta) until he was shot down a Black Hawk helicopter first and then a second and had to leave Mogadishu walk in the company of rangers who also participated in the mission.
1997 - A small advance team sent to Lima, Peru immediately after the takeover of the Japanese ambassador's residence in January 1997 along with six other members of the British SAS.
SFOD in modern conflicts
One of several operations in which Delta operators Force is believed to have played important roles was the invasion of Iraq in 2003. Allegedly entered Baghdad in advance, characterized with Muslims with their own clothes and beards and also accompanied by members of DEVGRU guiding air strikes, set up information networks and eavesdropping on the communication lines and sabotage of the Iraqi .
The force was also involved in the offensive against the Taliban in Afghanistan in 2002. The Delta Force members formed one of the two units that participated in a raid on the residence belonging to Mullah Omar. The
Mullah was not present, some documents and computer disks were seized in the raid. . According to the book Shadow Wars by David Pugliese, Delta operators wanted a quiet insertion method and fast, but declined to make a combined assault with rangers forces, Taliban fighters ambushed, as the large number 75 members of the Ranger Rtgh alerted them and several Delta operators were severely injured.
A Delta Force operators are given great flexibility and autonomy, which Igua DEVGRU members. According to reports, are often not uniform Ft. Bragg. This is done to hide the identity of these "secret soldiers." The uniforms are rarely used, in any case, unmarked. Unlike the rest of the military are allowed long hair and beards, for use in clandestine missions.
This special situation of their appearance is accurately described in the book Black Hawk Down by Mark Bowden, and film of the same name, in which the Rangers are all American military demands, while members are Delta footwear and crash helmets similar to hockey and look more to their own devices (pins, longer hair etc)
According to Black Hawk Down: A Story of Modern War, Delta Force members are normally referred by other staff as "D-Boys", "Traders" or simply "Delta." The book also mentions that they have little respect for the rank in strength and relate to others only by nicknames. Throughout the book you can see that are a little a bit free and neglecting the rest of the military.
The Delta's unconventional nature also allows its operators to bring highly customized weapons. Although the standard weapon of choice may be the M4 carbine, it is rarely used foreign weapons are often used by the enemy in the area of \u200b\u200boperation (AO). This is to help any of them "blend in" with the locals or the use of cluster munitions of enemy combatants killed.
Moreover, in his book Killing Pablo, Mark Bowden, suggests that a Delta Force sniper murderer drug trafficker Pablo Escobar. No compelling evidence of this and is generally attributed to Colombian security forces (perhaps by mere security issue sniper)
Operations
* Operation Eagle Claw: Iran, 1980
* Operation Urgent Fury: Grenada , 1983 * Operation Acid Gambit
: Panama, 1989
* Operation Just Cause: Panama, 1989
* Operation Desert Shield: Iraq, 1990
* Operation Desert Storm: Iraq, 1991 Operation Restore Hope
*: Somalia, 1993
* Operation Gothic Serpent: That the operation led to the Battle of Mogadishu
* Operation Enduring Freedom: Afghanistan, 2001
* Operation Anaconda, Afghanistan, 2002
* Operation Iraqi Freedom: Iraq, 2003
Recruitment and training
Most recruits come from the Special Forces (Green Berets) and the 75 th Ranger Regiment, but also recruit members from all branches of the Army, including Army Reserve and Army National Guard After a careful selection.
Assume a contingent of 200 operators. This is a testimony of his rigorous training and selective, which also shows a 7% success in the selection and training.
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