Delta Force

The 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment-Delta (1st SFOD-D), popularly known as Delta Force, is an elite special operations unit of the United States Army. It is used for hostage rescue and counterterrorism, as well as direct action and reconnaissance against high-value targets. Delta Force and its U.S. Navy counterpart, DEVGRU, (popularly referred to as 'SEAL Team 6'), are the United States military's primary counter-terrorism units and fall under the operational control of the Joint Special Operations Command.