1st Special Forces Operational Detachment-Delta (Airborne) — Delta Force —
USASOC patch worn by Delta Force
Active	21 November 1977 – present
Country	United States of America
Branch	United States Army
Type	Special Operations
Role	Tier One Special Operations Force
Size	Classified
Part of	U.S. Special Operations Command Joint Special Operations Command U.S. Army Special Operations Command
Garrison/HQ	Fort Bragg, North Carolina
Nickname(s)	The Unit
Engagements	Operation Eagle Claw Operation Urgent Fury Operation Just Cause Operation Acid Gambit Gulf War Operation Restore Hope Operation Gothic Serpent Battle of Mogadishu (1993) War in Afghanistan Battle of Tora Bora Iraq War Operation Red Dawn Objective Medford Rescue of Roy Hallums

1st Special Forces Operational Detachment-Delta (1st SFOD-D) is a special forces unit of the United States Army. They are a highly secretive, highly elite unit that take part in very dangerous missions including counter-terrorism, hostage rescue, direct action, and more. Delta Force is highly elite in that it is not a unit that just anyone can apply for. Delta Force recruits primarily from the Army Special Forces (aka the Green Berets) and the 75th Ranger Regiment, themselves already elite special operations units.  view more...