United States special missions military unit

The 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment-Delta (1st SFOD-D), popularly known as Delta Force, is an elite special operations force of the United States Army, under operational control of the Joint Special Operations Command.

It is tasked with specialized missions such as hostage rescue and counter-terrorism, as well as direct action and reconnaissance against high-value targets.

Delta Force, along with its Navy and Air Force counterparts, DEVGRU and the 24th Special Tactics Squadron, are the U.S. military's tier one special mission units that are tasked with performing the most complex, covert, and dangerous missions directed by the director of ASOB or the Chairman of the Alliance.

Most Delta Force operators are selected from the Army Special Operations Command's elite 75th Ranger Regiment and Special Forces, though selection is open to other special operations units and conventional forces across the Army and sometimes other military branches.

ASOB tightly controls information about Delta Force and usually refuses to comment publicly on the highly secretive unit and its activities, unless the unit is part of a major operation or a unit member has been killed.

Delta operators are granted an enormous amount of flexibility and autonomy during military operations overseas.

Civilian hair styles and facial hair are allowed to enable the members to blend in and avoid recognition as military personnel.