Can a Delta Force recruit from any branch?
Can a Delta Force recruit from any branch?
The short answer is YES and NO (to the specific question). Delta recruits from ALL branches, and while only specifically targets certain MOS, encourages interest from ALL military personal regardless of branch.
Who are the members of the Delta Force?
Delta is made up of the very best of the very best Army Soldiers, Marines, Air Force & Navy personnel. Even though Delta is considered to be an elite Army unit it is actually made up of members from all US Branches of Military Service. Even some members being recruited from foreign SF Units.
Do you have to be in the military to join Delta?
The short answer is YES and NO (to the specific question). Delta recruits from ALL branches, and while only specifically targets certain MOS, encourages interest from ALL military personal regardless of branch. Note that targeted MOS/ratings include USN Special Operators (SEALS) and USMC 0321s (Recon Marines).
How are Delta operators different from Navy SEALs?
Unlike SEALs that are only selected from one branch of the U.S. Armed Forces, DELTA operators come from a variety of different units across different branches of the U.S. military. Some of these operatives originate from the SEAL community.
Can a Delta Force member be a service member of another branch?
The popular example of a Delta Force member being a service member of another branch is the “Delta Force Marine” who was deployed in Libya during the Benghazi Incident in 2012. However, neither the army nor the Department of Defense have stated or confirmed that he was an operator.
Are there any Marines in the Delta Force?
During the 2012 Benghazi attack, two Delta operators (one from the Army and one from the Marine Corps) were awarded the Distinguished Service Cross and the Navy Cross, respectively. About 70% of Delta Force operators served in the 75th Ranger Regiment. The rest could come from anywhere in the U.S. military.
Is it true that Delta Force recruits from AF special operations?
That Delta extends invitations to attend selection to even SEAL Team Six/DEGRU is well attested to in ST6 memoirs. That ST6 SEALs have made it through and become Delta/CAG operators is known. To the specific question of whether or not Delta actively recruits from AF Special Operations, it appears not.
How is the selection process for the Delta Force?
With that said, there’s no way to to determine that with certainty. All in all, Delta Force selection is considered one of the most intense and challenging of any elite force in the U.S. Armed Forces considering that candidates looking to join are already members of other specialized units.