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Delta Force


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1st Special Forces Operational Detachment - Delta
(SFOD-D)
Combat Applications Group (CAG)
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    Officer Assignment Opportunities in Delta Force

    (From: US Army PERSCOM Online)

    The U.S. Army's 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment-Delta (1stSFOD-D) plans and conducts a broad range of special operations across the operationalcontinuum. Delta is organized for the conduct of missions requiring rapid response with surgical applications of a wide variety of unique skills,whilemaintaining the lowest possible profile of U.S. involvement.

    Assignment to 1st SFOD-D involves an extensive prescreening process,successful completion of a 3 to 4 week mentally and physically demandingAssessment and Selection Course, and a 6 month operator Training Course.Upon successful completion of these courses officers are assigned to anoperational position within the unit.

    As an officer in 1st SFOD-D, you will have added opportunities to command at the CPT, MAJ, and LTC levels. You may also serve as an Operations Officer.Afterservice with 1st SFOD-D there are a wide variety of staff positions availableto you at DOD, JCS, DA, USASOC, USSOCOM, and other joint headquarters becauseof your training and experience. In addition, there are interagency positionsavailable to you as well.

    The prerequisites for an officer are:

  • Male
  • Volunteer
  • U.S. Citizen
  • Pass a modified Class II Flight Physical
  • Airborne qualified or volunteer for airborne training
  • Pass a background security investigation and have at leasta secret clearance.
  • Pass the Army Physical Fitness Test (APFT), FM 21-20,75points each event in the 22-26 age group, (55 pushups in two minutes,62situps in two minutes, and a 2 mile run in 15:06 or less), wearing yourunit PT uniform.
  • Minimum of two years active service remaining upon selectionto the unit.
  • Captain or Major (Branch Immaterial).
  • Advance Course graduate.
  • College graduate (BA or BS).
  • Minimum of 12 months successful command (as a Captain).
    1st SFOD-D conducts worldwide recruiting twice a year to process potential candidates for the Assessment and Selection Course. Processing for the March Course is from October through January. Processing for the September Course takes place April through July.
    Assignments with 1st SFOD-D provide realistic training and experiences that are both personally and professionally rewarding.

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