There are some solid answers on a question about the most secretive unit and some not so solid answers. In order not to drone on, sounding like a broken record – NO. Seal Team 6 aka DEVGRU is not the most secretive. I wouldn’t necessarily agree that CAG (Delta Force, etc) is the most secretive …
What really happened to Navy SEAL Team 6? In August 2011, the elite special forces unit suffered the worst battlefield calamity in its history. A Taliban fighter shot down a Chinook helicopter carrying 22 Navy SEAL Team 6 members in Afghanistan. All 38 persons on board — the Navy SEAL warriors, other U.S. military personnel …
In fact, it was one of the very first things that popped into my head after it was revealed that DEVGRU was in fact the group that carried out the mission. I disagree with the notion that DEVGRU was chosen simply because more of their operatives could be convened in Afghanistan under short notice. It …
Why was SEAL Team 6 chosen over Delta Force for the Operation Neptune Spear? Read More »
In the secretive world of Special Operations Forces, Seal Team 6 or DEVGRU (Development Group) is considered as one of the most capable world’s fighting forces. The telling difference is that SEAL Team 6 / DEVGRU – Development Group is not a team – it is a separate command under JSOC and it is considered …
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At first look, both units Delta Force and SEAL Team 6 are equal, but there are some key differences between them. SEAL Team 6 vs. Delta Force, first, officially known as United States Naval Special Warfare Development Group (DEVGRU), and second, officially known as 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment-Delta (1st SFOD-D), are the most highly …
One night in May 2011 changed the modern world forever, with the help of GPNVG-18 night vision goggles. When Seal Team 6 operators kicked in the front door of Al Qaeda’s notorious leader Osama Bin Laden, the night was so dark. It means that you can be sure that operators didn’t spend any time looking …
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Being a medic in combat is something special and very valuable. The same is as being a Navy SEAL Combat Medic. It means a lot, especially for the other warriors on the battlefield who feel safer when they know that there is someone who is there to treat them if needed. Being a medic in …
The DEVGRU / SEAL Team 6 (ST6) is an elite special operations team in the US Navy under the direct command of Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC). It is a special operation forces unit which is considered as Tier 1 or Special Missions Unit alongside Army Delta Force and 24th Special Tactics Squadron. The SEAL …
