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Delta Force Philosophy and How They Recruit From All Branches of The Military
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- Опубліковано 15 бер 2023
- Chris VanSant, a former 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment-Delta (1st SFOD-D) operator, joins us for a two-part series on the Shawn Ryan Show. With a military experience of 20 years, Chris has served in the 75th Rangers, 82nd Airborne, Green Beret, and Delta Force. He has completed 11 combat deployments to Afghanistan, Iraq, and the Horn of Africa, and has taken part in nearly 600 combat missions, including the capture of Saddam Hussein and the hunt for al-Zarqawi
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Ya that s my uncle,he was a BMC,my dad was a green beret in the army
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These vids are great. But at some point we have to realize and admit that the military are just pawns being used by the elite wealthy and political class to make themselves richer. How many children of politicians and businessmen sacrifice like these soldiers? Almost none.
I recently heard a comedian say that if you want to end wars just force the draft on the children of the wealthy and put them on the front lines. Then we will start seeing how urgent and necessary a given conflict really is.
Charlie Here!!
Tom Clancy.
RainBow 6...
Split members
Mechanic usually are very smart. You have to be to figure how the engineer designed the damn thing wrong!!
Like one of their vets once said:
They are not looking for the best guy.
They are looking for the right guy.
I like that! What a great quote💯💯
Actually what one of the delta operators, says is it's not always the best guy that makes it sometimes it's the right guy that makes it
What about the left guy though
@@Pickles_McDickles they get kicked out no one likes a lefty
Pat Mac?
"marine force recon delta sniper" was always an internet meme and then a guy popped up who was a literal marine force recon delta sniper.
what if he wrote the letter?
Trained in Gorilla Warfare 😂
Recon marines are a real thing, why would they not have a sniper??
@@jeffreyrollins7797 Because the word Delta is in there too meaning the guy was a force recon sniper and then later on became a CAG guy also but that’s becoming more and more common lately or we are just now hearing of them starting to speak out more.
@@WestCooly - who went on to become a wildlife protection gaurd for mountain gorillas when he retired.
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2024: Delta starts sneakily recruiting all the best space shuttle door gunners from Space Force.
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So your saying there's a chance! Lol
How about submarine door gunners and torpedo tube testers ?
@@ernestpaniagua1210 fun fact, both DSG from norway and the defense industry in russia have underwater cavitating bullets that can kill a combat swimmer at 30 meters underwater or 500m on land. So who knows maybe Delta might have some familiar DSG ammo in the armory for people they snarfle from the deep elite at the navy.
There’s a book in my shelf, Delta Firce by Col. Charlie Beckwith, a founder of delta and he says exactly that. One story comes to mind, he was asking a candidate what he could, the soldier kind of hemmed and hawed and talked about what he was trained for, but Beckwith asked him, in very clear terms he didn’t care what it was, and the soldier replied they could pick locks. And it’s things like that. People who know things, not just what you’d think is just military stuff. It’s a very good read.
that’s very cool, I’m gonna look that book up mate
Look up James "Bo" Gritz. He was a legend.
@@pasta-and-heroin do get the book. It's good
An individual that is a jack of all trades may not be the best at everything but functions well in most things can be helpful to a Unit.
But if everyone in the unit is a jack of all trades then the basis for anything and everything you may encounter surely is covered
If you get the book inside delta force and it’s the soft cover with the picture of men sitting on rocks my father is the one on the far left. He was the first group of operators to go through selection and was one of the first operators and the first squadron leader. The book inside delta force was written by Eric Haney which was the 2nd or 3rd group to go to selection and my father put him through it and help make the selection course what it is today. I was actually the first boy born into the unit. A girl beat me by I think 2 weeks as the first kid born into it. I was in the army by only the 82nd as a 11C, never tried selection or sfas cause I got out and worked as a contractor for my dads company in Iraq. But my best friend who’s father was also in the unit went through selection 3 times before he got picked. Cause it’s exactly what the say, they are looking for the best person, their looking for the right person at that time.
Happened to me in the ranger battalion in 87. I was able to get my Sapper Tab, Air borne, air assault qualifications simply because I was with them. I volunteered as an engineer and they trained me for other SOF units later on. Ended up spending 22 additional years in numerous countries training or doing covert operations. Loved every minute of it
I happen to respect my Brother Airborne Engineers.
That's great. Thank you for your service.
Yeah? Well I just ate an entire bag of Doritos
And then everyone stood up and clapped…
Happens to a surprising amount of corpsmen who serve sandside and dep with marines, who then go on to be sarcs or medevac or field surgeons, life can be weird for ya
I was in the US Marine reserves, and when I volunteered for a deployment the unit was half active and half reserves. They gave us so much grief for being reservists but we brought more to the table we had carpenters and auto mechanics, I was an electrician in the civilian world, and a radio operator in the Marines.
I remember fixing one of the control boxes on a wrecker when we were out on a convoy, saved us hours of waiting around for another wrecker to come help us. My Gunny(active) was very impressed!
This is the same example I give about the Army National Guard. We get looked down on by the active component until they have a hard realization our group is more effective than they thought.
Weekend warrior
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@@1029db I weirdly feel this but in a different aspect. I went into active for the Navy but something I did for fun beforehand was aeronautical designing. And by the time I left shocked a lot of people when I designed two fairly nifty jets that were even put into model molds that still exist today.
@@kjb6637 no one gave you permission to speak to a Marine.
I hate to mention marcinko, but he encouraged his guys to learn things that weren't standard training like they are today. Rock climbing for instance. Pilot training, mechanics, engineering etc.
Yes, I remember he encouraged that, learn all kinds of things.. locksmithing was one
@@chrisr326 Right, these are basic skills that all specops operator's, and even light infantry will have today. It seems "back in the day" the brass didn't think it was worthwhile. There was a SEAL on some survival show in the late 90's. He served in Vietnam and conducted an op requiring the element to free climb a shear mountain face. They didn't have any training doing it, so it wad risky as hell; or daring as they say. The mission was a success by the grace of God.
@@charlescowan6121 I always think of these million dollar heists done by mechanics who taught themselves the necessary skills to accomplish their "mission" . Humans are often amazing. Where there's a will there's a way.. I think WW2 England SOE had that approach. Learn anything and everything
Marcinko was an American bad ass . Government didn't like it he exposed them
@edstockford6682 Marcinko is the writer of his own exposes! He's full of shit and sold out his team mates for money. The first of many frogmen to do the same. I thought what makes americans different than mercenaries was a dedication to our country. Turns out they're all mercenaries! Soldiers of fortune!
Delta is the coolest tier 1 group. They’re just the hardest most badass ones. Seals are cool no doubt but Delta still has that air of professionalism and mystery because their guys dont all go write fucking books.
What about the ISA?
S.A.S
Joint Task Force 2 Is the most badass tier 1 group. Hands down.
@@cptjohnbhewler1529 in your opinion, we're all entitled to em. Defo a badass force though 👌
@@davidrobb5615 Highest terrorist body count and the best damn snipers in the entire bloody world.
This is a great philosophy to follow in life
I love this perspective , philosophy, and mental paradigm of Delta Force. If I was 20 again I'd follow a path to become part of Delta Force.
Shows how confident the army is on how CAG makes elite operators regardless of ones background
A mixture of the proper Man and the Machine…
Delta Force and Navy Seals really do go in different directions for training and testing. Seals seem to be looking for the most durable and the most ruthlessly single-minded. Delta force seems to look for the most adaptable and logistically minded. I could be completely wrong, but seeing how they reacted in a worst case scenario like with gothic serpent really affirms my assumptions. Everything went wrong but they completed the mission.
There will always be unknown variables. So someone who can adapt quickly to new or unknown variables seem like the ideal trait a candidate should possess.
"The right man in the wrong place can make all the difference."
I was a 63T Bradley mechanic that was attached to a mech infantry unit for this exact reason. I was like "turn wrenches and be MACE (mobile acquisition counterpenetration element) ?... Got it, I'm in" 🤜👉
Exactly, couldn't have said it better myself... I was that computer smart kid who just wanted to be a 88M... But I evidently had so much more potential that I didn't know I had.. So if anything, I'm grateful for my military service and to 1st group SF... but I do have to say I agree that it's not what one Soldier can do but what a bunch of them together can do... 💯
Amen Brother
Damn... it's almost like integrity, personal accountability, and love for you're fellow can take you places in life... who would've thought 🤔
Absolutely love the show Shawn, keep it up brother
They also pull older guys that have had time to grow there knowledge on many different subjects and trades
Amazing how that works.
Every time I see a soldier with his leg taken I think to myself I can get through this. Hit and run while I was on my motorcycle 6 months ago has left me with a difficult choice and over a million dollars in debt. Above the knee amputation is where it’s headed unfortunately but these guys interviews always seem to give me drive. Amazing content as always !
If that million is from hospital bills then that’s so fucked bro
I’m sorry man that’s unfortunate.
@@INoticeTooMuch1 yes it’s from the hospital. The first one they took me to gave me compartment syndrome and wouldn’t operate on me so they took me to another one and the surgeon said if he would’ve seen me 7 hours ago the damage could’ve been fixed. It’s a long story that’s taught me how much some hospitals don’t really care about their patients. Not on here to complain but our medical system is awful. 6 months I’m not backing down yet
You got this.
@@Mistufer7 best of luck to you 🍀
I related to your comment immediately. For me, a bad situation got worse and I developed compartment syndrome. The thing was how freaking fast it happened. Even minutes count -- I could see developing right in front of my eyes. I had never even heard of it before that, but I found out. It's life threatening. The way your skin actually changes, and the pain... There was another guy there with a gunshot wound but they took me to surgery ahead of him -- it's that bad. I came within a deuce of losing my arm. I'm SO sorry that happened to you, all because of a time delay. Man, that's terrible.
I haven't heard this since i was in prior training, a knuckleheaded youngin .
Hearing this now makes me motivated to spread this dynamic and thought capacity to my Civilian friends and especially the younger ones.
CAG is intelligent to pull from all branches 🇺🇸
SAS/SBS do the same thing, for the same reasons
@@blidge8282 I guess we know where they borrowed the idea from then.
(before anyone gets asshurt, SAS helped found Delta)
@@blidge8282 JTF2 same thing
@@Frost_actualJTF2 isn't a job title. It's a task force comprised of multiple different units like devgru and delta.
@@bobbuilder5902JTF2 is the Canadian Tier 1 unit. You're thinking of the numbered task forces or JSOC
GENERAL CHUCK YEAGAR was a vehicle mechanic. Double Ace WW2 Pilot who was superior because he wrenched and knew the engines and plane well and could push it intricately. For example 😎
Sounds German
@@chris-cy5ed He's from West Virginia.
@@chris-cy5ed Negative, he was from West Virginia. I believe he just passed away recently. First man to officially break the Sound Barrier in a Bell X-1.
The correct spelling is General Charles Yeager.
It makes perfect sense. Pull guys from any branch . You get the best of the best from all the branches creating a fighting force that can do anything . A team of 5 a seal , a green beret, a marine recon sniper, a para rescue jumper, and a medic . Imagine each one is the best at their job. That's Delta.
I have 1 regret in my life......not joining the military out of high-school!!! These guys are amazing
How old are you?
@@johnhaggart9376I have a "disability" where one of my legs is sort of shorter than the other and it grinds up on my hip I've always been told that I'm not going to be able to go into the military I was wondering if they would even let me try I'm 17 now and I don't know what I want to do
Colleges should work like this. Even HS.
No
@@MrSwccguy why? Give context.
@@mattboyce3276 no
@@MrSwccguy great argument 🤡
@@MrSwccguy unintelligent.
I was an E5 35T Xray repair technician when I was invited to join Delta. I do agree the diversity of backgrounds would make for a better team.
Woah tell us that story
Dude you can't just leave us hanging
Did you make it through selection?
3 guys from my squad were invited to try out for said unit. Who would have thought 4 marines with high physical fitness and GT scores with a knowledge of multi channel communications equipment get a paid vacation in the woods? Sure!
We weren't selected but we learned some stuff about ourselves, and then we went in different directions after our enlistments were over.
I think delta recruiting from every regiment is what makes them the smartest unit. They have all thay combined knowledge.
SF need drivers, mechanics, demolition experts, medics, chopper pilots. Not just Rambos, or more suitably, quiet killers who listen.
Rambo is all those things tho 😂
You’d be surprised how many are dentist and veterinarians
I'm not an operator, but I have the ability to learn. I challenge myself to learn new things all the time and fail all the time. But failure stimulates growth, and eventually I succeed.
Hands down my favourite interview to date. Without knowing anything about him, I would have pegged him as a high school teacher and not a tier 1 operator. He’s down to earth, humble, inspiring, and a great story teller. Seems like a solid solid dude.
There were people in the SAS that were from completely different walks of life. There was an unofficial saying in the regiment of “we recruit from the university and the prisons.” They obviously want people who are fit but they do also want a diverse pool of people. And like he says in the video. “Now we have a mechanic!”
As an automotive technician myself this video made my day better
How much do you make bro I’m about to go to uti and have that exact job
@@TheeKingSmoki wasting time going to uti just get into a shop and get experience. Every “tech” I have ever seen from uti didn’t know his ass from a hole in the ground much less how to work on a car
What's UTI?
@@AC4892 how much do you make ?
@@TheeKingSmoki 23/hr but I’ve been doing this for 11 years now
That's fucking dope. If only I could redo life with what I know now.
I have a different take.
@@johnhaggart9376 What’s your different take?
@@NightSide1349 My take is never allow anyone especially that silent voice that tells you that you are not good enough. It's name is doubt. He's also known as Liar. He will attempt to destroy you. The thing is, no matter what part of the Airborne that you first originate from...They are only pulling something that's already inside of you. I'm now 60 years old. It is what it is. Why deny who God has already made.
My aunt was in the US army in WW2. When she got out and went to college, she got a job with the DOD as a journalist. Then she founded the (Cannoneer) newspaper at ft sill in Lawton Oklahoma. She said she believed in the draft because you get young people from all walks of life. Rich and poor. And with them a large understanding of what America is. Then the military is richer being infused with all of Americas sons and daughters! Great statement and understanding!
And that's why 1st SFOD-D is the best of the best. I used to think DEVGRU was the preeminent tier 1 unit, but they've clearly lost their way over the last 20 years and seem more interested in the allure of the unit and the attention they can get by going public. The real ones don't need that acknowledgment from the entire world.
Exactly
Lmao you're joking right?
Bro ask yourself right now who Shawn Ryan was interviewing? A CAG guy, you guys must really not follow these former operators because there’s dozens of CAG guys out there on UA-cam. Shawn Ryan has already had a few on his show alone. I would almost argue I see just as many CAG guys on UA-cam as I see DEVGRU guys, I’m not talking about Tier 2 SEAL’s though because there are a lot of SEAL’s out there on UA-cam and social media.
It's possible with such an elite tier one fighting force, devgru trying to take the spotlight could be some kinda strategy coordinated by the higher ups. For what reason? Idk. But elite units operate in secrecy and unconventional warfare. So I'm just saying, there could be a deeper reason why devgru is trying to be so loud
Each branch has their requirements to reach certain levels. But, for some reason, being jump and scuba qualified while being an experienced NCO are the basics for Marine Force Recon (at least it used to be). If any of the above did not apply, Force was not an option.
I like this and have sorta said this in blue collar life. It’s like a person that only ever ate cheeseburgers and pizza and finally discovered lobster and crawfish. I was very regimented and set in my Ways early on until about 35 years old and realized there’s so much more to gain by being open minded.
Is crawfish like a tiny lobster?
my family didn't eat sea food very often
dad didn't like it very much or mom couldn't cook it well
idk he didn't like it so we didn't eat it.
@@casey3713 It’s like a tiny freshwater lobster. It’s great. It’s not really an upper class food on par with lobster, it’s really only commonly eaten in the southern US like Louisiana especially where it’s a near-daily thing.
Exactly
@@casey3713 from what Ive experienced, its a tiny lobster. But craws are freshwater lobsters are salt water. Craws are better
im glad that out of what he said, you all are talking and asking about fucking crawfish.
Similar in the Marine Corps with MARSOC. One of my Sgts in the Motor T Operator platoon went and join MARSOC. One badass dude. Knew everything from HUMVEES to M970 trailers.
This is different they take people from all branches MARSOC does not take from the Army.
The regular ODA teams you can be any MOS and go to selection and make an ODA. There was a group from my MP CO that all went to selection together. (I was supposed to go but I hurt my knee on deployment) we all trained together with the sf recruiters before we deployed and then they trained another 6 months before going to selection.
Delta will take a...whatever the guys that steer the ship... or the guy that loads ordinance for the AF
@@deusvult6920 ahhh I see what you’re saying. That’s pretty sick.
GJ Mark Jesse Army SF helped design MARSOC’s A&S
Yeah MARSOC went to my schoolhouse for diesel maintenance and were recruiting from there.
Hey guys!!! I’m a former Delta Recon Sniper on Team Six who was a spaceship door gunner!!! This guy is speaking truth
Awesome episode. Instant fan of VanSant and his story. Much love to what you are bringing to the world brother!
If delta wants to wear sunglasses, that’s their business.
SAS have done this since WW2 as it gives your unit a much broader spectrum of skills .Just recruiting Infantry types doesn’t help if the vehicle you are travelling in stops working for instance .
Thank All of You for your Service.
When I was at Benning for a bit, there was a silly rumor that said if you managed to be able to sneak into the delta compound successfully, you were automatically brought into delta.
My new boot self had a pretty good chuckle at that one 😂😂😂
Similar in the Netherlands our toughest special forces KCT (korps commando troepen) allows soldiers to join from any branch. And even civilians after they complete basic military training first. Our Marines special forces (MARSOF) don't allow civilians to join though, only the best Marines.
So you're saying Fuzzy Wuzzy was a woman!
@@ianmangham4570 No, Fuzzy Wuzzy was a Bear 🐻
@@Iaintwoke Jambo ,jambo bwana
Cloggy lol
I've had people call me a liar whem I said CAG pulls from wherever they want..that's what allows them to conduct any operation that presents itself, including WMD counter-proliferation.
WMD is a mission set for all SOF
@@MrSwccguy I respectfully disagree. Unless you can give me a reference source I believe you are misunderstanding something. Nuclear counter-proliferation is on another level than your standard SOF's mission set. That's why it is JSOC's territory. Like I said, I'm always open to learning but some things I already know. Take care.
@@KeyboardWarrior101st dude Marsoc, Seals, 75th and other litteraly train for it
@@MrSwccguy And what units did you work with? Or are you a Google warrior? I asked for a source and you couldn't find a single one...
@@KeyboardWarrior101st says the keyboard warrior who has no idea about SOF lol
I heard Delta spent time with FDNY because flash bangs catch buildings on fire and they learned how to navigate that situation, how badass is that to have Delta guys riding on your firetruck learning from you!
Now this is what diversity truly means. Not one brown, black, white, blue
I would like to see you interview Joel Skousen on a world events and where we are headed, I think that would be a great interview.
That's true. I was in the 25th, one of my older platoon sergeants was former Delta. He once asked me, to think about it. I had lots of different unit experience in the army by then, so I was a jack of all trades.
I was a track mechanic who was a m2 gunner, Como guy, saw gunner running foot patrols through afghanistan. Learn everything you can it only helps!
Damn that is cool I did not know that so you could be an Air Force whatever and be exceptional at it and delta needs that job description you can go try out for delta force
Yr background is irrelevant to the type of human they are looking for. British special forces operate the same zero barrier to selection, from any unit, be fit, complete, be accepted.
better than most ODAs that all just become 12 copies of the same dude after 6 months
SFODAs are also made up of guys from all walks of the army including 18X’s straight from the street
Well since SF isn't tier 1 Id hope CAG was better.
ODAs draw from every single MOS in the military as well. I would argue and win that SF actually is more job diverse than CAG by far. All of their recruits HAVE to come to come from a different background. 90% of Delta are Rangers so it isn't as diverse as people think.
@@JasonOwensYT This right here. The CIA SAD actually prefers SF guys because Delta is mostly made up guys wanting to do the high speed unilateral operations and it’s filled with Rangers for the most part. ODA’s supposedly has wider range of expertise, more diversity of backgrounds with a more complex mission set, Unconventional Warfare
This guy has literally the best attitude of anyone interviewed. In some situations I realize not the beat situation. But this guy is solid.
Chris is a great dude, I love watching anything he’s apart of.
This is what makes THEM better than SEAL team Six, on par with the SAS
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If your “ in it “ then you are inherently “ BETTER “
That’s it!!!
😂😂😂 bro you dumb
Delta was not so free to join in the beginning and for many years since. I'm surprised to hear this. A candidate had to have qualifications like Airborne, SF or Ranger School graduate, not assigned from a 75th Ranger unit, but a graduate of the Ranger School at Fort Benning. I'm surprised to learn this.
Yes it always was, it was based on SAS selection
Not completely true…. They have, going back to at least the mid to late nineties, had open calls to apply for selection…. All services , MOS with a certain minimum TIS, age and grade requirements…..
I was recruited from the medical field in 1981.
@@reddirtrelichunter6001 i was a medic… as well, I applied… did the 4 hr “psych test”… physical all that jazz then i came down on orders and basically back out cause in retrospect i was a wienny … lol
≈70% of CAG comes from regiment. End of the day, you want hitters.
It was a true honor and privilege to be able to work with you guys overseas.
That’s such a great philosophy!!! Thank God we have people in charge who think this way!!!
That's the diversity we need not the diversity based on color or gender
That would be cool if u could go learn something from a pro whenever you want
That’s why those guys are a complete, self sufficient unit that seems to be able to overcome anything to accomplish their mission
I like this guy. I’ve heard several of his interviews and he seems like one of the absolute best. Sensible, honest, sense of humor, patriotic. But he loves his bros in arms. You can just TELL when talks about them.
Ty for your service, sir. My husband is ex -Navy, served in Vietnam on PBRs. He doesn’t speak about this time of his life. WE APPRECIATE YOU and the men you served with so so much.
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Everything about what he just said speaks to Me and is Awesome. I have a ton of respect for that open and intelligent Mentality... we need to speak more about this mindset at the higher levels of our Specialized Services...
is this episode/video out yet? Is it on a different platform or something?
You can find them on his regular youtube channel: Shawn Ryan Show w/Chris Vansant
Most auto mechanics are more intelligent than aircraft mechanics.
I noticed that you had a picture of SMG Chuck Yerry at the beginning of this segment. I’ve known and admired Chuck for a few years now. He’s shared some of what he went through while in the UNIT prior and post injury. Shawn , you should seek out Chuck and see if he would be your guest. He has a lot to share that many people, veterans and civilians alike, could use to deal with adversity. Love your discussions. I gain insight and knowledge from every interview. You and your veteran peers are truly this country’s generation of warriors in this century. Thank you all for your service.
That guy with one leg, fkn star, that is what the definition of MAN UP is go on you hero!
Delta guys are so much more intellectual than the egomaniacal narcissists in ST6
You sound like a HS kid st fu
It’s just so cool to think about the idea of a Marine for example just being a super badass to the point that a special operations group for the Army is willing to reach out and recruit them.
I have a friend who got picked for delta out of the army airborne. You would never know by looking at him that he is a legit badass!
Man, I am envious of that last part. Imagine how many “cool guy” or just fun af schools they got to go to and it was easily justifiable. Granted, it was NOT easy to get there, but I’d sure like some of the perks of that job!
I got a chance to spend and train with an SFOD unit for 2 weeks. Their intensity in training was like nothing I had seen. They were all business even in the basic things. But during down time, they were all so different and other soldiers.
This guy was a great interview. Well balanced individual and smart enough to see why and how teams and people work
All I can say is never doubt anybody. I may have been a mechanic, but the base skills have allowed me to do a million other things, and learn lots of other trades, just from mechanical inclination.
The same applies for anybody that has a specialty. You never realize how many applications a skill set has until you go somewhere else and learn to apply those skills.
These small portions of reality give a broken body like me hope & positivity 🍻💚✨
I think people need to remember that every special forces group has very specific mission sets they train to. Delta, Marine Recon, Seals, Rangers, Green Beret, Air Force Commando, SWICS, EOD ect. We have groups to execute every possible mission.
I was doing conditioning with a former PJ/CCT (he did about 8 years of each) and he was telling me about getting selected for Delta just before his career ending injury (had someone steal his air on a training jump and royally fucked his pelvis and hips). He said the best way to ever get selected for a unit like Delta is to be the best at one thing, and then really good at a bunch of other things. They want Renaissance soldiers, not just killing machines.
I really enjoyed the book Delta Force by Charlie A. Beckwith. The whole foundation of it was a team of varied skills working together to solve problems a bit outside the box.
I once heard an SF recruitment officer say about operator candidates, "What we're looking for is character. We can teach the skills. But you can't teach character."
I love everything about sfodd it was my goal to reach there, my ops sgm was delta for 20 years, he was sniper support squadron
Delta Force saves people's lives I have nothing but respect for these elite warriors
this is why hiring from the military is a good idea.. the stigma around ptsd and all that bullshit will fade with time. good work is good work and the military burns that into you. some of the sharpest men i know are military men.. not just seals either.. i mean in general..
take it easy brothers thanks for keeping handicapped guys like me safe back home.
godspeed out there
How he explained that at the end about if you can dream it and explain how it would benefit you and so the team as well then they will send you to learn it is defining difference in how Delta is the premier tier 1 unit in the world.
It is the military that ingrained in me that I can accomplish anything I set my mind to. I am one of those aircraft mechanics that ventured into all kinds of jobs just to make me more rounded and more mission capable. Whether the mission takes you beyond the military or deeper into management of it, the more life experiences you can accumulate and put it all together in the name of the mission, it just makes you that much more of a badass, no matter what you do.
Think about this quote for ANY job .. having the drive is hands down a core value
When I was in the army in the early and mid 90’s Delta was always recruiting. I went to a couple Delta briefings at ft hood
Thank you Guys !
Much respect to all of you !! Thank you for your service !!
1983.... Wiesbaden Germany. Lost our E-6 NCOIC of the wheel mechanics to Delta. He just disappeared one day to go to the Qual-selection course back stateside. Never returned. Dude would run in the evening with a sandbag in his ruck. Smart-Quiet-multilingual dude.
I just started listening to his podcast on amazon. As a DV myself, I can't get enough.
We all need to adopt this perspective
Think out of the box! Take the positives, train out the negatives! Quality rises to the top!
Same with the British Special Forces such as SAS. They recruit drivers cooks. Any regiment as long as you can pass selection.
this is the most sensible thing I think I've heard this person say
This is actually very common in tier 1 SF units around the world.. British SAS/ SBS, Australian SASR guys all come from any service. He really needs more non US guys on here to show a real perspective to the viewers of elite allied forces.
As Americans, Diversity is one of our biggest strengths!!!
Fun fact: Chuck Norris does fulltime delta deployments while being a reservist on leave.
I read that there's even been at least one member of the coast guard that was in Delta Force (or maybe it was Devgru). Either way, pretty crazy
If you could find it, please share.
Coast guard had guys go to BUD/S in the past.
You have delta nurses, teachers, mechanics, pipe fitters, surgeons, mechanical engineers, software developers, web masters, system administrators, brick layers, you name it, they'll make an operator out of them.
I believe Delta is the only unit that if you meet the requirements to tryout, by law, your unit, regardless of the service branch, has to let you go.
All branches but the Marines according to Chris in the full video.