What happens when you get towed behind your aircraft on your first parachute jump?
Of the very few reasons that can cause a static-line jumper to be towed behind his jump aircraft, what happened to Mac was the most common.
Training and preparing for Delta Force Selection and Assessment
“It is an out-of-body experience, demanding the very best you could offer.”
The highjacked aircraft hoax that alerted Delta Force
It was all caused by a symphony of errors and miscommunications stemming from the airport’s Air Traffic Control.
Delta Force’s ‘Bailey Blaster Door Charge’ blasted down more than its intended target
Moses “Blast” Bailey built an explosive door-blasting charge that fell apart in his hands. He had just piled it up into a mess of a lump that he called his “Bailey Blaster Door Charge,” and was eager to see it in action. Moses and I approached the breach door, he placed the charge at the […]
What happens when a Delta operator collects too much equipment
Every military unit, fire station, or police department has that guy.
Could Delta Force retrieve Iran’s nuclear material?
Delta Force has trained for such missions which are known as the Hardened Deeply Buried Targets (HDBT) missions, since the 1990s.
When Delta Force came up with a new and unique flash-bang grenade
Cuz was understandably shaken up, so we sent him home for the day to recuperate from his demise.
A Delta Force parachute saga
Delta Force’s Clarke H. was known for bragging to his mother and new wife about what an expert parachutist he was.
When Delta Force’s Blackfeet Indian chief had a very unique highway encounter
As he pulled his car over to the shoulder of the road to start his pursuit, he noted that some Military Police were already trailing behind.
When Delta Force torched down the neighborhood
“Train as you fight; fight as you train,” is what we in Delta always say.
How Delta Force’s Frankenstein suffered a parachute mishap
Nobody would wish such a fate on a fellow paratrooper.
Delta Force veteran shares his thoughts on the capture of Maduro
Always ready for the next thing, that’s just the way the Delta Force has always done business.
Deep diving into Operation Absolute Resolve
In the history of modern warfare, few single operations have ever so thoroughly demonstrated such a complete overmatch between forces.
US military captures Maduro following spectacular special operation in Venezuela
In a joint-force operation, American operators captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife at their compound in Caracas.
Delta man’s showdown with a bully at Wendy’s
Ricardo was one of Delta Force’s hardest empty-handed fighters.
How pagers became a status symbol for Delta Force operators
The first experience I had with the magnificent device was in the Army’s Combat Diver School in Key West, FL.
Curious adventures at Amsterdam airport with the Delta Force
There are several elements that are sure to raise a red flag in most airports.
Being taken into secondary airport security interrogation while in a spec ops unit
Secondary is a thing to dread and should be taken seriously or it can be a source of pure hardship for you.
That time Delta Force blew up a science teacher’s desk with a flashbang
“I feel a little advance demolitions trial is in order today.”
What happened when four Delta Force men entered a bar of Russian sailors in Norway
“Our entrance into the pub was followed by the – presumed – pub owner locking the door behind us.”
Were there rivalries in the Delta Force ranks?
There was no place in the Unit for petty rivalries, rubs, or beefs.
What happened after a parachute opened accidentally during a jump operation
The rule was if any part of the parachute made its way to the outside of the aircraft the owner must follow it out immediately.
Preparing to foil a possible highjacking in Miami with the Delta Force
I was told to change into a suit and pack light for a one-week trip to Miami.
Man down: A Delta Force tale of loss
Guido and I sat together on one side of the helo nervously making final equipment checks as we settled down into our landing zone.
Explosive mishaps in Delta Force: Learning from mistakes
To refuse to work with explosives due to fear of potential consequences is grounds for release from the Unit.