Delta: America's Elite Counterterrorist Force

Description

The war that may never end is the war on terror, and the most elite U.S. counterterrorism force are the DELTA troops. They receive intense, specialized training at Fort Bragg in North Carolina and are deployed worldwide to help thwart terrorist activities. This new and expanded edition of DELTA is a fascinating look into the world of the DELTA trooper. Its detailed text and 100 photos take the reader inside the closed Special Operations Training Facility at Fort Bragg. This book shows how these elite counterterrorists are recruited, selected and trained, and the tactics they use to fight the ongoing war on terror.

"Delta is an up close and personal look at the members of America's counterterrorism force, how they are recruited, selected and trained. It describes the tactics they use to fight the ongoing war on terrorism. The reader is treated to a rare glimpse into the sub-rosa world of Delta warriors. If I had it in my power, it would be mandatory reading for every American... a fascinating look into the secret world of America's elite counterterrorist force." --CSM Jimmie W. Spencer, U.S. Army (Ret.), Director, Noncommissioned Officer and Soldier Programs, Association of the U.S. Army