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Special mission unit. The term Special Missions Unit ( SMU ), at one time referred to as a "Tier 1" unit, [1] is used in the United States to categorize the nation's most highly secretive and elite military special operations forces. [2] The term "special missions unit" is also used in Australia to describe the Special Air Service Regiment.
As the Air Force's Tier 1 unit, the 24th STS provides special operations airmen to the Joint Special Operations Command, including Pararescuemen, Combat Controllers, Special Reconnaissance, and Tactical Air Control Party personnel. 24th STS members are also trained to conduct classified and clandestine operations such as direct action, counter-terrorism, counter-insurgency, hostage rescue, and ...
Delta Force bodyguards in civilian clothing providing close protection to General Norman Schwarzkopf during the Gulf War, 1991. Delta Force was created in 1977 after numerous well-publicized terrorist incidents led the U.S. government to develop a full-time counter-terrorism unit. Key military and government figures had already been briefed on ...
SEAL Team Six. The Naval Special Warfare Development Group ( NSWDG ), abbreviated as DEVGRU ("Development Group") [note A] and commonly known as SEAL Team Six, [ 3][ 4] is the United States Navy component of the Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC). The unit is often referred to within JSOC as Task Force Blue. [ 4]
The Activity and its counterparts 1st SFOD-D, DEVGRU, and the 24th Special Tactics Squadron, are the U.S. military's premier Tier 1 Special Mission Units, performing the most complex, classified, and dangerous missions as directed by the National Command Authority. [6] The unit is known by many names.
From about 2004 to 2011, [4] [5] U.S. military planners used various "Tier Systems" to designate the various individual aircraft elements in an overall plan for integrated operations. [6] The Tiers do not refer to specific models of aircraft, but rather roles the aircraft would fill.
United States special operations forces ( SOF) are the active and reserve component forces of the United States Army, Marine Corps, Navy and Air Force within the US military, as designated by the Secretary of Defense and specifically organized, trained, and equipped to conduct and support special operations. [ 1][ 2] All active and reserve ...
ROK Army Special Warfare Command ("Black Berets") [ 200] 1st Special Forces Brigade (Airborne) [ 201] 13th Special Mission Brigade [ 202][ 203][ 204] 707th Special Mission Group. Republic of Korea Navy [ 205] ROK Naval Special Warfare Flotilla [ 206] Republic of Korea Marine Corps.