Army 'Combined Applications Group'

Army 'Combined Applications Group'

The uncontested number one heavy-weight champ. The operators of operators, crème de la crème — even the SEALs who killed bin Laden wish they were a part of this crew. Combined Applications Group is their old name, some call them Delta, but that was never an official name either. These guys are the absolute tip of the spear — Matt Bissonnette, one of the SEALs on the bin Laden raid, mentioned them in his book "No Easy Day" as if they were gods. They are also the only group of special operators outside of SEAL Team 6 (ST6) where direct close contact with the enemy is a guarantee upon acceptance, regardless of whether America is officially at war or not. They recruit from the nation's highest special operations units, only twice a year, to include ST6. These are just a couple initial tests they have to pass: A timed 18-mile 'ruck-march' at night in which the candidate must carry 35 pounds in their rucksack. A timed 40 mile route while carrying a 45 pound ruck sack over rough, steep terrain. Then they have a rigorous battery of psychological tests. If, after those tests, they're found to qualify, they attend a six-month training course. If they pass the course, they cease to exist. It's said they work hand-in-hand with the nation's highest paramilitary and intelligence agencies.