Who would win? :P
No seriously:
These two units seems to have evolved to something similar. Technically, SEALs are amphibious commandos. In practice, Delta Force can be amphibious too, launching or being recovered by a ship. Both Special Forces team can be deployed by helicopters or as paratroopers.
So, when special forces are needed, how does military command decides wich team should be sent?
Delta Force has Chuck Norris while Navy Seals have Charlie Sheen and Michael Biehn. Enough said.
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Navy Seals Rating 5.2 on IMDB
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Delta Force Rating 5.3 on IMDB
Personally I liked Navy Seals better, but Chuck Norris wins again, even if it is a squeaker.
Edit: Spending those extra minutes getting the graphics just meant that the eggplants scoop you...
Edit2: WTF, forgetting Lee Marvin?
It would depend on the individual unit. As organizations both are about as good as you can get.
It all depends on the contest.
I mean both would do poorly against that asian chick in a professional eating event.
Quote from: derspiess on November 29, 2012, 11:26:18 AM
It would depend on the individual unit. As organizations both are about as good as you can get.
so each unit has its specialty, and depending on the task, it could be Navy SEAL Team 6 or an equivalent Delta Force Team? Or are they all different?
And what about recruitement? I'm guessing you don't just apply to be a Delta Force at an Army boot camp, but how does it work once you finish you basic training as an officer? You enlist in a regular unit, and then after a few years get a chance to move to a Special Forces team? Or are you selected right after basic training, sort of like professional sports where they have recruiters looking at younger talent in development and inviting them to a training session?
Quote from: viper37 on November 29, 2012, 11:42:51 AM
so each unit has its specialty, and depending on the task, it could be Navy SEAL Team 6 or an equivalent Delta Force Team? Or are they all different?
Not sure if they actually specialize their units, but I'm just saying that some Delta Force or Seal teams are going to be better than others just based upon the experience and skills their members have.
QuoteAnd what about recruitement? I'm guessing you don't just apply to be a Delta Force at an Army boot camp, but how does it work once you finish you basic training as an officer? You enlist in a regular unit, and then after a few years get a chance to move to a Special Forces team? Or are you selected right after basic training, sort of like professional sports where they have recruiters looking at younger talent in development and inviting them to a training session?
You go into basic training and then go do your infantry AIT (or whatever the advanced training course is called these days). Then you go to airborne school. Then you apply to get into Ranger school and or Special Forces school. Make it through either of those and then they may consider you.
It's a long road and an extremely tough one.
Quote from: derspiess on November 29, 2012, 12:18:01 PM
It's a long road and an extremely tough one.
Given the name "special forces" one would imagine so :)
I think the comparison should be between SEAL Team 6, which is dedicated to counter-terrorism (snatch and grabs and, I assume, wet jobs) and Delta.
You guys ever watch SEAL training camp on Military Channel. Brutal.
Quote from: viper37 on November 29, 2012, 11:42:51 AM
And what about recruitement? I'm guessing you don't just apply to be a Delta Force at an Army boot camp, but how does it work once you finish you basic training as an officer? You enlist in a regular unit, and then after a few years get a chance to move to a Special Forces team? Or are you selected right after basic training, sort of like professional sports where they have recruiters looking at younger talent in development and inviting them to a training session?
From what I understand, one doesn't apply to Delta, they decide whether or not to approach and recruit a candidate.
Null vote. :ph34r:
Quote from: Admiral Yi on November 29, 2012, 01:55:37 PM
You guys ever watch SEAL training camp on Military Channel. Brutal.
we don't have this channel over here. I don't think it would be that popular anyway, not many Canadians interested in military affairs. Even if there was a "Dreadnought Channel", Neil would be the only subscriber :P
There are different seal teams, with not all of them being equal. Seal team 6 is the direct action blow em up one you always associate with when you hear the term Seals.
Depending on what the mission is will change which is 'better'. Seals are supposed to be the best at amphibious and recon missions. Delta is supposed to be more direct action, anti-terrorism operations. From what I hear they also guard high value personnel and high risk embassies.
Recruiting from what I hear used to be they approached you, but now you can put in a packet for it. Rigorous multi-week land nav course out in west virgina just to get selected. But keep in mind, they take very seriously their quiet professionals ethos whereas seals love the publicity, which is why you never hear anything about Delta, really. They got both Saddam and Zarqawi in Iraq.
Quote from: viper37 on November 29, 2012, 03:00:04 PM
Quote from: Admiral Yi on November 29, 2012, 01:55:37 PM
You guys ever watch SEAL training camp on Military Channel. Brutal.
we don't have this channel over here. I don't think it would be that popular anyway, not many Canadians interested in military affairs. Even if there was a "Dreadnought Channel", Neil would be the only subscriber :P
It's on Bell Fibe.
Something I always wondered about. If they poach the best soldiers in the army, doesn't that degrade the capabilities of the rest of the army?
Quote from: Razgovory on November 29, 2012, 04:26:11 PM
Something I always wondered about. If they poach the best soldiers in the army, doesn't that degrade the capabilities of the rest of the army?
Not really. It's a very small group they're poaching. Whatever is is lost by the rest of the army is not significant, and what is gained by the army as a whole by having these highly specialized elite units by far outweighs what cost there is.
Okay, I just wondered. It's probably worth any minor reduction of capability anyway. My impression was that they used these special forces units sparingly , for difficult missions with little room for error. High reward, high risk type stuff.
I'll take MARSOC.
Quote from: Ed Anger on November 29, 2012, 05:29:20 PM
I'll take MARSOC.
Fags and you're a fag for including them. Not on the same level.
Quote from: Ed Anger on November 29, 2012, 05:29:20 PM
I'll take MARSOC.
Lulz, I see your MARSOC and raise you MARSEC.
Quote from: 11B4V on November 29, 2012, 07:19:03 PM
Fags and you're a fag for including them. Not on the same level.
Harsh toke.
Quote from: CountDeMoney on November 29, 2012, 07:21:26 PM
Quote from: Ed Anger on November 29, 2012, 05:29:20 PM
I'll take MARSOC.
Lulz, I see your MARSOC and raise you MARSEC.
Just the Jarheads feeling left out. "Can we have cool guys too?" :lol:
Somebody is feeling all crabby in thie vagina.
Quote from: Ed Anger on November 29, 2012, 07:24:50 PM
Somebody is feeling all crabby in thie vagina.
Not really. :P
I'll take jarheads over army pukes any day.
Quote from: Ed Anger on November 29, 2012, 07:31:55 PM
I'll take jarheads over army pukes any day.
Your Funeral, your chioce
Oh no, the army puke is gonna scratch my eyes out.
Chair force pukes whine less than you do.
Fuck, coasties might be tougher than army pukes.
Cool story couch warrior.
Quote from: Alcibiades on November 29, 2012, 07:53:43 PM
Cool story couch warrior.
Guy even got run out of a thread by a few Canadians.
Quote from: Jacob on November 29, 2012, 07:57:23 PM
Quote from: Alcibiades on November 29, 2012, 07:53:43 PM
Cool story couch warrior.
Guy even got run out of a thread by a few Canadians.
He's soft now, worse than tweens. :rolleyes:
Quote from: Ed Anger on November 29, 2012, 07:42:18 PM
Chair force pukes whine less than you do.
Dont be a hater.
I'm sure that, with just a little further training, Delta can sell just as many secrets to the gaming industry as the Seals.