DEVGRU and CAGs make up one unit. Section 17-same unit that pulled Saddam out of spider hole. Same units that raid oil rigs. 100 most highly trained
men in the world. 50 from ex ST6 or DEVGRU and 50 from CAGs(combat applicants group) or the unit-also known as the top tier SFOD-1 operators.
Secondly, keep the lines between spec. warfare, spec. ops, and spec. forces very clear. THey are all significantly different. Anyhow Memebers of
Sec.17 usually "disappear" for long periods of time before armed mass conflict. Ex. Pre-OIF, CAG red team members' families reported their loved
ones leaving for "training exercises" not to be heard from for up to one year. Sec.17 was the largest US troop presence on the ground during the
Bosnian conflicts. The standard red sword in a army green triangle patch is their insignia usually accompanied with an upside down black tinted
american flag on the front of their ppe. 160th is their delivery system. If war with Iran is imminent expect them to be on the ground already. Rumored
stations are in the green zone in Korea, South America, Advisory to SAS in Africa, and of course mid east. Generally one cannot differentiate between
Sec. 17 and civi contractors except for weapons loadout, discipline, peeling methods, team face of fire, and the ppe markings. Although this doesnt
give a comparison, hopefully it shows in essence you are comparing the same unit.
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It seems to me that most (not all) of the people on this thread are civilians that don't know about any Special Operations group. As for the
question as to which team is better.... Well, they are both trained by Americans and work with foriegn operators as well, so their training is about
the same. The US Govt spares no expense in funding both of these units, so equipment is top notch on both sides. In my opinion I would believe that
they are technically capable of executing the same operations just as well as the other. The only real difference would be Army vs. Navy. They are
trained just as well as each other. I would say the only difference in the units' capabilities would be the men operating in them. They are both
superior fighting forces fighting for the same team.
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