is the Army’s direct action special missions unit tasked with the counterterrorism and hostage rescue mission sets. Created in the late 1970s by legendary Green Beret officer Charlie Beckwith ...

For over 40 years, the unit has been paving the way for other secretive special missions units, such as the Army Delta Force and Navy’s SEAL Team 6. ISA is one of JSOC’s Tier 1 units ...

Graduates return to their units to pass on these skills ... capable of conducting many complex, joint special operations missions. Today's Ranger regiment is the Army's premier direct-action ...