What Makes SEAL Team 6 So Dangerous?

What You Need to Know: The U.S. Navy’s SEAL Team 6, now known as DEVGRU, is one of America’s most elite and storied special operations units.

-Originally founded in 1980 after the failed Operation Eagle Claw, its rogue beginnings under Cmdr. Richard “Demo Dick” Marcinko laid the foundation for an unparalleled counterterrorism force. Today, DEVGRU comprises multiple specialized squadrons focusing on counterterrorism, close protection, and reconnaissance missions.

-Famous operations include the killing of Osama Bin Laden and high-profile hostage rescues. Equipped with cutting-edge weaponry, DEVGRU remains a global symbol of excellence in special operations.

In the spirit of (mostly) good-natured interservice rivalries, pundits can debate until they’re blue in the face about which unit in the U.S. Armed Forces’ Special Operations community is the most badass of the bunch.