The unit is referred to as 1st SFOD-D, commonly Delta. You are recruited from among the best of the Regular US Army, and must qualify with the following:
Male
Volunteer(recruited and accept voluntarily)
Be a U.S. Citizen
Pass a modified Class II Flight Physical
Be Airborne qualified or volunteer for airborne training
Pass a background security investigation and have at least a secret clearance.
Pass the Army Physical Fitness Test (APFT), FM 21-20,75 points each event in the 22-26 age group, (55 pushups in two minutes,62situps in two minutes, and a 2 mile run in 15:06 or less), wearing your unit PT uniform.
Minimum of two years active service remaining upon selection to the unit.
Advance Course graduate.
1st SFOD-D conducts worldwide recruiting twice a year to process potential candidates for the Assessment and Selection Course. Processing for the March Course is from October through January. Processing for the September Course takes place April through July.