First Special Forces
U.S. Military Special Forces Hostage Rescue and Tactical Extraction OperationsDescription
First Special Forces operates as a U.S. military unit paired with Delta Force for high-risk hostage rescue operations. Admiral Fitzwallace briefs President Bartlet, Leo McGarry, and Nancy on their role in a Delta Force extraction of three captured Marines held in a barracks 37 miles east of Bitanga. Staged from Ghana with Comanche RH-66 helicopters, the mission carries a 70% success estimate amid warnings that broader deployment risks immediate execution of the hostages.