美國反恐怖特種部隊成立於八十年代初,直接隸屬於美國陸軍特别作戰司令部,總部設在美國南卡羅來納州陸軍基地。其任務就是以最準確的情報、最短的時間、最精良的武器裝備、最少的力量和最快的速度對付一切恐怖活動以及處理由恐怖主義组織製造的所有突發性事件、解救人質保衛美國利益。從另一種角度來說,反恐怖特種部隊就是快速反應部隊。其職責也非常明確和廣泛,首先是與世界各國反恐怖機構和國際刑警密切配合,打擊日益猖獗的恐怖活動;其次是配合美國有關保衛力量負責國家元首出訪,外國元首、政府要員和世界知名人士訪美以及世界性重大政治、經濟、體育活動的安全保衛工作,主要作為先遣部隊為各項活動的安全順利進行 The U.S. Counter-Terrorism Special Forces was established in the early 1980s and is directly affiliated with the U.S. Army Special Operations Command and is headquartered in the Army Base in South Carolina, U.S.A. Its mission is to rescue all hostages by defending the United States by using the most accurate intelligence, the shortest possible time, the most sophisticated weapons and equipment, the least force and the fastest speed to deal with all terrorist activities and all the unexpected incidents created by terrorist organizations interest. From another perspective, the special anti-terrorist unit is a rapid reaction force. Its duties are also very clear and extensive. The first is to work closely with anti-terrorist agencies and Interpol in the world to combat the increasingly rampant terrorist activities. The second is to cooperate with the U.S. authorities in charge of defense visits to heads of state, foreign heads of state, government officials and world-famous people Visiting the United States and major security, political, economic and sports activities in the world are mainly carried out as an advance force for the smooth progress of all activities