The Delta Force (Combat Application Group, CAG) operator display based on late Thomas Greer’s book, Kill Bin Laden (The author had the pen name of Dalton Fury before his real name was known). Delta Force was sent to Tora Bora on December 3 when intelligence showed that Bin Laden was physically holed up in the cave fortress, heavily defended by Al Qaeda and Taliban fighters. The battle of Tora Bora was won on December 17, however, Osama Bin Laden had slipped out and through Pakistan.

Equipment: Delta Force wanted to keep low profile and blend themselves among with local Afghan militias so they don’t become targets, as well to make their presence unknown to a horde of journalists who flocked to Tora Bora to report the large battle. They resorted to wear surplus Olive Drab M51 or M65 cold weather pants. (M65 pants is used for this display). They also worn civilian hiking jackets such as L.L. Beans, Patagonia, Northface, etc. Indigenous clothing accessories such as Pakol hats, keffiyeh, and Patu blanket. Patu was commonly worn by Afghan men as winter clothing, which was perfect for operators to conceal their American made clothing, equipment, and rifle. Many operators used civilian mountaineering boots which were better suited to the terrain. The vest used for this display is Blackhawk DOAV. It appears that most of Delta operators worn AWS SF chest rig at that battle.

Note: If you have an original AWS SF chest rig, let me know.