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*''D.O.M.A.'': The Department of Magical Affairs. Actually considered separate from the rest of DELPHI operations, D.O.M.A. is responsible for action as a liaison agency with what is known as [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wizarding_World 'the Wizarding World'], as well as enforcing all laws applicable to U.S. citizens who fall into that category. D.O.M.A. has several branches, foremost of which is the 'Bureau of Spell Registry' (also known as the 'First Registry' in public.) 'First Registry' Special Agents are, for purposes of departmental stratification, listed and considered as FBI Special Agents; they identify themselves with the designation 'FBI - First Registry.' Under special circumstances, D.O.M.A. falls under the direct jurisdiction of P.O.G.O. command.

* ''P.O.G.O.'': Arguably the most well-known of the organizations aligned with DELPHI. Short for Paranormal Oriented Global Operations, P.O.G.O. teams are six- to fifteen-man special units that are deployed around the globe as needed, with the primary focus being on discrete, extended-duration reconnaissance missions in hostile areas (The flexible nature of the terms 'discrete', 'extended-duration' and 'hostile areas' has ruffled the feathers of some friendly intelligence agencies that have stumbled upon their operations, as P.O.G.O. tactics, in some theaters of operation, are nearly identical to running intelligence networks.) At present, there are ~~twenty~~ P.O.G.O. teams in operation. All P.O.G.O. troopers are equipped with advanced mil-spec tactical, surveillance and communications gear, and most (over 75%) have metahuman abilities. Unlike any other facet of DELPHI (save Project Fast Forward), P.O.G.O. has the authority to immediately acquire (for limited durations and under special circumstances) resources and personnel from any other organization for the use of the P.O.G.O. teams. The motto of the P.O.G.O. teams is '''We observe and strike in silence'.''

* ''P.O.G.O.'': Arguably the most well-known of the organizations aligned with DELPHI. Short for Paranormal Oriented Global Operations, P.O.G.O. teams are six- to fifteen-man special units that are deployed around the globe as needed, with the primary focus being on discrete, extended-duration reconnaissance missions in hostile areas (The flexible nature of the terms 'discrete', 'extended-duration' and 'hostile areas' has ruffled the feathers of some friendly intelligence agencies that have stumbled upon their operations, as P.O.G.O. tactics, in some theaters of operation, are nearly identical to running intelligence networks.) At present, there are two hundred P.O.G.O. teams in operation. All P.O.G.O. troopers are equipped with advanced mil-spec tactical, surveillance and communications gear, and most (over 85%) have metahuman abilities. Unlike any other facet of DELPHI (save Project Fast Forward), P.O.G.O. has the authority to immediately acquire (for limited durations and under special circumstances) resources and personnel from any other organization for the use of the P.O.G.O. teams. The motto of the P.O.G.O. teams is '''We observe and strike in silence'.''

* ''Project Fast Forward'': The first program created under the DELPHI aegis, and the primary research and development arm of the organization. Located in Niagara Falls, New York. Several other DELPHI units began as special-action projects within Project Fast Forward, and the program, like P.O.G.O., has the authority to immediately acquire (for limited durations and under special circumstances) resources and personnel from any other organization for their use. Furthermore, Project Fast Forward has the authority to exercise 'eminent domain' over other projects' operating facilities (a rarely-used power) for the course of 'situations of national emergency'. [[Paula Trainor]] was the Director of the Project before she took an Assistant Dean's position at [[Tennyson University]].

* ''Project Fast Forward'': The first program created under the DELPHI aegis, and the primary research and development arm of the organization. Located in Niagara Falls, New York. Several other DELPHI units began as special-action projects within Project Fast Forward, and the program, like P.O.G.O., has the authority to immediately acquire (for limited durations and under special circumstances) resources and personnel from any other organization for their use. Furthermore, Project Fast Forward has the authority to exercise 'eminent domain' over other projects' operating facilities (a rarely-used power) for the course of 'situations of national emergency'. [[Paula Trainor]] was the Director of the Project before she took an Assistant Dean's position at [[Tennyson University]], and was replaced by [[Robert Bakeson]].

* ''Project Alphawave Access'': A specialized unit tasked to dealing with paranormal/psionic research , development and practical applications of said R&D for field use. [[Professor Richard Hiram Blumenberg]] was a member of 'Alphawave Access' before he took over the post of Deputy Commandant at the [[United States Academy of Extranormal Studies]], and the 'Victory' battlesuit created by him & given to [[Zoey Robertson]] was concieved of using Alphawave Access technology.

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* ''SABRE'': A select group of U.S. military personnel, taken from all seven branches of the military; unlike the P.O.G.O. teams, SABRE forces are tasked and trained for overt military response, and are usually deployed when DELPHI needs to use military assets in situations that may become public. Short for Special Activities Battalion/Response/Extranormal. One of the first SABRE units created is the Exterminators, which is commanded by Brigadier General Franklin Davers and composed of rescued survivors from a Mantoid slaver vessel (following the events of "[[Behind Enemy Lines]]").

* ''Project Socrates'': The educational and indoctrination arm of DELPHI. Also significant in that a great many of the personnel assigned to this program are also Special Assignments Division officers.

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*''Special Assignments Division'': Essentially a real-life version of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Impossible_Missions_Force Impossible Missions Force]. Operatives are given specific assignments considered of vital and immediate importance to DELPHI. Mistaken at first for a special-response section of the United Nations Secretariat, the Special Assignments Division was first mentioned in "[[The Sun Will Come Out, Tomorrow]]."

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*''Special Assignments Division'': Essentially a real-life version of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Impossible_Missions_Force Impossible Missions Force]. Operatives are given specific assignments considered of vital and immediate importance to DELPHI. Mistaken at first for a special-response section of the United Nations Secretariat, the Special Assignments Division was first mentioned in "[[The Sun Will Come Out, Tomorrow]]." The Special Assignments Division is an 'as-needed' section of DELPHI, with no real headquarters or facilities; officers are assigned to other areas of DELPHI and are drawn from their primary assignments as needed (for example, [[Kyle Armalin]] is officially designated as an operative of ''Project Socrates'').

* ''[[The Well Of Souls]]'': See full article: