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Depending on what special force you want to join, the training will always be very different because they all specialize in different ways of fighting.
Keep in mind that any special force will all push you to and beyond your physical limits, as well as your mental limits.
I'll add info about Marine force recon because I have prior experience with them. (I'm a SEAL now, but it's basically the same as far a physically)
Marine Force Recon
When you get out of boot camp all recruits have a chance at attending
the Basic Reconnaissance Course (BRC).
To pass this course, you must first pass physical screening so that you won't
have any medical problems throughout the course.
You must pass Combat Water Survival courses 3-1, this is what most people have a problem with due to highly stressful situations while being in open water usually in full combat gear (fight or flight test being the hardest of all).
I've always been a great swimmer because I grew up on the river and close to the ocean, I have to tell you though, it was really hard. They nearly drown you many times in order to see how you will react (many do drown and have to be revived immediately).
Running, that's our religion. You have to be able to atleast run 6 miles before you go (we ran 10mi once), as well as ruck (aka hump, march) 80lbs 20 miles up a mountain. The 'funnest' (if you describe pain as fun as most special operatives) part of training was "engine appreciation day" in which you have to run your Coxswain rubber raiding craft 2 miles, paddle pass the surf and paddle another mile and a half, flip you boat, paddle back. 5 laps of this.
The funnest part is the HAHO/HALO (High altitude High open/High altitude low open) parachute qualifications where you get to jump at 30k with full combat gear (it takes long practice hours in the wind tunnel before attempting this).
There's plenty of SpecOp forces out there tho, feel free to add whatever experiences you've had in any of these to give people a better feel:
Para rescuer, Green Beret, Ranger, SEAL, Navy EOD, etc
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What is the special forces sergeant major job?
A Sergeant Major in the Special Forces usually holds the MOS of 18Z or Special Forces Team Sergeant. They are usually the most senior enlisted member of the team, or ODA. They help oversee the training and proficiency of the team when they are home, and prepare them for deployment. They also help plan and organize interagency or multinational operations.
What special forces group has the longest basic training?
US Air Force PJ's(Pararescue Jumpers) and CCT's(Combat Controller's) training pipelines take more than a year to complete. This training includes scuba diving, static line and free fall parachuting, land navigation, and SERE. PJ's also go on to learn various medical skills and become nationally certified as EMT-Paramedics. CCT's also become FAA-certified air traffic controllers. Because they often operate with other US Special Operations Forces, they must be prepared to work in all environments.
What the drawbacks to special forces?
The drawbacks of being a Special Forces operator is: gone alot, high possibility of being wounded/injured/killed, sometimes cant tell your familiy where you are.
Do the Marines have Special Operations Units?
Yes. The Marines created MarSOC in 2006. The 1st and 2nd Marine Special Operations Battalions (MSOB) were created from the Force Recon companies. The 3rd MSOB was created in 2009. They conduct foreign internal defense (training foreign military units), recon, and direct action operations, similar to the Army Special Forces.
What is the marine special forces?
Originally Force Recon, they are now known as Marine Corps Special Operations Command (MARSOC).
Does special forces training disqualify from political office?
Jessi Ventura is the classic example on a special special forces operator turned into a state governor.
Are navy seals the most elite forces?
Their training is the harderst together with the airfoce special forces.
Are women allowed in US special force teams?
No. Women are not eligible for Special forces training.
How do you become a Special Forces Officer?
In order to become a Special Forces officer you must be a 1st Lieutenant promotable or a Captain already. Once you have attained either rank, you must volunteer for Special Forces training. The training starts with Phase I SFAS (Special Forces Assessment and Selection) this phase is considered the thoughest one of many. If you get selected, you will continue on to the SFQC (Special Forces Qualification Course) and if you meet the standards for every phase ( a total of 5 phases) you will graduate as a Special Forces Captain and will be assigned to one of the 7 Special Forces Groups where you will have a chance to be the team leader for a SFODA (Special Forces Operational Detachment Alpha)
What was the Role of U.S. Special forces in the Vietnam war?
Training & covert ops.
What does the Special Forces division of the US Army do?
The United States Special Forces are a special operational unit that specializes in unconventional warfare. They place special emphasis on training with foreign troops, and much of their work is considered classified.
Special air service?
The Special Air Service or SAS is a specialized military operations unit. The training for this unit is considered the most difficult of all the special forces.
What comes after basic training in the us army?
There are a couple of answers to this. Most soldiers will go straight to Advanced Individual Training, where they learn the skills needed to do the job they enlisted for. If you joined an MOS that requires language training, you do that before AIT. The installation you go to is the Presidio of Monterey, California. Soldiers who joined MOS 18X (Special Forces Enlistment) go to a lot of schools: Infantry School, Airborne School, then Special Operations Preparation Course, Special Forces Assessment and Selection, and finally the Special Forces Qualification Course.
How would you get into the Green Berets?
The Green Beret is worn exclusively by Army Special Forces. It is the most mentally and physically demanding career path in the US Army. The requirements for being accepted into Special Forces Training are as follows: * U.S. Citizenship. Male between the ages of 20-30 (G.I. Jane was fiction; SF Training is not open to females). * High School Graduate (No GED). * A GT (General Technical) Score of 107 or better, and a CO (Combat Operation) Score of 98 on the ASVAB (Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery. * Qualify for Security Clearance at Secret level. * Qualify and volunteer for Airborne training. * Complete DLAB (Defense Language Aptitude Battery) or DLPT (Defense Language Proficiency Test) with acceptable score. * Score a minimum of 60 points for all APFT (Army Physical Fitness Test) events and a combined score of 229. * Complete the Pre-Basic Task List successfully. These qualification met, provided you are accepted into the program, training will consist of three tiers: # SOPC (Special Operations Preparations Course) - As the name implies, this is a preparatory level of training. As with all Army training, what comes before prepares you for what comes after. SOPC is a thirty day course at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, designed to prepare soldiers for the second level of SF training, SFAS (Special Forces Assessment and Selection. Emphasis is on physical conditioning and land navigation. # SFAS (Special Forces Assessment and Selection) - SFAS is the 24 day survival training portion of SF Training. Candidates are assessed physically, mentally, psychologically, and emotionally. Completion of this level, passes the soldier on to the third tier. ## Individual Skills Training - IST is comprised of land navigation, small unit tactics, and live-fire training exercises. ### 18B - Special Forces Weapons Sergeant ### 18C - Special Forces Engineer Sergeant ### 18D - Special Forces Medical Sergeant ### 18E - Special Forces Communication Sergeant ### 18F - Special Forces Assistant Operations and Intelligence Sergeant ### *Additionally there is a Special forces Enlistment Option open to new recruits. 18X is not an actual MOS designation, however it entitles the recruit soldier to try-out for Special forces training. Upon completion of the first portion of qualification training, the 18X will be given opportunity to choose one of the five Special Forces MOS's. ## MOS (Military Operational Specialty) Training - During this phase the soldier receives individual training in his selected MOS. There are five options: ## Collective Training - Composed of SF Doctrine and Organization training, Unconventional Warfare Operations, Direct Actions Operations, Airborne and Airmobile Operations. Soldiers are assigned to ODA's (Operational Detatchment Alphas) through which common and specialty skills will be evaluated. ## Language Training - soldiers are trained and evaluated for proficiency in at least one foreign language. ## SERE (Survival, Resistance, and Escape) Course - It is what the name implies, and is the toughest portion--mentally, physically, psychologically, and emotionally--of training and assessment for all Special Forces candidates. Completion of the SERE Course ends training. # SFQC (Special Forces Qualification Course) - This is a five phase training course:
How were the Special Forces involved in the Vietnam war?
Observations, studies, training friendlies, kill teams, reconnaissance, etc.
Do snipers have to go through the same special operations training as other soldiers or marines?
Snipers have their own training program, in all branches. For a sniper serving in a special operations unit, such as the Army Rangers or Special Forces, Marine MARSOC, Navy SEALs, et. al, they will also have to undergo that training, as well.
Where can you get special forces training?
If you want it you should enlist. I know some forces (the rangers) are trained at Fort Benning, GA. The Green Berets are trained at Ft. Bragg, NC.
