Special Forces Candidate (18X)

Special Forces Teams are among the most specialized combat forces in the Army. They experience rigorous mental and physical training in order to carry out their missions in a quick and extremely effective manner. Special Forces candidates are guaranteed the opportunity to "try out" for Special Forces. It does not guarantee that the recruit will be accepted into the Special Forces program. It only guarantees that the recruit will be given the opportunity to see if he has what it takes to become a member of one of the most highly-skilled, combat ready forces in the world.

There are four entry-level Special Forces Military Occupational Specialties. The decision of which specialty you will be trained in is based on your background, aptitude, desire and the needs of the Army: * Special Forces Weapons Sergeants are the weapons specialists and tacticians. They're capable of operating and maintaining a wide variety of U.S., Allied, and other foreign light and heavy infantry weapons, and in infantry tactics. * Special Forces Engineer Sergeants are specialists across a wide range of disciplines; from demolitions and constructions of field fortifications, to topographic survey techniques. * Special Forces Medical Sergeants are considered to be the finest first-response/trauma medical technicians in the world. * Special Forces Communications Sergeants can operate every kind of communications gear, from encrypted satellite communications systems to UHF and VFH systems.

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[D081]

wow people actually helping each other with the comments. nice job guys. dont see that often on youtube lol

[kyoukan91]

Yeah if you have glasses and they correct your vision to 20/20 you are fine.

[NationalGuardSF]

In response to the many questions I see posted below, this video was intended for the enlisted soldier or recruit desiring to enter into the 18X Special Forces Training Pipeline which for the Army Active Duty would be E4 and below Prior Service or Non Prior Service and for the Army National Guard would be Non Prior Service. I would recommend contacting an Active Duty or National Guard Recruiter for the most current requirements as they change often. Many of the answers below are incorrect.

[DarkFenix34512]

@meyerratken I heard they have to be Capt. Most are rangers

[meyerratken]

@DarkFenix34512 18A Which is an SF Officer. They go to the same school, and learn the basics of all the 18 series jobs, then learn how to command and lead SF teams at an officer's level.

[klebanov12]

All special ops teams are good. It's soldiers mine and mental that helps them become strong.

[blueknight501]

@DarkFenix34512 Make it to CPT then go for selection... they don't take Lts

[ericinghammontevista]

delta is better

[Merlin5by5]

@GeoffsUtubeAccount

They start with glasses, if you are correctable.

Eventually they get to lasik, or laser, but it takes a while.,

[GeoffsUtubeAccount]

@kyoukan91 can you get lasik with the army or do you have to get it on your own

[Arlenealake16]

What younglings dont realize is avg age of someone who is special forces is 35. so train for a while