 18 soldiers from across North Carolina and the rest of the country conducted a Special Forces Readiness Evaluation, or SFRE, from September 13th through the 15th. These soldiers are among the best in their units and all have ambitions of completing the U.S. Army's Special Forces Assessment and Selection and subsequent qualification course to ultimately join the Special Forces Regiment. Bravo Company First Battalion 20th Special Forces Group conducts SFREs to prepare and evaluate potential candidates. There were many different assessments beginning with a PT test and a pull-up event. Soldiers also carried 45-pound rucksacks in a timed event and completed a swimming evaluation. Sergeant First Class Fisher and the evaluation team are looking for candidates who can perform to the highest standards. We have to look for somebody that is able to think under duress, that's able to perform under stress, that's able to work individually as well as part of a team. The Special Forces are the subject matter experts in unconventional warfare, meaning they work with populations around the world to train other militaries and conduct operations to preserve the freedoms of the citizens in those countries. The demands of this elite organization are both physical and mental. Soldiers selected at the end of the SFRE will be recommended to attend Special Forces Assessment and Selection at Fort Bragg. The others will return to their units. For the 382nd Public Affairs Detachment, North Carolina National Guard, I'm Army Sergeant Adrienne Brooks.