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Special Forces

Training
The training to become a Special Forces Soldier is tough, long and intense. You’ll be physically and mentally challenged every step of the way and pushed to new limits as you develop the strength, creativity and skills to overcome almost any obstacle. As part of the select group who makes it into the Special Forces Qualification Course Special Forces Qualification Course:
The SFQC is an intense five-phase course, during which Soldiers become experts in Unconventional Warfare., you’ll train for at least 18 months, depending on your specialty. You’ll become proficient in at least one foreign language and learn advanced combat methods, unconventional warfare tactics and special reconnaissance techniques as well as counterterrorism tactics and the skills to organize and train foreign military and defense groups.

 

Civilian Related
The skills you acquire as a member of a Special Forces team will prepare you for a future civilian career in law enforcement. Special Forces medical Sergeants may want to use their training to continue into medicine, or work as an emergency medical technician (EMT). Your exposure to different languages and cultures may assist you with a career in foreign affairs or international relations, and the extensive leadership training you'll receive will enable you to move toward practically any civilian management position in the corporate world.
 


  • 18B Special Forces Weapons Sergeant

    Special Forces Teams are among the most highly trained and effective combat forces in the Guard. They undergo extensive mental and physical conditioning in order to quickly and effectively conduct offensive raids, demolitions, intelligence, search and rescue, and other missions from air, land or sea. Special Forces are experts in unconventional military operations. Special Forces Weapons Sergeants are weapons specialists, capable of operating and maintaining almost any U.S., Allied and other foreign weaponry.

  • 18C Special Operations Engineer Sergeant

    Special Forces Teams are among the most highly trained and effective combat forces in the Guard. They undergo extensive mental and physical conditioning in order to quickly and effectively conduct offensive raids, demolitions, intelligence, search and rescue, and other missions from air, land or sea. Special Forces are experts in unconventional military operations. Special Forces Engineers are specialists in performing and teaching demolitions, explosives, field fortification, bridging, rigging, reconnaissance, civil action and sabotage projects.

  • 18D Special Operations Medical Sergeant

    Special Forces Teams are among the most highly trained and effective combat forces in the Guard. They undergo extensive mental and physical conditioning in order to quickly and effectively conduct offensive raids, demolitions, intelligence, search and rescue, and other missions from air, land or sea. Special Forces are experts in unconventional military operations. In addition to their combat skills, Special Forces Medical Sergeants are considered to be the finest first-response/trauma medical technicians in the world, with additional working knowledge of dentistry, veterinary care, public sanitation, water quality and optometry. They supervise medical care and treatment during missions.

  • 18E Special Forces Communications Sergeant

    Special Forces Teams are among the most highly trained and effective combat forces in the Guard. They undergo extensive mental and physical conditioning, in order to quickly and effectively conduct offensive raids, demolitions, intelligence, search and rescue, and other missions from air, land or sea. Special Forces are experts in unconventional military operations. As part of their combat specialty, Special Forces Communications Sergeants learn to operate every kind of communications gear, from encrypted satellite communications systems to old-style high-frequency (HF) Morse key systems. They also have considerable computer/networking skills.

  • 18F Special Forces Assistant Operations and Intelligence Sergeant

    Special Forces teams are among the most highly trained and effective combat forces in the Guard. They undergo extensive mental and physical conditioning in order to quickly and effectively conduct offensive raids, demolitions, intelligence, search and rescue, and other missions from air, land or sea. They are experts in conducting unconventional military operations. A Special Forces Assistant Operations and Intelligence Sergeant is one of the senior enlisted members in a 12-man team known as an Operational Detachment Alpha (ODA), which may be deployed around the world in rapid-response situations during peacetime, crisis or war. Duties may include using conventional and unconventional warfare tactics to collect intelligence, establish intelligence networks, and obtain and process classified information.

  • 18Z Special Forces Senior Sergeant

    Special Forces teams are among the most highly trained and effective combat forces in the Guard. They undergo extensive mental and physical conditioning in order to quickly and effectively conduct offensive raids, demolitions, intelligence, search and rescue, and other missions from air, land or sea. Special Forces are experts in unconventional military operations. A Special Forces Operations Sergeant is the senior enlisted member in a 12-man team known as an Operational Detachment Alpha (ODA). His responsibilities may include supervising and instructing all members of the Army's Special Forces, overseeing the training and preparation for Special Forces operations and supervising operations for higher headquarters, major commands and joint commands.

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