Special Forces - Military Career Progression

Hannah2112 · 09-30-2009, 09:27 PM

DB is going into Special Forces training in a little over a week. I think he will be going through the selection process. Does anybody know how long this lasts and if they are allowed to communicate at all? He said he most likely won't be able to at all, but I just wanted to see what someone else has to say. Do they get to come home after selection? Also if any of you have a SO in Special Forces, what is the lifestyle like? Is it just like any other Army job?

Thanks

ashlee2407 · 10-05-2009, 09:41 AM

My husband went through SFAS in July. He called me for the first couple days and then that was it until the day before he came home.

It is probably going to be one of the roughest 3 weeks of his life to be honest. DH came home with bruises everywhere, numb fingers, etc.

But he made it.. about 40 out of 350 did. Then he went to airborne school and we are set to leave for bragg for about a week. Depending on his MOS, SFQC (special forces qualification course) takes 1-2 years. Which is again ROUGH! The good part is after that, you get a PERMANENT duty station..so no more moving around!! He can be stationed in either NC, KY, CO, WA or FL. There is also a group in Germany but it seems to fill up quick (from what I've been told).

I have reasearched the **** out of SF lol.. so if you have any questions PM me.. if he has any questions, you can ask too and my husband will answer for you all!!
Hope this helps!!

Hannah2112 · 10-05-2009, 09:58 AM

thanks- that is very helpful! So, the training is 3 weeks for selection? How long was your husband able to come home after? And was it right after selection? If my DB makes it he wants to go into medic which is the longest training I think. He is at Airborne right now, so I'm not sure what will happen after if he makes it!

ashlee2407 · 10-05-2009, 11:09 AM

Ya he came right home after..back to his unit. Then you just wait until they set up a time to get you into sfqc.

medic is the longest and hardest!!

tell him good luck!! its definitely a HUGE challenge..let us know how he does

Linda_Mi · 10-14-2009, 04:08 AM

Was just looking at the clanforge site to see if there was any news on the patch and Special Forces expansion with regards to our server and read this...

09-30-2009, 09:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
Hannah2112 Proud Army Girlfriend Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 461 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 24% Longevity: 9%	Special Forces DB is going into Special Forces training in a little over a week. I think he will be going through the selection process. Does anybody know how long this lasts and if they are allowed to communicate at all? He said he most likely won't be able to at all, but I just wanted to see what someone else has to say. Do they get to come home after selection? Also if any of you have a SO in Special Forces, what is the lifestyle like? Is it just like any other Army job? Thanks __________________ Him: I love you Hannah. From the moment I laid my eyes on you I knew I wanted to marry you. My heart, body, mind, and soul belongs to you.

10-05-2009, 09:58 AM	#3 (permalink)
Hannah2112 Proud Army Girlfriend Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 461 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 24% Longevity: 9%	thanks- that is very helpful! So, the training is 3 weeks for selection? How long was your husband able to come home after? And was it right after selection? If my DB makes it he wants to go into medic which is the longest training I think. He is at Airborne right now, so I'm not sure what will happen after if he makes it! __________________ Him: I love you Hannah. From the moment I laid my eyes on you I knew I wanted to marry you. My heart, body, mind, and soul belongs to you.

10-14-2009, 04:08 AM	#5 (permalink)
Linda_Mi Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 4 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 0% Longevity: 5%	Special Forces Was just looking at the clanforge site to see if there was any news on the patch and Special Forces expansion with regards to our server and read this...

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10-05-2009, 09:41 AM	#2 (permalink)
ashlee2407 Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Hunter Army Airfied, Fort Bragg in Nov '09 Posts: 86 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 3% Longevity: 4%	My husband went through SFAS in July. He called me for the first couple days and then that was it until the day before he came home. It is probably going to be one of the roughest 3 weeks of his life to be honest. DH came home with bruises everywhere, numb fingers, etc. But he made it.. about 40 out of 350 did. Then he went to airborne school and we are set to leave for bragg for about a week. Depending on his MOS, SFQC (special forces qualification course) takes 1-2 years. Which is again ROUGH! The good part is after that, you get a PERMANENT duty station..so no more moving around!! He can be stationed in either NC, KY, CO, WA or FL. There is also a group in Germany but it seems to fill up quick (from what I've been told). I have reasearched the **** out of SF lol.. so if you have any questions PM me.. if he has any questions, you can ask too and my husband will answer for you all!! Hope this helps!!

10-05-2009, 11:09 AM	#4 (permalink)
ashlee2407 Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Hunter Army Airfied, Fort Bragg in Nov '09 Posts: 86 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 3% Longevity: 4%	Ya he came right home after..back to his unit. Then you just wait until they set up a time to get you into sfqc. medic is the longest and hardest!! tell him good luck!! its definitely a HUGE challenge..let us know how he does