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My recruiter pulled up the data base and there aren't any option 4s available. Will this hinder me from going to SFAS down the line or will I automatically be sent to airborne school upon completion of SFAS? I don't want to screw myself over and have to wait years to get jump qualified just to...

Good evening, Feel free to tell me to fuck off if this has already been previously asked. I went rucking the other day with a 50 pound pack and was able to maintain a 9 minute mile pace with ease. However, I definitely noticed the lower back pain that comes with it. I'm very skinny...

Greetings everyone, The title speaks for itself but allow me to elaborate. Growing up, I always wanted to be a Navy SEAL. For me, that was the epitome of what it meant to be "Special Forces". Obviously I was wrong. I learned more about the ACTUAL SF guys and realized that they are a whole...

Hey yall. I'm currently 18 years old. I graduate High School in a few weeks and I'll be shipping off soon after that. My dream is to be apart of an ODA. However, due to the age requirement, I do not qualify for the 18x pipeline. I plan on going in as an 11b with an Airborne contract. Once I...

Hi, I'm a former combat linguist with no prior formal military training but I know a few things, which I learned from the most knowledgeable people in the military. I have served as combat linguist for 3rd, 7th and 20th SFG(A) and many other military units in hazardous during OEF. I have also...

Wondering what path a person, presumably fresh in the military or pre-contract civilian, would have to pursue in order to become a K9 handler on an ODA team. If even possible to chose that field without prior experience. Thanks.