Fucci26
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I've read several books and articles telling bare minimum about what happens after ITC. One mentioned U.S. Army Airborne School. But what about HALO/HELO free-falling?
Does MARSOC CSOs automatically get to go to free-fall school, or is it a privilege?
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Fucci26
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Grammar correction: do not does on the opening title.
How about earning the EGA first.
Fucci26
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I expected that, but I was just wanting to learn more about what comes later in their training. I guess I will find out when I find out. Thanks.
Fucci, there are many threads on this site where we (me) express our (my) feelings on "HSLD" schools. Many of these, like Jump, MFF, combat dive courses are methods of insertions. Nothing more. There are many studs who do not have these badges.
But these shiny badges somehow become synonymous w/ HSLD. That is not the case. There are way too many goddamn badge hunters around.
But, if you stick around long enough, every opportunity to enhance one's lethality will be afforded.
Get off the fence and sign up. The journey and first step and all.
Good luck.
But these shiny badges somehow become synonymous w/ HSLD. That is not the case. There are way too many goddamn badge hunters around.
But, if you stick around long enough, every opportunity to enhance one's lethality will be afforded.
Get off the fence and sign up. The journey and first step and all.
Good luck.
Fucci26
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I'm not exactly a badge hunter. One of the main reasons I ever wanted to get into special operations was for jump school and combatant diver. I just didn't know if MARSOC got to do that. Dive was obvious.
Fucci26
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Also, I've already signed up. I've been a poolee for almost a month and a half. I am scheduled to ship July 9th. Hopefully, it doesn't get pushed back like everyone else's.
The most important badge you'll ever earn is the one on the front of your cover. All else is secondary.
Fucci26
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One day before I had even went to MEPs, when I was still getting all my stuff sorted out. I overheard two Sergeant Majors talking, I can't exactly recall their exact words. But one of them was "If receiving an EGA doesn't change kids, there isn't shit that will." I imagine I'm about to understand what a dramatic change it can/will be.
arch_angel
Verified Military
Fucci26, you have a very long way before you have to be concerned with trying out for MARSOC. I am not saying that MARSOC is not an admirable goal to have, but you first need to be focused on becoming a Marine, then you have to become a Marine NCO.
To answer your original question, operators may or may not go to HALO based on the needs of their team. I'm sure Uncle Petey can be a little more clear on that as I can only share information that I have gathered myself.
To answer your original question, operators may or may not go to HALO based on the needs of their team. I'm sure Uncle Petey can be a little more clear on that as I can only share information that I have gathered myself.
Fucci26
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Thanks. My recruiter gave me some of the most straight forward advice. That is until I got up the nerve to call the MARSOC east side recruiters. (I really did not want to waste their time with just some poolee who is full of questions). My recruiter told me to make it through boot, SOI, then do my best to become a perfectionist in all things. Yet, the MARSOC recruiter told me to serve 2 1/2 years within my position. Then I can submit a package. It's whatever. I'm just happy to get to go to Parris Island.
Unless you're really the most outstanding junior marine in your unit with the support of all your chain of command, it is unlikely they will let you go until you've served 2 deployments for them - the rumor of "I can lat move after 2 years" has never happened that I've seen in my 5 short years. Especially grunts.
Fucci26
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The MARSOC recruiter did mention that 03 is usually uneasy to let good men go. Which bothers me, since my recruiter more than twenty times told me 03xx was my best option for MARSOC. Ah, it's nothing. I'll make the best of it.
No schools are guaranteed to MARSOC Marines. To include dive school. It's all needs of the Marine Corps and diving isn't a priority. There are tons of schools to go to and only so much time in the training schedule. MARSOC needs snipers, jumpmasters, HRST masters etc and none of these courses are short. It would take six months to go to MCD/jump/MFF if you were able to go back to back. That's a deployment. You're lucky to get two individual schools in a deployment cycle.
pardus
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Seriously? You are giving advice on MARSOC based on what exactly? How about you stick to being an expert on repairing generators and leave the MARSOC questions to people who have half a clue about what they are talking about. Make sense?
BTW, you aren't verified on SS so you don't even have any standing to talk with authority on repairing generators either...
Know your place, and fix it if you aren't happy where you are at.
Fucci26
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Teufel, military free-falling is the reason I want a career in special operations. I can't imagine anything better than getting PAID to jump out of a plane. :) Thanks for the input, though. It'll happen sooner or later IF I make it. I'm also going to now exclude myself from this thread since Pardus appears to be angry, quite angry. Badass display pictures by the way, guys.
policemedic
Verified SWAT
I've seen the same phenomenon in SWAT. Guys want in so they can take M4s or what-not on the street and wear the Eagle. It's bullshit, and they're dissuaded from attempting selection.
My non-MARSOC, non-SOF opinion is that if MFF is why you want to be in MARSOC, don't waste anyone's time. Join a skydiving club.
Fucci26
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It's still an awesome career idea. But one of the main things I've learned here is that is the future, I need to focus on the current.
Fucci26
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But like I said, I'm going to excuse myself out of this thread. Thanks for all the information, guys'
On a side bar, what about a fast track program for SWAT with guys with specific military skill sets and MOS's? Ie SEALS, SF, Rangers, MARSOC, etc?
