I would ask you if this is about your wants, or the needs of a team of individuals.
I think it is pretty hard to be objective when you are trying to accomplish something like SF, but realistically, your shelf life is already more than half gone. By the time you got to an ODA, you will be at least two years older, and 34 years old. Most guys are off teams by the time they are 36. The time to find that out is not in the middle of a firefight at 15,000', with your teammates' lives on the line.
Sometimes, doors that were once open to you will close, as you get older. That is life.
I do not think AD will give you a waiver, unless you are bringing something very special.
The Guard may be willing to.
Good luck.
TR
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