Good evening,

I reserved my 18x contract and plan to sign it after MEPS next week. I have been scouring over the site for a little under a month to soak in as much information as I can. Thank you very much for this resource, it made my decision that much easier as my recruiter was not very knowledgable in regards to the 18x contract, or SF in general.

Will come back with an update after I sign my contract!

Thanks.

Hey!

My name is Tingley. I get jokes on the name all the time haha. I'm in the IL ARNG currently deployed at Camp Wright(Asadabad), Afghanistan. I'm going to go to the next 20th Group tryouts after this deployment is over.

Welcome All

Green Tip Please fill out your public profile......

Thanks

Hello Gentlemen.

My name is Chris and I am very proud to say that I just took my oath this Friday at MEPS in New Orleans. I was able to obtain a 18x contract and I ship March 19th and begin OSUT on the 27th. I am excited and humbled all at the same time because I know I have a long hard road ahead of me.


Chris.

New to the site.
 

Hi my name is Michael, I am a 25 year old patrol officer in Tennessee. I joined this site in order to find good reliable information about joining the Special Forces. I have been finding lots and lots of useful info on here. Some questions have been answered and some questions have not. It seems that the more I learn the more questions I have and the more time I spend on here each day. I look forward to speaking to each and every one of you. I am greatful and have much respect for the men and women in our armed forces today. I am interested in joining the SF forces even though I have never been in the military mainly because when I do things i want to be the best. In this case that would mean be one of the best. I want to learn as much as I can as quickly as I can. I am wanting to be on my way to basic by spring of 2010. I thank you ahead of time for any information any of you will be giving me.

Thanks Michael

Hello, my name is Mike Im a father of three, been married about 16 years. Im a prior service Marine, and am now a Patrolman in Indiana. Ive been reading your posts for a while now and have very much enjoyed listening to your views. Thank you for allowing me to join your community.

Welcome to P.S.
 

The two soon to be s and Hairy hope you find what you need, I'm pretty certain it's here. Blitzzz

Long ago...
 

...a young, skinny dude with my nametag spent a few years in SF - formative years, I might add. Learned a lot about the world and myself, and I like to think it made me a better man.

I found this site thru a serendipitous Google search - stopped to read a few threads, and when I saw the Roy Bishop avatar, I knew it was real. Thought I'd join up, perhaps find a few old friends and maybe a few new ones.

I graduated training group in '72 as an 05B and was assigned to the 10th at Ft. Devens, joined 221 there after a couple months of waiting for them to return from Reforger.. Spent most of my time learning, but was also a ski instructor starting in '74. Reported into Toelz New Year's Day '76, was assigned to ODA5 immediately, was doing ski training inside of a week..:)

I always said I'd still be there if they'd have let me, but multiple events (and the peanut king) had me ETSing in December '78. I've spent the years since in the 2-way radio world, plus raising a family and all the joys that brings.

I can't offer much current knowledge outside of the radio world, but I'm willing to offer what I can. Dumbutt opinions and old memories I have in good supply, of course..:cool:

Welcome Gent's!

Hartley, welcome aboard. I'm also in the Phoenix area.

New 18x from Omaha, NE. Very eager to learn and become the best soldier that I can. As soon as I started looking at the Army I wanted to get into special forces and I have been given a great oppertunity with my 18x status. I have a long road ahead of me, but Im going to take it step by step and do my best. I ship 20090218 so I wont be here much but Ive been reading as much as I can and getting in shape for the big day.

Introduction
 

Hello all,

I am a former 18D, served all of my team time in 2-10th at Ft Devens from 88-94. After a two year SWCS tour, was accepted into PA school. Since completion have been in the 10th MTN Division, where, after 3 yrs in an Infantry Battalion and 3 years in a Cavalry Squadron, have been the Senior PA of the Division for the past 3.5 years. Am currently enjoying the weather here in Iraq.

Intro
 

Prior service 91B1P, served 3.5 years with 1/504 PIR 82nd Airborne. Reading as much as I can, thanks.

18x prospect from New England. Currently awaiting a few med docs and a waiver to allow me to sign before my 20th birthday. Unfortunitally appears that I cannot enter OSUT until I am 20 on 03/26.

I was a AA runner in HS so I am on the slimmer side at 5'11 ~155lb but luckily the running isnt a challenge.

Been working hard and had a prelliminary APFT and maxed the run and situps but only managed 60 pushups so I was pretty dispointed. I believe I was just a bit tired from a workout in the morning but I know I am very close to 80 now. (Yes they were proper military pushups AND situps.)

My goal is to be able to score 300 on the APFT before entering Basic. I know it doesnt really mean anything but it cant hurt and the success percentage appears to be far greater at a higher entrance PT level.

I appreciate everything that is achieved on here and hope to become part of your community in the near future :boohoo

I don't know about it not mattering. . . First Impressions are Lasting Impressions.

1st Fill out your Profile as directed in your welcome e-mail.
Search, read and search more and post less is your second recommendation. Like Dozer said 1st impressions go a long way. This is not High school.......:confused:

I did not recieve that email.

WOW, out of twelve thousand or so you're the only one that didn't receive that email!

Go here and read, pay close attention to Rule # 10.

I don't expect to read anymore of your posts, at least not for the next 6-8 months.

You now have my attention. Now move out and draw fire.

Team Sergeant

Former Jarhead
 

All,
I am a former Marine, who served with 4th and 3rd Light Armored Reconnaisance Bn as a rifleman scout. I was in Kuwait and Iraq from February 2003 - November 2003. After honoring my contract with Uncle Sam, I finished college and got a BS in Kinesiology from UMCP, but somehow ended up as an IT geek.

My civilian job is a Cisco network engineer. I also joined the Virginia National Guard as a 25B, information systems operator. However, I was unhappy with sitting around and doing nothing or hiding from the 'hey you' working parties. Because of this, I recently tried out for the 20th SF Group in Glen Arm, MD and was transferred there. I am hoping to reclass as an 18E.

Outside of my civilian career, I spend most of my time running, lifting weights, humping/rucking (1-2 times a week), doing muay thai, and grappling (no-gi). I love training and would rather train harder now, so it is easier later. Outside of training and work, I try to allocate as much time to my wife as possible she does not grab me by the 'short and curlies' and PULL. I figure I would need her support in my future endeavors.
-Joe

Welcome, jsc.

Holly

Welcome All! And Thanks for your Service
MM

Good Evening,

My military career was short and rather unspectacular. I joined the Army as a 19D right out of high school. About 14 weeks into my 16 weeks of OSUT I suffered a compound fracture of my left tibia that completely destroyed all those small, yet very important, components in my knee. Uncle Sam decided I could no longer meet “fitness” standards and sent me packing. Not what I had hoped for, but no one asked my opinion.

I put that GI bill to good work and got a BA in Political Science from UCCS. To make sure I didn’t use my degree the way I had planned I now work for a large auto insurance company as an injury claims adjuster. Never a dull moment!

More than anything I am a father to two great kids and husband to a wonderful woman. I enjoy pretty much anything outside and fortunately I live in a place that we can be outside year around.

I plan on doing a lot more reading than posting. Better to be silent and thought a fool than open your mouth and remove all doubt.

To all of you that are currently serving or served in the past I thank you for all that you and your families have sacrificed.

-Davin

Welcome Gent's!

djm0039,

You at least made an effort. What happened to you could have happened to any one of us.

Welcome aboard.

Team Sergeant

rcm_18d intro
 

My name is Ryan (Admin edit, you don't need to use your last name)). I spent 13 years in the Army, all in Special Forces. I began as a support guy and went to selection and the Q-course to become an 18D. I was very fortunate to be assigned to Stuttgart, GM with 1-10th SFG(A) for my first assignment. At the time that was defiantly the place to be. I then PCSed to Ft. Carson and, timing is everything, was fortunate enough to be in the right place at the right time for the invasion. After OIF II, I got out and became a Triple Canopy contractor. I worked for about 4 years as a contractor overseas with TC, SAIC, and MVM. I enjoyed the money and sometimes the job. I did miss my family. I am now a Navy contractor working on a NEK contract in Gulfport, MS teaching the Blue Navy combat skills. I spend all my free time with my family making up for lost time. I have a great wife, 8 y/o daughter, and a 3 y/o son. It will be good to catch up with old buds and participate in some of the discussions.

Hello!
 

Hello ALL!
My Name is Robert (Bobby) on the team. I am currently assigned to 3rd Grp as a senior medic on a ODA. I think that I finally have time to read and actually be home more. I look foward to posting in any capacity that I can and thanks for everything.

Introduction
 

Hi, my name is SPC Exxxxxxx. I am 32 and currently stationed at Fort Polk with 4th BCT 10TH Mtn. I recently dropped my SF packet and am looking at attending the April SFAS class. I have been running and rucking my ass off, not too mention pull ups, pushups, etc. It has always been an aspiration of mine to be part of the Spacial Forces community. I think it is kind of cool that my wife is the one who is pushing me to fulfill that aspiration...lol Anyways, what I am really looking for more than anything is any adice, tips, or thoughts that will help me. I am not known for quitting. The only way I will quit is if I have to be carried out on a stretcher. But, I know there are alot of seasoned veterans from SF here so anything you can tell me would be greatly appreciated. Thanks so much for your service and professionalism!

Don't need your last name out in public, you have a long road to travel yet

Greetings,

My name is Tim, I have been in the process for the last 8 months of transferring from the National Guard to Active Duty to join the SOF community as a 37F. I am looking forward to working in support and along side several of you. I am open minded,thick skinned, and ready to learn.

Introduction
 

Fellow Warriors,

I was a young Weapons Sergeant (18B) and Communications Sergeant (18E) in the 5TH SFG during the Reagan Administration. The years that I spent in 'group' were some of the most adventurous and meaningful of my life. I traveled to exotic places and got to do exciting things. There is a camaraderie in SF that doesn't exist anywhere else and at times I miss it. My experiences there taught me more about life, people, and the World than any professor ever did in college. In joining professional soldiers I hope to reconnect with other SF veterans and perhaps revisit some of the glory of my youth.

Welcome All.......:D

FNG
 

Hey
My name is Tom but close friends call me T-Bone (my call sign when I was on flight status). Here is how I got to where I am today.
After a year of college I decided that it wasn't working well. I then joined the US Army. I told the recruiter I was interested in SF. He said, "I've got a deal for you, join the 82nd ABN as an infrantryman. SF is just across the street and it is no problem to transfer." Well, after 18 months or so in the 82nd I reupped (they let you do that in the early 70s) and went to 91Q Pharmacy Tech school then on to the 9th Inf. There I met a SF medic. We became friends (everyone else was legs) and he got orders back to Ft. Bragg. A few weeks later I received orders back to the 82nd. Instead of signing in I went over to Gary; he was in the 5th Grp. Gary took me over to the S1 NCO who called DA and worked some magic and my orders were changed and I was assigned to A/3/5 ODA-576. It was interesting. Go on an FTX with the team, then off to Phase 1 of the Q course. Go on an FTX with the team, then 300-F1. You get the drift. After a little over a year I finished Phase 3. This was the mid 70s by now and I went on a number of training missions but never deployed overseas.
At the end of '78 after a lot of thought I decided to get out and go back to school. At the University of Arkansas using my GI bill things went well. I was accepted to medical school and went on a USAF scholarship. First assignment was to Scott AFB for family practice residency then to Hickam AFB for 4 years as a flight surgeon.
Once again after lots of thought I decided to get off active duty. I found a full time job as an ER doc and joined the ARANG 188th Fighter Wing in Fort Smith AR (F-16s at that time). A great unit.
Currently I'm in the inactive reserves (physicians are subject to recall until age 60).
I practice family medicine in a small town in SW MO and still work a few ER shift (when they beg real hard).
I found this site when I googled "nous defions". This is an interesting place on the 'net and hopefully I can be a asset here.
T-Bone

Intro
 

Hello All,
My name is Kiel , I'm currently an SMP through UTSA. I recently crossed over from active duty Airforce to the Army with the goal of hoping to one day obtain the privilege of becoming a 18A.

FNG
 

Hi, the name is Aurélien, and i am currently working as a journalist on military matters & military equipement for a French press group. Thought coming here would be a nice way to get some first-hand informations about the SOF community in G-WOT.
I was brought here by my good friend Google.

Cheers.

Hello
 

Hi, I'm a NGSF guy, recently passed SFRE. Background is in Marine Recon and Signals Intelligence (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radio_R...ssance_Platoon). Looking forward to SFAS becoming an 18D... as soon as these #%U$%!! clowns manage to finish my SF physical.

This is my second post, because I like to break rules on the internet.

I predict a rocky future for you if you continue to do so.

Welcome aboard all.

TR

New Quiet Professional
 

Hello, I was formerly in training, now am a Quiet Professional at 10th. Another 18E in the ranks.

Just selected in class 04-09. 18D with Farsi as my language. Currently a sergeant in 4th PSYOP Grp. Looking foward to learning from all of the Quiet Professionals that post here.

new old guy
 

I enlisted in the Marines in '99 because I wanted the hardest, highest level of training the military had to offer. Because of a blown out knee (ACL, MCL & meniscus) a few years earlier, I got the boot at MEPS when I was in my skivvies in front of the doc right at the cusp of completing the mind-numbing process. Spent the next decade waiting tables & bartending, going to school for criminal justice & partying with stupid people & paying the consequences (lesson learned the VERY hard way).
When I was 27 I had an epiphany of sorts that I was wasting what little time I have on this planet & needed to pursue my destiny of serving in the military. I tried to go in the Marines again but that didn't work, then I tried to go active Army but they wanted me to ship out several months later so I got passed off to a Guard recruiter who told me that he could get me shipped out in a hurry. He told me that I could volunteer to deploy & be activated then go active duty after I satisfied the TIS in my contract.
When I saw how unmotivated most of the guys in my Guard unit are & how little we do on drill weekends I knew I needed more...a LOT more. Then my active duty battle buddy in Iraq tells me how they really don't do all that much either & I got quite discouraged. I prayed to God to use me as a tool for good, to put me on a path that will help good people & punish evil people. Fast forward several months & I'm doing pre-deployment training at FT Stewart & come across some SF pamphlets.
Next thing you know, I'm PT-ing with a small group of guys in the heat when other soldiers are relaxing. I'm running 1st thing in the morning around the mock FOB when others are sleeping or eating chow. I'm leading PT with the guys in my CHU doing push ups while wearing an IBA & stacking up other guy's IBAs on top to add another 40lbs each (I'm the lowest ranking soldier-PFC-& there are 2 E-6s among the guys following my lead). When guys ask me "When are you going SF?" my reply is "As soon as we complete our mission & I get a little time for R&R when we get home".
I hope that my intro/life story isn't too long, I just had a strange path that finally is coming to fruition & I want you gents to get a picture of me. Saying "I went to FT Lost in the Woods in Aug. '07. I transferred from MA to NC in April '08..." would be boring & not really say much about me. I will be an 18C after completing SFAS & joining a unit.

My apologies and hello
 

I apologize for posting in an inapropriate manner. Rest assured that my head has been removed from my hind end and I have been properly mentored on how a forum works. I am new to this and will ask a few more questions before hitting the post button. I meant to say that I am a senior in high school with an intrest in SF.

Intro
 

Hello all,

My name is Adam. I'm an 18x recruit from Louisiana. This website has been an outstanding asset. Thanks to all who make it possible.

Hello to All,

My name is Ana and I am a returning member so I wanted to take the opportunity to re-introduce myself. I am employed with a Federal contractor.

Thank you for allowing me to visit your home.

Thank you for your service.

Thanks for letting a Frog in
 

Gents,

I'm a retired SEAL that spent some time as a JCO in Bosnia with a handful of SF brothers. I'm very interested in reconnecting with any of the guys in the Bijeljina House from December 97 to March 1998. Hopefully this is the correct thread Pete.

Cheers,

Frank
BUD/S 188
ST-2
NSCT-1
NSWG-1