Ohh, that Bill Harsey...... ;)

Greetings!
 

Hello all! Thank you for this resource. I have recently enlisted as another 18x and I ship to Fort Benning April 7th. I can't wait, and am already training like mad! Thanks again Gentlemen!:lifter

Hello
 

I'm a analyst by trade in the Air Force; currently have the added bonus that my office is also on the jet. I found this site while researching firearm information. For the most part I'm a lurker.

AFHokie

Hello. Former 82 ABN (1/505). Thanks for having me. Will read much,post little.

Hello
 

Greetings Brother Paratroopers,

I'm Marcus. Half-Breed Chippewa from Leech Lake Indian Reservation (Northern Minnesota). Served 84-87 in 307th Med (I hear it's called 307th FSB now) and am Freefall Qualified by way of training the 82nd (those who took the same path must know LTC M. Kim and MSG Willie G.). Got loaned out to WAY too many units at Bragg, including 5th (but am not Sierra-Qualified).

Had to get out of the Army due to a "slight issue" with a freefall in 87 that left me in bodycasts and wheelchairs for a year. Went back to college on the Army's $$$ and got 2 degrees, Business Admin and Computers. I've been designing and building computer networks for over a decade now. Tried to go back in last year, but they turned me down upon seeing my x-rays :mad:

I make it back to Bragg every so often. Was shocked that Hay Street has been changed into office space now :( Anytime I'm at Bragg, I can be found stuffing my face at either of the Waffle Houses on Yadkin near the mall (are they still across the street from each other? What stupid planning!)

Found this site while looking for my old 1st SGT Jim Erickson. Last I heard, he was at Pre-Scuba in the late 80s. Any info on him would be greatly appreciated and rewarded with lots of beer.

Thanks,

-SGT Marcus

SGT Marcus,

Unless you went through MFF taught by Special Forces Advanced Skills Dept. you are not MFF "Qualified". (If you did attend SF MFF you have a MFF number on your SWC Certificate of Training.) You got a MFF number or are you a just a "skydiver?

Team Sergeant

Thanks for a great resource
 

Enlisted sept. 08 in the Ms. national guard 20th group training detachment. Under an 18x option I leave in March to enter the pipeline. This forum has been a well of knowledge for anyone interested in SF. Thanks

Drew

New Intro
 

I stumbled onto this site from a web search and have found a lot of good info on lineage and past postings of units from the Regiment. I am currently in between 10th Group assignments and looking forward to getting back into the swing. Thanks for putting together a great source of info.

Hey Girl, glad you came out of the shadows to say hello! Be safe out there! And good luck to hubby!

Great site, nice job gentlemen! I’m just a simple FA officer who was fortunate enough to spend a year running around Afghanistan with ODAs from 3rd SFG and 7th SFG. I can’t say enough about the good times we had and the things I learned from them. Thanks all!

Hello from Afghanistan fellow brothers in arm! Been surfing this site for some time now, and just recently registered for an account. Im a former 82nd (2000-2004). Got out and decided to persue an education. Almost finished my BA, then I got the itch and re-enlisted in the National Guard. What you know I got deployed, and now schools on hold for the time being. Glad to be here with you all.

Mack
RLTW

Intro
 

Thank you to all for your service and sacrifices. I look forward to the wealth of knowledge the people here have to offer.

Right now I am in Iraq working as an analyst. I knew as soon as I enlisted that I was meant to become an SF soldier. Im currently training for selection and I plan to put my packet in as soon as I get redeploy. Thank you again for this forum.

intro
 

Started off in C/3/75 in 1993, bounced around and ended up in 5th SFG as an 18E from 98-03, moved back out to CA and A/5/19 where I am now one of the fulltimers for 18C4V's company.
Found out about PS through him.

(As of a few months ago, he shoulda changed his screen name to 18Z5V)!

ex foreign service
 

28yr old Auditor working at a CPA firm, graduated UCLA, majored in Economics w/Specialization in Accounting.
Born dual citizen, both U.S and Singapore, with mandatory national service in Singapore Armed Forces. 3rd Sergeant Instructor/Specialist, School of Combat Engineers 30SCE. Singapore citizenship subsequently denounced after service.
Lived abroad in Hong-Kong, Indonesia, Australia, Singapore; returned to and currently reside in Norcal.
Foreign language skills in French, Indonesian, and Malaysian languages.
Avid rock-climber, alcatraz triathlete, and distance runner.
Interested in National Guard 19th group, MOS 18A.

Big Welcome all. Blitzzz

FNG
 

Thanks for having me, I'm an H60 Flight Mechanic in the Coast Guard and part time knife maker. I came across your site while looking for some firearms info. Thanks to all the quite professionals in here and elsewhere for all you do.

Hello, My name is Jonathan and I'm an 18x candidate, still in college finishing in May. Found this site a while ago and decided to join up so I can contribute. Thanks for accepting me all.

cosmok,
Welcome aboard and thanks for what you do.

Now report for duty in the knife area. Your cleared to post pics of your work if you want.

Just reenlisted last Friday. I'll be a 68W assigned to the 1/157 light infantry in the Colorado National Guard. Awaiting reception drill and class dates for WTC and AIT.

Dude,
It's about time you got here!!!

Hmmm...appearantly I'm still an asset and not a QP. No matter I'll "reintro" myself again, as it might not have taken. I haven't been on the site in quite awhile.

I'm so old my SFAS was still SFOT (Oct 88).
Time spent in 1/7 as an 18B
2/3 as an 18B & 18F
JRTC as an O/C
1/7 as an 18F
SWC at the NCOA...Instructor for IPB and MDMP (01-05)
3/7 as an 18Z and 1SG
Currently awaiting the ugly move to Taco Tech.

MS I ROTC Cadet, first met an SF guy last Fall during BRM (MSG Butcher, teaches at Norwich, no idea what detachment he's from though) and have been inspired ever since. Will continue lurking, reading, and training - long way to go to my goals.

Welcome Gent's!

Hi,

A few of you may know me from elsewhere.

I was a prior enlisted Royal Marines officer. Retired in 2006 and now a security consultant. Did all the usual gigs that British troops deployed on since the late 80s, apart from the 1st Gulf War.

Gentlemen,
Humbled to be here. CPT, 21 yr Iowa National Guardsman; 15 yrs infantry, the rest as an InfanTrans/Logistics officer. Embedded trainer with the Afghan National Army 203rd Corps 06/07. As a Civilian,Teach at a Juvenile penitentiary in Iowa. Interested in selection as an 18 series. Limited time on this site has vetted much needed info.

Unremarkable civilian. Primarily here to read/learn—appreciate the wealth of knowledge and wisdom to be found here. Thanks for allowing me access. And thanks for all you do for this country.

Quiet professionals:
Thank you. Thank you for creating this web page. And, thank you for allowing me to participate. I have been perusing the information found here (long before I joined), and I have found most, if not all, of it to be extremely helpful. I would remain silent and just observe quietly, but I have been directed to introduce myself. With that direction in mind, here I go: Admin edit; Team Sergeant

[hysterical laughing] Oh, weren't you trying to be funny?

Richard's $.02 :munchin

OLD!?
 

Damn, What does that make me. Training Group '68.:confused: Blitzzz
...and preBlake A simple introduction please read your instructions.

Yes I was trying to be funny...sarcasm doesn't type out as well.

But as far as still being on active duty...there's very few of us left that came in prior to SFAS or right after it was implemented.

Wrong place for all of this.

This is the Intro thread.

TMI.

You might acquaint yourself with the Search button and do some reading on older SFAS candidates.

Not everyone agrees that you need a mentor to succeed. Most of us did not, and we made it.

Best of luck, all.

TR

Greetings Everyone. I'm John, a NG MP recently assigned to an Inf Co. I learned about this site from Lightfighter, and from what I've read on the forums here so far it's another outstanding resource. I have far more I need to learn than I do to share, so forgive me if you don't hear much from me. I appreciate you extending the courtesy of joining to me.

INTRO
 

Hello all,
Former Army type here. More currently working as a contractor, but looking to go back into the service as NG. This site seems to be an amazing resource.

Been lurkin for awhile now. 8 years in the Army, 3 with 82nd( always star-struck by the "SF guys"), 1 with 2ID at Camp Casey Korea, 3 in Germany, 1 in Iraq in '03. 11C. Now a full timer in Vermont Guard as a training NCO in a light CAV trp(mtn). A very close friend of mine from active duty finished 18D course recently and was assigned to 10th group. I found this site from looking up info on that unit. Lots of great info on here. We are deploying later this year and I'm trying to glean as much info as I can on that AO. Doubt I'll ever post but will enjoy reading and learning. I'll be at mtn warfare school this summer and I'm told there will be several QPs there as well. Hope to learn even more then.

edited for content.

Intro
 

Hello everyone,

I have spent five years in the Florida Guard as a Chaplain's Assistant, with one deployment. I am currently in the process to go Active and am also preparing myself to go SF. I hope to be going to SFAS in approximately a year. You guys stay safe.

Dan

A few good words
 

Welcome, welcome, welcome. Blitzzz

Just watching and learning, I have far to go with little time. However, I will spend it wisely. Thank you for allowing me in your house.

1st Cav 86-88
82nd 89-93
TX NG 06-


"Dum tempus habemus, operemur bonum"

Not done yet?
 

I took a look at your Bio, and you don't seem "done " yet. Clean up the Language, and try again.

Yinzer from Pittsburgh
 

Howdy everyone

Following the website guidelines, here is a little something about myself:

I am a 23 y.o. college graduate from Pittsburgh, PA. My major was political science and I initially planned on going to pitt law school, but I have a heavy background in the sciences... and due to various recent circumstances I decided that I would rather go to med school. Lacking some of the classes necessary for a med school application, combined with a desire to serve my country, I enlistment in the Army reserves as a 68W (combat medic) with an additional M6 (LPN). I leave for basic training at Fort Benning at the end of April.

Yet, after a lot of research I have also become very interested in SF, in particular the 18D MOS. Interest was sparked mostly because of this website...also because my dad spoke highly of SF (he was an army combat medic during Vietnam). I played Junior A ice hockey and still play rugby, am 'efficient' in spanish and scored an overall score of 93 on my ASVAB, so hopefully that would be advantageous if I were ever to be recruited (and lucky enough to even get half-way through the SF training haha). But in the mean time, thank you all for serving our country to the highest degree, and I wish you all the best. Most people will never know how much they owe you.

Long Sleep?
 

Man, where did the last four years go?

I may have introduced myself before - I can't remember?

I spent all but about 5 of my 20 army years on an A-team. That other time, was filled with fun and adventrue of the aviation kind, so that was a good career!

Best place in the world is 9am in the team room, getting that first cup of coffee - damn, I miss that. And when I wasn't in the Teamhouse, I was probably at the Rod & Gun Club - setting up a few for me and the guys.

Mitch