Originally Posted by wet dog

Derek -

SF instructions, like most military career paths begin with LOI, POI, etc.

From here, start with the PS.com home page, Forum 18A. Listed are two full pages of 18A information, resulting in 54 different threads, and accompanying posts.

Once finshed, send me a PM, I'll take you through OSS History, followed by each of the 18 series MOS of the men you will command, then PSYOPs, CA, MI, and other branches that support SF and unit organizations that we support in return.

Visit and read TAPS, each of the men, their bios and accompanying posts. Split your time evenly 80/20 between required reading and the balance with reading current affairs, as to not just become a book worm, but someone who will have an intelligent opinion that can defend or argue his point of view.

Find a few heros, like Col Bob Howard and Nick Rowe, what they did, who they were. Then begin making quiet inquiries with some of the men who served with them. Those who knew them are here at PS.com.

Derek, thank you for taking the challenge. This will be an adventure for you, consider also, keeping a journal under your own pen and efforts of lessons learned during this process.

Once you enter the 18A pipeline, Officer Advance Cources and such, the journal will be a wonderful resource as your career progresses.

Good reading, happy hunting, enjoy.

Wet Dog