Introductions III

[JihadJilson]

I'm going to go out on an assumption here, but I am GOING to guess that he is talking about the "Prior Service" 18X program we had back in circa 1990. If a prior service member came back in the Army and passed SFAS then he was put back into service in the Q-crs, if he failed SFAS then he was sent back to civilian life. This is true and verifiable.

[slim]

Hi my name is Mike. I have a son currently attending the "Q" course. The Army is not new to my family but SF is. The information at this site helps me to understand what he is going through.

Thanks again
Mike

[XJWoody]

Originally Posted by JihadJilson

I'm going to go out on an assumption here, but I am GOING to guess that he is talking about the "Prior Service" 18X program we had back in circa 1990. If a prior service member came back in the Army and passed SFAS then he was put back into service in the Q-crs, if he failed SFAS then he was sent back to civilian life. This is true and verifiable.

Roger that Sergeant...

The "pipeline" at the time was BCT (for prior USAF,USN/USCG, n/a for prior Army or USMC) as an E4/SPC, then jump school, SFAS, PLDC (if not already attended) then the Q. Similar to SOPC, there was a two-week "pre-SFAS" held by ARNG QPs based at the ALC camp out near Lobelia.

IIRC promotion to E5/SGT came automatically after passing SFAS and PLDC. Another IIRC was if the recruit completed SFAS, but was a non-select, they would be assigned to a line unit in their prior MOS as an E4. I have no clue what they did for non-Army troops in that case.

One of the things leading me to the site was curiosity about the modern-era pipeline.

[J.A.B.]

Hello, I am a National Guard Infantry soldier. I have served since 2002 and I am currently deployed. I have deployed to Iraq in OIF I & II, I was also an OWT small arms instructor with TF SARG for e few years.

I have a small family of my daughter wife and me; we live in the south Texas area. My daughter is only a few months old and I have only seen her for about 3 weeks of her life. I am looking forward to redeploying back home and spending some time with her.

I joined Professional Soldiers, b/c I was directed this way from another forum (known as being across the street) I have the same user name there. I had asked some questions in regards to 19th and 20th SFG and was directed here by Crip.

My goal here is to learn more about C 5/19 SFG and the process of prepping for SFAS and learning more about the requirements and SF community.

I hope this introduction is sufficient, if not please PM me and I will adjust fire as needed.

Thank you,

J.A.B.

[padre40]

Hello, I am a civilian army brat who has an interest in military history and literature. I am a bond trader in Chicago. I majored in Economics and minored in Asian Studies, and have had several courses in Asian history, one of them the Vietnam War. That led me to this site. I did join this site a few years ago as my last visit was back in 2006, but some recent literature and my donation to the Special Operations Warrior Foundation made me revisit here today for a proper introduction. Thanks to all!

[msuredhawk]

Hey everyone, just to introduce myself my name is Bill and I am a 23 year old male. I graduated from Montclair State University in 2007 and have been working at a Big 4 accounting firm since September 2007. I have always wanted to serve in the military, specifically SF, however after my older brother went to USAFA and began his career in the Air Force, I figured one family member being in the military was enough for my parents and decided to pursue the business route in college. After finally not being able to turn away from what I believe is right for me and what I truely want to do anymore, I have decided I want to go through with serving. I look forward to reading and learning more about SF from this site and thank you all in advance for any insights provided.

-Bill

[JRecon]

hi everyone,
my name's jason currently training for the next nov. sfas. i'm with 19th SFG in los al. heard alot of good things and hoping to use this site during my training!

[dcbark01]

Hey everyone, my name is Daniel and I'm a 20yo sophomore at the University of Louisville studying mechanical engineering. I hope one day to use my degree to work for the government/defense industry. I've been interested in the special forces for years and have recently started considering joining the Army National Guard at some point within the next few years. Thanks for reading and if there's any more info I need to include I'd be more than happy to edit this.

[JimP]

OK JimP here - i've been in around 28 years in one capacity or another. been in 7th; 11th; SWC; 3rd; 82d; carson; hood; Korea; Bragg doing other stuff'; Key west and now here at Fort Meade. Former 96B; 18B; and now legal weenie. Came here of the SF List where I recognize many posters.

Currently at the Asymmetric Warfare group at Meade.

[Mark King]

Introductions,Mark XXXX United States Marine Corp 87-91,Enjoyed working with a couple of Seal teams while i was in,they were fun to be around.Love reading some of the post here.I will enjoy chating with some True Professional here.

Semper Fi, Mark out.

[GravityMaster]

I've been lurking for a few months, so now it is time to give my bona fides.
MSG(Ret) Ron XXXX, 18Z5H-LA W-9; 18F, 18C, 18B (Hvy), 11C, 13F, 82C, & 17B;
US IB USAJFKCMA (way before it became SWC) SFQC Phase-I & SFOC, A/3/7,
US Army Readiness Group (Ft Douglas, Ut), S-3 Ops Sgt Spt Bn/7th SFG(A)
(yes, it is not a new concept, some good/some bad), C/1/7, OPAT-El Sal, A/2/3.

Have functioned as Patrolling, General Subject, & SERE (taught the 1st course
w/ Maj (@ that time) Nick Rowe & others and I've already paid that case of
beer) Instructor. Worked on the "O" committee after the devistation that was
Cpt Kate (may she rot in ****) Wilder and earned one of my nicknames
"Bun-Buns 2". PCS to Panama, where we assisted at School of the Americas,
visited El-Sal several times, PCS to Ft Douglas, Ut to work w/ AR & NG for
Idaho, Montana, & Utah. Only 11C so most of my time was spent w/ the ACR
(Oh how I dislike the 4-deuce) & very little w/ the 19th SFG(A) (who were the
reason for a "11C4S" to be assigned at Readiness Grp). Rtn to Bragg after
the Auto-Reclass that was 18 Series (SF shot ourselfs in the foot w/ that one)
and got rear-ended/injuried my low back, 1st Bn S-3 SGM thought I was
a "maligerer" so he sent me to work at Spt Bn, when I rtned he was B/1/7 SGM
and wanted me to be the Company Ops Sgt, I refused & tranx to C/1/7's Halo
Tm. Earned two more nicknames, "SGt Gaget" & "Gravity Master". After 'Wag'
left most of C/1/7 and all of B/1/7 back to pull Spt for "Operation Just Them"
(mass exodus ensued fm both B&C/1/7), PCS'ed to El-Sal and became one of
the "55". When I rtned to Bragg, Luthy wanted me to be the S-2 NCOIC
(watched the last two have to retire to get out of that job), so I saw my old
Bn SGM (3rd SFG SGM) to get a job, A/2/3 Halo Tm. While on Emergency Lv to
rebuild the bathrooms in my house, w/o notice, the Company SGM moved me
fm A-Tm to be Company Ops Sgt (just couldn't get away from that job) after
spending 45 day on a flat bottom boat (Company SGM's idea, USS Harlequin
Romance, an LST) trying to get to Haiti but spending more time floating or at
GTMO & touring the Leeward Islands, besides having to lose pay to go on
deployments, it wasn't "fun" any more & because of my lack of tact (calling a
spade a spade not a dark upturned shovel playing card) and the
LtC Hightowers that I had pissed off, I was not going to get a "Frontal
Lobotomy", so I put in my req for Retirement. Besides I was one rank higher
than I thought I would ever be.

Hope that answers your ?'s, if not, ask me.

Welcome Ron: No need for last names in open forum.

[caveman]

Hello everyone,

I left college after two years to avoid a career I hated to be a part of something special. I am currently enlisted pursuing a dream of becoming a pilot. I hope to one day be a Night Stalker.

Ben S.

[SF_BHT]

=GravityMaster;223922]Greetings,

I've been lurking for a few months, so now it is time to give my bona fides.
MSG(Ret) Ron XXXX 18Z5H-LA W-9; 18F, 18C, 18B (Hvy), 11C, 13F, 82C, & 17B;
US IB USAJFKCMA (way before it became SWC) SFQC Phase-I & SFOC, A/3/7,
US Army Readiness Group (Ft Douglas, Ut), S-3 Ops Sgt Spt Bn/7th SFG(A)
(yes, it is not a new concept, some good/some bad), C/1/7, OPAT-El Sal, A/2/3.

Ron Welcome to the board. Glad to hear you are still out there kicking.....

Bryan

[Tony G]

Hi guys,

My name is Tony and I was formally a member or 5th SFG(A). I ETSed a little over a year ago and I'm now working for DoS as a DDM in Kabul. One of the instructors at my vetting course for this DoS gig told me about this site and said I should check it out. I like everything I've seen so far and I'm looking forward to talking with you guys.


Strength and Honor
- The Legion -

[steelcobra]

Hi everybody.

I'm a 25B (former Guard 19D) with 10th group.

Hope to learn some good stuff and contribute as well.