18D - your experience

dendankin · 06-30-2014, 10:03

Hello,

I am familiar with the basic requirements and timeline of training. In your experience, how long did it REALLY take to complete all the phase IV requirements for 18D.

I am also interested whether it is much different for NG guys.

bk4242 · 06-30-2014, 10:38

From basic to graduation- April 2011 to June 2014.

**Ambush Master** · 06-30-2014, 10:48

As the Commandant stated @ my Son's Graduation a couple of years ago, it takes Him longer to produce a Special Forces Soldier than it takes the Air Force to produce a Fighter Pilot!!

Later
Martin

SFgrunt · 07-01-2014, 13:27

I was NG and went from start to finish (OSUT, Airborne, SOPC, SFAS, PLDC, SFQC II-IV, Language, SERE) in a total of 32 months, no recycles, very little waiting between phases.

x SF med · 07-01-2014, 18:17

Just the MOS qualification for 18D is 54 - 56 weeks.

Lighthouse · 10-10-2014, 18:41

Is this accurate to injuries pertaining to gunshot wounds in combat?
http://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/201...can-hit-shoot/

**Team Sergeant** · 10-28-2014, 11:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by x SF med

Just the MOS qualification for 18D is 54 - 56 weeks.

Probably cause most of you are slow learners........