SPECIAL FORCES ASSESSMENT AND SELECTION, DON'T OVERTHINK IT
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 18 ม.ค. 2024
- Have you ever thought about a career in Army Special Forces?
Don’t overthink it, get in shape, learn how to navigate with a map and compass and step up.
Don’t be late
Don’t be last
Don’t be light
Don’t self-select
Don’t quit
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“Cadre Are Constantly Asking When Assessing Character: Do They Want To Be On A Team With You”
Huge Point
My one major piece of advice for anyone who wants to do anything in any Army Special Operations Force is get into orienteering (which is basically competitive land-nav as teams and individuals) as early as you can. I was lucky enough to go to a high-school that had a cross-country orienteering team. By the time I got to selection, I had been involved in competitive land-nav cross country racing for about 8 years. There is no single skill set I can think of, that will help you more throughout any Army SOF's training pipeline, than being absolutely adept and comfortable at land-nav.
Best advice out there, thanks for this. Also, as the Commander of both SFAS and the Q-course you are spot on, we want candidates to succeed! Show up in shape, don't quit, know how to land nav with a map and compass and be a good team player.
Thought I was too old to go at 30 but hearing guys going in their early 30s and mid 30s and making it is very motivating. Great advice and great videos
I'm currently at 11B OSUT's AIT, got selected to go 18x. You're at your prime in terms of your physicality. I'm 33 years old! I talked to the cadre at SFAS. Work on your 15 mile+ ruck and 7-10 miles run a day after.
@@chltmdwp congratulations on getting selected into the pipeline! Very motivating to hear that. I have been working on long rucks and runs and just finished a day in Colorado with SOCOM athlete and talked to a lot of 5/19 group. Hopefully I can sign contract soon. Thanks for the motivation and I hope you make it and see you down range brother
Heading to selection next month and I’ve def started that phase of doubt. But I’m still working. Too late to back off now!
Good luck
You got this brother
Did you end up getting selected?
What you said @9:47
That’s what I’m interested in.
That “moment” where your life goes into a direction most people lives will never go. For some reason that means a lot to me
Headed to and training for SFRE 19th Group (Guard) in Oct... 100% appreciate the video!
Hey brother I’m in your same position, guard 19th. We should link up, do you have Instagram?
DOPE 🔥
18x or currently serving?
I was thinking of doing the same I would be 19th group too
What’s the deal with guys going into SFAS/SF through the Guard vs through active duty? Are there different benefits? I keep hearing about guys going 18x through the NA and don’t get why.
Kevin ABSOLUTELY has it together!!
Sincere like a true father should be. Thank you Kevin!.
Great stuff as always Kevin, I liked your comment about that the emphasis in the media concerning Vietnam, is about those who came back traumatized, and indeed a lot of them did unfortunately, however a serious amount didn't and they don't really appear in the narrative.
Solid as always.
Nice, brother! This is fantastic advice regardless of going to SFAS.
Awesome advice as always the info you put out is priceless
I appreciate that!
Had to listen to this a few times. Truly appreciate the insight.
Glad to hear it!
Thank you for this!
I just found your video and I am currently training for selection, I really appreciate the advice and encouragement 🙌🏾🙌🏾
You’re welcome
Great video Kevin!
Glad you enjoyed it
Amazing
great advise
I'm a young athlete in highschool hoping to join sf in an 18xray contract. The only thing I think I'm going struggle with is land nav. I don't really know how I'm supposed to learn land nav, any tips?
Headed to SFRE for 20th in September, thank you for the information!
Good luck!!
Do you think a person with severe dyslexia could pass?
Great video would've loved to tryout sfas if I was a us citizen. I think green berets are the impressive special operation unit. It's amazing how an oda can be dropped in the middle of nowhere train up a host nations forces build infrastructure gather their own Intel learn culture languages self sustain and learn a wide variety of skills they truly are the jack of all trades. Robin sage looks like lots of fun
You don’t have to be a citizen. Plenty of waivers for that.
You do have to be a citizen
@@kevinowens9636Hi Kevin is it possible for a Irishman late 30s with previous 13years army experience to join the USArmy ?
CITIZENSHIP
Although the Army wants people from all different backgrounds and experiences, all candidates must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident with a valid Green Card (officially known as a I-551 Permanent Resident Card). For more info www.goarmy.com/how-to-join/requirements.html
@@Stell559you need to be a citizen for Special forces, but for regular army you only need a green card. I’m working on getting my green card to join the army, I want to be SF, just take it step by step thou. I’m a police officer in Wisconsin, surprisingly approx only 5 police departments in USA take foreigns, so at least I’m doing something I like but I wish I could serve in the armed forces. Hang in there brother, is a marathon not a race.
Where have you been?
Man!!!! Makes me wanna throw on my ruck and go do some night land nav...looking for possibly u with that fire, possible beer belly, the beard is dead on, but your missing that your about 4000 meters off your VERY FIRST POINT FOR SUMMER NIGHT LAND NAV, GO BACK TO THE STARTING POINT, start over and try to find all 4 before the sun comes up i dont feel sorry for you bc I already did it and passed on the first try look....😅😅😅
I'm 34 and lots of people have told me I'm too old. The only thing that has me hesitating is i have a family. Is there any way i can get ahold of you
Can someone tell me is there was a guy named Garrett Robinson in army special forces. He’s my boss and he tells everyone he was airborne ranger with a special forces tab. I served in the army for a few years until I was medically discharged. I just have a feeling he’s not telling the truth. If someone could help me out I would appreciate it
Where is the best place to learn land Navigation outside of the military
This guy....
I’ll do some videos when I get back from SHOT show
wait....how old are you? you said you went to SFAS at 35 and that was 22 years ago? If that tracks you've aged well for being an old SOF guy. LOL
Army doesn't do sit ups anymore
What do you mean....you need those abs to have pvt what's his face jump on that constantine wire during training 😅
Another ex action guy video about assessment
And selection…🙄😴
So why are you here then🙄🤣🤣🤣
You should find out this "ex-action" guys story before you comment. He was selected for special forces at 35.
I have to say that Kevin has a really low key honest approach to this whole area and the channel is excellent. There are so many SF guy on youtube who are just angry dudes pushing a political agenda and making money off telling other angry dudes they are right........or just trying too be the biggest Alpha in the room and that's really boring.I love the common sense irish approach on this channel
@@patboland1650 💯
Holy shit! I’m 29!