Greetings
 

Hello my name is Stratton. I currently am serving in the Army and am deployed as we speak. I have been in for 6 years and am a 12B with Airborne qualification. I spent 3 1/2 years at Ft. Bragg with the 82nd Abn Division. Currently I am with 4th ID, and have been with them for the past 1 year and some change. I have background in German and Arabic languages. I am considering going to selection, but am seeking out information and making sure I have the full support of my family, as I have a wife and a newborn daughter.


I am looking forward to meeting many of you and having indepth conversations about many topics and hearing of your experiences and of your advice. I much appreciate the ability to receive this information and to be amongst very admirable men.

Essayons

Greetings
 

Former 11B/H who, after about half a career, saw the error of my ways and learned how to wiggle the sticks on a 60. I have worked with several teams and made some professional friends, but it is funny how you can fly the same folks around for a year and never learn real names. If anyone on here was referred to as "Meatloaf" by some aviators in RC-East some years back, I was the LT that you were always bumming rides from.

Anyways, I came across this forum when I was looking for ways to improve my go-bag and E&E tactics in the hopes of not ending up in an orange jumpsuit and decided it is probably one of the best sources for information on the interwebs.

About me- Active and Guard experience, 10 years IN, 10 years (so far) AV. Started as an E1, so I never thought I would be where I am now.

Introduction
 

Hello,

I'm a 27 year old 13F in the Washington NG drilling out of Seattle. I recently joined a few years later than usual and post college. I have a civilian engineering desk job, but I need a greater challenge. Right now I am an E4 who is strongly considering starting the application process to join the 19th.

I hope to use this site to answer all of my dumb questions (with search of course!) and get a better idea of how to prepare. I want to find a local mentor as well.

Thank you

Introduction
 

Hello,

Current 37F here. Joined to expand my SOF knowledge and gain a little bit of wisdom. Been to SFAS back in 2011, but was injured during team week and then scooped up by PSYOP, and here I am now. Looking forward to lurking around the forum.
-KC

Intro-Lost cause
 

My name's Will. I'm a high school senior from Indiana who's wanted nothing more than to be able to serve my country since I was very little. But as of yesterday, I found out that my waiver request was disapproved. The reason I had to try for a waiver is because from the time I was nine to the time I was 12 years old I was on anti-depressants. The reason for that is because my dad beat my mom and I quite a bit and he even tried to kill her. When she left him I had night terrors quite frequently about the things he did. I can assure that I have long since accepted that as part of my past and have more than moved on from it. I am perfectly capable of dealing with any amount of stress put on me. As I've gotten older there have been plenty of stressful situations that are family related and some might consider traumatic that I have successfully self-negotiated with no outside assistance. I have been training for about a year now, outside of sports, to prepare for SFAS. I am currently scoring a consistant 300 on the APFT and have lately needed an extended scale to grade my progress. But as of yesterday I know that I was deemed medically unfit to serve. I am simply wondering if it would be worth it to try again in a year or two when I might be able to put a motion in to be re-evaluated? I was told by my recruiter that that could be an option? Would it even be worth it? I don't give up on anything I commit too. I want this more than anything else. But is it a lost cause to keep trying?

I am 17 and a high school student in Indiana. I have been preparing for almost a year for SFAS and have wanted nothing more than to serve my country since I was little. But when I was 9-12 I took anti-depressants. The reason being is because when I was very little my dad abused my mother and I and even tried to kill her and I had night terrors about it. I have since moved on and negotiated other traumatic experiences successfully with no medical assistance. Life hasn't been easy to say the least but I can assure that I am perfectly capable of dealing with stress. But my request for a waiver was denied and I am PDQ'd. But I know that I might be able to be re-evaluated in two years. Is it even worth it? I've never given up on anything I commit too and don't plan on starting now. But is this just too much of a loosing battle? I'll continue to train and improve regardless while I'm in college and try again. But again, do you as quiet professionals think there's no hope? I would think nothing less of you if you did.

I fully recognize and accept that this part of my past is a burden I will carry with me for the rest of my life and that in order for me to get anywhere in the fields I am interested in I will have to fight tooth and nail to convince those in charge that I am perfectly capable of performing at the required standards. Serving my country, in any military capacity, wether it be in SF or a lowly potato peeler is what I dream of doing. I refuse to give up.

New member introduction
 

I retired several years ago and just wanted to come back and hang out with old friends. My thanks to everyone on this site who keeps it up and running for the benefit of the force, for those trying to join, and for the old timers like me. In the short time I have been on the site I am amazed at how many young fresh faces are trying to get to SF. It is good to see how hard folks will work to make it to their goals. Good luck to all the new bucks moving into the force to carry the torch. Perhaps this forum is a great way to help the new faces avoid some of the pitfalls we have faced along the way.

De Oppresso Liber

New Member Introduction
 

Good morning all. I’d like to start out by saying thank you to the creators, owners, operators and admin staff of this site, and thank you all for your service throughout the years. My nickname here is derived from my profession. I have been a U.S. Border Patrol Agent for over 30 years and could have retired 5 years ago, and I have 4 left until mandatory. This profession has defined the person that I became, thus the nickname. I hope to be able to contribute in some small way to this community as it reminds me a lot of what our culture used to be in reading the posts that I have. The values and character displayed by the membership here are above and beyond in my humble opinion. If there is ever anything that I can do for any of you, never hesitate to reach out and let me know.

Hello,

I am a civilian contemplating joining with an 18-xray. I have been coming to this site for a couple of years now and have just decided to register. I live in California and work for the family company. Thank you QPs for running this treasure trove of a site. I'd also like to thank all of you and your families for the sacrifices you have made for this country. If there are any QPs ever down in southern California, it would be an honor to buy you a beer.

Welcome all!

TR

Background:

- LEO
- ER Nurse
- Neuro ICU Nurse
- Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)

Hobbies:

- Shooting
- Flyfishing
- Kayak fishing

Purpose for joining:

Growing up I remember admiring those who knew what to do in a crisis and wanted to be that kind of person. I thrived on being a police officer. It seemed that was who I am at my core. But after 4 1/2 years, God had other plans.

I continue to maintain an active interest in law enforcement, tactics, weapons, gear, mindset, etc. Especially, what works and what doesn't. While this forum is SF I believe I will find information that will be of interest.

I will be mostly absorbing info, posting very infrequently.

Intro
 

Hi,
Recent grad of the Q-course. 18A series. Currently serving with 5th SFG (A).

Future 18As and anyone for that matter feel free to PM me with questions.

Introduction
 

Hello all,

I am a graduating senior in college working on a bsba logistics degree with a Russian minor.

I have been interested in serving in the military since I was 10 years old probably and now that I am getting ready to graduate it has been really tugging at me.

My recruiter told me about 18x, which i wasnt aware of, because of my language minor so here I am researching away.

Besides that I'm just getting into shape.

Osuguy

Intro
 

Hi,

I am 20 years old and have been serving in the Illinois National Guard for the last 3 years. I have been an avid reader on this site for several years and I am FINALLY old enough to submit a packet for my states SFRA try-outs and plan on doing so within the upcoming months.

I plan on soaking up as much knowledge from the QP's themselves as I can as I continue to prepare myself.