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I was an O-3 in the Navy with 7 years commissioned service when I dropped my commission and enlisted in 20th group. My warfare specialty in the Navy was SWO (Surface Warfare Officer), which did not readily transfer over to the Army. I was told that if I wanted to become an 18A, I could either get my tab and then accept a commission when my first enlistment was over (after attending the Captain's Career Course and Phases III and IV), or come over as an infantry officer and after attending the requisite schools and serving in an infantry unit attend SFAS. I chose instead to go the Q as a SGT and become an 18E. Having seen both sides of the coin, I think that a successful officer in a sister service will probably be a successful officer in the SF community. However, the cultural differences between the Navy or Air Force and the Army are as profound as those between the U.S. Army and another country's service. With these cultural differences and the numerous practical skill-sets that a inter-service transfer would be missing, it would be an extremely steep learning curve in both the Q and on a team. I do think that good leadership transcends service affiliation.
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