A shortened SFAS?

[gun_bunny]

Here is part of an email that the SF recruiter I have been working with sent me. Is this unprecedented? What do the QPs think of this? And does this actually mean that the last SFAS class can rightgully say they went to the last hard cycle?


SFAS changes to include 14 day selection course


The Special Forces Command is proposing a change to SFAS which will have Soldiers going to Fort Bragg for a 14 day period for selection instead of 24 days. This will start with a test class in November of this year.



There are many other changes which are taking place in the Special Forces Command. As with the rest of the Army Special Forces are also going through a transformation period.

[The Reaper]

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[Guy]

It does NOT matter how long the course is or what changes are made...YOU'RE STILL GOING TO: HAVE TO COMPLETE IT!

Take one day at a time...prepare for it and FIDO!

Stay safe.

[LongWire]

I concur with Guy........In my mind I picture a Steeper Ramp up Curve, meaning you would really need to be wired tight..........Thats just me though.

[Pete]

An old TAC told me one time " If you want something bad enough you'll stand on your head and shoot marbles for a week."

Don't think too hard on stuff you have no control over - just get ready and "DO IT".

Bob to the deep end of the pool.

[Warrior-Mentor]

Interestin...saw a similiar e-mail today. Won't be SF Command making the decision...it will be SWCS. Would like to see the POI.

[Jack Moroney (RIP)]

Originally Posted by gun_bunny

And does this actually mean that the last SFAS class can rightgully say they went to the last hard cycle?.

The longest minute in your life on a wrestling mat is not lasting the last 60 seconds of the ninth minute but the last ten seconds when someone is working to pin you during the first minute or the last. Your goal is to be prepared to go the full nine minutes and not hope that they have cut it to six, especially if you are one of those folks that have done the minimum to just meet the standard. Most of us have all heard about, or have been in, the last hard class and for some reason each succeeding class was the next last, last hard class. Don't worry, whatever the length, the cadre will know whether or not you have what it takes to go to the next step of trying to become a Special Forces Soldier. If, as some might fear, they have cut it to ramp up the numbers that they can put into the pipeline and some work their way into the system that should not be there, the real awakening will be on your first team. When you hear about Team Sergeants taking someone under their wing to bring them up to speed, they are not talking about some kindly gentleman placing his arm around your shoulder they are talking about someone putting you into a full nelson until your neck gets stong enough to carry your weight or it snaps.