A shortened SFAS?

[gun_bunny]

Irregardless of 14 or 24 days I am leaving the 14th for SFAS. I have been following the training guidelines to prepare for selection. The recruiter asked me when I picked up my orders and asked if I was ready. I almost wanted to laugh, because I don't think it's really possible to be "ready" after talking to tabbed guys. No matter who you are, you're going to get broken off. It's not really effort until the effort starts to hurt right? I am prepared for the suck as much as I think someone who has never experienced the delight of SFAS can be.
My point in this thread was not really to debate if it was easier, which I truly doubt they are going to lower the standards. I actually wanted to see what the QPs thought of it. I think some recruiters probably got people to jump the gun with their mass emailing about a shortened SFAS. I refused to go at the promise of the only possible chance at a shorter class. I wanted to feel ready for the hardest thing I have ever attempted in my life, even at the "cost" of 24 days.
Now it is time for the real gut check, to truly see and experience what I am made of.

[bricklayer]

I am not by any means a genius, but when a course of any sort has been downsized or cut in half, ecspecially the SFAS course you damn well know that the QP's who had there say in it was not thinking let's make it Easier! Having not been through SFAS, I would think that this is a wake up call to learn how to pack 50 pounds of shit into a 10 pound bag and make it fit accordingly.

Edited to add: It makes perfect sense to shorten a program or a carriculum if you have found the proper tools or machinery to produce the same quality of product in a shorter amount of time, wich is good for business, and In this case it is to Free The Opressed! Wich would be years of trial and error to produce the perfect SF soldier.

[Another 18x]

Originally Posted by The Reaper

Why?

TR

Merely gathering intel, TR.

Granted, knowledge isn't power, but it sure as hell isn't weakness.


Respectfully,
-Lakin.

[The Reaper]

Originally Posted by Another 18x

Merely gathering intel, TR.

Granted, knowledge isn't power, but it sure as hell isn't weakness.


Respectfully,
-Lakin.

Here is some intel for you.

Prepare as you have been instructed.

Do what you are told, when you are told, to the best of your ability.

Let the consequences follow.

Stop trying to get an unfair advantage by G2ing the course.

Either you are ready and committed to success, or you are not.

Best of luck.

TR

[Another 18x]

Originally Posted by The Reaper

Here is some intel for you.

Prepare as you have been instructed.

Do what you are told, when you are told, to the best of your ability.

Let the consequences follow.

Stop trying to get an unfair advantage by G2ing the course.

Either you are ready and committed to success, or you are not.

Best of luck.

TR

Roger. Out.

[The_Future]

Originally Posted by Daver

That 666 ending is a little strange! IF you make it through the class don't assume that your experience will enlighten you to any OPSEC. IF you are selected, you won't have any clue why you made it...you won't care. IF you aren't selected, you still won't know exactly why either. IF you quit, you'll have your answer. We make sure that the OPSEC you speak of isn't ever revealed so DON'T WORRY about violating anything because you can't.
Do The Best You Can.

My original post was deleted with some other members post last month. I went through the first 14 day SFAS class (NOV 28-DEC 11). Daver's post was center mass.....I was never told why I was selected and he is right, I don't care. I don't know what was different about the 24 day course in comparison to te 14 day course because I never went through the 24 day course. Bottom line, it was the hardest thing physically I have had to do thus far in my military career. I was like alot of the NQP'S on this board when I became an asset. I was more interested in the peas and potatoes than the meat. I was brash and eager to prove my potential worth on this board and G-2 my way to the tab (AINT GONNA HAPPEN) instead of using the board to learn how to prepare myself mentally and physically for SFAS, SFQC, and life on a team. Learn from the board and earn the tab then prove your worth down range. Stop worrying about things that dont matter, (ie) if they took land nav out or is it easier or harder than the old course. They could make SELECTION 100 days or 1 day....does not matter.... if your ready your ready and if your not your not...GOOD LUCK

[peepee1]

I just returned from the 2nd 14 day SFAS and I can vouch, it was the most difficult thing Ive ever done in my life. I wont go into details obviously but the only difference is there is LESS down time in between events. A lot more people getting broken off.

[Team Sergeant]

Originally Posted by peepee1

I just returned from the 2nd 14 day SFAS and I can vouch, it was the most difficult thing Ive ever done in my life. I wont go into details obviously but the only difference is there is LESS down time in between events. A lot more people getting broken off.

It's meant to separate the men from the boys. Well done.

Take heart, soon those "most difficult" 14 days will pale in comparison to what lies ahead.

Team Sergeant

[7624U]

Originally Posted by Another 18x

Any new news on the shortened SFAS via grads or QP's?

Yea its shorter and Phase II just got longer have a nice day.