How difficult is it to get an 18X contract?

Very few new recruits without any previous military experience make it through the 18X program without dropping out. Most recruits drop out at Airborne School or SFAS training. The success rate is also not that high for current active-duty soldiers seeking a transfer to MOS 18X (about 70\%).

Can you join Special Forces after basic training?

Depending on the service, a civilian can join the military and go straight to special-ops training after boot camp (Navy SEAL/Special Warfare Combatant-craft Crewmen), or spend time in their perspective military branches for a few years and transfer into the special-ops selection pipelines.

Can you enlist into Special Forces?

For the first time in many years the Army is recruiting civilians to join the U.S. Special Forces. This means that you can enlist on a Special Forces contract, which puts you in the pipeline for the required Special Forces training program.

What is a rep 63 contract?

The REP 63 is designed for civilians pursuing the Green Beret. Under the REP 63 Enlistment Option, recruits are guaranteed the opportunity to “Try Out” for Special Forces as part of their initial training pipeline (right alongside those 18Xs).

How do I become an Army Special Forces?

You can still get to Army Special Forces from the Army and request a transfer to attend SFAS – Special Forces Assessment and Selection. But, the 18x is a way to “guarantee” the opportunity once the recruit completes Basic Combat Training, Advanced Individual Training (Infantry), and Airborne Training.

Why does the Army have a special forces recruiting program?

Most Special Forces candidates come from the active duty side of the Army versus from the recruiting program. The recruiting option to speed up the SF pipeline is needed to create more eager candidates that may have not been willing to wait a few years in their unit before going to selection.

What is it really like to serve in the infantry?

There’s no shortage of heroic war stories — truth or fiction — with heavy amounts of glory and honor in them, which can cause young adults to crave certain adventures. Although serving in the infantry does bring a level of individual satisfaction, many facts tend to get left out regarding what it’s really like to be a ground pounder.

What is the Special Forces Qualification course Phase 1B?

The Special Forces Qualification Course Phase 1B is a four week assessment and selection program that is designed to expose weaknesses in body, mind, or spirit. Soldiers will be tested psychologically, physically on runs, rucks, swims, obstacle courses, and more land navigation.