Which Special Operations Should You Pick? | Former Green Beret

Which Special Operations Should You Pick? | Former Green Beret
Guys, there are a lot of great Special Operations jobs out there and picking the right one for you is vital for a long healthy military career! In this video, I run through some of the things you should think about while making that decision. Please like and subscribe for more content! (Sorry about audio, the main mic went down this is the backup mic, will be fixed by the next video)
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[@FNGACADEMY]

Sorry about the audio everyone mic failed had to use the backup mic. Happy Holidays everyone!!

[@pyeitme508]

Ok understood

[@mvpjordan7584]

FNG ACADEMY Merry Christmas* bro!!

[@nigeleharis5886]

Mele Kalikimaka (Hawaiian for Merry Christmas) thank you for all your videos and most importantly for your service! Always great content

[@JayDubb3BCT]

Merry Christmas Buck! May god continue to Bless you and the family!

[@owen0906]

I rather be in cold water than rucking 15 hours

[@insert-name-here3350]

The best Special Operations unit is the friends we made along the way lol.

[@FNGACADEMY]

great point!

[@TheCCBoi]

Expect the “Sexy Action Squad”, fuck those guys!

[@shadowgun22]

Same thing Congress wrote on the checks

[@shadowgun22]

It sucks that the Navy doesn’t give you a choice. I heard that they purposefully give those that either fail, quite, or get medical discharges the most soul crushing and depressing jobs in the fleet on purpose. They call it, “Chipping Paint.” 😢

[@shadowgun22]

@C that would be good if it wasn’t for the fact that medical discharge was factored in

[@sailinfocash]

Marine officer here: first off, great channel, great video. One thing to note about MARSOC is that you can’t enter right off the bat; you have to do a tour in the fleet first. Recon does offer a contract where you can enlist and go straight to the schoolhouse. Tattoos *may or may not* actually be a dealbreaker. Waivers are available in direct proportion to your desirability as a candidate. Also, we all eat crayons out in the open, no shame in that game.

[@FNGACADEMY]

Dude thanks for the input!! Greatly appreciated! 👊👊

[@graysonallen5410]

so no 18X program in the Marines

[@killinghoeswithmytoes9738]

@@graysonallen5410 Not for MARSOC, I believe you have to be e-4 or e-5 to even go

[@shapeshifter52001]

@@killinghoeswithmytoes9738 , Correct.

[@Tdot21]

😂😂😂 we all eat crayons 🖍😂😂😂

[@sergiomachuca4554]

For all you aspiring 18X’s out there, in the event of a failed SFAS, you may (and probably will) be reclassed to the needs of the Army. That means if you fail SFAS, you may be reclassed to anything else not of your choice. That means in-demand jobs that most don’t want i.e. mechanics and cooks. If you want to get after it, do so, but be prepared for what the future may hold.

[@ct4190]

Things must have changed. Everybody I knew that didn't make it were sent to airborne infantry. Mostly 82nd but a few to Fort Rich

[@escabrosa1]

It seems that PJs and combat controllers get overlooked quite a bit. Glad you mentioned them. My team worked with them a couple of times in the 90s. Good guys who know their stuff.

[@tesstickles69]

Retired CCT.

[@Ferrarithereallucas]

SEALs it is! 14 years old and been training since 13 for BUD/s, dream job, happy holidays for all future SpecOps guy!

[@jackkennedy3423]

I’m 14 too and wanting to become a ranger, imagine if we ever met up for a mission

[@LvoZee05]

15! Dad was a ranger and I want to be a ranger!!!! See you guys in the future!

[@Kai-r6h]

Too much muscle If that’s you lol Gonna need to trim down for the intense cardio that’s about to come

[@JD-dm1uj]

Strongly recommend those coming out of HS thinking about a SOF career to take a full year post school and do nothing but soul searching and physically and mentally preparing prior to enlisting. As an officer, you have ample time over four years to do this. Many candidates don't make selection more so because once they're in the process they have an epiphany and realize a SOF career is not really what they wanted all along...

[@LethalByChoice]

Completely agree dude, that's what I'm doing right now. Want to be a Ranger and Green Beret but I'm trying to soul search and really consider what I need to do and what appropriate action to take. Were you SOF by any chance? If so what unit?

[@AFGixxeR88]

@@LethalByChoice how old are you

[@LethalByChoice]

@@AFGixxeR88 Why do you ask.

[@AFGixxeR88]

@@LethalByChoice bc I’m trying to decide what to do myself Rangers are more younger but seem like they would be more fun, sf is more older guys. Btw how did you find my comment so fast? When someone replies to me I get an email notification that someone replied but when I click”reply” it takes me to just the video and I have to scroll through all the comments to find it. Am I doing something wrong?

[@LethalByChoice]

@@AFGixxeR88 I’m about to be 19. You should decide what you want to do but no theres no typical ages for Rangers but you should pick what unit you are more interested in based on how they work, how they train, what they train in, and most importantly what they do. The basis is Rangers are more direct action and conduct raids and CQB, and recon. Green Berets can do the same thing but are masters of unconventional warfare and conduct Foreign Internal Defense and train rebel groups to fight against an insurgent group and such. Just do your own research and find out what you want to do. You could always do both but at different points in your career. Such as being a Ranger first and then go down the pipeline of Green Berets.

[@sgt.morninwood6660]

Hey Buck, I was in BUDS class 323 and DORed. When you drop from the Seal program you go to needs of the Navy. You just get given a random job. After I dropped I was forced to be a Logistics specialist for 4 1/2 years. Basically staring at a computer in a wear house. This is solid advice your giving. Wish your channel was around when I was enlisting. I'm actually currently transferring transferring to the army for this very reason and still pushing for special operations. Merry Christmas and God bless.

[@dinomra7771]

How'd it go?

[@samu7278]

hey brother, were you able to get selected?

[@lurch5569]

spent 5 years in army as a 12b saw a lot of people join and deploy as 12b then drop a packet for sf. seems like most were fully aware of what to expect and did very well. good luck to ever one looking at going to the path of special operation

[@seekndestroy6678]

SEALs and Rangers conquer battlefields. Green Berets conquer nations 🤘

[@lukealley3557]

Amen

[@kadencotner4226]

Hell ya

[@m2gjam139]

I agree 100% but that's their job and Do I well

[@LvoZee05]

They all conquer panties

[@neubauerjoseph]

And seals get used to playing in 💧.

[@echoromeo4218]

Go Army SOF. I was a “pre BUDs dud”. I got dropped for stress fractures. I and everyone else who had over a 12 week recovery time was dropped. It didn’t matter if you were half way through your physical therapy or not. After being dropped they offered me the jobs that no one else in the navy wanted. If you get hurt you have to wait a minimum of 2 years before you can return to any NSW pipeline. I got out of the Navy later on, and now I’m joining the Army to go to RASP because I want to be in the 75th Ranger Regiment.

[@jonathanbui4692]

damn that sucks, I hear the Navy is starting to allow BUDS duds to do the blue to green program.

[@John-yj1bw]

Hey man alot of quality candidates have the same problem as yourself its pretty common with your attitude it seems you can become an asset in the Army. Merry Christmas and if you're going for Ranger make sure you ruck alot.

[@moosepasshippie]

Worked with a guy that had a similar story. He said, he went from BUDs to washing dishes on a sub.

[@echoromeo4218]

@@sc12100 Unfortunately the days of “it’s all about never quitting” are gone.

[@Crusade6539]

Same thing with my dad but he became a seal tho because I saw his eagle and trident and he said he got injured (which I believe but I think he did more than what he is saying) and he apparently knew a navy seal nicknamed “Stunner” from seal team six

[@marioramos6790]

Right now I am in the middle of the basic training of the Portuguese army, I would like to end up in infantry to later try to join the Special Operations Rangers of the Portuguese army. I know it’s not easy but it’s my dream. your channel helped a lot and a lot of the knowledge you transmit applies here too.

[@elchuzalongo4339]

Good luck on your journey.

[@marioramos6790]

@@elchuzalongo4339 thank you.

[@FNGACADEMY]

Never is easy brother but worth it!

[@franciscoleal6311]

Realmente há Portugueses em todos os cantos do mundo! Boa sorte na tua jornada e que tenhas sucesso dentro da nossa instituição.

[@juanvaldez7279]

And you always could look into coming over to the 🇺🇸 and join

[@pitcoff]

This is the most man-to-man advice I've heard on the differences in Special Operations. Huge thanks

[@FNGACADEMY]

Very welcome

[@user-su1xk3mv2b]

My dad is a retired sgt with 5th group special forces he was a light weapons specialist in 1972. That man is a different breed. Best man I know!

[@David-wl4hx]

The like to dislike ratio on this channel is phenomenal, you're a super down to earth dude and seems like aspiring SOF guys have been looking for you!

[@AgiDaKinG]

Lmao a SOF guy will never miss an opportunity to throw in a good Navy SEAL movie joke

[@muriloninja]

Thing is, it's no longer a joke!

[@demonfox0958]

Excuse me, I need to go infil a SEAL team . . .

[@pracata732]

😂

[@brettwagner1852]

Lmao no shit

[@tylerdurden1923]

or book

[@icxc1233]

Great video Buck! SF (Green Berets) have the best mission IMO but also maybe the most dangerous. Counter-terrorism and working/training with indigenous folks and militias is incredible.

[@AlexM-vh2pu]

My 2cents from a retired 18D 20thSFG(A). Again this based on my experience. I'd say go national guard SF if you happen to be in close proximity to a unit(did'nt matter to a lot of guys that just flew in for drill) . Once your tabbed you can always go on active duty with one of the groups if you desire. I went through the Q course in 1986-87. I pursued a career in the Fire dept which I retired from with an awesome pension after 30 years of service. During that time I deployed on multiple JCETs throughout central/south America plus whatever schools I wanted. The GWOT came around and I did 2 OEF and 1 OIF deployments plus multiple JCETs that 7th group couldnt commit to at the time. Now I am very blessed to be receiving 2 pensions FD/Army. With that said, If active duty is what you want I'd say go Ranger RGMT. Keep in mind that now the op tempo is not what its was during the height of the GWOT.

[@rmarli17]

I'm looking at 18x, spec forces marines, or CRO/TACP/SPECRECON in the AF, but as you mentioned, the water has me nervous. Here's the catch, I'm 33 and prior enlisted (4yrs AF) I've got no strings attached and I'm ready to challenge myself.

[@clapzy2943]

Glad you brought up thinking about were you will be if things go wrong. I hear so many people saying if you worry about that you already failed and so many people go in and are miserable. I think confidence is great aslong as you are realistic with yourself

[@JohnnyYuma405]

When I was in the AF 30 years ago it appeared that the guys that washed out of the initial PJ/CCT training got put into the next Security Police training class, both were on the same base. There were six of them that wound up in my class. After a few weeks of being in the PJ training they were in pretty good shape, hard to keep up with them on our morning runs.

[@kingsman7965]

i want to join cct any help

[@belac738]

​@@kingsman7965 if you haven't already look up ones ready on KZbin for information, but generally you need to develop yourself. I mean go get life experience, get a girlfriend, read some books, study philosophy, visit the world, challenge yourself, and understand who you are. Find out if you really want to do this. Oh and swim your ass off. I hope to see you there one day, but I've still got a ways to go.

[@odsenseless]

Honestly have been waiting for this video congrats on 30k Homie

[@FNGACADEMY]

Thank you! That’s all you guys!

[@buckmoody5939]

When I was in the Army we didn't have the 18X program at the time , you had to be E5 promotable, and at least 3 years in , to be even considered for selection, and it was hard to be considered if you weren't in a combat related MOS

[@arttheclown9458]

Oldschool Army 👌

[@ronbenjamin4351]

Buck love your channel, we are never FORMER GREEN BERETS!! We earned that hat for life!! Thank you for your service!!

[@sc12100]

Everyone going SOF says they wont quit. Its easier saying it than it is proving it.

[@LethalByChoice]

Facts. If you say you won't quit you better fucking not and hold your word of not quitting.

[@risottonero3869]

I admit that a have a huge quit factor, but I also know that when I get past that I can go really far, my only issue is getting to that point

[@USN1985dos]

I went into the Navy with a SWCC contract. I didn't do any meaningful preparation, and surprise surprise, I promptly dropped and ended up in the fleet. I didn't really care because I actually liked being on a frigate and sailing all over Europe & the Middle East for a few years, but a fair number of SEAL washouts ended up there too. The biggest problem is that on a ship like that, there is no way to really train, and due to perpetual crew shortages, the command did everything in their power to prevent guys from going back to NSW. So pretty much they would get stuck for an entire enlistment on the ship, and would only try again if they got it as part of their re-enlistment. Out of about 6 guys who'd washed out of NSW and ended up on our ship, none ended up returning that I knew of.

[@giuseppe4909]

PJ’s. Best group in the world ! - Veteran, 305th RQS.

[@maxwaddle1002]

Awesome sir! I want to be a PJ myself and currently am training for the Indoc Graduation standards. Do you have any tips for pool comp and being calm in the water?

[@mindofryan1790]

@@maxwaddle1002 about to pass my last PAST then ship in feb for spec war!

[@mr.perfect1er]

Geigh! Totally geigh

[@AidenBrown429]

I’m 17 doing college early in high school and after I’m planning on going to FSU, I want to be a PJ but I’m wondering, if I fail can I become a pilot in the air force

[@manhalen7046]

Worked/trained with SF guys at Campbell and Okinawa and they just blew me away with their professionalism and intelligence. Never worked with better "trainers". It was obvious that their job/role/mission required a level of maturity that you just don't get with an 18 year-old. These are the small details that people need to understand when joining. I don't think there's a better job for a young, sharp 18 year old 11 bravo than going 75th ranger regt or maybe marine corps infantry. Grow up/mature a little bit, sharpen those skills and then put in your packet for SFAS. Just an opinion.

[@капитанклито]

Hello, im from Ukraine, and i love U.S. Army, i wont in 75'th regiment, im 14 years old, thank u for your work. 🤙

[@sadf526]

A lot of young dumb dudes like myself "want" to see combat at least once in their career to feel fulfilled in special operations. It's often presented that only Rangers see combat right now. Could you do a video on that as well as which units are the most likely/least likely for DA deployments and missions? Would definitely clear up some misconceptions I'm sure me and others have. Thanks sir and Merry Christmas!

[@BTL0523]

I'd like to see this too!

[@Nuhuh130]

Rangers are the Army’s premier DA raid force. DA is the Regiment main mission, tons of combat missions if you make it.

[@David-wl4hx]

don't let holly wood fool you, if you want to kick in doors and shoot people in the face go Ranger. I've got a buddy who is good friends with a MARSOC guy, they're basically the most under utilized force in all of SOF at the moment and have been not doing much lately. SEALs are slowing down as well, there isn't a ton of combat to go around so they're doing shit like FID. And SF is SF they never stop lol, but ya man Ranger Batt is a force to be reckoned with, they work intimately with SMU's on a regular basis, and not just pulling security

[@trueylord2x810]

Great video idea

[@jackstoutamore8541]

Great idea! Commenting for the algorithm

[@bensnedecor639]

BUD/S dud here. The alternative to not making it ranges from pretty ok to soul-crushingly awful. I just finished three years on a ship after Coronado and got out. Going back to buds from the fleet isn’t as simple as “doing your two years”, it’s like a whole separate pipeline. Not only do you have to be Super Sailor with pins, collaterals and stellar evals in a job you’ll probably hate; if your Year Group isn’t open then all your hard work will be for nothing. Go Guard SF, have time and location flexibility in your career and still do cool-guy stuff

[@Geo-em2pm]

@Brandon Rhodes Spec ops is the only good job in the navy thats why

[@jacobmorenzoni1873]

Why did u drop out

[@hitekhillbilly531]

Back in the day, 80's Was Signal Corps for my first and started my 2nd enlistment. Knew my MOS was being eliminated in the next few years, so decided that I was going to go Infantry on my 3rd enlistment, ultimately wanted to get 18E. But during my 2nd enlistment, sustained injury and was forced out on a medical. Knocking on the door of 60 years old now and one of my biggest regrets that I didn't make it.

[@flight2k5]

In the navy if they drop out of buds they go undesignated to the fleet. It’s a miserable experience.

[@FNGACADEMY]

Thanks for the input! Guys need to know that!

[@danstephens1388]

Pretty much what I was told at the recruiting office.

[@flight2k5]

@@FNGACADEMY no problem. Like you said, if you drop out of q course, at least you’ll still be infantry.

[@jonathanmarquez7631]

or they try to go HM and go the SARC route..

[@moosepasshippie]

Worked with a guy in the oilfield. He said he dropped the first night in hell week. After processing out he went to work in the kitchen of a sub.

[@masonbraden2617]

100% nailed it with the John Wayne comment. He was my hero when I was growing up and now I’ve been called out.

[@ja37d-34]

If I was a US citizen, I would go for the PJs. Seems badass and what I became interested in.. Or a medic in some of the other groups. Hats off to you US dudes from Sweden

[@roderickgful]

I’d follow my dad’s legendary career and join SF, no movies, “quiet professionals”! They don’t seek attention like the squeals! Was attending dad’s graduation from DLI @ Ft. Ord (1979, heading to Det-A) and witnessed a 5’9” SF soldier wipe the floor with a 6’5” squeal!

[@karelryckeboer]

Thanks for the advice Buck! I’m really looking forward to hearing more about the Navy SEAL day to day work. Need to find someone who does the drown proofing here in Europe while I prep, great shout. Merry Christmas!

[@CyberFootAwareness]

As a Navy Vet I can tell you everyone who washes out of SEAL, SWCC, EOD, ect. get sent to the fleet as an Undesignated meaning they dont have a Rate( MOS ). Generally what this means is those sailors will typically get attached to either topside or they will get attached to a Engineering rate with the GSM's. Boatswains mates kind of do the up keep on the ship itself, painting the ship in dock ect. GSM's work on the Turbine engines of the ship, from either of these positions if the sailor like's what they're doing they can Strike into those rates or they can try to strike into another rate that falls into the 2 categories either Fireman or Seaman. The Navy can be a bit confusing with their rates and what they mean. Basic break down of the initial designations would be Seaman, Fireman, Airman, Dentalman, Hospitalman. Seaman are your what's considered your topsiders, BM's, OS's, CS's, IT's CTT's ect. These rates do not normally work in the engine rooms. Fireman are your engineering department such as MM, DC, HT, MR, GSM, GSE ect. These rates do work a lot in the engine rooms. Aviation and the others are kind of self explanatory as for what they do, I never ran into anyone Undesignated in the other 3 designations however I'm sure its possible to choose any of the 5 initial designations to explore the kind of work you're interested in before striking into a specific rate. I got out in 2016 so im sure things have changed and what I've said may not be 100% accurate but over all this should at least give someone the basic ideology for what happens when you fail any of the Naval Spec-War pipelines. Also this is for an enlisted sailor who fails a pipeline, I have no idea what happens to an officer if they fail.

[@marcuspayne9744]

Your best bet is Army SF. If you don't make it through the pipeline, being Airborne Qualified most end up in the 82nd or 173rd, which is nothing to be ashamed of. Those units are elite in their ownselves with a storied history.

[@andrewfriedman4972]

What about 75th ranger regiment

[@chinaman6282]

@@andrewfriedman4972 Rangers are special operations, 82nd and 173rd are infantry airborne divisions.

[@andrewfriedman4972]

@@chinaman6282 i know that. But I was saying that ranger is just as good of a bet as sf because you can go 82nd or 173rd if you don’t make it also.

[@williamblazkowicz5587]

@@chinaman6282 I thought 75th was infantry.

[@Last_Chance.]

@@williamblazkowicz5587 75 is ranger

[@LuisAlvarez-nq9jg]

Listened to the podcast you had man and you talking about being a cook was nice because you understand how people talk down to us I had my reasons for picking it but on my first PT test a guy looked at me and told his buddy that you can’t run slower than a cook and so I outran everyone except for our commander and currently just waiting to turn 20 to go to selection which is what I really want to do (no one wants to be making omelettes man)

[@ryanhart8523]

Former Navy shipping out in 2 weeks to OSUT with an option 40, thank you so much for your videos man I’ve watched them religiously as I’ve been preparing my mind and body!

[@alemichelena4621]

Yo im former Navy too. Did you make it? What you doing now?

[@Dawitness11]

Well? How did it go?

[@HeyItsJoe1]

I like the idea of small unit tactics, language training, and the big brain shit they got going on the green berets. Everybody at meps was like "why infantry" when they found out my asvab lol. Just got back from my 2nd meps for my heart murmur. I find out whether or not I can enlist in a few days. Wish me luck.

[@Jason32Bourne]

Positive vibes.

[@HeyItsJoe1]

Got my contract. 11b Feb 9th wish me luck y'all

[@Jason32Bourne]

@@HeyItsJoe1 Congrats. Good luck, have fun, stay focused.

[@mr.perfect1er]

Sand Hill....Harmony Church....' It was all just a bad dream

[@gmghupernikao9848]

You’re friggin’ awesome Buck! 🫡 Thank you! 🙏🏽 Your videos are great! 👍🏽 GOD Bless The USA 🇺🇸

[@johnwalker5622]

Army Rangers seem to want to be on the front lines and win the war. Others just seem to do it for themselves or want to stay away from front line combat. I remember seeing a Ranger E4 with 2 deployments under his belt and a Ranger Tab and he hadn't even been in for 2 years yet. Those guys are very experienced and knowledgeable. I'm in the medical field and so much of what we know comes from experience with the Rangers. Equipment, battle tactics and much more come from them.

[@ryanrocheleau8609]

My goal is SF, I leave for infantry OSUT in a week, guys like you are an inspiration man, keep the videos coming! RLTW DOL

[@mattybserbia]

I picked Air Traffic Control as a fall back just in case.. pretty solid

[@lioncelica5170]

They let you do that? I thought it was random

[@mattybserbia]

@@lioncelica5170 it is but I enlisted as an ATC with plans to do SF later

[@lioncelica5170]

@@mattybserbia Ah, if 18x failures were made into 11b's, I would have no fear getting an 18x contract. I just don't want to wind up as a cook or have some other job no one wants

[@mattybserbia]

@@lioncelica5170 its really stupid considering you already went through 11B OSUT that they dont just make you an 11B but thats the army

[@lioncelica5170]

@@mattybserbia I know, right? At least it's not like failing out of the SEAL pipeline, where you are almost guaranteed a pogue job if you wash out. Perhaps Corpsman if they're lucky

[@keonpat]

Merry Christmas Buck

[@FNGACADEMY]

Merry Christmas!!

[@ssvd91]

I chose Air Force Special Tactics because I always got along with the nerds in school.

[@Aj-zq2rk]

“Just wanna eat some crayons out in the open” rip to raiders💀😂

[@crossfitbilly]

That's good advice. Never thought about it like that.

[@Jack.Krauser.re4]

Go force recon and pretend you're special operations. Thats what i did. LMFAO

[@vincealince_SRT]

Saw y’all in 2008 COP North Iraq, that unit had dune buggy’s and doing some shit along the Syrian Border. At the time thought that was the equivalent of Spec Ops of the Corps didn’t even know about MARSOC till a year or 2 later.

[@FNGACADEMY]

Tell us about it!! Merry Christmas!

[@Jack.Krauser.re4]

@@FNGACADEMY merry christmas! Git sum

[@dozzairvine7024]

Thank you all for your service

[@jacksonturner7838]

Don't say that bro :( I'm on an hz contract 😂

[@m0th.shroommm]

Whast's up Buck? Merry Christmas man! 18X doesn't guarantee you will be 11B if you fail during the pipeline. The Army will re-class your ass to "Needs Of The Army" and put you in MOS' ranging from Gen repair to Cav Scout.

[@berserkerlewis7089]

*Cries in Welfare Corps* cause Marsoc's emblem wasn't even in the thumbnail. 😜

[@itsAmeOFP]

Forever the red headed step child

[@captainrutabeggacrossout8482]

a new family friend is a CCT and heard about me wanting to go sf and RIGHT OFF THE BAT was all like you know what you should do... you should join the AiR fOrCe and be a CCT. and you know what??? I just might.

[@demonfox0958]

I worked at MARSOC as a contractor for almost 2 years in the 3rd Raider Bn. MARSOC has a LOT of ex SF guys like me there as contractors and GS civilians to help train this young unit. Most of those Marines were ex Force Recon. They were some of the most intelligent and competent warriors Ive had the pleasure of working with. I found they put the SF teams to shame in a lot of areas. MARSOC adopted a mission set and organizational structure modeled off of Army SF focused on UW and FID. They dont do floats like Recon.

[@demonfox0958]

@@Grimo-xy7jh You're a dumbass. I have to assume you are either not in the SOF community or some newbie as you plainly demonstrate you know nothing about this subject. There are a LOT of ex-SF guys working at MARSOC as DoD contractors and DoD civilians as instructors and in staff positions. I worked in the S3 section of 3rd Raider Bn as the Special Activities Manager. That was a DoD contract position. These SF guys, like me, work at MARSOC because we are experienced and want to teach this relatively young SOF organization to be successful as a SOF unit in the SOCOM family. The MARSOC Marines, MOS 0372, are referred to as Critical Skills Operators - not the ex-SF contractors or civilians, dipshit.

[@martinu.6921]

Being over 50 now, i think i go for the salvation army, but i even don't know, if there is a department for special operations at all.

[@andresgoesfishing]

🤣🤣

[@Keaton.Miller-Trent]

Another banger of a video, always insightful. I plan on joining after I graduate from my university. Merry Christmas to you and yours!

[@tesstickles69]

Retired CCT, so I’m sure you’d figure out my pick.

[@Child0ne]

your videos are fucking perfect , all the little details i wasnt trackin.. was an 11bravo for 4 years spent 4 years back as a civilian, going down to beg them for an 18X contract and do 20 years and retire from the military finally grew the balls to commit to something bigger than myself

[@beastmodegreens7287]

Merry Christmas Buck, hope you and your family have a blessed Christmas! I already know that I want to be a Green Beret and can't wait for the opportunity to try! De Oppresso Liber!

[@danielt.3152]

Some thoughts on water one time I fell through the ice on a frozen pond in coveralls and boots, which probably weighed another 80lbs wet, i was alone and I can tell you every bone in your body will tell you to get out, you have maybe 20min before hypothermia sets in, and you can lose all your muscle control. Your brain will do a very fast situation assessment and come up with a plan. I crawled out breaking ice on the way until I hit thicker ice to climb on top. If you want to simulate this pour 15 gallons of ice into a bathtub, fill with cold water, try laying down in it for 10min or more, have a friend in case it gets you , but see what your mind says to you after a while, it sends some pretty strong advice about rapid exit from the situation

[@mrshovelbottom7475]

You should join the real SF.... security forces

[@TypicalMT]

You spelt space force wrong😓

[@juanluiscastillo5810]

Lollllll

[@Gumby56]

Air Police, then Security Police and now Security Forces.

[@juanvaldez7279]

USMC Security Force are intense And Security Force are the fighting soldiers on bases and installations Yes every base has a group who are trained to fight in the base if its breached but you have to be infantry first with combat before they will even talk to you its purly offensive close combat training and overwhelming force they can be located offsite in some places they are not the dudes at the door thats a different job be a Marine to open doors lol if it goes down those guys move out

[@azazel21379]

CCT, would be my choice, cuz of the jobs they do, bring attached 2 other SOFs. Plus all the different schools threw the pipeline. And as long as you pass ur Air traffic control school. Thats a high paying job in the civilian life.

[@ksin1270]

what civilian jobs could you get?

[@ruexoxan6432]

@@ksin1270 air traffic control OR you can join one of the three letter agencies ( depending on a few things )

[@azazel21379]

@@ksin1270 if ur a really badass CCT,most likely outta 24th sts,and have a masters degree, u can try 2 Get into the CIA,spc ops, were they pick mostly Delta for ground,Devgre for Maratime, and CCTs, 4 Air 2 ground support. Those SOF, are the best of the best, but what I heard about them, is there the type of guys, if get caught on a mission, the US, will never say that they no anything about these guys.

[@ruexoxan6432]

@@azazel21379 Yeah they won't really attempt to retrieve you because you don't "exist". It's like that for a few tier 1 units

[@SocialDem86]

I have never served, I have never fired a weapon, I have never even been to a gym. I do however have over three thousand KZbin viewing hours logged on topics ranging from gun reviews to documentaries on the 82nd Airborne. I can say with full confidence that Green Berets are the superior special ops unit. Trust me.

[@DakotaofRaptors]

Interested in joining MSRT as soon as I go through Coast Guard basic. Although Rangers does sound tempting...

[@gregoryjohnson3263]

I’m a coastie. Had the same mentality when I first joined. Going IT now. Keep your mind open on what you really want. “ you choose your rate you choose your fate” But if you have your heart set on it get your name on the ME-A school list as soon as you get to your unit. There’s also ME-RAP now which is an accelerated course to get that rate. You have to get BTM qualified to get to that a-school though so make sure you request a unit where they do LE on your dream sheet while in basic. Best of luck dude. Lots of perks in The CG compared to the other services but it’s no cake walk.

[@benchang1022]

Everyone wants to go DA, but I think lurpin in someone’s backyard like a transient is sexier.

[@MoonLight-qw8sz]

What are you referring to?

[@Ronkushman420]

@@MoonLight-qw8sz green berets

[@maloor8594]

Merry Christmas Bucky 🎅 🎄 from down under 🇦🇺

[@REV4N24]

Lmao MARSOC seems like a perfect fit for me then lol. I’m going in first as a 0311 infantry rifleman then I’ll try out for recon in two years so I have time to get my swimming and upper body strength up to par, then I might go Marine Raider or just stay in recon, because I heard the MARSOC guys are like the veterans and very experienced guys in the SOF in the Marines.

[@FNGACADEMY]

They really are newer unit but hitters

[@theadventuresofthatguy4912]

I'm not in the military. I'm still deciding between marsoc or cct but I talked to several guys in the marines and they said dont go 0311 infantry if you plan on transferring to another mos. They said its extremely hard to move over from infantry.

[@swlew426]

@@FNGACADEMY Couple of things - would also mention that MARSOC Raiders have a maritime focus like Navy SEALs. Which is part of the mission set, legacy and tradition of the Marines.. MARSOC Assessment and Selection is a 21-day smoker and does puts emphasis swimming, running and rucking. ITC is nine month program. This is longer pipeline than Army Rangers and their mission set is closer to Army SF. Like SF they cover UW, and get foreign language training. Unlike SEALS they do more than DA and SR. A critical point that is different than other SOF units is MARSOC Raiders do NOT have a civilian to MARSOC operator pipeline. Unlike Rangers and SF there is no Marine version of an Option 18X (SF Baby) or Option 40 contract for civilian to Army Ranger. You have to have service time in the Marines before being considered for to be operator in MARSOC, this applies to both enlisted and officers. Sorta old school like how SF used to be before baby SF program was stood up. For MARSOC a more mature operator is preferred so no civilian to Raider contract. Become a Marine first and get squared away, be ready and prepped for the MARSOC schoolhouse A&S. A portion of MARSOC does come from the Force Recon side which was their special operations (capable) unit prior to MARSOC being stood up. There is a civilian to Marine Recon contact. So one could be civilian and go Recon Marine and eventually apply to MARSOC. Just no civilian to MARSOC operator contract. One last suggestion is give some love to SARC - Special Amphibious Reconnaissance Corpsman. These are Navy special operations medics attached to Marine Recon and MARSOC (and sometimes DEVGRU). They take the SOCM short course. Experienced SARCs also do take the 2nd half of the 18D course later in their careers.

[@sanfail1325]

Well, they are “new” for jsoc, but they are the second recon batallion ( I could be wrong) so yeah. They changed the pipeline but they have some experience in the sf word.

[@esteban1487]

I picked the VSF. Very Special Forces. Our missions so secret, WE didn't even know what they were.

[@gilly-u3r]

its my bithday today and i am enlisting again to go ranger baby!!!!

[@sgtjarhead99]

You ain't kidding. Drown proofing absolutely sucks.

[@Revenant36]

Update for NSW and Buds Duds, my buddy and most of his friends who rang the bell or got med dropped thought they could just pick another job that was great while they waited to resubmit. Long story short half of them never got back to buds because in-service rate change is scarce and competitive, and the rest got put in jobs that were bottom tier and they hated it and immediately got out lol.

[@malcolmcoker9724]

Love the videos man, Pfc coming off of a deployment and I want to go 75th ranger.

[@johnbravo4093]

I’m a Malaysian green beret (GGK). Why green beret is special? Because we can adapt and improvise in any situations. We can be “local” in foreign countries.

[@travislocke6734]

Great video. Hilarious intro lol. Currently in process of Med boarding due to back injury sustained while in the Special Forces pipeline. Came in as 18xray and had to go to selection twice to make it happen. Was in the SFQC as an 18B student. After not getting selected the first time I received a 6 month return date but I did NOT get to stay at the school house of stay an 11B as my primary MOS. I tried but it didn’t happen and I got reclassed to 19D and was shipped to Germany with the 173rd. Eventually dropped my SFAS packet went back and got selected but I was very very miserable during the entire reclassification process and wasn’t doing the job I signed up for. That’s not only my experience but many of my fellow buddies had the same fate with getting reclassed to MOS’s like cook, parachute rigger, and anything under the sun the Army needs at the time. My understanding is retaining your 11b if you don’t make it through SFAS depends on the needs of the Army at that time. I maintained the 11B mos on my ERB but my primary MOS is 19D. Just some current info for your listeners.

[@Huncho007]

So you came in initially with as 18x and needs of army after not making it? I take it if you would’ve already been 11b(rather then 18x at first)or some other MOS you retain your same job?

[@kingpin16052]

Joined a little later in life. Finishing up 6 years and getting out medically. But, if I could take it all back I’d watch videos like this and go SF out the gate. Watching 1st and 7th group / 160th operate in Logar was amazing. Big boy jobs, big boy rules. None of the BS

[@FNGACADEMY]

That’s why we are here brother, help others make choices we wish we did! Merry Christmas!

[@kingpin16052]

@@FNGACADEMY Merry Christmas! Keep up the good content

[@AFGixxeR88]

What did you do?

[@kingpin16052]

@@AFGixxeR88 Air Traffic Control @ FOB Shank (dahlke)

[@AFGixxeR88]

@@kingpin16052 I want to do Rangers but think sf is better long term for opportunities outside of mil

[@CameronCRichards]

1. SF, MARSOC, CCts 2. SEALs, Rangers, TACPs, PJs, Force Recon 3. Basic Recon, Air Force SR, SWCCs

[@austinwildman9363]

Do a breakdown for the film "Substitute" with Tom Berringer. (SGT Barnes in Platoon) is team lead with a tier 1 type, CIA squad that gets burned then end up waging war on a highschool gang!

[@imnotsmart99]

Merry Christmas Buck and the rest of y'all Hard Chargers!

[@Literarycat8]

Hahahaha! I thought this was serious as sh*t, bro! You forgot PJs--carry a bunch of band-aids while jumping off planes! But seriously, though, great video. Amazing perspective on which specops unit does which job. However, at the end of the day, we're all brothers in uniform and we'll help one another out, anywhere, anytime. Hooyah! (I'm not specops, though, just a regular FNG doing clerical jobs in my Air Force.) .) ;)

[@anthonywalder5548]

Great Vid, and you had me ROLLING when you were talking about MARSOC eating crayons. OUTSTANDING SIR.

[@FNGACADEMY]

Much appreciated

[@John-yj1bw]

My man Buck I hope you're spending time with your family brother. Have a Merry Christmas. Also my man a great book to recommend would be "Breaking Bud/s" by a good friend of mine Dick Hard Xavier he used to give it out to Pipeliners.

[@timsherman1245]

yeah crayola taste better with napalm sauce.the red one mah fave 🤤🤤🤤. happy new year buck . stay healthy

[@alanewing1622]

Just a regular infantry guy who didn't get selected. Although I never made it in the sf community, I love the Brotherhood our unit had a long the way.

[@Fatties09]

Definitely looking forward to that future video you're gonna do with JP. JP is an awesome dude and a great role model.

[@ericsiddons2713]

Marine Corps Recon does drown proofing also. Lots of sand in the crack and saltwater, not sure about USMC Raiders.

[@hanzusmc7898]

You can’t go straight into MARSOC and become a Raider with an entry level contract. You can do the RIP contract which is a Recon Contract, but MARSOC(Raiders) you have to have time in service along with other requirements. It’s unlike the others branches ie Army where you can get a 18X contract or Ranger contract, Navy with a SEAL contract, or Air Force with a PJ or CC contract. I’ll continue to eat my crayons proudly thank you!

[@kdub3145]

I appreciate you making this video and trying to reach out to other special operation guys. It helps more than you think having experienced men, that have done the job, giving you advice and guidance. Thanks man and merry Christmas!

[@NatralSelection]

My bottom lip has been stretched out enough to fit a small box of crayola's... I have no clue what to do now. Please advise. Merry Christmas to all ya filthy animals!!

[@FNGACADEMY]

Merry Christmas! You have choices my dude lol

[@noyes9210]

Man that would be awesome if you could link up with JP. Would love to hear his opinions on people going down the SEAL pipeline

[@Japanimal1992]

in the Army if you fail SFAS as an 18x you get to be airborne 11b. In the Navy if you fail BUD/s you get "needs of the navy" so you'll be a cook or a paint chipper. go army

[@BNCole]

Go National guard special forces. If you fail sfas, at least you'll still be stationed in your state part time instead of the needs of the big army full time. Both 18 x and rep 53 require long contracts, so choose wisely.

[@itsAmeOFP]

Does NGSF take entry level guys? I heard a while ago they mainly took former active duty group guys

[@samueljackson315]

I wanted to go Navy Seal several years ago but I got sick and almost died from a chronic autoimmune disease that I was told I couldn’t get a waiver for but recently someone told me I can get a waiver for it but now I’m almost too old to be a SEAL so I’m thinking about going PJ or another SpecOps job.

[@sonnysantana5454]

well it always depends on the gig , but for the no finger print deals , I prefer the no pedigree no label in the black units composed of former professionals who can be completely disavowed dod smu's that only hook up when their's real all out nasty but quick gun work , other than that their are many white ( non covert ) tier 2' units willing to march to the drums

[@KCTV18]

Are you able to make a video w other former operators and have a sit down w them and answer questions we may have and so we can hear how each unit operates?

[@clapzy2943]

I met a green beret a few days ago who was in the John Wayne movie. Pretty funny you brought that up lol

[@luisrentas4981]

I’m pretty sure army SOF contracts say that you can be reclassed to “needs of the army,” and I’ve heard of guys becoming cooks after failing SFAS 😐

[@Bavido4]

Truth. :(

[@z0mb0tjosh0002]

That's not true because to get to a sof selection you had to have gone through Basic and to AIT which is where you'll know how to do your actual job so it's more like if you come in with an Opt 40, 11x, 18x contract you'll go to selection but if u fail out you'll go to the needs of the Army as per duty station

[@Bavido4]

@@nicholasqchance You can't get an option 40 or 18X contract with bad ASVAB scores...

[@AmorFatiMementoMori]

Not true unless you were a cook before hand. It all depends on what contract you have or what your MOS was before, they don’t just fill you in to any spot available most guys who are 18x do some form of infantry, if you had an 11x contract before you just go back to infantry also. I think the Navy is the one that gives you any job available if you don’t have a prior RATE.

[@cevune-8652]

@@AmorFatiMementoMori inb4 "technically navy" but the Marines do the same thing (to an extent). It isn't even just Special Operations either, if you have issues in the intel school, for example, you'll get reclassed to what ever whacky MOS (off hand I've known dudes who dropped from intel and got reclassed to financial management, admin, and radio operator). If you go in with a recon contract and fail, it's the same situation. Whatever they need and want you for at the time you get reclassed to (got to meet a few recon drops on their way to MOS school. A few did go to infantry however). Now as far as I know, Marsoc is different in that you need to already be an established NCO before you can even go to selection, so if you drop at that point, you'll just return to the MOS you previously had. I've met a couple who went to A&S and failed but didn't really pick their brain about it. I've also met a few who served with Marsoc and are extremely intense dudes, but they talk more about how to succeed rather than what may happen if you don't

[@youngbuckbutcher2408]

A lot of guys that don’t make it through buds end up in the Seabees not all but a lot… But if it’s a med recycle you’ll usually stay at that command unit your healed up

[@matthewhodges460]

Crazy how quick this channel is growing

[@Marka2401]

I went through the Special Forces Training Group from Sep 68 to graduation Aug 1969 and a month later I was in the 5th Group, IV CTZ Mobile Strike Force out of A-401. Back then there was no SFAS when I showed up at Ft Bragg after Jump School this guy in shorts and fly flops telling us to draw sheets and a blanket. Also be at the first formation 0630 when you guys will start Phase 1. But I was on the wrestling team at Texas A&M so I believe that I could have passed SFAS. I thought I was on my way to OCS with a GT-126, but after my Infantry AIT at N. Ft Polk; the FSG told me that I was going to FT Benning Jump School. I was in shock, I passed the teat for OCS but I was told too bad dude. I ran to the Orderly Room and asked the 71L to pull my 201 and there the first page was my change of orders. Jump School with further on orders to Ft Bragg to start the Special Forces Training Group. When I arrived at Ft Bragg I asked to have a meeting with the Training Group CSM. I told him about my contract to attend OCS; he advised me to not go down there. I responded that I was an Army Brat and dreamed about leading a platoon in Combat. He smiled and said, “stay here and if you graduate ask for the 5th Group and after you arrive ask for the Mike Forces, you’ll command a company, a company of indigenous soldiers but a company nonetheless.” I stayed graduating Aug 2, 1969 and after graduation I was in a formation for Group assignments. When he said my name he then said 7th Group. MSG Howell dismissed the formation but I stayed in place. MSG Howell walked up to me and asked if I had a problem? Well yes I responded, “I want to be in the %th Group!” Howell asked me if I knew where the 5th Group was located? I smiled and said yes RVN. But why not the 7th? Back then there was a saying going around ‘Better Dead then Red (Flash)’ plus I don’t want to paint rocks white or cut grass. So he erased the 7 and wrote a 5 and said, “son pack your shit you’re on your way to the Nam. I arrived in the Nam Sep 17, 1969 and when I finished the COC on Hon Thre Island I was standing in front of a desk to receive my assignment. The SGM asked me where I’d like to serve and I responded CCn, CCC or CCS. He said that my Top Secret classification wasn’t yet approved and if I had another choice. I replied, “anywhere but in the Rear with the Gear (REMP). Now he was pissed off and said I’m putting you in the Mike Force you’ll be WIA or KIA within 6 months. I smiled and as a young Turk said C..O..O..L. I spent 3 months on the B-40 team and Imbegged Maj Bridgewater almost everyday to send me to a team. NO and stop asking. But in Dec David Soucie was badly wounded and he was the only 05B on the team. I was told to report to Maj Bridgewater’s office. As I walked in he said , “well I have to send you to A-401 to replace SSG Soucie because you are an excellent 05B and you’ll be replacing Soucie. when I arrived at A-401 no one said a word to me and after 3 days CPT Mike (ret LTG Michael Canavan) told Riley Lott to get his company ready for a 30 day op and to take the kid with him (me). WTF, I hadn’t had time to read the Team SOP. After the 30 day combat op where I simply followed Lott’s lead; fired in the same direction and watched him and acted like him; because he had been in the Mike Force for four consecutive years. When we returned to A-401 I took a shower, shaved and put on new Tigers then walked into the Team Room. As soon as I entered I was met with a cold beer and told to sit down with other teammates and it hit me that I didn’t have a reputation. Lott told the team that I was solid and never showed fear of froze during the spradic contacts that occurred. I felt ten feet tall and when Lott left when his year was up I was given command of his 43rd Company with 112 Cambodians and I was still an E-4 SPC 4. I went on another 4 trips to the field with my company and his replacement SGT Skogland also a Team Medic. Best fucking job I ever had. When I returned to the states Sep 16, 1970 I enrolled in the University of Texas, Austin and graduated May 5, 1974 on the GI Bill. Once my career got started I joined the 12th Group Reserves it was a home for 5th Group Vets and when the 12th was deactivated in 1993 I was the 18Z of ODA-1256; now that was the best job I ever had.

[@mountaingem6]

What a great career, great experiences and great people. I'm an Airman Viet Nam vet that respects all that you have gone through.