Rangers versus Green Beret's | With Vincent "Rocco" Vargas and Sean "Buck" Rogers

Rangers versus Green Beret's | With Vincent "Rocco" Vargas
In this video Rocco and I discuss the differences in mission sets between Ranger Regiment and Green Beret's.
Our goal is to help you guys decide what route better suits you based on the types of missions conducted!
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[@FNGACADEMY]

Thanks for watching guys please don't forget to subscribe for future content!

[@cadenlove9806]

Hey man, I’m an officer in the US Army, and I needed some advice on a possible career path. Would you mind if I reached out to you sometime?

[@FNGACADEMY]

@@cadenlove9806 send a message on instagram, may take a bit they are flooding in lately but im trying to answer them all

[@loganrudi9574]

@@FNGACADEMY Hi Buck, my name is Logan. I have some questions regarding the Special Forces in the army specifically. Is there any way you'd be able to answer them for me? I understand if not as I'm sure you have a very busy schedule. Thank you very much for making informative videos like this one as it has been of great help to me.

[@carsonkouts]

Mad respect for both from a former nightstalker. love the guys at 2nd ranger battalion

[@peckerwood780]

So how long were you in?

[@culloden23]

Had a former Vietnam-SF vet explain the difference between Rangers and SF. Rangers eat the bark off of trees SF teach people how to eat the bark off of trees

[@FNGACADEMY]

LMAO! Vietnam vets are the best

[@rert9781]

this guy is awesome

[@brionpriest1260]

My 4th and 5th grade teacher was Former Special Forces. He was one of the best teachers I had. I just learned he was former Special Forces.

[@xObscureMars]

Sometimes sf eats the bark along with them.

[@user-rl8ji]

@@brionpriest1260 wow from special forces to 4th/5th grade teacher never thought you would see that kinda jump.

[@jboogie1764]

Rip to my grandfather who was a bad ass ranger unfortunately he step on a mine died in Italy . He kept a detailed Field diary that I’m grateful to have.

[@SydneyGayleJr8]

Blesss his soul, ty for sharing

[@jboogie1764]

Sydney Gayle you’re welcome ma’am thank you for the kind words

[@jboogie1764]

@Mikey Peinado yes

[@Mr_Clean]

I bet Jocko would LOVE to get a look at the diary!!

[@LK-bz9sk]

May your grandfather RIP🙏🏼

[@jared9977]

Ima civilian that wants to understand more about the military because im tired of vets being misunderstood when they come back home.

[@abuddyofmine2524]

Do you ever want to go to the military

[@domonictobin4834]

Join

[@briguy459]

Not too hard? Read some current military bio books. Mostly dark humor, forced PT, booze, yelling at or getting yelled at & failing to meet women objectives.

[@thewen]

listen to jocko podcast, andy stumpf, and vids with tim kennedy. they do a great job of demystifying special operations and helping civilians understand who and what veterans and active military personnel are

[@RC-xx8ez]

Just enlist bud

[@Leo-hw6pb]

Ranger Regiment: psst hey kid, wanna jump out of helicopters and kick doors for a living? Special Forces: psst hey kid, wanna show these dudes how to overthrow the local government?

[@ProphetZacJohnston]

You might be

[@texanerection492]

Perfect explanation lmfao

[@blackflagco9814]

lmfao true

[@gungasc]

and how many times has that worked?

[@grn420bd]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAH

[@shabaddeepsingh6577]

The other thing I’ve seen that’s a huge difference is Rangers are usually around the ages of 20-23 year olds as SF guys are usually 24-35 average age from what I’ve seen. SF I feel is more of a mature game and Rangers are more like SEALs in the sense of young men that want to fight more than anything. That’s what my experience I felt seeing both units when I was in.

[@bighands69]

Entering either is a young man's game and not for an older man. The body at 18 to 25 can handle far more abuses and recover more quickly and as age starts to creep in the body cannot handle it as easily. I suppose the main difference between both is that Army Special forces is more of a Commando unit and Rangers are more of an elite direct action shock Troop. They are both special operations and only the best will get through.

[@MCHH-ml2qq]

I think working with partner forces is always what attracts me more to SF than the Rangers, being a teacher first and warrior second to help a country fight their own wars and solve their own problems to make their lives better than before. Well, back to work on my push ups, pull ups, and run times...😔

[@osiris_the_great6861]

Same here, lets hope we can fulfill our journey😎

[@MCHH-ml2qq]

@@osiris_the_great6861 are you enlisted already too? I went through basic and AIT but am planning on training and going to schools for the next 3 years so that I can apply when I re-enlist, was assigned to 10th Mountain so looks like I'll be in NY the next few years aside from being deployed. Have a lot of work to do the next few years, my pt is terrible atm 😔

[@osiris_the_great6861]

@@MCHH-ml2qq i am enlisted but leaving for basic next june, am trying to condition myself so as soon as i can do the ranger school im ready for it

[@MCHH-ml2qq]

@@osiris_the_great6861 I experienced first hand a taste of RASP but sadly because of covid shutting down all of the gyms, pull up bars, and making sports off limits at Fort Gordon i wasnt able to prepare for RASP at all while in AIT for 5 months so I ended up getting slaughtered and forced to drop because I wasnt strong enough to pass their pt test. Unless you're infantry or a combat mos, im hoping you won't be in the same situation I was in and will have access to a gym and pull up bars because you'll need to be using them every day to train. Still annoyed about what happened to me over there but just means I have to put a lot of work into it if I'm ever going to apply for SF later on

[@osiris_the_great6861]

@@MCHH-ml2qq covid’s shut down my gym i go to and i havent been able to go in a longgg time, but i saved up enough money to get a pullup bar for $150 and been using it everyday since i got it

[@davidhan6147]

I finally got accepted to army and am leaving to benning for infantry training next month. Going in as someone who did the opposite route outta high school...college work etc...I’m humbled I have this opportunity to serve my country. I appreciate all the mental reps, for a strong mindset,that your videos give me to strive for special operations. 👊🏽💥💫🤙🏽🤙🏽🤙🏽

[@ashharkausar413]

Gl brother. I'm planning on joining army either this year or next.

[@davidhan6147]

@Archer we’ll see. I wanted to badly before I enlisted and started osut infantry at ft benning And once I got here all i got was bad food/diet etc and that just messed me up. But it’s basic training so I can’t expect them to feed the thousands prime meals. The only thing I got better at was running but other then that basic is not going to prepare you for rasping and rucking i guess. But I got orders for ft drum so I know once I get to my unit, and with time, I’ll have the chance to get back to my self before basic training. 22 weeks is stupid long and you do more weapons maintenance and standing in formation then necessary. Anyways seven weeks left 🤷🏿

[@alwin7086]

@@davidhan6147 I'm on the same sort of path as you. I'm 25 and I finished college and settled into my career already. My dad was a career army guy. He retired as a CSM and did 5 tours to Afghanistan. I regret the fact that I let him talk me out of joining a few years ago when I finished college. I'm considering doing a 4 year contract so I can at least say I put in some time but I was wondering how you feel about your service since we have similar backgrounds? Do you regret giving it all up and joining?

[@luckyleo24]

@@alwin7086 if you already got a degree then just live your life and be happy bro . Army life ain't the movies it sucks haha

[@colinandrew89]

Well how’s it going a year later?

[@adamhuckfeldt2895]

I work in an ICU at my local VA. I want to thank both of these hosts, and all who wore the uniform, for what you did and sacrificed. Personally I went through the enlistment process but never made it to boot so I never got the chance, so I consider it my honor to take care of you all at the VA. The VA is here for ALL vets so spread the word and let's get all vets the healthcare they deserve. We even send teams out to disaster zones to care for our vets. I've deployed many times to areas in chaos and I'm always trying to get more vets into the system. Thank you for your service, for these videos, and thank you to anyone who is thinking of wearing the uniform. This is a great nation and the home of the free because of the brave. God Bless

[@thorfinthorfin3010]

A real danger for the Green Berets is a Blue on Green scenario. The GBs lost more men to trainees going Rouge. IE Iraqi Police. They lost more this way than Rangers lost in combat. Something to think about

[@tkso.philly3879]

Slob.Low life BASTARDS,wasn't worth the time-

[@marttram2183]

Rogue

[@marttram2183]

But holy sh*t thats crazy. Is it just trainees who are essentially double agents?

[@MMAHypeWatch]

@@marttram2183 nope. It's also the chiefs/town elders/informants even the damn children. They can all flip on you with one religious scripture or one promise of a couple of goats to their eldest family member.

[@jamesdunn1935]

@@marttram2183 Yep it does happen. These days SFs and Seal units who work with foreign units develop code words among themselves as a defense if they feel they are going to betrayed by the people they are training. Of course the code words are a signal to light the trainees up, blow them up or abandon them if possible. It has to be so dangerous working behind enemy lines or in a foreign land training people whose loyalty is questionable.

[@seanmichael8744]

My father was in the 75th Rangers in Vietnam and joined up with the 7th SF in the mid 70s and ended up in Delta in the 80s and he always liked being a Ranger the most

[@xaviermeneses1403]

Delt force

[@jeterdarigan8447]

That’s cap...

[@seanmichael8744]

@@jeterdarigan8447 you're irrelevant but believe what you want

[@jeterdarigan8447]

@@seanmichael8744 The very fact that you went out of your way to tell us that your Dad was in CAG leads me to believe that you’re just doing it for the likes. If your dad was truly in a tier 1 unit, he would’ve probably told you not to tell anyone, yet you are commenting it on KZbin. Stop it with the stolen valor.

[@seanmichael8744]

@@jeterdarigan8447 well, unfortunately as with so many Vietnam veterans he has since passed away and it's not as if I mentioned his name or mine anyway...I'm sorry for your scepticism but it is what it is...stop with the ignorance

[@marklishman3860]

That was so short, to the point, and well presented. Thank you.

[@majorafk8186]

Rocco singing Ranger songs in the cattle cars during his DS rotation. Shit I'll never forget. Guy is a human morale boost.

[@BryceAnderson0]

Finally got my paperwork approved to transfer from the guard to active duty, I go to meps next week! Your channel has helped so much in finding info and learning things I was having difficulty finding on other platforms. Thank you for what you’re doing man!

[@SUPATWIN1]

How long did that take from the time it started?

[@BryceAnderson0]

@@SUPATWIN1 depends on your unit. I went to a recruiter and sent my 368 up chain of command in June. Make sure if you plan on doing it make 20 copies of every single paper you sign because shit will get lost

[@sup9781]

I’m working on getting my 368 signed too. When you went to meps for active duty, did they offer you any chances to go option 40 or anything? I know 18x is open for prior services. But what about rasp for rangers?

[@BryceAnderson0]

@@sup9781 18x and option 40 were available. Do you know what your GT score is? That will be a factor. They also had some jobs available with bonuses.

[@sup9781]

@@BryceAnderson0 I don’t remember what my individual line scores were. But my asvab overall was a 78. So my recuiter said all of my line scores should be fine. And I’ve still got my security clearance, so hopefully that helps. That’s awesome to know though. I was worried I’d have to fight at osut or airborne school to get a rasp spot. If meps can give it to me that’d be great. Appreciate it!

[@asmrfoodbank4159]

Rangers can always be sent back to regular infantry units so there’s that. Green Berets stay as 18 series and move in either alpha (main operators) or bravo teams (support). Navy Seals seek and destroy so there’s that. This isn’t a video game and selection is difficult, plus you have many years training to be an operator.

[@kentaylor8623]

U can be put off team also. And seals if ur not seal 6 a regular seal team is like a lrsu or lrrp can do many diff missions army may be lil different now I was 1986-2012 seen many long and short tab guys doing. Regular infantry some even admin. Hate to say it. Had E7 in Hawaii chest said continue on back long and short tabbed in leg infantry unit platoon sgt I showed up there young tabbed stud and was like hell yes got a mentor dude was a road nco big time not gonna name names on him but he prob was a stud in Vietnam era but he was lil tired when I was under him as squad leader I don’t think I ever seen him at pt ever I went straight to csm please send me to scouts or lrsu unit so I could learn more. RLTW DOL

[@bighands69]

Special Forces can most certainly be sent back to infantry. There can be those that do a service run in Special Forces and then seek normal service again.

[@DOC-Jake-]

I had a co -worker who was a paramedic & he had done Ranger school & then Gb sf. I was confused but he explained it. I had no reason to ever doubt his word & he never bragged or made any big deal. Also he was a bell if a medic ! Stay safe. Always happy to support our troops. Our son is deployed , Usmc aviator 🇺🇸. We know the cost wife has 3🎖 last in Iraq 07 army Jeremy B. From Mass helo crash.

[@bighands69]

Rangers school are not Rangers they graduated a school. It seems to be difficult to find people that were both a ranger and SF due to them being different specialisms.

[@darenkroon661]

Sean, hey brother I just want to thank you. My son Gary Kroon reached out to you awhile back. You have helped him keep his attitude in the right place and to stay focused. By the way I am also former SF. I spent the 90's in 3rd Battalion 5th group, ODA 573. I have no doubt that baring injury or other circumstances that are out of his control, he will make it into the brotherhood. Thanks to you and all the rest of my brothers who have supported him. He said he had offered to take you bear hunting here in Idaho. He will be gone for the next couple years. If you or anyone else from the brotherhood want to go on a hunt, hit me up. Idaho is a very veteran friendly hunting location. One small bit of pride for me is that the current acting Secretary of Defense, Chris Miller was one of my team leaders. I have to say he was the best officer I ever worked with. I can say the Secretary of Defense mowed my lawn for me (my wife) while I was away at SOTIC, Sniper school.

[@FNGACADEMY]

Daren, I’m so glad to help your son brother! Can’t wait to welcome him to the brotherhood, and I’m proud to be able to give back. Hopefully we can make that hunt happen as a bunch of GB’s one day! DOL brother!

[@darenkroon661]

@@FNGACADEMY Sean, I will give a few details about hunting here just in case anyone else wants to look i to also. I hope you don't mind. First as veterans and more specifically those with a disability rating, Idaho is cheap to hunt. For a license and bear tag it is something like 25mto 30 bucks. We have two seasons that last two months each. The Spring hunt is April 15 to June 15. The Fall hunt is August 31 to October 31. They are the same dates every year. Anyone in the brotherhood is welcome but shit I will take about anyone who wants to hunt a bear or other big game. Any reason to get I to the woods. I'm also going to put this out to anyone who may have the same interests. I do a lot of rock hounding and looking for arrowheads. I have been very lucky with finding some very nice smokey quartz. Now this year I will be traveling back to Benning in order to pin Jump wings on my son. I will try to hit up anyone in that area who could take me arrowhead hunting or bottle digging. I'm sorry this is off topic from your page but I appreciate a form to put this out. I think I need to start up a page for all the adventures I try to do each year. Thank you and thank you to all my brothers out there. So in order to contact me you can start here or email [e-mail], call or txt [phone].

[@snapfinger1]

It’s a great sign when these are the kind of questions you’re asking about your fighting forces.

[@OnochieAfigbo]

Very educational video. I saw a similar video of a discussion between a Navy SEAL and a Green Beret. The Green Beret said that whenever he is asked who is the better between 2 elite armed groups, he responds by asking, "Better at what?"

[@iipriorii]

Just realized- dude looks like “Buck” from Rainbow 6 Siege. 😆🤓

[@aslatabistaalphonso4250]

Well,for sure he's been nerfed . Yup last I checked, yup.

[@beverlywinfield3608]

Thank you BadAssery at its finest my Brother was a Ranger and my good friend Kenny Gossum Ranger Green Beret AKA Hoot Black Hawke down God Bless you guys are Awesome much Respect

[@blackflagco9814]

Mad respect to both. Those Green Berets do crazy work and stay silent about it for the most part.

[@orlock20]

SOG is where the action is otherwise they are mostly DIs in foreign countries.

[@wznation]

Must felt good getting that gear on again! Lots of support from 🇨🇦 we respect your sacrifice!

[@1anre]

Maybe he should invite an ex-CSOR operator since their mission set is similar to Rangers/Green Berets’ own, to some level at least.

[@tagfanning9348]

Wanted to go into Special Forces in 66. Dad was OSS IN WWII. Recruiter told me I had to pick 2 MOS’s that would help me qualify so became a 72B2P and only upon graduation from jump schools would I learn I needed to be 21. I was 18 at the time. 2 years in Vietnam with 173rd Airborne, 67-69. All good homeboys.

[@777kaputchiinc]

Good job goes to the team, now i can easily make a difference between GB and Rangers

[@instagramTurkllc]

From what I've read on and understand green berets selection comes from ranger schools and green berets are rangers with specialized training in working with smaller and faster maneuvers that are more clandestine and undercover than ranger operations but I would say they are trained pretty much the same when it comes to urban combat the green berets just kno stuff that's a little more specialized thats not necessarily involving direct action flying in hot and bring lightning and thunder but take place a little before involving either support for hostage rescue or target acquisition for takedowns using lightning fast groups like 75th regiment to strike

[@karliskokorevics6902]

Uhhh... nope, not at all. Army Special Forces (Green Berets) and 75th Ranger Regiment selection and recruitment are separate. The Regiment has RASP and SF has SFQC (aka Q-course) and both are also separate from the Ranger School. To become SF you don't need to be a Ranger, nor go through Ranger School. Also, you can be a Green Beret and opt to join the Ranger Regiment, or be a Ranger and join SF. And the primary difference between Rangers and Special Forces is that SF focuses on Unconventional and Guerilla Warfare, as well as training and fighiting with friendly guerillas or allied partner forces while the Ranger Regiment is the US Army's premiere Direct Action force. You might be mistaking Special Forces/Green Berets with Delta Force.

[@instagramTurkllc]

@@karliskokorevics6902 my fault I was refferncing a video I saw a few years ago that was comparing them I assumed delta was above everybody even devgru too but either way thank u for clearing that up!

[@instagramTurkllc]

I just remember it was a video about delta force it took me a minute but rereading what I commented and then seeing ur response just jogged my memory preciate u clearin the air big dawg

[@diogeneslantern18]

When I was was younger I was OBSESSED with the 75th. There was absolutely nothing I wanted more as a kid

[@gbody2617]

I almost went there but my back got broken and then my heart for my life being altered in such a way that I didn't know what to do because I was going to war on the streets since I was 13 so it wasn't a big deal getting shot at and doing some war like stuff back. I matured and said "I've never been caught for the crap I did so I might as well go get paid to do it and at a more extreme level." I got punished by God Almighty is what I think. 🤔

[@Fooshis01]

I'm like that now all I want is to be an army ranger I don't care if it leaves me homeless

[@tyhawaii6905]

I used to train with this MF beast! Solid shit you’re putting out here. Hard worker and always a good attitude from this dude. Good work brother.

[@mikebrase5161]

i was a conventional Infantry E-6 I had a good buddy who was an E-7 SF he said something that stuck with me. He said an E-6 in the conventional Army can lead a Platoon and E-6 in SF is being trained to Lead a Company up to a Battalion. Force multiplier makes sense when put plainly like that.

[@1anre]

Really clear video. Wish it was 15-mins long at least, so you guys could’ve compared quirks between Group & Regiment & a few other bits too.

[@TardyTaz]

Man, just a few weeks ago I was one of like 3 or 4 hundred subscribers. To see the growth on this channel is amazing and I'm really happy to see it getting the support it deserves.

[@kentaylor8623]

Best route to go is rip be home grown in batt after say 4 years. Go to SFAS then walk on and if ur really into it go CAG. RLTW DOL

[@j30amj]

It’s scary not knowing if the guys you’re training are actually cells that are working for the other side.. always having to watch your back & train these guys to the best of your ability..

[@maxcullen3427]

As English lifelong civvie bloody love ur channel so much respect earned 👏🏻👏🏻

[@ubcroel4022]

Honestly, Ranger appeals to me more since it's more DA and Recon than FID and operating with indeginous militias or militaries. Dad was a Weapons Sergeant in the Army, though.

[@gamenigeria]

Hello, please if you don't mind me asking. What's a weapons Sergent?. Thank you in advance.

[@inspire_greatness7464]

I'm just an old 11 bravo but, to be 18 again with the discipline and knowledge I have now... could have been a whole different path for me in the military!

[@waynewallace2583]

As a JM w/ SF, I noticed down range and on our rare joint jumps, the rangers guys looked a lot younger - 10-20 years younger than SF guys.

[@FNGACADEMY]

A big reason I chose SF after a few years in the Army

[@AFGixxeR88]

@@FNGACADEMY bc you looked older you went SF?

[@RoyG.]

@@AFGixxeR88 no, he went S/F because he was a little older. The age for the typical S/F (Green Beret) is mid to late 20s & early 30s, as opposed to the typical Ranger

[@jzcski]

Thanks for doing these videos! You really get info out there in a very clear, informative manner. I went to selection in April....1997. I swear it was only a couple of months ago! Wound up in 1st Group and it was an experience that continues to shape me all these years later. DOL!!!

[@sugewhitejacoby8654]

My job as a RANGER in 3rd Bat was to gather information to be used for future raids or kill missions. But there were times it got ugly. Great video Buck

[@zachman_jd]

What mos does that specifically?

[@sugewhitejacoby8654]

@zachman_jd ?? Kind of a odd question if you're prior service. I started out 11-H but I guess the answer you're looking for is 11-B

[@zachman_jd]

@sugewhitejacoby8654 I'm navy looking to swap into army so not weird, just not something I know anything about yet

[@sugewhitejacoby8654]

@zachman_jd I understand now. I was active duty 79-88, so time has changed . I knew the new guys back then that went from Army to Navy or Air Force and vise versa. I wish I could help lead you in the right direction. Good luck in whatever you end up doing

[@luckyleo24]

My shirt time in the army every SF dude I met was some Big Buff ass dude and every ranger I met was some skinny scrappy dude but there was something about the rangers that made you know they were tough AF... I was just a regular boot 11b

[@brickpowell2771]

Damn man subscribed around 3 days ago at 7k congrats hope it stays at this pace. Great info as always.

[@raymondjoseph7177]

Thanks for being honest. Rare these days to hear the true mission if the Green Berets. Force multipliers, teachers, bad ass. Type of person who can plant the seeds of a revolution in any country. Definitely glad they're on our side.

[@treywilson7404]

Can you do a Video on special forces sniper course and how to get that school and great vid Buck

[@TheKittenEyez]

My father is a Vietnam veteran and was in the 5th special forces and was also in the 75th ranger regiment.

[@gbody2617]

Hi doll. Is that you in the thumb?

[@dankingjr.2088]

I was Cav in Germany well over 30 years ago, and we didn't get much exposure to Rangers or SF. Interesting to get some insight and glad your channel is growing well.

[@ArmorOfZeus]

I think it's Important to note that both units have special units in them so if you do chose the green beret route there are things like the CIF (commanders in extremis force) provided you have the team experience and willing to go through another selection process and 75th has a tier one element as well. RRD and RECCE are some options within 75th that are unique from the regiment as a whole. In other words, there are other avenues you can persue within each organization.

[@BrianT175]

CIF is gone.

[@gbody2617]

What's RECCE? I've never heard of that.

[@josephhull8707]

Just saw this awesome video Buck. Currently enlisted in NG, in ROTC at University of Arkansas and thinking about going active duty to pursue a career as an officer in either Rangers or SF. Seriously loving all of your content. Keep it up brother

[@LevinLong-eh9qo]

Great video. Over all the crap you hear about this unit being better than this unit I’m glad someone is helping the younger generation understand that it’s 2 different mission sets between SF and 75th Rangers. From what I have heard there is definitely overlap but they still have different mission sets and both are equally as important to the betterment of this amazing country. I’m leaving for Army basic in a month on an airborne infantry contract, and it’s nice to see the options up ahead. I will see what mission is appealing to me after my 3 year contract because what’s appealing now may not be after 3 years. This gave me the info I needed.

[@faith4916]

The road i have traveled on is paved with good intentions, its littered with broken dreams that never quite came true, Gary Gordon. By Restless hearts, "When she cries at night"

[@adamthekid3249]

I’m a 20 year Vet and subscribed the second I read “FNG ACADEMY”! That’s awesome!!

[@bryantmormon9596]

Much appreciation and respect for both of you Warriors! Semper Fidelis! Gunny Sends U.S.M.C Ret.

[@johnmckay9120]

Hey Buck just wanna say I love your vids because of your positive attitude! I see a lot of the SF guys doing KZbin and they have an 'I did, you didn't' arrogance. And don't get me wrong those guys can walk with a swagger, they've earned it. But I like how you go out of your way to make it feel like a fun community and a solid brotherhood. Keep up the fantastic work. S/F

[@whatever9042]

To me ranger is the infantry standard. Ranger creed is one of the best creeds I’ve ever read.

[@duanem.5738]

I wish KZbin was around before I joined the Army in 93. Fairly certain my life would have taken a totally different trajectory 😆

[@aaronrott6211]

Buck, could you make a video on the foreign language requirement for SF?

[@FNGACADEMY]

i could do that

[@timothy1949]

my understanding of rangers: elite infantry unit, special operation capable, often work aloneside or assist other SF units like green berets or delta force. rangers have a bigger focus on direct action while army green beret is of course capable if not better in direct action and special operations, but they have a higher level mission which often include operating in hostile territory and work aloneside local militia / separatist forces to help them achieve political goals of the USA. Rangers on the other hand mostly focuses in direction action, recon, etc. actually, I always think of the CIA when talking about the green berets, i imagine there is a lot of cooperation between the cia and green berets...

[@bighands69]

US army rangers are special operations. Their task is most certainly more direct and they tend not to work alongside Special Forces. Special Forces tend to perform more Commando duties with more specialized training in specific tasks. SF do not have higher level missions and in certain task they are not better. If the Army wants to take out a large defended position they are going to send in Rangers not Special Forces or if there is a raid that is planned with the likelihood of high force engagement then Rangers are the best for that. There can also be a lot of overlap between their capabilities at times but there most certainly there are differences. If the task is to carry out extended movement into enemy territory where a low profile and limited actions are required then Special Forces are better.

[@timothy1949]

@@bighands69 thanks!

[@prime6260]

You covered something i asked about!!! Thank you so much for the explanations and im really gonna keep going at this. You inspire the hell out of me. Never stop what you do!

[@igorgoncalves3849]

I’m Brazil is mandatory to be a ranger before special forces !! You gotta do 2 years military academy to become a SGT and than you go to CAC “curso de ação de comandos “ or RASP here in US, than 4 months of CAC and if you finish it you gotta do a lot of other courses in your unit as soon as you get there , after that 2 years of SF training if you want .

[@bighands69]

In the US Rangers are on a Par with Special forces and are not a stepping stone or lower in level. They have two different tasks and different pipelines. Being a Ranger does not help somebody into becoming Special Force and that applies the other way around.

[@nicholasstevens4169]

I’d rather go Ranger batt! No disrespect to sf, but the Ranger Regiment mission set and lifestyle suit me better

[@nicholasstevens4169]

@L H being in the infantry for 10 years, and deploying, that leads me to know. Interacting and conversing with both sides, doing self causative research, you find out what suits you better!

[@havvravv6587]

If it speaks to you then go for it bro. Dont overthink, just perform above and beyond the call of duty

[@TurfDoe]

@L H Don’t give bad advice man. If this guy is ten years active and joins batt as an import he will get treated like complete shit. It’s like a golden retriever puppy getting thrown into a pack of pit bulls.

[@alfaromeoboosted]

Pussy

[@Mikek88]

I feel doing like 4/5 years in the army (line unit) then going SF or Rangers makes more sense than someone who’s already halfway to retirement. That’s just my thought process though so long as you meet the age requirements who the hell cares, do it brother.

[@ryhu4755]

The best leaders I ever had were Rangers. The best SF Dudes who gave us training also had Ranger tabs. I had a 1SG who was an old school Bat baby, he was dead set that training was really what developed potential. Ranger school is also recognized as the Army's premier leadership school.

[@bighands69]

Ranger tab does not mean they were a Ranger and can mean they went to Ranger School.

[@ryhu4755]

@@bighands69 Right.

[@necromanteerrante8095]

You could do a series like this video. Marines vs Army Recon vs Ranger Green Berets vs Seal. Raider vs Green Berets PJ vs SARC 18D vs PJ And the list goes on

[@ironstarofmordian7098]

Raider vs Green Berets is an excellent question.

[@ez12like]

I think Raiders vs. Rangers, since both are direct action (I believe).

[@codypervenecki577]

more like Grunt Marines vs Rangers

[@Ash12428]

@@codypervenecki577 yeah grunt marines have nothing in common with rangers.

[@Ash12428]

@de Fossegrim Force recon has a DA team but the amount of action recon sees vs Rangers isn’t comparable. Rangers have some of the highest OPTEMPO in the military. Also, while the training for MARSOC and SEALs separates them from SF bc of the water, when it comes to operations, all three are very similar since there isn’t much water in the Middle East.

[@hordescoffeecwest6203]

My uncle served in the Rangers during Vietnam. He was sent to the most dangerous area. Trying to hold a major Artillery Position, somewhere near the hochimin trail

[@DavidLLambertmobile]

It's Ho Chi Minh. Uncle Ho was the NVA leader and a big part of modern 🇻🇳.

[@Chetverikov]

It's interesting that you emphasize the DA and SR missions so much for the Rangers, which makes sense given operations since 9/11. Would you say that the other missions like Airfield Seizure have been moved to a secondary status?

[@Ash12428]

Yes. Airfield seizure was important at the beginning of the war but now we’ve pretty much taken them all. Rangers are primarily skull stompers in today’s world.

[@joeyacosta1871]

Yeah it's the mission to know .what position and stay intact with your allies.feels great to have a team .thanks.

[@KevinDiazx11]

Is simple you want the long run go SF you want the short run go ranger . What I mean is SF play the long ball and rangers play the quick run kill and capture

[@elijahcole462]

i JUST realized, this man Vincent Vargas plays 'Gilly' in Mayans MC. in the show he has a 75th Ranger Regiment above his bed.

[@bay9306]

Hey man, what is your view on using a weighted vest during preparation for SF selection, if so do you have any experience with it. Or could you perhaps even make a video on it?

[@dwaynecarter3080]

It’s great to train with a weighted vest. That way your body gets used to carrying a certain amount of weight but at the same time it’s bad for your joints because your body isn’t used to carry that much weight. So just go for it and know your limits and take care of your body

[@kenstorm7965]

Just don't over do it, if you go into any selection injured its like having one foot in the grave. If your talking about running in kit once a week is fine same thing for ruck runs. There are many good programs online geared towards selections you should try them out and tailor them to your physical capabilities.

[@FNGACADEMY]

I like using them!

[@tree01house]

I say don't use them, I'll explain why..... Imagine a soccer player kicking a ball, power, lift, velocity, arch of flight, etc ..... Kicking a ball straight up is a use of energy that results in no distance forward. Kicking the ball low along the grass results in the ball rolling, friction, ... it stops short. Kicking the ball at an angle that results in height, air travel, distance, bounce, rolling, then stopping. The ball peaking is when you are nearing SFQC graduation. The landing bounce is Robin Sage, the rolling is completely your final patrol. The stop is walking across the stage, with beret in hand. Don't peak too early, don't enter Army training with an injury. After Basic Trng., self evaluate. During and after AIT, ABN, etc., again self evaluate. Enter SFAS Selection with a strong soccer "kick". Fitness is measured in strength, flexibility, cardio endurance, and recovery . Find a GF, enjoy this time. Its a long road, good luck. US Army Special Forces, 1982-2004

[@bay9306]

@@tree01house Thanks for the answer, I’m only 16 so the answers hits very home. I personally train normal weightlifting Monday - Friday, then on Saturdays I run, and Sundays I do CrossFit. How would you say that schedule looks, just generally?

[@TheTato1229]

Hey dude I’m 31 could I ever qualify for spec ops.

[@stevesims5729]

I see Rocco put up the bricks after getting dragged through the glass during the zombie apocalypse.

[@FishinMagik]

Former Dustoff paramedic, loved working with the guys from 10th SFG @ Carson. Best group of dudes I’ve ever met.

[@thegreatdogzilla5855]

How do you become a paramedic in the army?

[@eriksixx1226]

I always thought you had to be a Ranger to get to SF but I was a Marine so, hold on. Shit I choked on a crayon. Damn.

[@tree01house]

We had a US Marine that took 18C honor grad during my SFQC. I was trained in Commo, (18E), but we were on the same Robin Sage ODA. Our team 18D medic took his MOS honors. I missed the title in my MOS, but made Commandants list as our 18E class had a class GPA 99.97% academic, with physical fitness, APFT scores, averaging, then maxing and exceeding 320+pts. Marines get a certain number of slots for the SFQC each year, they all happen to be engineers, and the occasional medics.

[@josephvega3763]

You need to hydrate when eating crayons...it's helped me throughout the years. Semper Fi!!

[@eriksixx1226]

eric wahlquist Interesting thanks 🇺🇸👍

[@eriksixx1226]

Joseph Vega Jack & crayons 🥃🖍

[@alfe1402]

Try to get interviews with Special Operations guys. Talk with a SOST, SARC or a DAGRE, talk with guys from not so popular units. Rangers from Ranger Communication Company, SF from a support unit. Good luck 🍀

[@michaelvarela7931]

Great content man!! I look forward to your videos! Prepping to go to SFAF in January 🙏

[@evilcrusader6322]

Thanks bro. I didnt really understand the difference before i watched this. But now i know i wanna be in the Rangers

[@donherbert1561]

Buck, I’m a firefighter here in MI, and we’re hurting for firefighters here and around the US. Would like to coordinate efforts on Betteran to help vets get trained and continue to serve. Any interest?

[@realisrealite5554]

I'd like to see more vets fighting fires than fighting civilians as cops.

[@eitonaraoka6213]

One of my closest freinds wants to be a marine firefighter

[@donherbert1561]

@@eitonaraoka6213 Crash Crew is a good MOS.

[@JamesJohnson-ir8qs]

@dan j racist

[@frankrizzo9445]

Hello, I’m a Army Infantry vet, 2002-2009. Served in Afghanistan for what ever that’s worth. Currently I’m a aux Sergeant with a PD just outside of Chicago, I have been for the past 6 years. At this point, I’d much rather be on the firefighter side of the house vs law enforcement. I’m 41, I’d gladly join your FD. What’s the steps?

[@olivermosby286]

Had a whole range of missions while in group (17 years), from working out of an embassy, to working at a foreign ministry of defense rebuilding their military, to CSAR, to recon, to DA, to Congressionally funded operations, to counter drug, to security for a Theatre CINC, to target interdiction, to just your run of the mill training in a whole bunch of countries, and to training young SF wannabes..... Rubbed elbows with Prime Ministers, Presidents (of foreign countries), Princes, Ambassadors, Senators, Congressmen....and models...never looked around for "greener grass", because as far as I was concerned, it didn't exist.

[@humanfilth666ify]

Dodgeball is a direct sequel to John Carpenter's The Thing

[@3ngageuib731]

Great vid thank you im a retired disabled vet. More vids like this for people to understand more what soldiers or contractors do. Thnx again

[@jdee2095]

One is a reactive force and the other is a training force.

[@crashoveride5641]

Lemme brake it down barney style fer ya. Rangers: Sledge hammer - time expedient and broad focus - resource intensive. SF: Scalpel - Focused and selective - less resource intensive Situational example: Hill that has been attacked by marines and infantry for days and can not be taken. Rangers: overwhelm in mass and numbers. Hill taken SF: Train the indig to equip, plan, and attack the hill for them selves. Hill taken. Conclusion: Accomplished the same thing in dif time frames and used for vastly dif reasons.

[@MrChuckwagon55]

What about Delta Force? Aren’t they part of that whole “Yale thing?”

[@amoredfist]

delta force is above any other unit since its the only tier 1 unit the army has to offer plus they recruit from other special forces, even green berets and seals.

[@C_Willison]

@@amoredfist incorrect but okay

[@antonvotintsev4299]

@@C_Willison no seals allowed?

[@amoredfist]

@@C_Willison what exactly? delta is tier 1. army has no other tier 1. they recruit from other sof. so whats incorect?

[@davidteo310]

@@amoredfist not the only tier one.. rangers have a tier one unit for example

[@Ep0nz]

My uncle was 10th SFG. He was 18C and 96th CA. He actually became an instructor at the JFK special forces school. He died in 2008 from brain cancer at the age of 46.

[@Old-Dog00]

My cousin was a Marine Force Recon guy back in the day(early to late 90s). What are your thoughts on them?

[@FNGACADEMY]

Ill have to find one and talk to him, im sure its bad ass

[@Old-Dog00]

@@FNGACADEMY Did you ever work with the Asymmetrical Warfare Group?

[@tangomikesierra]

Drop a last name here if you're comfortable with it. I was 2nd Force late 80's through the mid 90's. If he was 2nd Force (Lejune) I probably know him. If he was 1st still possible as the community is extremely small

[@Old-Dog00]

@@tangomikesierra His last name is sort of rare so I would rather not.

[@zurimapp4588]

Thanx for being specific in your vids, these r being saved & is going to help my son soon. Ur awesome!

[@echo5226]

SF is probably the most devastating branch. I wonder what's worse. Having Marines landing on your beaches or being completely unaware that you have a handful of SF guys setting up your own citizenry against you.

[@FNGACADEMY]

😂 great way to put that!

[@MG-wk2eh]

"Having Marines landing on your beaches" This hasn't happened since 1950 (Inchon, Korean War), those kinds of operations are obsolete. The only reason amphibious assaults were possible in the 1940s/50s were air superiority and no one had ship killing missiles and other guided munitions.

[@kndvds1492]

USAF Combat control and/or TACPs deal with 75th and ODAs.

[@marcussanchez7514]

Rangers Lead The Way!

[@benlost1404]

Ranger- kill your enemy of today S.f.- train your son’s enemy of tomorrow

[@manuellabor2759]

U.S. Army Special Forces...get's inserted, disappears...re-appears, "Want to see MY Army?"

[@orlock20]

SF made the new Afghan and Iraqi armies. I guess it's the though that counts. Virgina Hall did it better and with one leg. Too bad the British sent in a double agent that squealed to the Germans and ruined her work, but she then went back to France and made another team. Still she was better at hiding than Osama Bin Laden (she survived WW2 with a $160,000 (in today's money) bounty) and more destructive too.

[@seanwhite304]

Both SF and 75th are pipe swinging bad asses . 75th have always intrigued me for sure .

[@sonsofhexico]

From my experience dealing with both...GB seem to be more versatile. They are the ones that typically do well in civilian or military undercover roles. Able to interact with non-friendly and non-military and adapt easily. Rangers are single-minded focus, GB are “outside the box” thinkers for situations that are more ...let’s say...”delicate”.

[@wilhelmheinzerling5341]

Your last section of your comment is spot on.

[@bighands69]

More versatile? Special forces have a very specific set of skills that are narrow.

[@tellyintokyo]

With nothing but respect for the Ranger Reg., and thanks for making distinction between Ranger Tab and Ranger Scroll, de oppresso liber! First in the Pacific! HooAH!

[@gaythugsmatter7029]

Do Rangers see any combat anymore in 2020? All I see is Green Berets in Afghanistan, could someone inform me?

[@FNGACADEMY]

yes

[@supertrooper7403]

@Adam Khan they do. Always have. I loved the 75th.

[@Ash12428]

@Adam Khan you are right.

[@recursor9469]

Something I've read that may apply to ROTC cadets and the like is that officers can move up the Special Forces hierarchy and make a career there while Officers in regiment typically only spend 18-24 months there before being transferred back to a regular line unit. I've also read that it can be hard to get approval from your chain of command to drop a packet at RASP II but "Not even God himself" can stop an SFAS packet from going through. I looked into it because I am applying to the Army OCS board.

[@joshcross614]

Yeah, pretty much. Regiment officers will move back and forth between the Regiment and conventional, or "Big Army". The idea is that they pass on skills to their conventional units.

[@johnniejames9799]

U.S. ARMY RANGERS: The only regret I have in life is that I never got the chance to go to RANGER SCHOOL.

[@nightgoon_0_0]

I felt like that for a while after I got out.. haha but fuck 11B with multiple combat deployments, can't say I didn't get the full deployment experience.

[@Noface678]

No the only regret you have isn’t getting in to the 75th

[@ReneLemorGalloway]

Love the Video-clip Bro. … best explanation I have ever heard … I was born in the U.S.ARMY in the 70s …. Great Video ! …. Brother from another mother . greetings from GERMANY

[@stevenchen4710]

The only guy that can look Mexican and white at the same time

[@realisrealite5554]

I'm a product of a military family.I took the test for the Army after I got injured on the football field.They told me that I made a high enough score that I could choose what I wanted to do.But there was a catch,my surgical repaired knee would have to have the screws taken out and they wouldn't be liable if I hurt it again.The knee surgery didn't hamper my athleticism but I declined their offer.Sometimes I regret that decision but I have great respect for my family and anyone that puts their life on the line for our country.

[@Zero_Twice_00]

How come every SF guy is buff and has a sexy beard. Have you ever worked with a short green berets? Give some hope to a 5’4 dude 😔😂

[@cedricbauman9537]

Active duty army here. I'm 5'6 and 2 years ago when I was at reception I met an SF recruiter who was about my height. I said to him I thought you SF guys were all ripped and tall. He laughed because in reality that's far from the truth. Dont worry. There's hope for short guys like us.

[@Noah-up3qr]

I got an uncle that was one of the first marsoc operators he's like 5'6 and 150 pounds hes retiring now at 20 years before the raiders he was forecon you got it man.

[@FNGACADEMY]

yes plenty! and some with shitty beards!

[@Zero_Twice_00]

@@cedricbauman9537 lol thanks man

[@Zero_Twice_00]

@@Noah-up3qr your uncle is a legend

[@lgdurocher]

The cultural aspect is different too. I think it’s important people know that in Regiment, it’s a super structured environment just like a regular army unit. Shaved faces, rigid command etc. mostly young guys too, minus of course your veteran NCO’s. SF pipeline is a lot longer with older & much more mature guys generally. Not a strict rigid command structure. Facial hair down range is common. The teaching part doesn’t sound as sexy but the added autonomy & flexibility I think can draw people in.

[@bighands69]

Rangers get far more combat operational time than SF do while SF get more training and have more specialized capabilities and work in a Commando duties capacity. it is a sort of a myth that SF are this UN style training force as they are just as likely to be fighting just not as much tough. Rangers are Army an elite shock troop that are their primary acting force for missions.