Special Forces Training

Responsible for all training within Army Special Forces,
Command Sergeant Major Lee Strong sits down with
Kevin to discuss Special Forces Assessment and Selection,
the qualification course, standards, leadership, and more.
Don't listen to the hype and exaggerations. Find out from the man
in charge if you have what it takes to become a Green Beret?

[@KillTheHorse]

Active duty SSG in the conventional force, being selected has always been a dream if mine but always found reasons why it wasn't the right time. 6 years in and finally deciding my excuses are worthless and working on getting my selection date for early next year. Thank you to the guys such as yourselves putting out the info and having the conversations that people like me need to hear to take that final step.

[@kevinowens9636]

You got this

[@Anonymous18817]

Hi, I’m a 22 year old woman and I’m from Arizona. What advice would you give to a woman that wants to be a CAG assaulter? How does the Delta Force community feel about women joining them? If you had to go to Delta Force selection again, how would you prepare differently? Has a woman ever graduated from the Operators Training Course? I’m 5’8” and 173lbs, is that a good or bad size? What books or workout programs would you recommend to prepare for it?

[@thekantedkalcedony]

How's the application process going?

[@reaper6404]

Going 18x in June I was really scared of committing and not making it but you’ll never know unless you try. Glad to see you guys giving such great info out to help the future generation going in. My size has always been a contender for my confidence doing Track and Field in college, despite eventually making All American. Good to see guys my size in and taking the nervousness down a little. Gonna give it my best! Hooah.

[@braxtondraughon6669]

What’s your date?

[@zacharyrowe8667]

Man thanks for making these podcasts! glad to see ya back it's been a little bit.

[@kevclaremcd]

Great stuff as always Kevin, delighted to see you upgraded your chair 😁

[@dalehenry4694]

Great conversation Kevin and Lee 🇺🇸

[@jonw1958]

Phenomenal podcast and a well of information for anyone trying to attend SFAS.

[@ill-advised8503]

I have SFAS coming up, so this has been great insight. Much appreciated, Kevin!

[@morelanc]

Thank you for the amazing interview and God Bless our Green Berets and all that have served! I only wonder if the guest might have been able to speak about the uniqueness of SF when compared to other SOF units. I am in awe of all military personnel, SOF in general, but SF is particularly impressive! Thank you for all you do!!

[@Anonymous18817]

Hi, I’m a 22 year old woman and I’m from Arizona. What advice would you give to a woman that wants to be a CAG assaulter? How does the Delta Force community feel about women joining them? If you had to go to Delta Force selection again, how would you prepare differently? Has a woman ever graduated from the Operators Training Course? I’m 5’8” and 173lbs, is that a good or bad size? What books or workout programs would you recommend to prepare for it?

[@DetPaddyOC]

I do hope this helps our younger generation to go for it, and to be better and possibly go farther!

[@YdoIneedahandle869]

I’ve been waiting on this one! Honestly some of the more genuine interviews I’ve seen on youtube. Very refreshing!

[@kevinowens9636]

Thank you

[@Anonymous18817]

Hi, I’m a 22 year old woman and I’m from Arizona. What advice would you give to a woman that wants to be a CAG assaulter? How does the Delta Force community feel about women joining them? If you had to go to Delta Force selection again, how would you prepare differently? Has a woman ever graduated from the Operators Training Course? I’m 5’8” and 173lbs, is that a good or bad size? What books or workout programs would you recommend to prepare for it?

[@sf2189]

This is one of the most informative SF videos I have seen in a while. Fantastic. Thank you!

[@kevinowens9636]

Thank you, Lee is a great guy, very positive and motivated

[@Anonymous18817]

Hi, I’m a 22 year old woman and I’m from Arizona. What advice would you give to a woman that wants to be a CAG assaulter? How does the Delta Force community feel about women joining them? If you had to go to Delta Force selection again, how would you prepare differently? Has a woman ever graduated from the Operators Training Course? I’m 5’8” and 173lbs, is that a good or bad size? What books or workout programs would you recommend to prepare for it?

[@vixrethman8425]

Love your show, glad you are not wearing a BRC CAP..

[@BV-yz4bp]

great stuff. keep it coming.

[@kevinowens9636]

Thanks, will do!

[@dankmarino]

Awesome insight from CSM Strong and excellent questions from Mr. Kevin Owens. The information in this episode is helpful to hear for anyone interested in the SF community. Thank you both for taking the time to record this podcast.

[@kevinowens9636]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Anonymous18817]

Hi, I’m a 22 year old woman and I’m from Arizona. What advice would you give to a woman that wants to be a CAG assaulter? How does the Delta Force community feel about women joining them? If you had to go to Delta Force selection again, how would you prepare differently? Has a woman ever graduated from the Operators Training Course? I’m 5’8” and 173lbs, is that a good or bad size? What books or workout programs would you recommend to prepare for it?

[@Jam-vj8ig]

Very informative, great interview. Thank You Kevin and Salute to Lee !

[@kevinowens9636]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@Anonymous18817]

Hi, I’m a 22 year old woman and I’m from Arizona. What advice would you give to a woman that wants to be a CAG assaulter? How does the Delta Force community feel about women joining them? If you had to go to Delta Force selection again, how would you prepare differently? Has a woman ever graduated from the Operators Training Course? I’m 5’8” and 173lbs, is that a good or bad size? What books or workout programs would you recommend to prepare for it?

[@iznogood3147]

As always. Thank you.

[@kevinowens9636]

Thank for listening

[@eSportsGamingOfficial]

Great interview sir. Thank you

[@kevinowens9636]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@rpnbf8196]

That was a great interview, what a solid leader.

[@kevinowens9636]

Lee is great

[@goruby2]

Thank you Mr. Owens.

[@kevinowens9636]

You bet

[@Kaapee]

Great interview!

[@kevinowens9636]

Lee is a great man

[@HAMMERTIMEBB]

marine here. I'm excited for my contract to end so I can do 18x. Joining the Marines was good but as the analogy goes, Uncomplicated Situations Made Complicated is what USMC stands for. Good thing I spent 5 years as a civilian prior to this working at the BALL crushin factory 18 hours a day 8 days a week.

[@kevinowens9636]

Sounds awesome

[@b.bruster1462]

Good Kevin. Good. This is exactly what’s relevant and needed I humbly suggest mate IMO there’s far too many trick shooting, ego centric men - I’m not doubting their ability but I’m questioning how they fell off the common sense train. Best mate.

[@supay6537]

FREAKING subscribe and don’t be lazy 😂 amazing episode brother!

[@stuartastbury8014]

Makes me feel like I missed out by not taking the plunge when I had the chance.

[@JonDoe-ef4tz]

A comment and a subscription for not being lazy.

[@dalewalters357]

Well done…

[@kevinowens9636]

Thank you

[@wiscokid9890]

37 years old 5ft 6 195-200lbs BEST corrected vision is 20\50. Can I get a waiver? 🤣

[@edwardbranch3520]

Kevin this is a fantastic podcast! But… all your podcasts are awesome!

[@kevinowens9636]

Glad you like them!

[@timjohnson8725]

Every pre-check audio??

[@studentofthe556]

Love you Kevin, HUGE FAN!….BUT, you need to sit back and let the guest talk more and not jump in and interrupt with your own story, you’re interviewing him not the other way around. Don’t get me wrong, again huge fan, just remember you’re there to hear THEIR story along with the rest of us, it’s not just you two talking on the back porch with a 6-pack. With that said, great to see you again. God Bless Brotha

[@kevinowens9636]

Everyone has their own style, this is mine

[@zandarpatterson3056]

Dude I enjoy hearing the back and forth banter. It’s fluid. Just two dudes being dudes lol

[@vanguard3269]

Hey sir, been training up to go 18x, what’s the oldest age you’ve come across of an 18x..currently 30

[@18x-wv6jc]

I just got an 18x contract also currently 30 go for it brother

[@vanguard3269]

@@18x-wv6jc goodluck my brotha, currently waiting waivers to go through..you got this big dawg, proud of you bro

[@TheFloresj23]

I am 40 years old and coming up at the end of my NAVY contract joined at 33 and I have this question can I get selected and go to 19th SFG. Trying to see if it’s possible.

[@Joseph_Knight]

If you get an answer let me know, because I was thinking of joining now that the Army has raised the Age Limit to 43. The National Guard has a prep coarse called SFRE, for enlisted and civilians, to see if they are physically ready. I would really like to see if I'm qualified, at 42 I'm certainly prepared.

[@TheFloresj23]

@@Joseph_Knight so I’m currently deployed and have been in contact with the assessment training team and recruiting team at 19th SFG. Since I’m currently in there is a transfer wavier and age waiver for SF. While they did raise the over all age not sure if there’s a waiver for SF for non in-service candidate.

[@alextop1850]

Is the 18x same for national guard sf ?

[@kevinowens9636]

Yes

[@alextop1850]

@@kevinowens9636 think brits should be able to join. Think probably one of the best pipe lines in miltarys globally.

[@boburwell9921]

Condition your body to ruck run, learn ambush, commit op order to memory and patrol base criteria. Done. enjoy mos training

[@pyeitme508]

😳

[@robertmathews8565]

240B

[@tridelltransportation3603]

A quo

[@allentay4875]

I was in 5th, 20th, and 19th. Everyone is so smart- smarter than the next guy. Blah blah blah blah blah Everyone on the team is an 18B😂

[@johnnyfryar]

We had buckets of ice water and rags to rub on your neck during football practice. One day one of the lineman put his face in it and started drinking it.

[@Anonymous18817]

Hi, I’m a 22 year old woman and I’m from Arizona. What advice would you give to a woman that wants to be a CAG assaulter? How does the Delta Force community feel about women joining them? If you had to go to Delta Force selection again, how would you prepare differently? Has a woman ever graduated from the Operators Training Course? I’m 5’8” and 173lbs, is that a good or bad size? What books or workout programs would you recommend to prepare for it?

[@kevinowens9636]

I emailed you

[@DG-tf2mw]

Lol this gotta be a troll. If you’re actually serious, how about you focus on being a good 11B first. It would be an accomplishment if you even achieved that 💀💀💀

[@KongDonkey-jo2ij]

@@DG-tf2mwstop being rude to her she is just asking what she needs to do

[@MikeHunt-rw4gf]

ALgoirthm.