How physically or mentally demanding is PSYOP selection and assessment?

2021-03-12T09:37:33-05:00

I’m headed to PSYOP selection and assessment in the upcoming months. How physically demanding is it? Or, is it more mentally demanding?

Response by CW2 Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 12 at 2021 9:42 AM

2021-03-12T09:42:30-05:00

https://www.rallypoint.com/professional-military-education/special-forces-assessment-selection-sfas/answers/what-do-you-need-to-know-about-preparing-for-an-arsof-assessment-and-selection-a-s-and-or-joining-one-of-these-cmfs

What do you need to know about preparing for an ARSOF Assessment and Selection (A&S) and/or...

Ask those who have been and gotten selected how to prep for A&S. Whether physically, mentally, academically, ask your questions here and provided the answer is able to be discussed, you can receive the information to not give you an advantage, but to help you prepare yourself. Those selected: please post what got you prepared and what you are glad you did beforehand. Those interested in ARSOF: ask away. If I don't have an answer I will ask...

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 12 at 2021 10:13 AM

2021-03-12T10:13:48-05:00

While I was at the 82nd almost every single one ofy paratroopers who went were not selected. They were all beasts. They all said it was physically demanding, though not nearly as physically demanding as SFAS. I think they're just looking for a certain type of personality that will do well as a PSYOPer

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 16 at 2021 10:20 AM

2021-03-16T10:20:03-04:00

The physical aspect is definitely there but it’s more about whether you are mentally capable and possess the personality. Most are not qualified when all aspects are demanded.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 11 at 2021 4:33 PM

2021-04-11T16:33:46-04:00

I just came from selection and can’t give much details but I can say it is physically demanding and expect to ruck using an actual ruck no back packs