Weird question but by next year will there be no more fighting in Afghanistan? Also, will Special Forces continue to operate in Afghanistan?

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 23 Apr 2021 11:46:19 -0400

I plan on rejoining next year and want to be in the special forces and I’m wondering if there is anything going on. Not shying away just want to know if I’m going in at a bad time

Response by 1LT William Clardy made Apr 23 at 2021 12:03 PM

1LT William Clardy — Fri, 23 Apr 2021 12:03:41 -0400

SPC Private RallyPoint Member, aren't you forgetting that official policy is that snake-eaters only hang out in local cafes and try to look uncomfortably inconspicuous in all the unfriendly places around the world where we don't have "combat troops" deployed?

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 23 at 2021 12:23 PM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 23 Apr 2021 12:23:46 -0400

Black Ops will always happen. It is possible that existing government in Afghanistan will collapse and become taliban again so you can foresee taliban attacking the US again and we will go back in there and kick ass again.

Response by SSgt Christophe Murphy made Apr 23 at 2021 12:27 PM

SSgt Christophe Murphy — Fri, 23 Apr 2021 12:27:18 -0400

Don't overthink it. If you want to go SF then go SF. There will always be a mission somewhere.

As for Afghanistan who knows what will be happening there in 6 months, 12 months, 2 years. There is no telling

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 23 at 2021 12:31 PM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 23 Apr 2021 12:31:58 -0400

I think they (SF) will. Everyone else should come home. If we could have won in Afghanistan, we would have done it by now.

Response by Wayne Soares made Apr 23 at 2021 12:50 PM

Wayne Soares — Fri, 23 Apr 2021 12:50:54 -0400

Thanks for the question Lorenzo

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Apr 23 at 2021 1:23 PM

MAJ Ken Landgren — Fri, 23 Apr 2021 13:23:33 -0400

The US will stop major kinetic operations. On of the most important mission essential tasks for the SF is Foreign Internal Defense. That is essentially training a country how to fight. I think Afghanistan can use that assistance. I have no clue if SF will be used in kinetic operations. My assumption is they will not be used in kinetic operations. The administration wants to pull out of Afghanistan, I seriously doubt they want it reported that American service members continue to die in that country.

Response by CW2 Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 23 at 2021 1:25 PM

CW2 Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 23 Apr 2021 13:25:05 -0400

SOF works in over 80 countries currently, stopping one won't change anything in SOF missions, there will still be more need than ARSOF can provide.

Response by CWO3 Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 23 at 2021 2:29 PM

CWO3 Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 23 Apr 2021 14:29:50 -0400

US will not ignore Afghanistan after leaving. Likely there will still be personnel there to observe and advise. A carrier will be close by during retrograde. Bombing them back to medieval times will always be an option. Mostly OOTW.

Response by MAJ Matthew Arnold made Apr 23 at 2021 2:44 PM

MAJ Matthew Arnold — Fri, 23 Apr 2021 14:44:14 -0400

The last time we pulled out of Afghanistan the Taliban exploded and took over and then Osama bin Laden set up training camps and bombed the twin towers with airline jets. So, where will they hit next time?

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 23 at 2021 3:19 PM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 23 Apr 2021 15:19:47 -0400

If/when you come back in and if/when you make it into SOF, dont worry, there will be an arena to fight in at some point. But are you wanting to come back in because you're itching for a fight and trigger time?

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 23 at 2021 3:59 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 23 Apr 2021 15:59:14 -0400

Special Forces will always have a mission. Their main job isn't shooting bad guys, it's training others to fight. As long as we have adversaries there will be a mission for SF.

If you're going into SF because you think their job is to shoot bad guys in the face and you'll miss that chance, then you're joining the wrong organization. In that case the organization you want to join is the 75th Ranger Regiment

Response by SGT L Jasso made Apr 24 at 2021 12:08 PM

SGT L Jasso — Sat, 24 Apr 2021 12:08:40 -0400

Special forces will still be deployed to many places, Afghanistan more than likely at some point.
SpecOps missions and mission tempo take them many places for actions that you won't hear about on the news.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 25 at 2021 10:58 AM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 25 Apr 2021 10:58:51 -0400

SF always has a mission but don’t forget you still have that 1 to 2 year pipeline to go through depending on the MOS you get. Anything is subject to change within that timeframe. Best of luck in the Q.