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In your opinion what is the most elite school and why?
Of course each school has its different needs and reasons for being around in todays Army. If you had the chance what school would you like to attend and be proud to attend?
From my 4 in a half years in the Army I've heard everything from Airborne (Bragg Babies mostly) to Special Forces for obvious reason. In my opinion the Pathfinder badge is most elite. For reasons unknown to myself even. I think the reasoning behind the people being around that are certified are for excellent reasons. I have not had the opportunities to attends any schools this far. One day I'll be rocking Air Assualt, Airbone, and Pathfinder.
Just my thoughts.
Of course each school has its different needs and reasons for being around in todays Army. If you had the chance what school would you like to attend and be proud to attend?
From my 4 in a half years in the Army I've heard everything from Airborne (Bragg Babies mostly) to Special Forces for obvious reason. In my opinion the Pathfinder badge is most elite. For reasons unknown to myself even. I think the reasoning behind the people being around that are certified are for excellent reasons. I have not had the opportunities to attends any schools this far. One day I'll be rocking Air Assualt, Airbone, and Pathfinder.
Just my thoughts.
Airborne Student
Air Assault School
Pathfinder School
Special Forces
Diver
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I also do not mean disrespect. I just think we will have to acknowledge we really don't know. Those who do can't speak, for if they do speak out of turn they will be excommunicated. So all we have are our preceptions.
I just count myself lucky to have bumped into some awesome people across the spectrum. Better men then and everyone them, no matter how brief the interaction, had insight and wisdom to share.
I just count myself lucky to have bumped into some awesome people across the spectrum. Better men then and everyone them, no matter how brief the interaction, had insight and wisdom to share.
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When was called upon to serve, Vietnam was the looming destination, so looking at the best training in order to survive, Ft Bragg was first, then to Panama. Naming what training I had probably is of no revalanc seeing as how everytime elite troops get together it seems to always end up with bleeding and bruises.......lol. I have a true respect for all.
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SFC Collin McMillion
Panama was and is a pretty good place, but the training there was long and hard and it did have it's fair share of natural dangers, but I felt and still feel that was some of the best training ever offered. It was taught by mostly those who had already spent time fighting in the jungles and knew what we had to learn in order to survive. No regrets........I'm still here!
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You good training goals to enhance your promotability and value to your unit, but I suggest that you go to Ranger School and find out why the RANGER tab is so highly revered by the Army. Then, volunteer for Special Forces Selection and Assessment. And if you get selected, that will be followed by a 2 year Special Forces Qualification Course at which point you will have earned the Green Beret and Special Forces tab. At that point, I think you will have a better understanding what "elite" means.
Air Assault and Airborne are just training on ways to get to work as are MFF and dive school. Pathfinder is more or less an advance Air Assault school where you learn to rig and inspect bundles for Air Assault/Airborne missions and set up and control HLZ/PZ/LZ. If you are REALLY looking to challenge yourself, try the Army sniper school. Most of the "elite" schools like freefall, Special Forces underwater operations, and others won't be available to you as a soldier unless you are a member of an elite unit like SF, 75th Rangers, or Delta. In the end, regardless of all the schools one may have, they serve only one purpose and that is to enhance the Army's ability to wage war and win.
It's the same across all of the services.
I encourage you to give it a go. No harm in trying. No regrets for not trying. If you make it, it will be worth the struggle. Cream rises to the top.
Best wishes,
Air Assault and Airborne are just training on ways to get to work as are MFF and dive school. Pathfinder is more or less an advance Air Assault school where you learn to rig and inspect bundles for Air Assault/Airborne missions and set up and control HLZ/PZ/LZ. If you are REALLY looking to challenge yourself, try the Army sniper school. Most of the "elite" schools like freefall, Special Forces underwater operations, and others won't be available to you as a soldier unless you are a member of an elite unit like SF, 75th Rangers, or Delta. In the end, regardless of all the schools one may have, they serve only one purpose and that is to enhance the Army's ability to wage war and win.
It's the same across all of the services.
I encourage you to give it a go. No harm in trying. No regrets for not trying. If you make it, it will be worth the struggle. Cream rises to the top.
Best wishes,
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I don't know, find a Delta guy and ask him what school they go to. Thats probably it.
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Clearly the AIT for Administrative Specialists is the most hardcore school in the Army! =o)
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Hello CAG/SFOD-D selection. Even Rangers (Scroll and Tab) hold them above all. Most lists on here look like a list of Hollywood Movies.
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If we are talking pure attrition rates it would be a toss-up between the Q-course, BUDS and Pararescue. Force Recon would be up there too.
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Sir, I sat through the CAG brief, they take anyone from any branch, Q-Course is not a requirement. Many have gone from Ranger Regiment to CAG. DEV Group in Seals and Special Teams in SF do require prior memberships but CAG is entirely a different animal. What is also is funny is that the units know one knows about on here. Which is good.
There is nothing really called Delta Force and Seal Team Six is just a Team.
There is nothing really called Delta Force and Seal Team Six is just a Team.
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LTC (Join to see)
Now the odds of walking on to CAG without invite and recommendations is slim but some try.
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Yes and that reason is book sells. Seals have been allowing allot more access. But truth is still obscured. How do know, I was sitting in a bar in Fayetteville, NC when Navy guys bought me and my 1SG a beer the day after the Bin Laden raid. The media and Hollywood was pissing them off. However, the JSOC guys have their own secrets and I let them pick their audiences.
The reason for access is it has been deemed not a risk to security. The full story is better than the movies. Uncle Sam will not show the whole deck of cards until they must be played. Anyone saying Seal Team Six is not as informed as they think. This is a good thing.
The reason for access is it has been deemed not a risk to security. The full story is better than the movies. Uncle Sam will not show the whole deck of cards until they must be played. Anyone saying Seal Team Six is not as informed as they think. This is a good thing.
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Courses are tough for different reasons. Courses are elite for different reasons. Whats the most elite course concerning what? Most elite about intergovernmental affairs? The CAQC. Most elite for combat weather? ?USAF has the answer. There needs to be more in the question.
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