Special Operations Teams are specialized combat forces in the Army. To prepare for their jobs they must successfully complete a challenging mental and physical training period. The Special Operations Weapons Sergeant is a l member of the Army's Special Forces team. Special Operations Teams must be ready to perform a their task anywhere in the world on only a moment's notice. The special operations weapons sergeant employs conventional and non-conventional warfare tactics and techniques in individual and small unit infantry operations. Trains and maintains proficiency in all Major Duties- Employs highly demanding conventional and high-risk unconventional warfare tactics and techniques in the employment of individual domestic, foreign small arms, light and heavy crew served weapons, antiaircraft and anti armor weapons. Supervises and performs construction of hasty fortifications and controls execution of tactical conventional and unconventional operational employment and functioning of all types of U.S. light weapons (up to and including 50 cal MG), U.S. heavy weapons (up to and including the 4.2in and 120mm mortar and 106mm RR), man-portable air defense weapons and U.S. anti armor weapons (including anti-tank missile systems), to perform tactical operations. Maintains proficiency with the employment and functions of all foreign high-density light and heavy weapons, man portable air defense and anti-armor weapons. Evaluates terrain, selects weapons emplacements, sites, and assigns targets and areas of fire. Reads, interprets, and prepares combat orders.

Requirements:

• A minimum score of 110 in aptitude area GT and 100 in the aptitude area CO

• .A physical demands rating of NA

• A Security Clearance of SECRET

• Must complete Special Forces Qualification Course formal training course (24 days of training, where you learn to survive using your intelligence, agility, and resourcefulness. You must pass to continue Special Forces Qualification Course)

• Must meet requirements listed in AR 614-200

• Be a U.S. Citizen

• Be able to swim 50-meters wearing boots and battle dress uniform (BDU) prior to beginning the Special Forces Qualification Course. All Soldiers will be given a swim assessment during SFAS to determine whether he has the aptitude to learn to swim

• Must score a minimum of 229 points on the Army Physical Fitness Test (APFT), with no less than 60 points on any event, using the standards for age group 17-21

• Enlisted applicants must be in the pay grade of E-4 to E-7. Successful completion of SFAS is a prerequisite to the SFQC. (Note: There is an exception for new recruits enlisting in the new 18X recruitment program)

• Must be a high school graduate or have a general equivalency diploma (GED)

• Specialists, Corporals, and Sergeants who successfully complete SFAS will normally have their Retention Control Point waived to attend the SFQC. Upon successful completion of SFQC, they will be allowed continued service. Staff Sergeants approaching their RCP will not be allowed to apply. Each Sergeant First Class (SFC) must have no more than 12 years time in service and nine months time in grade when applying for SFAS and must be either airborne or ranger qualified. SFCs must also be able to PCS to the SFQC within six months of selection from SFAS

• Soldiers on assignment will not be allowed to attend SFAS without their branch’s prior approval. Soldiers on orders to a short tour area will be allowed to attend SFAS if a deferment is not required. These individuals will be scheduled for the next available SFQC after their DEROS. Soldiers who volunteer for SFAS prior to receiving assignment notification will be deferred to allow SFAS attendance. For SFAS graduates, assignment to the SFQC will take precedence over any assignment conflict

• OCONUS-based Soldiers may attend SFAS in a TDY and return status anytime during their tour. Upon successful completion of SFAS (24 days of training, where you learn to survive using your intelligence, agility, and resourcefulness. You must pass to continue Special Forces Qualification Course).

• Soldiers will be scheduled for the next available SFQC provided they have completed at least two-thirds of their overseas assignment obligation and have received PERSCOM approval for curtailment of the remainder of their overseas tour obligation. Soldiers serving on a short tour will not have their assignment curtailed

• CONUS-based Soldiers may attend SFAS in a TDY and return status anytime during their tour. Upon successful completion of SFAS, Soldiers will be scheduled to attend the SFQC ensuring that they will have completed at least one-year time on station prior to PCS

• Must have a minimum of 24 months remaining Time in Service (TIS) upon completion of the SFQC

• Must not be barred to ew-wnliarmwnr or be under suspension of favorable personnel action

• Must not have been convicted by court-martial or have disciplinary action noted in their official military personnel fiche under the provisions of the Uniform Code of Military Justice (Article 15). This provision can only be waived by the Commanding General, United States Army Special Warfare Center and School on a case-by-case basis

• Must not have been terminated from SF, ranger, or airborne duty, unless termination was due to extreme family problems

• Must not have 30 days or more "lost time" under CSC 972 within current or preceding enlistment

   

Duties:

• Goes behind enemy lines to recruit, train and equip friendly forces for guerrilla raids
  

• Clears underwater and land mine fields
  

• Carries out demolition raids against enemy military targets
  

• Employs warfare tactics and techniques in infantry operations
  

• Conducts offensive raids or invasions of enemy territories
  

• Maintains proficiency with all foreign high-density light and heavy weapons
  

• Evaluates terrain
  

• Selects weapons placements and sites
  

• Assigns targets and areas of fire
  

• Reads, interprets and prepares combat orders
  
  
  
  

Training:

• For new recruits, training begins with One Station Unit Training (OSUT) for Infantry, this training combines basic training and job training into one single course of instruction. OSUT for 11B, Infantryman is 13 weeks, 3 days at Fort Benning, Georgia. OSUT is then followed by about 44 to 56 weeks of formal classroom training and practice exercises, at various locations.
  

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