Deep dive in being a special forces communications sergeant and what the job entails from the qualification course, to tasks on an ODA and job on mission. #specialforces #greenberet #dol #18E
I love the video man! I just got back from Fort Gordon (Eisenhower) for 25B school... I have always been looking into SF as an 18E... it aligns perfectly with my current MOS, this video gave me some good insight to what I may get into in the future! Thank you!
Always wanted to be an 18B (gun nut) but if I make selection, I think Echo is the way. I hear they often get the nod when applying for the Fox (end goal) so working on my HAM licensing while i continue to prep/get fit. Solid info.
Spent some time being hired civilian help for NSOCC. Being a radio nerd (amateur radio licensee, FCC Commercial license, etc) I enjoyed BSing with the commo sergeants. Cool dudes.
Morse code went away from the 18E right before I went through the course, it’s been a good 10-15 years since it’s been taught. Can’t say I was upset to not have to learn it.
Went through the Q Course in 1969 when IMC made or broke you. Back then it was like you were saying do this do that. Had a 10 year break came back in in 1984. Got back to SF in 1990 as an 18E and loved it because I was older and wiser then most the guys. Was Ranger and Halo from being Det SGT of one the 82nd LRSU Halo teams. Spent lots of time cross training my guys to do Commo stuff cause I was the only 18E on the Team same with the 18D who did lots of medical cross training with us. Retired in 2002. Do they still do any IMC or is it gone now?
If i was younger i probably would enjoy 18-e if i could have joined and tried out fof sfas. I love using morse code im studying to get good at with HF. Im competent on throwing a wire into a tree, vertical antenna or an magnetic loop antenna.
Anyone remember Tad C? God I miss that guy. I hated him at the time. I wish I could thank him now though. Tad was a 3rd Gp guy who taught there during the early GWOT. The course was 6 months at that time. Mr Kaluah was there. I can’t remember the man who taught wave propagation. He was another Nam era instructor (miss those guys a lot). I think 18E is the next best job after 18D (was both). 18C was probably the worst (inventory’s). 18B would be the next worse after 18C…. Bravos have a lot of garbage to inventory as well.. urghhh! Whatever, it’s all awesome. When the team is wired tight and the dudes are awesome, it doesn’t matter what your MOS is. I miss the good times…. And I guess the bad times to. I wish I could do it again. You sometimes don’t know how good it is until you are removed. Keep em coming and thanks🇺🇸🇺🇸😎😎
I was my last ODAs 18F for a year, unfortunately so much of that job is classified/sensative it’s hard to really do a video on. But the most common MOS to become a fox is definitely 18E.
@@ValhallaVFT thanks for the answer brother. Got selection in a couple of months, should I be selected I’ve been debating between Delta and Echo. My end goal is 18F though, so maybe I will pursue Echo. Obviously I’m putting the cart before the horse here, but one can always plan ahead! Thanks !
Everything we use outside of 1 thing is radio waves, so no. If you were to put your balls in front of a satellite dish for an extended period of time maybe, but that’d be silly.
Just wanted to send a quick Thank You! for your videos. I am attending an SFRE with 19th group (Guard) in October 2024. Currently have been training for 3 months now. I do watch your videos and do make a point to listen to your lessons learned. My #1 choice for MOS is 18E. ...I'm subscribed to your channel!
Going to 11b osut in 2 weeks for ng how did you attain a spot for the sfre with 19th may I ask? I heard it’s pretty difficult to get the funding depending on your state idk if you live in that state but where I’m at in PA we obviously don’t have a sf group.
