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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Thunderfoot" data-source="post: 5568714" data-attributes="member: 34175">Sri, my daughter is graduating HS today, so I've been a little busy...[MENTION=59506]El Mahdi[/MENTION] - you have the right of it about Spec Ops, anyone can "contract" for any Spec Ops training, however, that doesn't mean you are guaranteed to get in, just that you get all the requisite training required to get to the qualification course, and of course you can pass and still be a non-select, which means that the service can then put you where they want you.  Since most Spec Ops is combat oriented that means you will be some sort of combat arms.For prior service (ie everyone else) any MOS can enter a Q course but thereafter will have to change their classification to the special ops combat arms designator of their specific branch 18 series for Green beans, 11 series for Rangers, BUD/SEAL for Navy, etc...Time in service holds very little weight with most Spec Ops as far as who knows what.  They will train you with what they want you to know and would prefer if you forgot everything that came before.I have to go at the moment, but I'll go into more detail when I get back from the ceremony.  I'll also talk a bit about Delta Force, they are a completely different animal.</blockquote>