"green berets" - the elite of the US Army and a synonym of US Special Forces.Soldiers of the special forces are considered to be the most trained soldiers.Only after passing enough volume and hard course for the best of the best get the chance to wear the green beret - the distinguishing sign of US special forces.
Each commando training in three stages: assessment of physical and personality traits, the course for the acquisition of skills and language training.
Evaluation and selection of candidates
The aim of the first stage is the selection of soldiers who have as a fighter of special forces."Green Berets," the United States formed from American troops, who have expressed their desire to continue to serve in the special forces.They go to Fort Bragg - one of the main bases of the US Army.In schools and centers of special warfare them.John F. Kennedy candidates spend three weeks, during which deprived of contact with the outside world.
Assessment of the physical condition of the candidates based on the results achieved by them in running, swimming, passing the obstacle course, forced marches in full gear, orienteering.Also assessed the quality of leadership and collectivist candidates, their psychological motivation.Typically, 50% of the candidates in the selection and evaluation is eliminated.
Those who passed the test are determined by selecting one of the four military-accounting majors: Communications Specialist, for engineering training, armament and health professionals.Then, the candidates who have successfully passed the qualifying stage, returning to duty station and waiting to be transferred in the "green berets".
Qualification Course
qualification rate of US special forces - a 24-hnedelnoe training military accounting profession.For medical specialists and communicators provided training courses.The culmination of the second phase of the training and becomes a sort of exam exercise "Robin Sage", held in the forests of North Carolina, where the students are given the opportunity to really demonstrate specific knowledge and skills that are fluent in "green berets".
In the process of passing the qualifying basic training special forces determine which region will be their future service.This regional specialization depends on the third stage of the preparation.
Language Training Classes on instilling social skills on a selected student of a foreign language are held for a long time, about 17 - 23 weeks, depending on the complexity of the language.Cadets daily for 6 - 7 hours engaged in classes and receive additional homework.After passing all tests on the mastery of oral language, perception of language by listening and knowledge of military terminology, the cadet is sent to the appropriate group in the 30-day internship.
This "green berets" graduate training at Fort Bragg, and distributed to the duty station.
