You may not branch into any special operations forces (SOF) community directly from a commissioning source. At the appropriate point in your career, you may contact a SORB recruiter for the SOF community you hope to join and you may apply to be assessed. Some candidates are denied a chance to assess, some are assessed and turned down, and some are assessed and accepted. Your assessment will likely be one of the toughest parts of your career, physically and emotionally. A community phrase in the SOF community is that "assessment never ends." Getting in the door is only the beginning.
If you want to become a Special Forces officer, you must attend Special Forces Assessment & Selection (SFAS). If you are selected, you will then attend SFQC, the SF Qualification Course.
kbaek misspoke. It is sometimes possible to attend SFAS as a cadet. It is never possible to attend SFQC.
Is there a specific branching area that would be most beneficial to join SF when you reach the appropriate rank? I'd assume infantry, but I'm not an Army expert in any light..
As a side note, if you want people to take you and your aspirations seriously, you should be mindful of the appearance you present. Read your signature. It should read "USMA Class of 2018 Prospective Cadet" not what it currently reads, which is "USMA Class if 2018 Perspective." Attention to detail is a huge part of life at USMA, in the Army, and especially in SOF. It's never too early to start. Also, SF requires you to be conversant in a second language (which they teach you). Mastering english is a good start down that road, as a large vocabulary and a keen understanding of the parts of speech make learning a foreign language that much easier.
Everything for a reason...
^ that sums to 70% only ...
This is what happens when you take a break out of a Thayer week to type something on a forum site. I meant 60,25,15. Sorry about that.
I believe it is 55%, 30%, and 15%.
I have spent some time looking for a list and description of the different branches that are options for USMA upon graduation. I can not find one. Does anyone have a link that would provide me that information?
I have spent some time looking for a list and description of the different branches that are options for USMA upon graduation. I can not find one. Does anyone have a link that would provide me that information?
That's easy... there's Infantry, and then there's Support
Hey Scoutpilot, I guess your Support now. Glad we cleared that up.
That's easy... there's Infantry, and then there's Support
Yes, those are the 16 + Nursing. There are a few more, but they aren't available immediately for an O1. Some that come to mind are Civil Affairs (PR), Medical Doctors, Dentists, Veterinarians, Military Lawyers, etc.