Special Forces
QUALIFICATIONS & BENEFITS
Do You Have What It Takes To Join The Army's Special Forces?
Qualifications
To become part of the Army's Green Berets, you need to be mentally and physically tough, endure difficult training and face all challenges head-on. In addition to that, you must:
- Be a male, age 20-30 (Special Forces positions are not open to women)
- Be a U.S. citizen
- Be a high school diploma graduate
- Achieve a General Technical score of 107 or higher and a combat operation score of 98 on the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery.
- Qualify for a secret security clearance.
- Qualify and volunteer for Airborne training
- Achieve a minimum of 60 points on each event and overall minimum score of 229 on the Army Physical Fitness Test
- Must successfully complete the Pre-Basic Task list
- Must have 20/20 or corrected to 20/20 in both near and distant vision in both eyes
- One year of college is preferred, but it is not a mandatory for enlistment
Benefits
Besides being part of the world's most highly trained force, other benefits include:
- Enlistment bonus of up to $6,000
- Over $50,000 to further your education
- Camaraderie
- 30 days vacation
- Complete medical and dental care
- Specialized Army training
- Leadership skills
