Age Waivers

10-16-2004, 10:01 PM

I'm enlisting in the Army this December. I would like to have a shot at taking the Q Course. I turn 30 in April. I see that the age limit is 30. Is there any chance that I would have an opprotunity to try out for SOF before I turn 31? Are waivers ever issued? Does having a bachelor's degree help get a waiver?

Thank you.

Field_Sailor · 10-17-2004, 12:35 PM

Hey run by the Roll call and check in. Someone will be along to help you shortly I'm sure. Good luck with that.

**Navy6064** · 10-17-2004, 01:22 PM

Your profile showes you were born on 3/17/1970 which makes you 34.

10-18-2004, 12:56 AM

I got in a hurry filling out the registration. I'm actually 29. Sorry I'll go back and correct it.

Do you know about the waiver question?

Thank you.

Ram0528 · 10-18-2004, 01:23 AM

What you could do is get an 18x contract which will give you...OSUT (basic & infantry training combined), airborne school, then Spec-Ops Prep Course (SOPC), SFAS & then the Q course. If thats what you want, why not get that contract & go for it?

10-18-2004, 12:38 PM

Rich,

Thank you for the advice. I hadn't heard of that route. The recruiter I spoke with hadn't told me of that option. Besides PT, what else could I do to prepare for th SFAS? I've been working on my map and compass work.

Thank you very much.

11-07-2004, 06:19 PM

Hi J_C,
I am getting ready to head off to OCS and will branch Infantry with the hope of getting a shot at SFQS. Like you, the age seemed to be an obstacle. I spoke with a Special Forces recruiter this past week and I was directed that they are granting age waivers freely - and that a guy who was 39 had just last month rec'd one...
I was there because for officer's - they like to see that you at least board elgible for O-3 (Captain). I was told that they are waiving this as well? Any gouge on that aspect would be appreciated!

RFleischman · 11-09-2004, 11:45 AM

They are getting pretty desperate for SF guys right now so you can probably go for it. The 18X program is relatively new and is not nessisarily suggested. It may be a good idea to get a feeder MOS before you go to SFAS or the Q course, this way if you get hurt you have something to fall back on. That is what i am doing.

PS i hear most of SFAS is mental, i am not sure how you would prepare for that thought, anyone??

Ram0528 · 11-09-2004, 12:51 PM

Quote:

The 18X program is relatively new and is not nessisarily suggested.

not really, its opened up every now & then based on need.

Quote:

It may be a good idea to get a feeder MOS before you go to SFAS or the Q course, this way if you get hurt you have something to fall back on. That is what i am doing.

i think if you dont' make it, u just got as an 11b

RFleischman · 11-09-2004, 01:23 PM

you go back as an 11B if you dont' have a feeder MOS, what i am saying is get into an SF unit as support, get MOS Q'ed then try for SFAS, and if you don't make it you are still in the SF unit with a job, and you can always try again later.

Ram0528 · 11-09-2004, 01:55 PM

if you sign the 18x contract you dont get a feeder mos.

RFleischman · 11-09-2004, 02:02 PM

yes i know that, i was suggesting he get a feeder MOS rather than going 18x.

Ram0528 · 11-09-2004, 02:05 PM

He's asking for the quickest route to get to the Q course, so going any other route may complicate matters, given his age situation. he hasn't really even been back in a while so this is a useless discussion

RFleischman · 11-10-2004, 10:20 AM

Rgr that! sorry!

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