Special Forces Assessment and Selection
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Special Forces Assessment and Selection is the rigorous multi-week evaluation course used by the U.S. Army to identify and screen candidates for entry into the Green Berets.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Special Forces qualification phase
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U.S. Army training program ⓘ military selection course ⓘ |
| abbreviation | SFAS NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| administeredBy |
U.S. Army Special Operations Command
NERFINISHED
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United States Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| approximateDuration |
about 3 weeks
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approximately 19–24 days ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| eligibility |
U.S. Army enlisted soldiers
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U.S. Army officers NERFINISHED ⓘ male and female soldiers who meet Special Forces prerequisites ⓘ |
| era | post–Vietnam War era ⓘ |
| focus |
emotional resilience assessment
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leadership evaluation ⓘ mental toughness assessment ⓘ physical fitness assessment ⓘ problem-solving under stress ⓘ teamwork evaluation ⓘ |
| followsCourse | Special Forces Preparation Course NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| formerLocationName | Fort Bragg NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| includesEvent |
land navigation
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obstacle courses ⓘ peer evaluations ⓘ psychological screening ⓘ ruck marches ⓘ team events ⓘ |
| introducedBy | United States Army Special Forces NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| location |
Fort Liberty
NERFINISHED
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North Carolina NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
continuous observation by cadre
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emphasis on character and potential over current technical skills ⓘ use of peer evaluations in selection decisions ⓘ |
| precedesCourse |
SFQC
NERFINISHED
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Special Forces Qualification Course NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryLanguage | English ⓘ |
| purpose |
to assess and select candidates for U.S. Army Special Forces
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to identify soldiers suitable for Green Beret training ⓘ |
| selectionCriteria |
ability to operate in small teams
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adaptability in ambiguous environments ⓘ suitability for Special Forces operations ⓘ |
| selectionDecisionBy | Special Forces cadre ⓘ |
| selectionRate | high attrition ⓘ |
| selectionType |
assessment and selection
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screening course ⓘ |
| serviceBranch | United States Army ⓘ |
| targetUnit | United States Army Special Forces NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| targetUnitNickname | Green Berets NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| trainingDomain | special operations forces selection ⓘ |
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