Londo_Jowo
Lifer
Some people have been watching too many movies.
I think someone else posted the same thing
Yeah right
You've been watching too many movies.
That's right, it was me.
Some people have been watching too many movies.
Yeah right
You've been watching too many movies.
Man it is hilarious seeing what people post here. People have no f'ing clue.
One of my acquaintances' son became a Navy SEAL. He communicates to his son every few months. He has never "lost" contact. Of course, his son can't say where he is stationed or what he is up to but contact is still made. Special forces are not "spies". They are tactical units that complete missions. They don't go undercover for years.
Some people have been watching too many movies.
Uh, you realize there are two kinds of Special Forces, right? Kinetic (or "black) and training (or "white.") The ones everyone likes to fantasize about are the teams that conduct kinetic operations (where force is applied to the enemy) in daring night time raids and such. The less glamorous ones are the sort that are currently training indigenous forces across the globe in places like Libya.
I think I know what kinetic energy is. That would be like what my hand would possess while I was winding up to smack you upside the head, right? Sorry, I could be wrong, I'm just a dumb Army guy. Also, there might be a difference between "kinetic energy" and "kinetic action."
DEVGRU and Delta Force are even less likely to be deployed under strict operational security for prolonged periods than other commandos. Their primary DA missions are very much 'in and out', not days or weeks.
"Kinetic action special forces?" For god's sake, lay off the video games.
Umm.. Actual "special forces" aka green berets do very little direct fire aka kinetic action.
One main task is to train and communicate with native revolutionaries in country and task them with kenetic action.
Sure they can do it but much of their training is language and cultural training not kenetic actions. Think of them as American ambassadors/trainers/nation builders with guns.
I'll never forget that Mouse lookin dude that walked up to me wearing torn jeans, a maroon colored raggidy t-shirt, flip flops, a coyote brown hat backwards, and a rifle slung over his chest, asking me how to clear different types of jams from his m14... inspired me...
You could always tell them because they were the ones out of uniform, and when they were in uniform their firearms, and equipment gave them away, I know we didn't have suppressors Of course we almost never knew which branch they were unless they were with us.
@ Zebo
i got a buddy of mine, that just went back active (green berret) after the army begged him to come back (No kidding. they called and called and called offering bonus after bonus. I actually think they were involved in him not being able to get a job which forced him to go back in not even 3 months after getting out), and has been on countless direct action missions... don't go off what you read on wikipedia or wherever the fuck you get your info... Yes, green berrets train the indigenous population so on and so forth... force multiplier, whatever but thats not all they do. It's funny how DEVGRU took out OBL and now suddenly everyone is blowing loads eveytime they are mentioned and now suddenly all these specwar know-it-alls spring up outta nowhere...
May 31, 2011
Military.com|by Christian Lowe
FORT BRAGG, N.C. -- During a recent visit to his wife's doctor, Maj. Gen. Bennet Sacolick winced when the physician lamented that it had been SEALs and not Army Special Forces operators who took down terror mastermind Osama bin Laden.
It wasn't the doctors' favoritism toward the Green Berets that irked Sacolick, the chief of the Army Special Warfare Center and School here. Instead it was the civilian doctor's assumption that taking down terrorists is the Special Forces' primary mission.
"It was absolutely so apparent that he had no idea what SF guys do," Sacolick recalled during an interview in his office. "The fact is we're the only force specifically trained and educated to train and work with indigenous forces. Not hunting them down and killing them, but working with them to build partner capacity."
After ten years of post-9/11 conflict, Sacolick is worried the mission of the Special Forces has veered too far toward direction action -- snagging "high value targets" and confronting terrorists and insurgent leaders in lightning raids -- and he's taking it upon himself to steer the commandos back on course.
"I hate analogies like the pointy end of the spear. We're not designed to hunt people down and kill them," Sacolick said. "We have that capability and we have forces that specialize in that. But ultimately what we do that nobody else does is work with our indigenous partner nations."
Who would win... the SEAL Team 6 or someone in CIA black ops such as Jason Bourne or Jack Bauer status.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Deadliest_Warrior_episodes#Episode_6:_Green_Beret_vs_Spetsnaz
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_o...es#Episode_22:_Navy_SEAL_vs._Israeli_Commando
We need another episode lol =D
You could always tell them because they were the ones out of uniform, and when they were in uniform their firearms, and equipment gave them away, I know we didn't have suppressors Of course we almost never knew which branch they were unless they were with us.
I have a friend who's a SEAL. Said that he tried out for DevGru but failed because apparently you have to beat Chuck Norris in melee combat as part of the testing, and he failed.
You are clearly lying as there would be no DevGru if that was the requirement...Chuck Norris never loses.
They don't take exams on tactical knowledge, protocols, or rules of engagement in order to enter BUD/S. Most of that training is done after BUD/S when they are placed with a team. Rules of engagement will vary depending on the mission or OP.I have a friend who tried out for the seals. He failed the first question. The scenario was a kill target behind civilians and he stuttered. The correct response was to shoot through the civilian to kill his target.
They don't take exams on tactical knowledge, protocols, or rules of engagement in order to enter BUD/S. Most of that training is done after BUD/S when they are placed with a team. Rules of engagement will vary depending on the mission or OP.
I wish this was FB and I could give you a thumbs up for this... but Thumbs Up...
You WILL NEVERRRRRRRRRR be asked a question like that... ROE changes every mission... EVERY theatre of action... I think your friend lied to you man... NOT everyone is cut out for the seal teams... If you are a decent swimmer, average-in-shape, and Have heart to push through the hard stuff and never give up... then you'll make it... Most people drop out of BUDS cause they can't deal with the stress of sleep deprivation, constant PT, being wet 24-7, and just being plain ole misserable for weeks at a time... THE DEVGRU guys are the best of the best within the teams... Best in shape, best with weapons & tactics, best knowledge... have been recomended by their peers and or senior officials...