Are You Fit?
Week 1 physical challenges determine if you have the base level fitness to earn a Green Beret.
Special Forces Pipeline
Pre-Selection
Your requirements before Special Forces Selection depend on your route to Texas Army National Guard Special Forces. Review the Routes page for more information.
Special Forces Selection
Special Forces Assessment and Selection (SFAS) is a 26-day course that answers three questions to determine your entry into the Special Forces Qualification Course.
Will You Panic?
Week 2 land navigation determines if you have the mental composure to earn a Green Beret.
Will you Quit?
Week 3 team events determine is you have the mental fortitude to earn a Green Beret.
Special Forces Qualification Course
The 18 to 28 month SFQC is comprised of several phases that build on each other.
ARSOF BLC
Who: Enlisted without BLC
Army SOF Basic Leader Course is the Sergeants Course for SF candidates.
ARSOF CCC
Who: Officers without Maneuver CCC
Army SOF CCC is the Captains Course for SF candidates.
SOCM
Who: 18D Candidates
Special Operations Combat Medic is the first phase for 18D candidates.
SFOC
Who: All Candidates
The SF Orientation Course establishes an understanding of SF missions and doctrine.
SUT
Who: All Candidates
Small Unit Tactics covers a range of topics from SUT to common skills training.
SERE
Who: All Candidates
Survival, Evasion, Resistance, Escape covers all skills needed for isolated personnel incidents.
MOS
Who: All Candidates
MOS (ALC for enlisted) establishes expertise in your 18-series MOS duties.
CULEX
Who: All Candidates
The culmination exercise establishes expertise in Unconventional Warfare.
Language
Who: All Candidates
Language School provides base level expertise in your control language.
Special Forces Graduation
Upon graduating the Special Forces Qualification Course, you will report to 19th Special Forces Group in the Texas Army National Guard to begin your career as a Green Beret.
Texas Army National Guard Special Forces Team
If you are looking to get started, please click Contact a Green Beret below so we get the information we need to guide you up front. If you have an immediate question, call or email.
Phone: 512-638-7308