Both Navy SEALs and Green Berets are special covert groups they differ in function, but to a large extent are trained in almost the same skills. The Navy SEALs generally do not interfere in matters of politics and international coalition on foreign soil, while the Green Berets have a greater part to play in those matters.
Green Berets
The Green Berets also known as United States Army Special Forces were formally established in 1952, by Brigadier General Robert McClure with the purpose of carrying out sensitive operations for the United States.
Joining the Green Berets is no easy task, only trained soldiers are permitted. The process is long and tedious and designed to discourage the weak willed.
- Instruction and Preparation: a thirty day course to instruct and brief the soldiers for the physical and mental pressure they will undoubtedly undergo.
- The Sifting: a daylong event dedicated to determining that only the finest will be able to proceed further for the Special Forces training.
- Instructions: on language, cultures, customs and traditions of numerous countries where they are likely to be posted.
- SERE (Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape): Prisoner of War training, which includes resistance to torture.
Furthermore, the Green Berets undergo training for physical endurance, ground combat and navigation and like the Navy SEALs in weapons, diving and parachuting.
Navy SEALs
The Navy SEALs, although dating back to the time of the invasion of Japan by America, only became an official body in the early 1960s.
A Navy SEAL is trained to handle missions on the sea, in the air or over land. Operations include underwater demolitions, over land missions, infiltration, rescue, reconnaissance, unconventional warfare and anti-terrorist activities.
Selection
Rigorous training is required to become a Navy SEAL. A seven month long course covering, general instruction, conditioning, underwater demolition and on-land combat as well. Known to be one of the most physically grueling and mentally challenging trainings known to man, its no surprise that very few who start it, actually mange to finish.
During the training the candidate undergoes the following:
- Indoctrination: to mentally and physically prepare them for the training ahead.Basic Conditioning: Aimed at conditioning the body and testing the limits of physical endurance.
- SCUBA training: two and a half months of water based training in sabotage, underwater demolition, infiltration etc.
- Land-warfare training: roughly three months of on the ground training in weapons combat, hand-to-hand combat and other land warfare.
Similarities
Both Green Berets and Navy SEALs have to undergo very concentrated and demanding training programs to qualify. The physical aspects of both training programs are very similar.The U.S. Navy SEALs and the Green Berets are both Special Forces trained to perform various combat tactics and reconnaissance; the Green Berets officially hold the title of Special Forces.
Differences
Unlike Navy SEALs, Green Berets are also trained in languages, diplomacy, politics, culture, disinformation and psychological warfare.While Navy SEALs assist in providing security, The Green Berets also work with foreign governments in areas of operation to advice on Political administration and Economical situations.Most Green Berets are highly educated before entering the program itself; some with even a postgraduate degree.
While both Navy SEALs and Green Berets are trained to perform special reconnaissance, fighting terrorism, unconventional warfare, foreign internal defense, information operations, counter-proliferation and combat search and rescue (CSAR); functions like coalition support, humanitarian assistance, peacekeeping and counter Drug operations are usually handled by the Green Berets.
September 8th, 2009 - 12:42 am
Green Berets is a nick name, they are the U.S. Army Special Forces. Training is a lot longer then 30 days, depending on your MOS. Each Branch has there special ops. The term special forces is used wrong by many. It is like calling a apple an orange.
November 27th, 2009 - 2:33 pm
I think the navy seals don’t get enough credit, despite your article saying green berets have 30 days of training and navy seals have 7 months…
December 5th, 2009 - 5:44 pm
To True, but I classifie the Navy SEALS and Green BERETS, to be the best of the best no matter what. They both are classifie in there own category. I do believe that the Green BRETES have a longer training period like the Navy SEALS because the Green BERETS do not get that good in just 30 days correct me if im wrong.
December 6th, 2009 - 11:27 pm
SEALs and Green Berets are both highly elite. However, personally I’ll have to back the SEALs. SEALs would smash the Green Berets in dense jungle warfare and Maritime operations. Green Berets are more into woodland operations. There’s a difference between jungle and woodland ops. Both are skilled in one or the other. I would back the Green Berets in a forest orientated mission. I would back the SEALs in a dense Jungle.
December 17th, 2009 - 9:31 pm
Army Special forces have a lot longer training period than 30 days. The 30 day period, is the trial period. Either you have what it takes, or you do not after 30 days. As for jungle operations, Green Berets are far more advanced in that sort of environment. The Army special forces are the only elite soldier in the world trained in insurgent and counter insurgency. Green Berets train foreign armies, to either combat rebellions, or start them. Navy Seals are an awesome force, not to be reckoned with, but they are an in and out force. The Green Berets are deployed for often months at a time in the harshest of conditions, in very hairy company. In essence, the two are very different types of elite soldiers. When it comes to diversity, I would have to give the upper hand to the Green Berets. You have to be a decorated Army Ranger before becoming a Green Beret, you have to hold the rank of Sgt. before becoming a Green Beret, you have to be fluent in at least two languages, and last, but not least, you have to have balls made of titanium. The Navy Seals are the best at what they do, but the Green Berets are the best in the world hands down!!!!!!!!
December 18th, 2009 - 12:42 am
Umm, Army Spec. Forces are much more specialized. Whats this about jungle training you turd. Its mainly seaside training for most SEALS. RAZ KAIGE, stfu your not even in the military I bet. Go play cod4 or something. Nevertheless, if I was facing a large enemy forcer in anyenvironment, I’d want the rangers or berets on my side. Or really just good air support lol.
December 21st, 2009 - 12:21 pm
BUD/s is 32 weeks : Green Beret selection=14 days (soon to be 21)
It takes 3-5 YEARS to make a SEAL : Green B’s ~ 1 year
SEALs are modeled after American Frogmen : Green B’s originated as the English Royal Marines
Where a Green Beret leaves his mark, you’d never know a SEAL was there.
December 21st, 2009 - 12:35 pm
They are all heroes in my book!!!! And, we are all on the same side!!!!
End of story.
December 22nd, 2009 - 7:22 pm
Whoever wrote this has no clue what they are talking about. SFAS “Selection” is 14-30 days long compared to hell week ( 1 week)
1st phase – 3rd phase then language training lasts minimum of 1 year.
December 23rd, 2009 - 12:57 pm
US Army Special Forces candidates first attend Pre-SFAS during a 30-day period to QUALIFY for selection into SFAS which is an estimated 50-week, 4-5 phase process to qualify candidates in to US Army Special Forces Group members.
December 23rd, 2009 - 2:11 pm
7 months?? in holland its 18 months. (green barets)
December 30th, 2009 - 7:09 pm
rustman said it the best were all on the same side. Every branch does its job. And it is idiotic to say that the seals arent good in jungle combat or woodland combat. or any of that bullshit. unless you are in, you dont know what the hell they do PERIOD.
December 31st, 2009 - 12:52 pm
Having been one, I,m thankful for both and sleep alot better knowing there BOTH guarding the wall!
January 2nd, 2010 - 4:36 pm
The Navy SEALs are trained to get in, grab someone/take someone out then roll out with ridiculous efficient precision.
The Green Berets are trained to be dropped off in the middle of Antarctica/nowhere in speedos then show up on your door step in a few years with a million bucks and a smile.
That is the difference, both are awesome.
January 2nd, 2010 - 7:54 pm
Ok im a seal and seals would beat the crap out of the berets
January 3rd, 2010 - 2:50 pm
as someone who has been through SFAS, who is waiting to go to he Q course. as some one who has had friends who were seals. you really can’t compare the two. they really do two different things. and every ODA specializes in certain tasks. As i’m sure every seal team does. in my experience SEALS tend to be younger and more fit. SF tends to be older and have a whole lot of world experience. 1/3 SF operators is in the national guard. and these guys take their law enforcement, lawyer, doctor, SWAT, you name it experience over seas and wear civilian clothing half the time and do the mission required of them with little over sight. SF cross trains in everything! way more versatile force and can change and flow in unstable nation-states/ tribal areas where as SEALS really do a lot of snatch and grabs and direct action. ( and they are good at it!) Point being, its like comparing Apples and oranges.
January 3rd, 2010 - 8:11 pm
Alot of you dont really know what your talking about. My dad is a former Navy SEAL and my step Grandfather and Uncle are both former Green Berets(Both served in Vietnam). Me Im going Green Beret it took me for ever to deciede witch one i wanted to go for. I’d go back n forth witch one is “The Best”. After talking to my dad about the SEALs and my Uncle and some other Green Beret’s I’ve come to understand both are equally Elite. And how much they r similer they are so much diffrent. Alot of you are wrong about Green B’s yes the selection is 3 weeks(but that is only selection if you don’t hack it they kick you out) after that you start the real training and it takes about 2 to 2 and a half years to be a fully trained Green Beret. A SEAL also goes threw long training it doesnt end after BUD/S after witch you go to SQT(another 6 months) then when you get to your team you go threw further training. Both r equally Elite. O and you can get a Army Special Forces contract just like a SEAL contract. Were after army basic you go to air borne school then straight to SF selection(You no longer have to serve time before joining the GB’s) SEALs offer a similar contract. Both kick in doors and do a damn good job of doing it too
January 6th, 2010 - 6:17 am
Both are equal. I don’t no which 1 I want to be yet. My dad’s friend is a former Green Beret and he was good friends with Robert L. Howard, the best and most decorated military hero of all time! I’m thinking about being a Navy Seal. I don’t know what I am going to do yet.
January 6th, 2010 - 5:22 pm
Look they are both on the same team however
Navy seals have much more training that IS a fact.
However, they are trained much more in convert ops and small task forces
The G.B.’S are much much stronger when it comes to large groups againsed large groups and secureing postitions when stealth doesnt matter
Heres how I would picture it.
There is a house with a HVT if it was a seal team, it would be best for them to drop it quitely do take out an enemy partrol undetected avoid senrtys ect then take out the HVT
HOWEVER,
Say the house was guarded by multiple squads heavy MG’s RPS’s ect
I would say the G.B. would be much better suited for this because they are trained to deal with larger squads of enemys they would take them all out get the HTV and get out.
I AM NOT SAYING THOUGH that the seals could not do what I suggested the G.B. do or that the G.B. could not do what the seals do its just what there more suited and there inviroment
but there all american and there the two best teams of the best people all for our country they could work together to accomplish anything
SO IN CONCLUSION
No one is better overall just better in diffrent senarios.
January 14th, 2010 - 5:27 pm
In my opinion, Green berets are more mass-deployed, and trained to kill. SEALS are deployed in groups of 2, 4, 6, 8,ect usually, their main objective is not to just go in and kill. It could take a seal team a day to move 500 feet under extreme conditons. The green berets would be alot faster, and probably kick more ass. but Berets in my opinion arent stealthy like SEALS.
Pretty much betets kick more ass, but wont be stealthy and as quiet as seals about it.
January 14th, 2010 - 5:32 pm
you could send 30 green berets in to take out an enemy base, or 4 seals. thats pretty much the difference.
January 24th, 2010 - 2:00 pm
Ok not to beat a dead horse but I can’t help myself.
ODAs vary, some are halo/haho, some are scuba, some do DA(direct action) all do UW and SR. A 12 man ODA (if your lucky enough to be fully staffed) deploys with a special mission, usually for FID, and trains host nation millitary and para-millitary.
The selection process is 24 days and very selective of candidates who demonstrate the potential and dicipline for continued training, the Q-course ranges from 1 1/2 to 2 years depending on MOS
language and cultural training is required and you
must pass the DLAB test or you will be dropped from the course
upon completion most join a unit and e
join an ODA, or are required to serve some time on a B-team, depends on the company.
The teams continue training and get slots for advanced schools
SEALs and SF are equally proficient in weapons and tactics, although SEALs have more underwater training, (although each SF company has scuba teams)
SEALs much like Army Rangers pride themselves on DA, and they are great at it, SF are also very good at it, however SF is often used for intelligence gathering at the grassroots level through diplomatic means with local indiginous peoples.
In a fight between the two I see a draw, each advantage is countered with knowledge and experience
IMHO though each has their homefield advantage
example: SEALs – waterborne ops, quick strikes, in and out; and SF – force multiplication and a long drawn out fight in harsh conditions with no resupply or backup
SFOD-D or Delta Force however, is our nations most elite strike force, and they often train with and help SF.
If one was really better than the other than the DoD would just pick, but they are different.
SEALs
January 26th, 2010 - 10:38 pm
Here is my two cents. We aren’t talking about robots folks. Each SEAL team member and each SF operator is a different human being. Magically pluck them from their SF training or SEAL training and put them in the opposite environment and I am sure they would have made it through because of their heart, intelligence and god-given physical abilities. Take the comparison beyond this and you are wasting time pontificating. Anyone who can make it through SF or SEAL selection is extremely resilient. Who is better? Who is tougher? Who runs faster? Who is stronger?
Bottom line is this; both SEALs and SFs are tough, smart and badass. They both go through amazingly intense, lengthy training. Lets call it a draw and be happy they are both born and bred USA.
January 27th, 2010 - 4:00 pm
Perhaps you all should go to the recruiters office and ask some questions. I love the idea of being a SEAL, but water and I normally don’t flow together. I’m much more of a ground based sort of guy. Funny how I’m a lifeguard and all. My hat is off to anyone who even makes it into the special forces. Beret or SEAL, it doesn’t really matter.
January 30th, 2010 - 3:48 pm
I am an ex-British Paratrooper and later Royal Marine Commando.I became good friends with 2 Green Berets when i lived in Germany,great couple of blokes very professional.My brother worked with the Seals while he was Diver in the Royal Navy,he speaks very highly of them.I think you do both units a great injustice when you compere them,just be glad there on your side!
February 5th, 2010 - 2:39 pm
I have talked and trained with both and I never heard one put the other down nor say they were better. Instead they have respect for each other.
February 11th, 2010 - 8:21 pm
the seals have 3 years until the get there trident pin not 7 months dip sh@#
February 15th, 2010 - 8:16 pm
Wow i cannot believe how uninformed and stupid some of you people are, this is not toward anyone who had previously depicted the information properly; this is for all the other absolute morons who are arguing over which one is better. Before you ever go anywhere to put your two cents in read a a book, talk to someone, or at least read the training requirements from a website. I mean why the hell would you even go on this web page and write a comment when you think that Green Berets earn their title in 30 days. I mean are you mentally challenged? I have to say that was the peak of things here and don’t have the time to address the rest of you morons, but for the ones who are serving on here and know their stuff Semper Fi.
February 16th, 2010 - 10:53 am
I don’t see why everyone is trying to compare the two. Suffice it to say that they are American Soldiers or Sailors and are members of the world’s greatest fighting force, the U.S. Military.
February 16th, 2010 - 11:51 am
In order to be a Green Beret you may complete Ranger training, but you don’t have to complete the sqame training to become a Ranger only. You go through whats called RIP (Ranger Indoctrination Process). After that you complete more Ranger schooling. You are then a Ranger, thats it. No more, no less. No to be a Green Beret (a.k.a Special Forces) you must complete Airborne school, Air Assualt school, up to 1 year of language training (you must speak a foreign language fluently) among many other Army school. Essentially, to be a Green Beret you must complete just about every tactical school the Army offers.
I know because, I happen to be one.
February 16th, 2010 - 11:52 am
Give the Green Berets their credit, they go through almost 2 years straight of training.
February 17th, 2010 - 12:39 am
I get a good laugh outta these talks. I love all you guys. Thank you all.
Growing up I allways wanted to be a navy seal. Some where in the confusion of my college years I decided to join the army. lol. Prolly because I felt more like I would see combat with the army. And I definetly did. I spent a few years in the airborne and after a 17 month tour in Iraq found my way to the USASOC door. Inside Ive met ex- marines, airforce, navy, coast guard, and army boat guys lol.
I can not tell you who is more elite, nor would I if there were an answer….
What I can tell you is that many of my friends are navy seals and terlalu banyak (too many) of my friends are green berets. These men that I serve with are all great men. They all serve our nation with unquestioned loyalty and selfless service. I would never want to go up against any of them. As a green beret I dont know too much about navy seal training, but I did go through some very nasty training in the Q and Im sure that my brothers in the navy department are not slacking either.
In short I think our friend from england said it best. Refer back to the ex-paratrooper and royal marine.
De oppreso liber
God bless
February 20th, 2010 - 7:50 pm
idk i, much like other people, go back and forth regarding what i want to become. i am leaning toward SEALs because i like the Sea Air and Land aspect of them. not to say that Green Berets are not trained to do that, but sea air land is the quintessential Navy SEAL. Navy SEALS are known more for their stealth. they move in smaller teams and conduct missions that fit their specialties. what i mean is that you could bet that a SEAL would extract an American POW, whereas a Green Beret would most likely be on a mission where they would essentially kill the enemy and clear the way for more conventional military forces, such as Marines. Both are elite, no question in that matter. Here is a clean cut difference: If you needed a bomb set on the hull of an enemy ship, the SEALs are have more direct training to accomplish that mission. If you needed to take out an enemy base to make way for the tanks and marines and other larger forces, a Green Beret team (of a larger size than SEALs) would be ideal for the job.
Please correct me if i am mistaken.
One last thing: Modern Warfare 2, awesome game for a teenager, but is NOT a source to make an opinion about any Military branch. I HATE IT when people make strong opinions based on a video game.
also, I am still stuck between which team to try out for, and i need advice. I want to be in a team that is smaller, but still goes in to kill the enemy. I love the Sea air land aspect of seals and the covert ops they do. what team does more covert ops with smaller teams? i believe it is the SEALs but that is just an educated guess.
ANY AND ALL FEEDBACK TO MY POST IS ENCOURAGED. Thanks
February 20th, 2010 - 9:02 pm
Guys, the Green Berets and the SEALS are the same, only differences are that one is Navy, one is Army. The whole discussion is a pride and glory fight between the Navy and the Army. I also think you should compare Rangers instead of regular Green Berets(like say the term ‘Rangers’) since one of the guys up there said ‘it takes 3-5 years to become a SEAL while it only takes just a nick of time to be a G.B. It takes couple of years to become an official Ranger. And I would not say the Army lacks skill in jungle warfare, and SEALs are superior. Yes, SEALs are good on land and water, but so are the Army SpecOps. But come on guys, SEALs are seamen and G.B.’s are land people. The Green Berets took on Vietnamese jungles way before the Navy SEALs were formed. Give them credit. Anyway, I say Rangers lead the way since they’re the elite FROM the best, while there is no second ‘filtering’ of the top soldiers in SEALs.
Sources:
75th Reg. Sergeant First Class.
February 25th, 2010 - 8:47 pm
I thank you all for slightly helping my understanding of such matters.
I once wanted to become a Navy SEAL, but after more thought and time, i’m almost certain i’ll go through two years of college (because a am in the GED/dropout category) and go through the necessary steps to be a SF (Green Beret.)
Because i am not a very skilled swimmer, although i HIGHLY respect the stealth and efficiency of the SEALs, I would be more suited to SF, as they are more.. well rounded war machines, and able to bring peace. i think that is indeed more important, as it is not the point of a war to be never-ending, and i could tell myself “hey, i did that” when i’m reading a small news article.
However, having talking to Marine SF and digging ALOT around the internet, would say they are both the best of the best of the best, unless you ARE one, why are you telling ME what training i’ll go through, and if you’re a bit older, i notice alot has changed in training operations, so please don’t slosh insults.
As i am a very, very stubborn and headstrong kiddoe, i think in a couple years i hope to have signed papers, and start some training, to help me with anything i could need in life.
God Bless.
March 1st, 2010 - 4:47 pm
Well 1/100th of you knew what they were talking about. 13 years Special Forces. I started directly after 2 years with the 101st Airbore (Air Assault) The SEALS And the Green Berets, (SF) have 2 completly different jobs. For instance if a plane were to be hijacked and theywanted it back they would call DELTA (DELTA) DELTA being the Elite of the Green Beret. But it seems like we are training with DELTA a lot more these days. So I believe DELTA evolving way behond what they used to be.
So are conventional green berets now all becoming like the DELTA force? Yes and we are loving it! There are some very secret things that had been around for years we are just learning about! Very exciting.
SEAL’s have a job to do and so do we. The difference is we have to go thru extensive politicial training, extensive culturial, extensive,language training. We deal with the culture and people of wherever we are deployed. and who cares who is better we both have a job to do and that is to protect what you people have and that of which your children will have… so stop arguing about something that is not worth arguing about.
March 2nd, 2010 - 9:30 am
You are all retarted. My brother in law is in training for the Special Forces. The training is a little under a year. And for the #!@* that said that the SEALs would “smash” the green berets in a dense jungle is without a doubt talking out of his ass with no knowledge on the subject. They go through a very intense training program where they have to navigate through all types of terrain for weeks at a time. The only food they are allowed to eat is what they can catch, no !@#$ joke. My brother lost 15 pounds during this period of training. I have the utmost respect for both branches, and both are very well trained and are either at, or have a very minute difference skill level.
March 4th, 2010 - 10:03 am
This forum seems to be filled with pimple face kids fantasizing about what they want to be when they grow up. I was privileged to be in the presence of Retired General Boykin (a name you will know if you are conversant in S.F. circles). General Boykin commanded and was responsible for helping found Delta force. After spending just a little time with him I can tell you that he would never engage in such a juvenile debate, why because he is the real deal. These days Special Operations Command often picks and chooses members from each branch of the services special ops operatives and teams them up for mission based on their skill set. It is not unusual to have an Air Force Combat Controller placed with an S.F. team or a Seal Team. Also MARSOC often sends its operatives to Ranger school. The fact of the matter is that any special ops operator will never down another unit because they never know when that unit might save their ass.
All special operators are stealthy, all special operators are bad asses and all special operators will only engage in a little friendly inner service rivalry banter amongst themselves they usually don’t engage in it with non special ops personnel. Why? Because they are all a part of an elite fraternity and at the end of the day they have all pledged with blood and shit. As special operators they feel a closer kinship with each other than regular forces (no disrespect) and certainly they have more camaraderie amongst themselves than with us civilians who benefit from their thankless job. At the end of the day there are two types of men Special operators and those who play with toys and dream of being special operators. So if you are aspiring to be a special operator you should learn the first lesson of any Special Forces operator… shut the f@$k up and train.
March 4th, 2010 - 1:36 pm
After looking at some of the replies, it seems a lot of these comments are on the right track. I use to ask myself the same question. Special Forces (SF) are great for their mission requirements and foreign language fluently. A SEAL is more adapted to the maritime element ie. submerged attacks, Over-The-beach type operations. If you like being cold and wet,extremely cold and wet, SEAL’s is the job for you.
A SEAL was considered a Jack of all Trades, master of none. While select SEAL’s now have foreign language fluency, 100% of SF have the edge. Direct action missions will most likely remain a staple for SEAL’s. By the way, SEAL’s made their name in the jungles of Vietnam. I have trained in the worst jungles of the world, so I think we’re even on that subject.
I would say the best answer is both SEAL’s and SF have an advantage and disadvantage over each. Even though SEAL conduct FID missions, SF has more history of doing that. I called it a draw after spending years in the Teams and learning more about them. But, make no mistake, we both like to mix it up with the bad guy’s.
March 4th, 2010 - 3:42 pm
u guys r pretty stupid its not like they r gonna fite each other theyr on the same side they both fite for the US their both elite in theyr own way they r about equal but it is a fact that the green berets are tougher but the seals are stealthier
March 5th, 2010 - 12:53 pm
Bud/s is the most rigorous training in the world. And if you have read Lone Survivor by Marcus Luttrel you would know that 4 Seals can take on 150 Taliban Insurgents. You would also know that Seal Snipers learn everything there is to know about stealth and precision. And funny how some of these nerds said Green Berets are tougher? well everyday of Seal training you are at risk of hypothermia. And throughout training people get injured and fracture bones which only weeds out the toughest men out there. I don’t know too much about Green Berets going a week w/o sleep then conducting water operations. Seals are experts in Recon and Direct Action and train extensively with explosives. You cannot be a better marksmen than a Navy Seal period. You cannot get tougher than a Seal. Most of these guys conduct missions that are classified. And who took out those Somali pirates? Who did Obama call? Mission success rates? I wouldn’t be bashing the Seals especially if I’m a civilian nerd.
Enough of this Green Beret biased bullshit.
March 6th, 2010 - 8:47 am
After reading through some of the previous post I thought that I might shed some more light on the subject that might help settle this argument once and for all. This is a 100% true account of an incident that actually happened that only a few people know about and even fewer dare talk about.
About 30 years ago on Christmas eve there was a meeting of 2 baby dictators baby Chavez, and baby Sadam. At this meeting there was a fierce argument over whether or not Santa Clause was real. At the end of the argument they agreed that Santa did not exist but in order to be sure the thought that they should conduct a little test. So each of the dictators went back to there home and secured them as best as they could. Chavez had a sea side chalet that he returned to and proceeded to set up traps and post guards around his home so that he could catch Santa in the act if he existed. Sadam returned to the dessert and set traps and posted guards around his castle and waited for the appearance of this “Santa Clause” whom everyone knows does not exist. Later that night both dictators slept.
The next morning both men awoke and where excited to find that during the night they had been visited. Chavez was shocked to find that his butt hurt and there was a nicely wrapped package that was ticking with his name on it and by his bed side there was a cute little stuffed seal to play with. Sadam also arose to an aching butt and a neatly wrapped package that was ticking with his name on it and by his bedside the cutest little green beret for him to ware. Sadam got Chavez on the phone to tell him how his defenses were penetrated and the gifts that were left behind but neither had yet opened their neatly wrapped ticking package nor could either explain their aching asses. Excitedly both men decided to open their ticking packages together over the phone. Thirty seconds later they met in the after life and had come to the same two conclusions…. They both were visited by Santa and they both had been F…ked.
March 9th, 2010 - 2:16 pm
Green Berets train for 3-5 years. So this is incorrect in that matter
March 11th, 2010 - 9:22 am
“In a fight between the two I see a draw, each advantage is countered with knowledge and experience.”
-Jimmy Bananas
This is right on in my book.
Robots vs. Ninjas
March 13th, 2010 - 8:08 pm
well im a former beret and a former seal and i can say from experience that they are about the same just that the berets go on tougher missions
March 15th, 2010 - 4:50 pm
This is all @#$!! Force Recon does it much better than both!!!
March 16th, 2010 - 3:23 pm
BUD/S is 7 months and when you finish BUD/S it does not mean you are a seal, you are then assigned to a seal team where you begin the round of training covering the many functions of the SEAL which will be 2 1/2 years of training. For the Green Berets you attend a selection school that lasts 21 days now, if you are fortunate enough to be selected you then have the RIGHT to train and qualify as a green beret. That training is a year and I assume you would continue from that course to evolve. Both are grueling and will wear you down and most special forces units will go to other schools for a certain level of certification. DELTA, SAS, SBS, SEALS, USASF, USAF PJ’s and Force Recon are all tough to get through. As a former seal I respect all in the special forces community and we all have different missions in hand.
March 16th, 2010 - 10:59 pm
My son is in training for the Green Berets. He spends hours daily learning Arabic and will soon be going to ‘field duty’. My father is retired ASA and that’s how I know that terminology. When he was on field duty, he had a very happy family.
I’ve been so proud of my son but after studying a bit, I want to run across the country and beg him to stop.
March 22nd, 2010 - 1:45 pm
I have to say, “former spec forces” left the best reply. they do different jobs. dont think of them as SEALS and Green Berets. that makes it too complicated. Think of them just as Army and Navy. This makes it easier. Do the Army and Navy do different jobs? Yes. It is not a question of who is tougher. Both SEALS and GBs were designed for specific reasons. All that matters is that they are both the best in their branches.
As a side note, why the hell are we still arguing about this? It is not like we are comparing SEALS or GBs with national guard or coast guard. We are talking about two top of the line units. there is no way that everyone who left a comment on this page will suddenly just agree and come to a joint conclusion. everyone will just stay with their own opinion.
April 3rd, 2010 - 7:52 pm
I read a book called SOG from the vietnam days. They were the elite of the elite from the berets and the other groups. They were mostly the best berets that volunteered and were slected. They trained foreign tribes, mainly a group of 2 to 7 berets and a group of montagniards, jungle dwelling people who wanted to kill north vietnamese or vietcong. They armed them and trained them and often lost contact with a “headquarters” due to being deeply inbedded in jungle territory and areas most soldiers did not go. One story caught my attention which clears up the fact that green berets are the best. A green beret names Shriver was buried in a heavy arms firefight with a group of vietcong with his “group” of montangiards. He had escaped countless situations and they didnt know how he was still alove. He and his “team” were being hammered by vietcong in a trench by a heavy high caliber maachine gun. He called all “True Believers” to the line to charge the heavy artillery and the few that didnt head that way somehow made it back to base. They never heard from any of the “true believers” again, but the others lived to tell the story. He knew they were going to die if a few of them didnt do something. I hopw the few that lived to tell the story came to be “true believers” . This guy was top notch, Green Beret, He didnt want any of em that day going to hell. Hopefully the ones who escaped came to understand what he did and why. If this is the kind of soldiers that are “special forces” green berets, they are the best by far, and they keep the peace first off.
April 5th, 2010 - 10:15 am
hey guys. im agreeing with the guys who say that it dosent matter because each has theyre on specific job and thank god these men are on are side. theyre all classified as U.S Military so shut up.
but i was wondering from the guys that are ex military and active duty which one of the military branches should i do. im a stealthy person, taking swimming classes for the navy but i like the army style to. so tell me which one i should do before i talk to a recruiter soon
thanks, god bless
April 8th, 2010 - 1:21 am
Two Seals boarded a quick shuttle flight out of Dallas, headed for Houston. One sat in the window seat, the other sat in the middle seat.
Just before take-off, A Green Beret got on and took the aisle seat next to the two Seals. The Green Beret kicked off his boots, wiggled his toes and was settling in when the Seal in the window seat said,”I think I’ll get up and get a coke.”
“No problem,” said the Green Beret, “I’ll get it for you.” While he was gone, the Seal picked up the Green Beret’s boot and spit in it.
When the Green Beret returned with the coke, the other Seal said, “That looks good, I think I’ll have one too.”
Again, the Green Beret obligingly went to fetch it and while he was gone, the Seal picked up the other boot and spit in it.
The Green Beret returned and they all sat back and enjoyed the short flight to Houston.
As the plane was landing, the Green Beret slipped his feet into his boots and knew immediately what had happened.
“How long must this go on?” the Green Beret asked. “This fighting between our groups? This hatred? This animosity? This spitting in boots and pissing in cokes?”
April 9th, 2010 - 3:31 pm
do berets have 5 days of nonstop training with no more than 4 hours of sleep the entire time what they dont yeah stfu
April 10th, 2010 - 12:13 pm
Some of yall are retarded. The navy seals are the best in the world at everything. In every envirnment. No doubt. Yall should really read Lone Survivor. Its a great book about 4 seals over in afghan. true story and just an awsome book.
April 12th, 2010 - 11:42 am
my hopkido instructor trains green berets but says they are not as elite as the Navy SEALs.notice that i didnt capitalize green berets like i did the Navy SEALs to show i could care less about the”g.b”……but over all im going for the SEALs.
April 13th, 2010 - 9:38 am
dude i read the book lone survivor and i nearly jizzed my pants………its a damn good book
April 14th, 2010 - 10:17 pm
I’m personally going for the Navy SEALs
April 15th, 2010 - 7:12 am
U.S Navy Seals are better than the green berets, berets train only on land U.S navy seals train on sea,air,land and water, but mostly water, U.S navy seals dominate in any place in the world becuase the are the most elite force in the world,so any body want to say anthing else you green beret suck up’s.
April 15th, 2010 - 7:13 am
well to the guy at the top green berets were in vietnam dumbass and isnt that jungle ???
April 15th, 2010 - 12:04 pm
the green berets are not as elite as the U.S navy seals,the only reason is that they only do land ,seals do land, sea ,air, and water,i know this because im am 14 and i know this because i know this f you
April 16th, 2010 - 11:29 am
this for the guy who’s title name is me…………dude navy seals were in vietnam to”DUMB ASS” and the guy you were calling a dumb ass at the top that was my little brother…..ok first of as well if there’s a job that needs to be done they send the green berets or the marines if ther’s a job that needs to be done done they send in the bad ass navy seals who can definetly get the job done 110 times better than any special forces team in the world.so suck on that cock……………HOOAH!!!
April 23rd, 2010 - 9:38 am
this is to the guy whos name is alex……did you know that your english and literature skills blow to the fullest….ha ha ha you said i know this like three freaking times what are you in like……..7th grade….look ok look……im going to repeat exactly what you said……the green berets are not as elite as the navy seals,the only reason is that they only do land,seals do land,sea,air,”AND WATER”,i know this because im 14 and i know this because i know this f you………ha ha ha your supposed to capitalize the I when its by itself fag……..and you might want to go back to the first grade so you can learn how to use expressions correctly. get a life you probably sit down in a chair playing call of duty modern warfare 2 with a box of porn and a bag of cheetos wakking your meat off every day until when you jizz its color turns orange from all of the cheetos you ate……try learning from the people who will actually make to be a U.S NAVY SEAL…….
April 23rd, 2010 - 5:38 pm
green berets amre bedder trained there trained in every weapon system on the earth and there called the shadow warriors end are toght in culcher politicks and languages navy seals just suck there not more stealthy or anything
April 23rd, 2010 - 5:44 pm
ment to put are more bedder
April 26th, 2010 - 11:54 am
dude!……….where do u get the idea that navy seals arent stealthy or arent trained in all weapons and languages………i think all special forces are taught in all these categories but ill tell you one thing Navy Seals are trained in more martial arts combat than the green berets……..Seals would own a Green Beret
April 26th, 2010 - 12:42 pm
Dear God, os of you are morons. Listen to me. I’m an ex-Seal and before that I was an airborne infantryman in the Army. I’ve had the honor to serve with Seals and Green Berets (and yes, you fools, we do go by either GB or SF). Seals are, in all truth, typically in better shape. Not that GBs aren’t in amazing shape, but Seals definitely have them on that. Then again, most Seals will never have a mission nearly as physically challenging as BUD/s, so in a way it doesn’t matter. I’d also say that Seals are probably better shooters ON AVERAGE. Still, the best handgun shooter I’ve ever seen in was a GB. Point being, most of you sound way to stupid to be allowed to live. Do any of you honestly believe that either the Army or the Navy would let their Specops be any less capable than the other? Now, obviously, some groups are just amazing (Delta and ST6, and yes, they still go by ST6, not DEVGRU like most of you pathetic fools believe). Still, there are tons of GBs and Seals that would make great operators in those units. The only difference is that in those super elite groups, everybody is that good. So, for goodness sake, please don’t say anything unless you actually have a clue, which most of you do not seem to have. Oh, and in case anyone cared, all Specops are smart, but in my experience, GBs are smarter and, more importantly, more creative (creativity is lethal) than Seals.
To all of those who are saying something along the lines of “I don’t know which group I want to be in”, you’re making the rest of us laugh. That just isn’t something that would be said by someone who would actually ever be an operator. Still, good luck to anybody who is trying for one of these groups. God Bless.
April 26th, 2010 - 1:31 pm
The Green Beret training period is longer than thirty days. It depends on your MOS but just the initial selection phase lasts several weeks. Phase II of training usually lasts around 18 to 24 weeks itself, with Phase III training lasting around 13 weeks. If you pass these phases, then your MOS (specialized area of expertise) training begins. This training lasts for 16 weeks or 24 weeks or 48 weeks depending on your specialty (Weapons, Detachment Commander, Communications, Medical, Engineering Sergeant). Then all the additional qualifications such as HALO and HAHO jump training and combat diver training as well as sharpshooter and mountaineering expertise training can add up to months.
April 26th, 2010 - 5:46 pm
Both the SEALS and GREEN BERETS are amongst the most elite soldiers in the world. The GREEN BERETS training is not 30 days, the course that prepares you for what you are about to go through is 30 days. They specialize in different types of warfare so you really cant compare them. And just and FYI, you should look into how many times the GREEN BERETS were called in to rescue SEALS in Afghanistand and Iraq. Now, if the war were being faught in wetlands than SEALS would be rescuing the GREEN BERETS.
April 27th, 2010 - 8:40 am
WOW!!! i just realized how many arguments there just on deciding which special elite force is better……….but someone please inform me on how in the hell are green berets better than navy seals………..im just gonna say now that they are equally elite not besides the fact that there are way more comments on here implying that seals art better…….
April 27th, 2010 - 8:54 am
i mean im only 16 so i know i dont know as much as the rst who say they’re former seals or green berets but in the outcome i guess no one will really know which special elite force is really better…..putting scores in a computer wont do shit all a computer will do is make someone elses mind up for them………..so i take back everything i said about seals owning GB’s im gonna say they’re equal but when i turn 19 i am going too join the navy seals just because the fact thhat ive always wanted to be one since i was 10 so there you go.
April 27th, 2010 - 8:56 am
so try making some insults now
April 27th, 2010 - 11:51 am
this is to jack mehoff your a complete retard do you under stand that stand that you are say another fucken word and i will kick your hilly billy ass do you understande that retard cause if you dont i can put it into better terms fuck you.
April 28th, 2010 - 11:42 am
WOW!,that really hit the bottom of my gut……i think im gonna cry….ha ha what are you gonna do little guy…….give me a virtual ass beating and again your enlish and literature skills are blowing to the fullest……………..sooooooooooooooooo SUCK IT!!!
April 28th, 2010 - 2:42 pm
im a former seal and my twin brother was a beret we’re about equal in stregnth so i think that theyre practically the same
April 29th, 2010 - 4:22 am
SEALS vs Green Berets
April 29th, 2010 - 4:29 am
“Joe” you are actually the man. You have beyond any doubt left the best, honest, no bullshit response. You know exactly what you are talking about. Thank you for your service and god bless.
Alex Moulton, I have left many comments shitting on you but for some reason they have not posted so this comment to you is not NEARLY as detailed as my others. Jack Mehoff: you said it best to alex moulton and I thank you for that. Moulton you are completely retarded and everyone could tell that you were 14 years old. Go play some more Modern Warfare 2 Spec Ops and comeback in a couple years when you have served in the Military and have a fact based opinion. Who are you and your loser brother to make these opinions when neither of you two have served? You two need to respect the guys who have replied who have served. You two are military wanabees who played a little too much Call of Duty or Tom Clancy games.
April 29th, 2010 - 4:34 am
This is such a juvenile argument. Like I said before we are comparing two of the most elite forces in the world. They same government trained them and they both have access to the same weapons.
TO ALEX MOULTON: http://dictionary.reference.com/
The link will help you in your future comments.
April 29th, 2010 - 9:09 am
SamB – Appreciated
May 8th, 2010 - 10:52 pm
I’ll put put to you like this. Lets just say I’m part of an elite administrative group in THE National Guard. I kind of knew a guy who’s girlfriend said she used to date a guy that thought about joining the SEALs. Therefore I know a little more about this than most of you idiots. This guy ended up getting kicked out before going to BUD/S due to drug testing. However, he told me that if he had gone, it would have been the most intense training in the world. Therefore, Seals are better that green berets – hands down. Also I barely made it through basic training so the army can go F themselves!
Semper Paratus
May 20th, 2010 - 3:02 pm
42 A ANG – “I barely made it through basic training”
Lol, then you’re a bitch, ha ha! And you think you know something about SEALs just because some guy who was not a SEAL but wanted to be one told you some info that somehow led you? You’re a moron.
May 21st, 2010 - 6:31 am
“A ANG” – “I kind of knew a guy who’s girlfriend said she used to date a guy that thought about joining the SEALs.” HAHAHAHA Enough said. That is the most pathetic connection I have ever heard. Fucking A I probably have a better connection to SEALs just by watching Navy SEALs: Untold Stories on the Military Channel than you do. “Joe”, and the others who have served in either SF or SEALs are the only ones in this blog whose opinions I can respect on this matter.
To the guys who have posted comments and have also served in our Military: Thanks for your service and good luck.
May 22nd, 2010 - 6:59 am
I read everyone posts. Again everyone on here says they a former SF or SEAL or most wantabee. I have worked with and trained SF teams in special weapons.
ALL and I say ALL Special forces fall into one group. Special forces. ARMY – NAVY – AIR FORCE – and now Marines. Each group has they own mission.
No one is better – everyone has one goal – to support USA goals in which is assigned by the USSOCOM (US Special operations command) JCS and the President.
IN the global war on terror, US Army Rangers and Seal and British SBS, or SAS do draw the same type of missions. Rangers back up SF and SBS back up the SAS teams.
Again all are special forces no one is better.
May 31st, 2010 - 7:34 pm
From civilan point of view, the Green Berets appear to be the best of the best. Just with the following training alone, the Green Beret is the most intelligent weapon:
•Language, cultures, customs.
•Prisoner of War training, which includes resistance to torture.
In addition, these soldiers have postgrad degress. Wow! The resistance to toture skill is fn amazing!
Navy SEALS may have similar weapons and combat training, but the ultimate “smart” weapon is got to be the Green Beret. I guess that’s why the U.S. Army Green Berets are the only officially named “Special Forces.”
June 1st, 2010 - 9:45 pm
Who does the CIA Special Activities Division select from? SEALS and Special Forces. Its pretty safe to say each unit has there specialty. Bottom line both consist of amazing men that can get the job done.
June 2nd, 2010 - 7:17 am
Yeah, On January 2nd “Seal” is a “Seal”? And he wold beat the crap out of green berets? hahahahahahaha. He doesnt know anything, about the SEALs. Its a fricking acronym!! God ya’ll dont know anything.
SEAL =
SEa-Air-Land = much better than the Green Berets. Navy SEALs and Air Force PARArescue are defenitly the most highly trained and devoted than the Rangers, the Green B’s, the Recon, the marines, anything.
June 2nd, 2010 - 8:18 pm
Could anybody be both? Green Beret and Navy Seal, either one then the other or at the same time? Then become a fighter pilot? Somebody might be pulling my chain but that sounds like one impressive resume..
June 2nd, 2010 - 10:38 pm
green berets train from a year and a half to two years. not including airborne and ranger school. the try outs can last up to 30 days but i do believe they have 2 week try outs. green berets are highly trained from all the previous schools they need to attend before even getting into special forces school. i would have to side with the green berets.
June 3rd, 2010 - 6:37 pm
The Unit Patch the U.S. Army Special Forces (Green Berets) wears= The arrowhead shape represents the craft and stealth of the Indians, America’s first warriors. An upturned dagger represents the unconventional warfare missions of Special Forces.
Three lightning bolts represent blinding speed and strength, and the three methods of infiltration – LAND, SEA AND AIR. The gold represents constancy and inspiration, and the background of teal blue represents the Special Forces’ encompassing of all branch assignments
June 3rd, 2010 - 6:56 pm
The U.S. Army Special Forces (Green Berets) trained the Navy SEALs, and other branches in the 1960’s. They were the primary force for the Studies and Observations Group (SOG) in which the Navy SEALs, Air Force personel and Marine Force Recon were also included.
June 3rd, 2010 - 7:05 pm
The famed Operational Detachment Delta or Delta Force consists primarily of the U.S. Army Special Forces (Green Berets) and U.S. Army Rangers. These operatives have trained the Navy’s DEVGRU, which is the descendant of SEAL Team Six, and the FBI’s Hostage Rescue Team.
June 11th, 2010 - 10:41 pm
Green Berets-Two week selection process, soon to be three weeks. If selected that does not garuntee that one will become a Green Beret, less than 25 percent of the selected ever become one.
US Navy SEALs-7 month training program, includes two week indoc then three seperate phases. First phase includes the famous hell week that makes or breaks most trainees. During hell week trainees will have 5 hours max of sleep for six days while continually being pushed to their limits. If one gets through BUD/S that doesnt garuntee their trident, SEALs also have to go to army paratrooper school plus SEAL oriented training programs. Usually about two years till one recieves their trident. About 20 percent graduate from BUD/S.
Both programs have the toughest training programs as statistics show.
Just seems like some of you aren’t showing any love for SEAL teams. The guys who go through SEAL and Beret training are all realy good guys that are doing something special. They are out there protecting our freedoms and we should show both of them equal respect.
Go USA and god bless our troops
June 14th, 2010 - 11:39 am
alright im 16 years old and im really looking forward to joing the navy seals and im doing some research on what training i need to get fit for BUD/S lately i have been doing a workout that ive created that mixes up alot of the seal workouts but this isnt the point….my real question is”and this question is for actual seal members so i know how much training i need”the question is …..will doing this workout for 3 to 5 years do me any good for whats coming to me at BUD/S…….because i really want this oppurtunity and i need to know so i know im not waisting my time.
June 16th, 2010 - 7:59 pm
Green Beret training goes under a course of 6-8 years depending on the indivisual, GBs have to learn a multitude of languages and undergo both mental and physical training to their mortal limit (So The Goverment Says). The GBs also must learn to survive in any possible enviroment such as the Artic,Jungle,Swamp,Desert Etc. That takes course over a few months per enviroment – They are also trained from the begining to be basically the modern day ninjas. They could spend months in a terrorist HQ and kill 34 maybe more insurgents and still be better yet unknown. I was given this information from my Father who trained these insane SF soldiers. I accept any argument I may obtain.
June 24th, 2010 - 11:27 am
oh sure man! i bet the army feeds them milk and cookies between training sessions……no wonder it takes so long…….oh and one more thing this has been stuck in my head for quite some time….why would have president kenneddy and the rest of the armed forces request that the navy create a certain specific special forces team”a.k.a the seals” if we knew the green berets were better man…..obviously there was a job that needed to be done and these green berets just couldnt do it…..and the green berets got 10 to 15 years on the seals so im pretty sure green berets had their shot in vietnam but oh no they got to overwhelemed……..thats all i got to say about that.
June 24th, 2010 - 12:43 pm
…oh, and by the way, if you were imprisoned in a foreign land and were rescued by one of our brave servicemen, I doubt you would ask from which branch of the service he came…
June 24th, 2010 - 12:56 pm
My son is at Camp MacKall going through SERE and SUT training currently (total training to be a Green Beret almost 2 years). His good friend is in the SEAL training program in Michigan as we blog. We have a family friend whose son is flying search and rescue helicoptor flights in Afghanistan after graduation from the Air Force Academy and another family friend’s son who is flying combat missions there as well. All of these fine Americans have gone through hell to defend our right to opine on the above article. All are well trained and would give their lives to defend you and me “so that others may live” to quote the Pararescue Jumpers motto for the Airforce. It appears rather infantile to suggest one branch of our fine military has the harder program than the other. Rather, for those who are so inclined, pray for these wonderful individuals and all who are away fighting and dying in foreign lands who desire something better for us, their families and this country.
June 24th, 2010 - 6:09 pm
Ok, guys, ive read all your answers, and i have to say, its as simple as this, theyre all on our side so to compare them is counterproductive, they were made to defend our country by the different branches of military just like the branches themselves. The SEALs wouldent be here without the navy and the berets without the army,so accept the fact that their all on our side and deal with it
June 24th, 2010 - 6:11 pm
Also, the branch does not determine the soldier, just his specialty, there can be different levels within the branch.
June 28th, 2010 - 9:59 am
so a seal can be better than a green beret as well as a green beret can be better than a seal it just depends on what skill level they’re at? there is a ton of logic in that man. i can see where your coming from on that.
June 28th, 2010 - 12:04 pm
SEALS training is harder. In the training the instructors put the SEALS underwater until they black out. They have to do this three times to accomplish training. They also swim like 5 miles then run like 20. Seals are whole different breed of people basically. If you think you could become a SEAL you are wrong. They are always out numbered. My dad knows this guy who was a Seal sniper for 12 years. He said that they would go in and take out 100 guys with 10 Seals. They used completely silenced snipers. Each seal is like a rambo. Specail Forces on the other hand is a more technology based system. They rely more on technology than the seals. SF traing is still tough and only a few people make it. If you are either of these you are a godsend.
June 29th, 2010 - 12:43 am
They all excute their missions with their max effort, and get the job DONE! Some of them are more than likely shaking their heads in shame of the blatant disrespect you toss their way… but I bet the kid who puts down a SEAL won’t complain if one came and pulled his ass out of danger!
These are all elite warriors, who should be thanked in addition to the entire military for the thankless job you spit upon or don’t have the guts to do yourself.
To the people who can’t decide, stop asking others for guidance. get ya ass up and prep your body for that path to glory…you will decide when you are truly ready.
Tired of you punks that play videogames and watch youtube vids…even worse, you fools who know a “friend of a friend”. The U.S Military is not the NFL, the hell are you picking teams for?! Support the people who die for your right to be the idiots you apparently are! My eyes Tear up thinking about people who died to protect the things most of you don’t hold dear…
To the guys like “Joe”, “Retired Seal”, and others who claim these titles: I salute you as a thankful American. I too, hope to one day join your ranks as a Sheepdog who protects the sheep from the wolves of the world.
July 15th, 2010 - 4:20 am
It simply amazes me how uneducated people are in regards to who is “better” or more “elite”. I can tell by some of these posts that almost everyone either has not even served a day in the conventional military or has played the telephone game with their information.
I have had to privilege to work a long side both. Both work in small teams, so those of you that say “green berets” aren’t “stealthy” or operates in large numbers is completely incorrect. Army Special Forces operate in 5 man teams, no more no less. Every single Special Forces soldier is above and beyond proficient in stealth operations.
There is absolutely nothing Navy Seals can do that Army Special Forces cannot. That being said, the are ODAs that specialize in water and go to the same scuba schools as Navy Seals. That being said, Navy Seals are the best at what they do. But what Navy Seals do is only a small cog in the wheel of Army SF.
This article is incorrect in regards to training and the length of time it takes to don your green beret. The training pipeline includes Airborne school, SFAS, various leadership schools up to ANCOC, SFQC, Robin Sage, language training, and sere school. It is only after you complete all of that, you are considered an Army Special Forces soldier. After that you report to Ranger School for another 3 months of Jungle, Mountain, and Amphibious small unit tactics. The training to become one typically takes between 2 years and up to 3 years depending on your MOS within the ODA.
There is not a school in the Military that Army SF doesn’t attend at some point in their career. Navy Seals attend the schools taught by the Army. I cannot speak for Navy Seals but, I know Army SF typically attends foreign schools as well, SAS Commando schools for example as well as many others.
That all for my rant, I left out a multitude of information because frankly I don’t feel the need to spell out the information that is out there for you to seek.
July 16th, 2010 - 12:30 am
ight joe has a good point they are both capable of doing extrodinary missions
July 16th, 2010 - 12:34 am
lous a retard thats all i got to say
July 23rd, 2010 - 12:11 pm
There are special requirements to enter the Green Beret Training and that is unwavering regardless of the three year wait period being exhausted. The Green Berets use a scoring system prior to enabling anyone to enter this group of elite’s training program. In order to be considered to enter the training of the green berets, individuals should be able to do 100 sit-ups and 100 pushups in less than two minutes each. The two-mile run should be completed in less than 13 minutes to be considered. If individuals can show that they are able to do the above, then their score will enable them to be considered for among this highly elite group of soldiers. Very much like the British SAS.
The process of becoming a Green Beret is, unsurprisingly, a long and arduous one. It begins with a month long preparation course, to help already-trained soldiers become better prepared for the markedly more difficult physical and mental duress they’ll undergo. Following preparation is the selection process, a 24-daylong affair that aims to root out the less-qualified soldiers from those who have a chance to complete the Special Forces training program. After the selection course the candidate goes on to the “Q-Course” which can be as long as two years, including the language phase. Seals are more at home in the water environments & SF is much more comfortable on solid ground. Either way both are Master of Their Own Domain! All the rest are just “ Simulated Bad Asses” with the exception of Navy EOD, who does it all.
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