trying out for special forces/operations at rtc

navyyoungster · 03-14-2013, 08:46 AM

what is the process for doing this and if anybody has gotten their contract already what were your pst scores. Im hoping to go EOD. Whatever insight is apreciated.

Lindy3 · 03-14-2013, 09:18 AM

I think you have to try out for the 800 Division at RTC

NealBloom · 03-14-2013, 11:25 AM

First thing to do is talk to a recruiter, if you haven't already. After going through MEPS like everyone else, as long as you meet the medical requirements and your ASVAB line scores meet the minimums, then you tell them you want a Challenge contract, which they can't give you, so you become QNJ "qualified no job". Then you go back to your recruiter and he sends you to take the PST. Then your entire life becomes trying to get your PST score competitive enough to be picked up by the Spec Ops community. If and when you get picked up by the Spec Ops guys, then you get your EOD contract to sign.

If you're already contracted as something else you can still take the PST and try to reclass, but if your ship date is within a few months, it's extremely hard to get picked up.

NealBloom · 03-14-2013, 11:42 AM

I've been told by my recruiter that the Reclass process in RTC is similar, but I don't ship out until May, so I can only tell you what I did to get my contract. Hope that all helped.

navyyoungster · 03-14-2013, 12:26 PM

I ship out March 26

navyyoungster · 03-14-2013, 12:27 PM

and what were your scores on the pst

NealBloom · 03-14-2013, 12:36 PM

8:15 swim, 80 pushups, 72 situps, 18 pullups, 10:47 run. My ASVAB score was 96.

cire · 03-14-2013, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by NealBloom

8:15 swim, 80 pushups, 72 situps, 18 pullups, 10:47 run. My ASVAB score was 96.

Nice scores. Keep working on those numbers and practice running and swimming in boots.. but do not forget about your regular Navy stuff.. learn your chain of command, your general orders, etc.. everything that everyone else needs to know

FutureND · 03-14-2013, 09:05 PM

Last I heard (from a friend with an EOD contract that graduated boot in feb) they do not take volunteers for spec ops in RTC. You need to get the contract before you ship, that is the only way to guarantee a shot.

dascolbert · 03-15-2013, 06:20 AM

I didn't apply for it, a Spec.Op/Spec.Worker recruiter called me to try and get me to join(2 months into an AECF DEP contract). With no previous physical strength test done. I told him no.

03-14-2013, 08:46 AM	#1
navyyoungster Newbie Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 9 Rep Power: 7	trying out for special forces/operations at rtc what is the process for doing this and if anybody has gotten their contract already what were your pst scores. Im hoping to go EOD. Whatever insight is apreciated.

03-14-2013, 09:18 AM	#2
Lindy3 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Gulfport, Mississippi Posts: 34 Rep Power: 10	I think you have to try out for the 800 Division at RTC __________________ "Don't give up the ship!" Captain James Lawrence "A good Navy is not a provocation to war. It is the surest guaranty of peace." President Theodore Roosevelt

03-14-2013, 12:36 PM	#7
NealBloom Newbie Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 5 Rep Power: 7	8:15 swim, 80 pushups, 72 situps, 18 pullups, 10:47 run. My ASVAB score was 96. Last edited by NealBloom; 03-14-2013 at 12:41 PM. Reason: fixed a typo. posted from my phone.

03-15-2013, 06:20 AM	#10
dascolbert Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Vero Beach, FL Posts: 100 Rep Power: 17	I didn't apply for it, a Spec.Op/Spec.Worker recruiter called me to try and get me to join(2 months into an AECF DEP contract). With no previous physical strength test done. I told him no. __________________ If you can dodge a wrench, you can dodge an RDC.

03-14-2013, 11:25 AM	#3
NealBloom Newbie Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 5 Rep Power: 7	First thing to do is talk to a recruiter, if you haven't already. After going through MEPS like everyone else, as long as you meet the medical requirements and your ASVAB line scores meet the minimums, then you tell them you want a Challenge contract, which they can't give you, so you become QNJ "qualified no job". Then you go back to your recruiter and he sends you to take the PST. Then your entire life becomes trying to get your PST score competitive enough to be picked up by the Spec Ops community. If and when you get picked up by the Spec Ops guys, then you get your EOD contract to sign. If you're already contracted as something else you can still take the PST and try to reclass, but if your ship date is within a few months, it's extremely hard to get picked up.

03-14-2013, 11:42 AM	#4
NealBloom Newbie Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 5 Rep Power: 7	I've been told by my recruiter that the Reclass process in RTC is similar, but I don't ship out until May, so I can only tell you what I did to get my contract. Hope that all helped.

03-14-2013, 12:26 PM	#5
navyyoungster Newbie Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 9 Rep Power: 7	I ship out March 26

03-14-2013, 12:27 PM	#6
navyyoungster Newbie Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 9 Rep Power: 7	and what were your scores on the pst

03-14-2013, 09:05 PM	#9
FutureND Active Duty Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: California Posts: 756 Rep Power: 140	Last I heard (from a friend with an EOD contract that graduated boot in feb) they do not take volunteers for spec ops in RTC. You need to get the contract before you ship, that is the only way to guarantee a shot.