Special Forces Weapons Sergeant employs U.S. and foreign small arms, light and heavy crew served weapons, anti-aircraft and anti-armor weapons. Controls emplacement and supervises employment during tactical offensive and defensive combat operations; reads, interprets, and prepares combat orders; coordinates organic and supporting fire power, performs standard and non-standard air delivery, airborne operations, and air-ground operations; ensures collection and proper reporting of intelligence data to unit and staff sections.
18B1O - Skill Level One
An 18X is a high quality Special Forces candidate that is recruited off-the-street rather than from within the Army. Following successful Infantry and Airborne training and subsequent Special Forces training, the 18X recruit is awarded the Special Forces Tab and an 18-series Military Occupational Specialty (MOS).
18B2O - Skill Level Two
In Service Special Forces Recruit: The Special Forces Pipeline requires a commitment of 1 year (2 years for 18Ds) of intensive coursework based on the Soldier's military specialty training. A Soldier is awarded the green beret and the Special Forces Tab at the end of all phases of training. The six phases include: Phase IA – Special Forces Assessment and Selection Conditioning Course Phase IB – Special Forces Assessment and Selection *Special Forces Preparation Course Phase II – Small Unit Tactics/SERE/PG/HD *Common Leadership Training Phase III – Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) Specific Training Phase IV – Language Training Phase V – Unconventional Warfare Culmination Exercise (Robin Sage) Phase VI – Graduation (Award of the Green Beret and SF tab)
18B3O - Skill Level Three
Special Forces Junior Weapons Sergeant: Trains and maintains proficiency in all major duties. Employ highly demanding conventional and high‑risk unconventional warfare tactics and techniques in the employment of U.S. and foreign small arms, light and heavy crew served weapons, anti‑aircraft and anti‑armor weapons. Supervises and controls execution of tactical conventional and unconventional operational employment and emplacement of all types of U.S. light weapons (up to and including 50 cal MG) and 106mm RR), man‑portable air defense weapons and U.S. anti‑armor weapons (including anti‑tank missile systems), to perform tactical operations. Maintain proficiency with the employment and functions of all foreign high‑density light and heavy weapons, man‑portable air defense and anti‑armor weapons. Evaluates terrain, selects weapons emplacements, sites, and assigns targets and areas of fire. Reads, interprets, and prepares combat orders.
18B4O - Skill Level Four
Special Forces Senior Weapons Sergeant: Major Duties: Special Forces Weapons Sergeant employs U.S. and foreign small arms, light and heavy crew served weapons, anti-aircraft and anti-armor weapons. Controls emplacement and supervises employment during tactical offensive and defensive combat operations; reads, interprets, and prepares combat orders; coordinates organic and supporting fire power, performs standard and non-standard air delivery, airborne operations, and air-ground operations; ensures collection and proper reporting of intelligence data to unit and staff sections. Specific Duties: Performs all duties of preceding skill level and coordinates organic and supporting fire power, performs standard and non‑standard air delivery, airborne operations, and air‑ground operations. Participate in special missions and operations as detachment member. Ensure collection and proper reporting of intelligence data to unit and staff sections. Reads and interprets maps and aerial photos and assists in area studies preparation. Plans, prepares and conducts briefings, briefbacks, and debriefings. Act in supervisor capacity when conducting split‑detachment operations and missions. Conducts security and training when task organized in preparation (isolation) for missions and during operations.
18B5O Skill Level Five
Special Forces Team Sergeant: Major Duties: Supervises, instructs and serves as the senior enlisted member for SF activities. Trains and maintains proficiency in all major duties associated with Special Forces. Perform administrative, operational and training duties during tasks organization of the Operational Detachment Alfa or Bravo (ODA or ODB) during mission preparation (isolation) and operations. Performs joint, combined and coalition planning and supervises operations for higher headquarters, major commands and joint commands. Performs the duties of senior leadership, staff, and training functions within Special Forces.
Special Forces Senior Sergeant: Major Duties: The Team Sergeant is the senior NCO of the Special Forces Operational Detachment Alpha/SMU Team responsible for all administrative, operational, and training requirements of the detachment in peacetime and war; supervises all aspects of mission preparation (isolation) and execution. CMF 18 Master Sergeants are the “subject matter experts” in ARSOF, capable of planning and executing conventional and unconventional combat operations across the spectrum of conflict in support of theatre level objectives in a unilateral, joint, interagency, multi-national, combined, or coalition environment. Performs duties associated with SQI 8, M and P.
Special Forces Senior Sergeant: Major Duties: The Team Sergeant is the senior NCO of the Special Forces Operational Detachment Alpha/SMU Team responsible for all administrative, operational, and training requirements of the detachment in peacetime and war; supervises all aspects of mission preparation (isolation) and execution. CMF 18 Master Sergeants are the “subject matter experts” in ARSOF, capable of planning and executing conventional and unconventional combat operations across the spectrum of conflict in support of theatre level objectives in a unilateral, joint, interagency, multi-national, combined, or coalition environment. Performs duties associated with SQI 8, M and P.
School Information
School: 331 School Location: FT BRAGG, NC
Course: 011-18B30 Phase:
Course Title: SF QUAL (SF WPNS SGT)
FY: 2008 School: 331 Course: 011-18B30 Phase: Course Length: 48 Weeks 0.0 Days
Verifiable Prerequisites
There are no Prerequisites in the Verifiable Prerequisites section. See other sections.
Prerequisite Courses
There are no Prerequisite Courses.
Text Prerequisites
Be a graduate of the Special Forces Assessment and Selection Course (SFAS). Pass a 50-meter swim test, unassisted, wearing fatigues and combat boots. Soldiers who do not have a current DA 330 with a 1/1/1 must complete Language Modules in assigned language received after SFAS (Modules 1 thru 4) prior to starting the SFQC. Must possess at a minimum an interim SECRET security clearance. Any variation from the above standards requires a waiver from the CG, USAJFKSWCS.
Course Scope:
Special Forces small unit tactics; weapons marksmanship; air operations; SF common tasks; military operations in urban terrain; combatives; MOS18B training; Common Leaders Training (CLT); language training; Instructor Training Course (ITC); cross cultural communications and awareness; Survival, Evasion, Resistance, Escape (SERE); special operations, mission
planning; advance special operations (ASO) and unconventional warfare practical exercise; and culmination exercise. This course consist of the following modules: Module 1: (Individual Training) Special Forces small unit tactics; weapons marksmanship; air operations; SF common tasks; military operations in urban terrain; combatives; and cultural
awareness. Module 2: (SERE) Survival, Evasion, Resistance, Escape (SERE). Module 3: (MOS 18B) Indirect and direct fire procedures; mortars, light and heavy weapons, sniper weapons systems; anti-armor and air defense systems; forward observer and fire direction center procedures; close air support; plan and conduct training, field training exercise. Module 4: (Language) Language training in the 10 core designated languages. Module 5: (Collective Training) Special operations, mission planning; advanced special operations (ASO), and unconventional warfare practical exercise; and culmination exercise.
Special Information:
Report to Special Forces Qualification Course (SFQC) with the following documents:
a. Current DD 2808 (Report of Medical Examination) and current DD 2807-1 (Report of Medical History). Physical must remain valid until after graduation from SFQC. NOTE: For Special Forces Candidates, who meet medical standards to admission to SFAS/SFQC and complete SERE in conjunction with SFQC will remain current providing a normal EKG and a satisfactory urinalysis test were documented within two years of the class start date.
b . Official Medical Records.
c. Special Forces Assessment and Selection (SFAS) certificate.
d. DA Form 705 (APFT Scorecard) scored within the last 6 months.
e. DA Form 1307 (Individual Jump Record).
f. Current SECRET security clearance or a completed EPSQ. NOTE: Losing unit will not prevent a Soldier from attending the SFQC if his Security Clearance is not finalized. 1st SWTG (A) will process his ESPQ and grant an interim SECRET security clearance upon his arrival.
g. Must have a Defense Language Aptitude Battery Score.
h. SERE: Any abnormalities will contain a written evaluation by the appropriate medical specialists.
Successful completion of the Special Forces Qualification Course results in the award of MOS 18B.
All waiver requests will be sent to CG, USAJFKSWCS ATTN: AOJK-OP (G3) FT Bragg, NC 28310 NL T 45 days prior to the class start date.
Course: 011-18B30 Phase:
Course Title: SF QUAL (SF WPNS SGT)
FY: 2008 School: 331 Course: 011-18B30 Phase: Course Length: 48 Weeks 0.0 Days
Verifiable Prerequisites
There are no Prerequisites in the Verifiable Prerequisites section. See other sections.
Prerequisite Courses
There are no Prerequisite Courses.
Text Prerequisites
Be a graduate of the Special Forces Assessment and Selection Course (SFAS). Pass a 50-meter swim test, unassisted, wearing fatigues and combat boots. Soldiers who do not have a current DA 330 with a 1/1/1 must complete Language Modules in assigned language received after SFAS (Modules 1 thru 4) prior to starting the SFQC. Must possess at a minimum an interim SECRET security clearance. Any variation from the above standards requires a waiver from the CG, USAJFKSWCS.
Course Scope:
Special Forces small unit tactics; weapons marksmanship; air operations; SF common tasks; military operations in urban terrain; combatives; MOS18B training; Common Leaders Training (CLT); language training; Instructor Training Course (ITC); cross cultural communications and awareness; Survival, Evasion, Resistance, Escape (SERE); special operations, mission
planning; advance special operations (ASO) and unconventional warfare practical exercise; and culmination exercise. This course consist of the following modules: Module 1: (Individual Training) Special Forces small unit tactics; weapons marksmanship; air operations; SF common tasks; military operations in urban terrain; combatives; and cultural
awareness. Module 2: (SERE) Survival, Evasion, Resistance, Escape (SERE). Module 3: (MOS 18B) Indirect and direct fire procedures; mortars, light and heavy weapons, sniper weapons systems; anti-armor and air defense systems; forward observer and fire direction center procedures; close air support; plan and conduct training, field training exercise. Module 4: (Language) Language training in the 10 core designated languages. Module 5: (Collective Training) Special operations, mission planning; advanced special operations (ASO), and unconventional warfare practical exercise; and culmination exercise.
Special Information:
Report to Special Forces Qualification Course (SFQC) with the following documents:
a. Current DD 2808 (Report of Medical Examination) and current DD 2807-1 (Report of Medical History). Physical must remain valid until after graduation from SFQC. NOTE: For Special Forces Candidates, who meet medical standards to admission to SFAS/SFQC and complete SERE in conjunction with SFQC will remain current providing a normal EKG and a satisfactory urinalysis test were documented within two years of the class start date.
b . Official Medical Records.
c. Special Forces Assessment and Selection (SFAS) certificate.
d. DA Form 705 (APFT Scorecard) scored within the last 6 months.
e. DA Form 1307 (Individual Jump Record).
f. Current SECRET security clearance or a completed EPSQ. NOTE: Losing unit will not prevent a Soldier from attending the SFQC if his Security Clearance is not finalized. 1st SWTG (A) will process his ESPQ and grant an interim SECRET security clearance upon his arrival.
g. Must have a Defense Language Aptitude Battery Score.
h. SERE: Any abnormalities will contain a written evaluation by the appropriate medical specialists.
Successful completion of the Special Forces Qualification Course results in the award of MOS 18B.
All waiver requests will be sent to CG, USAJFKSWCS ATTN: AOJK-OP (G3) FT Bragg, NC 28310 NL T 45 days prior to the class start date.
