| Warrant Officer Prerequisites and Duty Description |
| 180A - Special Forces Warrant Officer |
| Recruiting link for Special Forces Warrant Officers |
| Accession Bonus MILPER Message |
Duties:
Special Forces Warrant Officers are Combat Leaders and Staff Officers who manage all aspects of Special Forces Operations in all operational environments. Specialized Officers in joint, strategic, operational, and tactical requirements at all levels of planning and execution of special operations worldwide. They are responsible for the conduct of unconventional warfare and joint integration of Special Forces tactics and techniques. They advise commanders on strategic reconnaissance, intelligence collection, strike, and security operations. They lead specialized teams in Advanced Special Operations, counter terrorism, psychological, civil affairs and other missions, relative to special operations capabilities, as directed. |
Minimum prerequisites:
- Must hold a CMF18 MOS.
- Must be a SSG (E6) or above.
- Minimum of 3 years experience at the SF Operational Detachment Alpha (SF-ODA) level.
- A minimum Defense Language Aptitude Battery (DLAB) score of 85 or a current DA Form 330 (within one year) with at least a 1/1 language proficiency (IAW USASFC(A) 350-1 dtd 2004).
- Meet the medical fitness standards for SF duty and commissioning within 24 months of application submission. Completed USAREC form 1932 (Physical Cover).
- Letters of recommendation are required from the company, battalion, and group commanders and a senior warrant officer from within the applicants unit. Individuals applying from units other than a SF group must receive letters of recommendation from their current chain of command and at least two letters from their previous group chain of command to include a senior warrant officer.
NOTE: WOMEN ARE NOT ALLOWED TO APPLY FOR THIS FIELD |
Please contact the proponent POC below only for questions regarding ANY qualifications. Address all other inquiries to the Warrant Officer Recruiting Branch.
POC: CW4 Samuel J. Doyle
Chief Warrant Officer of the SF Branch & MOS 180A Proponent Manager,
Directorate of Special Operations Proponency
USAJFKSWC
Ft Bragg, NC 28310-9610
E-Mail: doyles@ahqb.soc.mil
DSN: 239-1879/9002
COMM: 910-432-1879/9002
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| Last Update: 12/11/2007 |
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