Ponchfrog are you still around?

[Cribbs]

sorry if this is a stupid question but I was curious if Buds is like Ranger school at all in terms of what comes next?

Meaning, you can graduate from RS but not go into the regiment and you are considered Ranger qualified.

Can you graduate from Buds and not join a team but be considered Seal qualified?

 

[dero316]

Tag him

@ponchfrog

@JMGNole might also know his whereabouts

 

[Spearhead04]

Why would they invest all those resources into you if it was optional.

 

[Cribbs]

Why would they invest all those resources into you if it was optional.

I don’t disagree with your logic but wouldn’t the same be said for Ranger School?

 

[RealtyNole]

I’m pretty sure BUDS is just the beginning. You still have to go through Seal Qualifying. We have several seal team members who instruct our Krav Maga class.

 

[ponchfrog]

I’m pretty sure BUDS is just the beginning. You still have to go through Seal Qualifying. We have several seal team members who instruct our Krav Maga class.

You are absolutely correct @realitynole. BUD/S is just the start of the training pipeline. From there, they now go in to SQT which includes jumping too. Upon graduating from SQT, they receive their Trident and orders to their first command.

When I went thru we went from BUD/S to Basic Airborne at Fort Benning and then on to our Team. After a probation period and attending STT not SQT, we would go before all of the senior enlisted at the command at our Trident board and if you passed you would be awarded your Trident.

As mentioned not all Ranger school students go on to be assigned to Battalion. However, all SEALs are expected to be SEALs.

 

[Cribbs]

You are absolutely correct @realitynole. BUD/S is just the start of the training pipeline. From there, they now go in to SQT which includes jumping too. Upon graduating from SQT, they receive their Trident and orders to their first command.

When I went thru we went from BUD/S to Basic Airborne at Fort Benning and then on to our Team. After a probation period and attending STT not SQT, we would go before all of the senior enlisted at the command at our Trident board and if you passed you would be awarded your Trident.

As mentioned not all Ranger school students go on to be assigned to Battalion. However, all SEALs are expected to be SEALs.

Thanks for the clarity Ponch.

Is there a certain amount of time you are expected to be a Seal? My neighbor is a Seal Officer but I guess he isn’t on a team anymore. He can’t be more than 30 years old tops so I was surprised to hear that.

 

[nynole1]

I’m pretty sure BUDS is just the beginning. You still have to go through Seal Qualifying. We have several seal team members who instruct our Krav Maga class.

If there were SEALs teaching the krav maga classes near me, I'd take them too

 

[ponchfrog]

Thanks for the clarity Ponch.

Is there a certain amount of time you are expected to be a Seal? My neighbor is a Seal Officer but I guess he isn’t on a team anymore. He can’t be more than 30 years old tops so I was surprised to hear that.

SEALs can normally do anywhere from 5-20 years average. The crazy ones like myself do 30 years running and gunning.

 

[Cribbs]

SEALs can normally do anywhere from 5-20 years average. The crazy ones like myself do 30 years running and gunning.

I live next to MacDill and my street consists of an Army Major, Special Forces Major, Lt Colonel Air Force, Navy Lt is a Seal/ex Seal, enlisted 2-Air Force intel, and enlisted Army Ranger.

They throw around so many acronyms so I have no idea what they are saying half the time. I been on base a few times and know Socom and Cent Com but what is Soc Cent?

 

[wbnolefan2]

My son is 5 weeks in to Navy recruit training !

This didn't really add anything to this thread but I'm so proud of him I can barely contain it lol

 

[Urban Cryer]

I live next to MacDill and my street consists of an Army Major, Special Forces Major, Lt Colonel Air Force, Navy Lt is a Seal/ex Seal, enlisted 2-Air Force intel, and enlisted Army Ranger.

They throw around so many acronyms so I have no idea what they are saying half the time. I been on base a few times and know Socom and Cent Com but what is Soc Cent?

SOCCENT falls under CENTCOM. CENTCOM is a geographical command whereas SOCOM is a functional command, like TRANSCOM and STRATCOM. The other geographical commands are EUCOM, AFRICOM, SOUTHCOM, NORTHCOM and now the newly changed name INDOPACOM. Each geographical command has a Sub-unified command such as SOCCENT, SOCNORTH, etc. They also have a component of each branch, such as AFCENT (Air Force), ARCENT (Army), NAVCENT (Navy) and MARCENT (Marined).

Just think of it this way, each geographical command is supported by a functional command and since it’s all joint every branch plays as well.

 

[Urban Cryer]

Also, almost anybody in the military can go through Ranger School (if they can qualify). I’ve heard of chaplains, Air Force, Navy, Marines that have gone through it. At the end of the day it’s a leadership school, and a miserable way to spend 8 weeks of your life.

 

[ponchfrog]

Also, almost anybody in the military can go through Ranger School (if they can qualify). I’ve heard of chaplains, Air Force, Navy, Marines that have gone through it. At the end of the day it’s a leadership school, and a miserable way to spend 8 weeks of your life.

Yes as long as your unit has a working relationship with the Ranger community you may be able to attend.

We used to send junior officers there to work on their small unit skills. We also sent them there as a punishment if they f**ked up.

 

[jaimeguarino]

Also, almost anybody in the military can go through Ranger School (if they can qualify). I’ve heard of chaplains, Air Force, Navy, Marines that have gone through it. At the end of the day it’s a leadership school, and a miserable way to spend 8 weeks of your life.

Yes as long as your unit has a working relationship with the Ranger community you may be able to attend.

We used to send junior officers there to work on their small unit skills. We also sent them there as a punishment if they f**ked up.

Ponch!! How the heck are you doing!! We are back in Virginia with a small stint in Colorado. How goes things!!

SGM