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SPECIAL FORCES REQUIREMENTS & BENEFITS

Do You Have What It Takes To Wear The Green Beret?

Green Beret Qualifications

Army Soldiers who wish to join the Special Forces and don the Green Beret must meet the following requirements:

  • 20-30 years old
  • Be a U.S. citizen
  • Be a high school diploma graduate
  • Achieve a General Technical score of 110 or higher and a combat operation score of 100 on the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery
  • Qualify for a secret security clearance
  • Qualify and volunteer for Airborne training
  • You must take and pass the Army Physical Fitness Assessment (PFA)
  • You must successfully complete the Pre-Basic Task list
  • You must have 20/20 or corrected to 20/20 in both near and distant vision in both eyes
  • One year of college is preferred, but it is not mandatory for enlistment
 

Green Beret Benefits

Other benefits include:

  • Over $50,000 to further your education
  • Camaraderie
  • 30 days of vacation
  • Complete medical and dental care
  • Specialized Army training
  • Leadership skills
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