Did You Know?

The SF motto "De Oppresso Liber" is Latin for "To Free The Oppressed."

Army Benefits

There are many benefits you can receive in the Army — from time off to medical coverage to money for education.

Special Forces

QUALIFICATIONS & BENEFITS

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

Army Soldiers who wish to join the Special Forces must meet the following requirements:

Be a male, age 20-30
Be a U.S. citizen
Be a high school diploma graduate
Achieve a General Technical score of 107 or higher and a combat operation score of 98 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 a mandatory for enlistment

Other benefits include: