Will having asthma while in a combat MOS affect my chances of trying out for special operations?

It's very possible to affect it negatively- SOCOM has different standards, remember the only trained medical personnel you might see while deployed would be the team medic with much limited resources to what they can carry. I hope you recover and can move forward.

I would like to think that since the military has relaxed their standards on asthma that had previously barred people from service, then again, it depended on whether you were either non-combat or combat MOS. If asthma was diagnosed prior to the age of 13, people could still enlist.

However, if it is documented on any military or civilian medical paperwork, I would try and get a medical waiver showing no pulmonary effects occur, especially during an APFT. If paperwork hasn’t been submitted, then that really would be up to you to follow up and make sure you are medically cleared to try for a SOF unit. Regardless of the outcome, keep your head up and drive on. SOF units require a lot physically, and I wouldn’t like to see any of my soldiers have an attack on target, in training, or in garrison.

Oh yea! But it may not be asthma. I had a case of something that made me feel like I had asthma. Couldn’t go up to the second floor without getting winded. So with great wisdom the Army sent me to the Sinai desert the next month. All good. good luck.