Posted on Sep 1, 2022
As a new CPL, what can I do to gain experience interacting with allied forces?
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I was not selected from SFAB A&S because I lack the NCO experience needed when it comes to interacting with allied forces/foreign governments(I became a corporal a month and half before A&S). What can I do or where can I go to build that experience needed over the next year or 2?
92A-Enlisted: Automated Logistical Specialist
92A-Officer: Quartermaster Officer
OCONUS
Special Operations
Fort Liberty
Posted 2 y ago
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Try doing a hardship in Korea or even down in Honduras with JTF-Bravo. But, more than likely you'll have to wait until you're a SSG. That'll certainly give you plenty of experience as an NCO.
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You don't need experience with allied forces, you just need NCO experience. SFAB is not designed for junior enlisted it's designed for NCOs.
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Understood Sergeant. If that's the case SPC(P) should not be the lowest rank for Soldiers to volunteer for SFAB. It should be a SGT, maybe SSG as the lowest rank to volunteer who has the NCO experience instead of allowing SPC(P)/CPLs to finish A&S only to tell them they haven't been selected.
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SGT (Join to see) it's SPC(P) for exceptional cases, you were simply not exceptional enough. A lot of people finish selection and are not selected. If you ever go to SFAS about half the class will be nom-selects.
Selections aren't a school where you attend and if you finish you get a badge. They are used to gather information about you in difficult situations, watch how you perform, then assess your potential. Did you stand out as a physical stud? Did your MOS knowledge wow them because it was levels above your rank? Did you stand out among your peers by taking charge and leading them often? Did you display some unknown, valuable skill or have some unique experience that would make you an asset? If not, then you probably performed at the SPC level and that's not what they are looking for.
Selections aren't a school where you attend and if you finish you get a badge. They are used to gather information about you in difficult situations, watch how you perform, then assess your potential. Did you stand out as a physical stud? Did your MOS knowledge wow them because it was levels above your rank? Did you stand out among your peers by taking charge and leading them often? Did you display some unknown, valuable skill or have some unique experience that would make you an asset? If not, then you probably performed at the SPC level and that's not what they are looking for.
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My guess would be is being deployed and working with other nations, such as NATO or Foreign Army "allies". I guess with this high-speed unit they want the creme de le creme when dealing with foreign parties. Gaining experiences and working with them is probably trying to volunteer or even re-up to go somewhere working with those kinds of individuals. If you have an MOS that offers you to go to unique places, I suggest you try and do that. I do believe if you have experience leading Soldiers and have paperwork showing that (counselings) or even recommendations from superiors within your CoC should be weighed in with that packet you submit to SFAB. That's just my two cents.
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