SPC Private RallyPoint Member 1346332 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div> 2016-03-02T06:23:52-05:00 SPC Private RallyPoint Member 1346332

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2016-03-02T06:23:52-05:00 2016-03-02T06:23:52-05:00 SSG Michael Hartsfield 1346352

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Honestly, it's like every other unit in the Army other than perhaps Special Forces and the Rangers. The only difference that you might see is between how Tactical and Regional companies train and deploy

2016-03-02T06:49:21-05:00 2016-03-02T06:49:21-05:00 CPT Private RallyPoint Member 1346436

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>It depends on where you end up (tactical / regional). Tactical trains a lot more tactics and how to perform more face to face engagements, while learning to work your way into your supported elements mission set (Rangers / SF / Conventional Forces). Tactical is exactly as it sounds... you are on the ground with the supported element, doing what they do while you perform your Psyop mission in conjunction. Regional also has differences within its self depending on your region. Typically you will deploy to an embassy or to assist with another special operations mission already going on in the area. The MOS does offer a lot of opportunity for personal growth, tons of training opportunities if you have the ambition to chase them down, and a lot of room to set yourself up for future goals. You can get language training and see a lot of things / locations that you would not see in the regular Army. The last sentence would also apply to CA and SF obviously.

2016-03-02T07:41:48-05:00 2016-03-02T07:41:48-05:00 CW2 Private RallyPoint Member 1353224

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>SPC Valdez- I understand your need to know what our life is like day to day, considering our mission set as SOF is different than those in the conventional Army. As an example (stress on the word example) here is what a typical day deployed can look like (keep in mind the whole 'individual experiences may vary' applies here):<br />-Wake up, go hit the gym at the embassy<br />-Embassy opens at 9, thats when "work" typically starts<br />-Meeting with USG Agency representative<br />-Work on reports over SIPR<br />-Lunch with other DoD teams<br />-Meeting with host nation rep from the radio station<br />-Meet with host nation Military<br />-Head back to Embassy, work on more reports<br />-Send up daily report<br />-Tackle anything personal (Amazon orders, homework, etc)<br />-Call interpreter to verify meetings the next day<br />-Head back to the team house<br /><br />Again, this is very broad and general. But hopefully this gives you somewhat of an idea of what your day can look like while deployed. Again not everyday will look like this, some days will be longer than others, some days will be shorter. Bear in mind while deployed (to an embassy) you also adhere to DoS rules and standards set forth by the Ambassador (DoS equivalent of a 4 Star General), so depending on what his/her view is of DoD and your particular mission, you may get a lot of freedom to be proactive, or you may get restricted on what can and cannot do. This isn't just a "go into country and do-whatever-you-want" job, there are certain authorities you must adhere to, and if you screw up bad enough, you can get the entire DoD kicked out of country. But let me get back on track as I seem to have been rambling. Now I know you're going to ask "well what about garrison life" so I'll just beat you to it:<br />-Wake up/PT on your own<br />-Work call at 0900, meeting with team/DET CDR<br />-Fulfill RFI (request for info) for the rest of your detachment that is down range<br />-Lunch 11:30-1300 <br />-Take care of company assigned work: SHARP, online training, etc<br />-Take care of personal stuff (MEDPROS, vehicle inspection, etc)<br />-Hit the gym again<br />-Wait for Det CDR to give you green light<br />-Get out of dodge around 16-1700<br /><br />Hopefully this clears the air for you. Both of these examples are meant to be BROAD because like I said; it will depend upon any number of variables. You could be doing more, or you could be doing less. No two company's are the same and no two missions are the same. Be flexible; that's what being SOF is about, it's not about being the "cool guy" its about being able to adapt to any mission or situation thats thrown at you. One day you could be showing up to the company in a suit briefing the BC on your mission set, the very next day you could be out at the range working on advanced marksmanship. Same goes for down range; you could be in a suit and tie one day briefing the Ambassador and the next day you're out with the ODA for a week in the middle of nowhere, talking to the local populace gathering information about whatever. Ok, now I'm done; rant over.

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