Special Operations Recruiting Battalion (SORB) Official Out Brief: 8 FEB 2013
Jun 02, 2015
Special Operations Recruiting Battalion(SORB)
Official Out Brief: 8 FEB 2013
Purpose
To ensure you are administratively prepared to travel to
Fort Bragg and report in for SFAS.
To set you up for success at SFAS.
Agenda
Getting to SFASSFAS Packing List ReviewSFAS UniformFoot careStarting SFAS on the right footCAC card requirementsFinal Azimuth Check
Getting to SFAS
Movement to Fort Bragg:
Travel in civilian attire is authorized.If you encounter problems during travel call:
1- Your SF Recruiter2- SORB Operations Section at Fort Bragg @ (910) 432-1650 / 1641.3- Assessment & Selection Liaison @ (910) 432-0022 or 303-11824- Staff Duty – 910-432-2201.5- SFAS SDNCO @ 910-303-4489.
In case your luggage is misrouted have the airline give you a tracking number and send the luggage to: Bank Hall BLDG D-3915, Fort Bragg, North Carolina 28310 (910) 432-9994.
Getting to SFAS• Arrival and Reporting:
• Report to Bank Hall BLDG D-3915, (second floor, east side of the Building), Fort Bragg, North Carolina, Fort Bragg. The building is in the vicinity of Gruber Road & Zabitowski Road.
• Arrival Window: NET 0600 hrs, Friday; NLT 2200 hrs, Friday, the day of report date. (You are required to report to BLDG D-3915 when you arrive in Fayetteville, North Carolina, refer to your orders for dates) (*If you have a flight arriving between 2200-2359 please contact your recruiter and the CQ at (910) 432-9994.
• Note: When you report you must have a complete ACU uniform with US Army, name tape, unit patch, rank and proper headgear (Hand carry one ACU with US Army, Name tape, unit patch, flag, rank and proper headgear and a complete set of APFU’s) – (Have in your carry-on baggage)
You must have the following items in your possession (Carry-on baggage) when reporting to SFAS:• Complete set of ACUs w/ US Army, Name tape, unit patch, flag, rank and proper headgear,
APFU’s • 5 copies of DD Form 1610• Working Military identification Card with certificates (ID, Signature, and Encryption)• SFAS physical• All items from the mandatory packing list and copy of the 1 FEB 2013 SFAS Packing List• signed copy of this out brief• Poncho liner – this is your linen prior to class starting• Your SF Recruiting Team point of contact• Battalion Commander and CSM email address.
Life at the holding barracks before SFAS begins:
• Upon signing in at Bank Hall BLDG D-3915, you will be under the control of the Special Warfare Training Group’s Support Battalion cadre. Soldiers MUST be in complete ACU uniform to move around the area (No engineer tape)! This is not the time to go shopping for SFAS items, bring them with you.
• The sterilized uniform for SFAS will not be worn until movement to Camp Mackall.
• Upon arriving be prepared to check your baggage onto a trailer, this trailer will not be accessible until the last trip to Camp Mackall is made approximately 0200 hrs the following day. Any comfort items you need must be hand carry in your carry on baggage.
• Regardless of when you arrive in the Fort Bragg vicinity, you must report to Bank Hall BLDG D-3915.
• There will be a Assessment & Selection Liaison NCO at Bank Hall BLDG D-3915 during reporting and in-processing for SFAS.
Getting to SFAS
Your first task as a Special Forces candidate: Get to the right place, at the right time, with the right equipment.
Getting to SFAS
Your first task as a Special Forces candidate: Get to the right place, at the right time, with the right equipment.
Getting to SFAS
SFAS Packing List
SFAS Packing List
US ARMY
White engineering Tape belowboth cargo pockets(Width of Pocket)
White engineering Tape above the pocket in place of nametape & on pocket flap on each arm.(Length of name tape)
Sterile ACU’s with only the US ARMY tape.
This is the uniform starting after you have been checked-in to Camp Mackall, until SFAS is complete.
SFAS Uniform
Blisters come with the job of being a Soldier.
Cause. The hands and feet often rub against boots or other equipment. Blisters form more easily on moist skin than on dry or soaked skin and warm conditions assist blister formation.
Prevention. You need to minimize friction. Make sure your boots are the right size and shape. Wear socks made from synthetic blends. Before you exercise, apply petroleum jelly or talcum power to reduce friction, if needed.
Blister Care. If you get a blister, you'll want to relieve your pain, keep the blister from enlarging, and avoid infection. Signs of infection include pus draining from the blister, very red or warm skin around the blister, and red streaks leading away from the blister. Small, intact blisters that don't cause discomfort usually need no treatment. The best protection against infection is a blister's own skin. Larger or painful blisters that are intact should be drained without removing the roof in the following manner:
1. Clean the blister with rubbing alcohol or antibiotic soap and water. 2. Heat a straight pin or safety pin over a flame until the pin glows red, and allow it to cool before puncturing a small hole at the edge of the blister. 3. Drain the fluid with gentle pressure, then apply an antibiotic ointment. 4. Cover the blister with a bandage. Change the dressing daily.
Blister Treatment
Starting SFAS on the right foot…• Your showing up for a job interview…look the part (military appearance).
• Have your admin house in order…ensure your family and personal affairs are also taken care of
• Be physically prepared…be able to do 6 pull ups, pass the APFT and climb a rope!!!
• Don’t try to hide prohibited items…not worth the consequences…you’ll be dropped from SFAS.
• Don’t listen to or disseminate inaccurate info on SFAS…it constantly changes and you’ll be wrong.
• During the course… - Take proper care of your feet - Be consistent in your physical performance on all events. Give 100% all of the time. It shows when you don’t. - Don’t give up on yourself.
- DON’T ASSESS YOURSELF OUT!!! You aren’t an SF Assessor… - Don’t psyche yourself out by getting down and having negative thoughts. - Don’t argue with the cadre. It won’t be tolerated. You’ll be terminated.
• Soldier 101 Stuff… - Don’t lose your weapon! - Sleep during the allotted times. - Don’t whine and complain. - Pay attention to detail. Follow instructions. - Maintain your military bearing. Be the Soldier you’d want to have in your squad, section, and platoon.
• Do your best on every event. Live SFAS minute-by-minute, hour-by-hour and day-by-day. Don’t worry about how you did yesterday or an hour ago. Do your best at the task at hand!
• Soldiers successfully complete SFAS every month. You can too. DON’T QUIT!!!
• Train to not get hurt. Learn to fall with a rucksack and traverse hills up and down with a ruck.
• Pack a rucksack for proper weight distribution.
Starting SFAS on the right foot…
Starting SFAS on the right foot…
• Special Forces Assessment and Selection has three “hard” gates that Candidates must successfully complete to qualify to attend SFQC. Failure to meet the established standards for any of the gates will result in removal from the course.
– Gate 1: Army Physical Fitness Test (APFT): Candidates must pass the APFT with a minimum score of 240 in their age group, and no less than 60 points in any event. (no retest is allowed). After the APFT Candidates will do as many Pull-ups as possible.
– Gate 2: Physical and Mental Assessment: This assessment measures the Candidate’s physical conditioning, perseverance, and intelligence quotient. Candidates must complete the timed runs and rucksack marches. The weight of the rucksack will be 45 pounds (dry).
• Candidates will also be administered a battery of tests designed to assess intelligence and personal qualities to determine suitability for Special Forces assignment.
– Gate 3: Final Selection Board: Candidates who pass gates 1 and 2 will continue SFAS, negotiating the land navigation and team assessment events. SFAS selection board will review each candidate’s performance in these events and make a final selection decision.
Requirements for a functioning CAC for SFAS student accounts
In order for the SWC Help desk to create a working user account for a SFAS student, the student’s CAC MUST have 3 certificates, ID, Signature, and Encryption. They must also know their 6-8 digit PIN number that they created when they were issued their CAC.
If the student is missing any of the certificates or they do not know their PIN number, they will need to go to a DOD ID card facility to fix their CAC . USAJFKSWCS CANNOT add certificates, reset PIN numbers, or unlock blocked cards. Only a DOD ID card facility can do that.
To check a student’s CAC to ensure it contains all necessary certificates, a computer can be set up with 2 CAC readers, one to use to log onto the system and the other to check the student’s CAC and either ActivCardGold or ActivClient software loaded. If you have any questions, you can contact the Help Desk at 910-432-3599 from outside Ft Bragg, or 2-3599 on Post.
I have informed my recruiter of any problems that may hinder my performance at SFAS or make me a prerequisites failure such as:
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Family
Unit
Financial
Leave
Other:
NOTE: Anything not disclosed here that would require a waiver; will cause you to be dropped from the course
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