New to AP

[danneskjold]

I am an Operator in the US Army, I just got back from Afghanistan, if you want to know anymore all the info I will talk about is on my profile. Other than that stuff I run a group that teaches contractors and DACs some warfare skills before they get deployed.

So I shouldn't tell you what I do? but I have to wear my unit patches in public. Most people know what the sf patch is.

I started out as infantry, went air cav, got attached to an sf unit and did all my classes. Now I'm an operator, and instructor.

It's not like history is a secret.

worked with a team and decided to get see if i could get attached. I had lasic at 19, and I was disqualified from SFAS. But I could still be attached. I do some missions when a 110 is in play, and others when it is time to observe.

Dude just be upfront - are you SF QUALIFIED? Do you wear a tab? Or are you support? Just give us your MOS - that is not some super secret squirrel shit.

At first you make it seem like you are SF qualified - but now it seems like you are attached to a unit.
Being attached to an SF unit does not make you an "operator"

[birel21]

It's fine, every airsoft forum has people that are, were, or claim to me in the service.

I figure since there is a huge amount of people that claim to be in the service, if I get grilled for a few weeks then thats fine.

I hate seeing people claim that they were in the military when you can pretty much tell they weren't. But as I said before, airsoft has loads of people (mostly around 16-25) that claim they are service members.

I will put my INF certificate on here if nobody has no problem with me blacking out all of my first name, and my grad date.

[birel21]

I do missions, I train with the team, I am the only 11B on a team.

CPT said I am an operator, just not a Green cap.

[danneskjold]

If your MOS does not start with 18, you are not Special Forces. No matter what your Captain told you.

Its pretty simple.

[birel21]

I understand that, but it is all a grey area. So if it was you how would you classify yourself?

*BTW nice ebay store.*

[Jester316]

He very well could be an operator in the Army... someone needs to operate the toilet brush...

[birel21]

He very well could be an operator in the Army... someone needs to operate the toilet brush...

Very nice.

[thejerk211]

I do missions, I train with the team, I am the only 11B on a team.

CPT said I am an operator, just not a Green cap.

dude that's it this is stupid you just got a green cap they just bleeding handed it to you what are you are in the army's make a wish program. dude that would never happen i served in the army and the only thing you have that is special is a blue cord if that's if your a 11-B. or maybe a a CIB or a EIB. shazaam me this guy is retarded. dude with every thing you have said so far I can tell you have some form of military exp. but not what your saying. your either a quick study or a wash out.

[birel21]

Well you know what, I don't lie to people, I wish every day I never would have had lasic, I have done my job, I put in my time.

And if you think you can call me a bleeding washout, you have another thing coming.

[thejerk211]

I understand that, but it is all a grey area. So if it was you how would you classify yourself?

*BTW nice ebay store.*

I can also tell English is not your first language. the way you type and your little flaws your not who you say you are. i doubt green is even a real name for you.

[Darius137]

An operator is not a special forces soldier. It's a term that Special Forces, contractors and a whole bunch of "bros" who wear 5.11 gear use.


But if you're a Specialist, you aren't running a team that trains anybody. If you're 21 you aren't in group coming home after an Afghan deployment (unless you got in with a waiver at 17 with a high school that offers college credits and you leave with an associates degree and were a boyscout that somehow got to the rank of E4/Specialist, then went straight to SF on a contract and then right to a unit mid deployment or about to leave and they actually took you, then got home and made an account on AP).

To everyone else: Anybody can call themselves an operator. It's not really a military term and I'd find more respect from someone calling themselves a soldier/airman/marine.

And Special Forces does a lot of stuff. They have a lot of support elements that aren't SF qualified that still wear the green beret. They have a lot of units and items attached to them. But they should be noting that they are special forces support and not qualified if they go somewhere and speak.

Beyond the fact that you're trying to sound a lot cooler than you are, welcome!

[Darius137]

Well you know what, I don't lie to people, I wish every day I never would have had lasic, I have done my job, I put in my time.

And if you think you can call me a f***ing washout, you have another thing coming.

You can get into the selection process after having eye surgery.

Snake Eyes is going through the whole process right now. Ask him.

[Blender]

Welcome to AP

[birel21]

I understand that, but it is all a grey area. So if it was you, how would you classify yourself?

*BTW nice ebay store.*

I can also tell English is not your first language. the way you type and your little flaws your not who you say you are. i doubt green is even a real name for you.

Now that I read it I see what your talking about, I missed a comma. Dear god eveveryone, I missed a comma! I must be a non-english speaking fake!

How do you even get to that conclusion? I mean really, how does "That=This"

[Steve]

Well you know what, I don't lie to people, I wish every day I never would have had lasic, I have done my job, I put in my time.

And if you think you can call me a f***ing washout, you have another thing coming.

You can get into the selection process after having eye surgery.

Snake Eyes is going through the whole process right now. Ask him.

And if you don't want to pay for it, the Army is giving it to SF personnel. Free. And SF has priority on surgery slots at MTFs.

Word of advice: Be proud of whatever service you have provided. Don't claim what you can't back up.

Funny thing is, when I offer to vouch with paperwork, the first thing that comes to mind is my CAB packet. Then my eval from overseas. Not my MOS award document. Makes me wonder if your only high-speed award is an 11B certificate.