As a result, we’ve created a culture of innovation, competence, and accountability. With ‘Big Boy Rules’ come big boy consequences. You’re not allowed to have a man bun, roll into Group HQ in cutoff OCPs, with a beer gut.
Nobody rides you about haircuts or uniforms or unit PT, but the expectation is that you will keep yourself well-groomed, out of the spotlight, and in shape. SF follows a mantra called ‘Big Boy Rules’. This is a good time to talk about operational culture. The thinking was that the force could absorb 30% and still maintain the maturity (read capability) level. When we revived the 18X program amidst the GWOT surge it was originally intended to fill about 30% of the force. In 2000 the average age on an ODA was 34 years with 12 years time in service. You have to be a little older to qualify for X because one of the hallmarks of SF is a more mature (and thus capable) force. I’ve never once seen a 12-man ODA outside of a CRF. The 18X program is designed to get guys right off the street into Group SF is historically undermanned holding steady at ~80% manning. Six of one, half dozen of the other, right? We see lots of posts from guys asking what to do…take an 18X contract and become a SMU Sniper Dog Handler or go to medical school and then commission and become a SMU commander and then an Astronaut (if you know, you know).
Tl:dr - 18X is awesome, but it provides less experienced guys to units that demand experience AND the real selection rate isn’t any better (and likely worse) than ADE. The 18X program isn’t broken at all…I just wanted to get your attention.īut, the 18X program isn’t perfect either.
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