Special Forces Qualification Course
GPTKB entity
Statements (98)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:battle
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
3
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:military_unit
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| gptkbp:appointed_by |
gptkb:U._S._Army_John_F._Kennedy_Special_Warfare_Center_and_School
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| gptkbp:certification |
candidates as Special Forces soldiers
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| gptkbp:challenges |
physical and mental demands
mental and physical stress |
| gptkbp:collaborated_with |
other military branches for joint training exercises
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| gptkbp:collaborations |
other military branches
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| gptkbp:conducted |
various environments
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| gptkbp:duration |
approximately 12 to 18 months
approximately 24 to 30 weeks |
| gptkbp:emphasizes |
gptkb:teamwork
cultural awareness leadership skills physical fitness |
| gptkbp:focuses_on |
realistic training scenarios
unconventional warfare |
| gptkbp:followed_by |
Special Forces Advanced Individual Training (SFAIT)
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| gptkbp:has |
high attrition rate
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Special Forces Qualification Course
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| gptkbp:includes |
gptkb:hospital
field training exercises survival training weapons training language training team tactics cultural training patrolling techniques counter-terrorism training intelligence training advanced marksmanship training demolitions training counterinsurgency training psychological operations training mountain warfare training civil affairs training land navigation training urban operations training foreign internal defense training combat diving training special reconnaissance training combatives training direct action training |
| gptkbp:integrates_with |
U. S. national security strategy
U. S. Army Special Forces identity |
| gptkbp:is_a_culmination_of |
Robin Sage exercise
a final exercise |
| gptkbp:is_attended_by |
international military personnel
|
| gptkbp:is_considered |
one of the toughest military courses
a rite of passage for Special Forces candidates |
| gptkbp:is_critical_for |
special operations missions
U. S. national security operations |
| gptkbp:is_designed_for |
U. S. Army Special Forces candidates
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| gptkbp:is_designed_to |
develop specialized skills
enhance adaptability in diverse environments |
| gptkbp:is_divided_into |
multiple phases
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| gptkbp:is_documented_in |
military training manuals
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| gptkbp:is_enhanced_by |
modern technology
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| gptkbp:is_essential_for |
gptkb:counter-terrorism_operations
special operations missions |
| gptkbp:is_evaluated_by |
practical assessments
written and practical exams standardized testing procedures instructors and peers instructors from Special Forces units |
| gptkbp:is_influenced_by |
historical military conflicts
|
| gptkbp:is_known_for |
high attrition rate
Q Course rigorous physical demands |
| gptkbp:is_linked_to |
U. S. foreign policy objectives
special operations forces worldwide U. S. Army Special Forces history |
| gptkbp:is_part_of |
gptkb:U._S._military_special_operations_community
gptkb:U._S._Army_Special_Forces_training_pipeline gptkb:U._S._Army_Special_Operations_Command |
| gptkbp:is_promoted_by |
gptkb:military_officer
U. S. Army recruiting efforts |
| gptkbp:is_recognized_by |
gptkb:military_unit
|
| gptkbp:is_recognized_for |
its comprehensive curriculum
producing highly skilled operatives its role in special operations training. |
| gptkbp:is_supported_by |
experienced instructors
various military resources military technology advancements advanced training facilities |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Fort_Bragg,_North_Carolina
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| gptkbp:notable_inductees |
Special Forces Operational Detachments
various Special Forces missions |
| gptkbp:requires |
completion of Basic Combat Training
prior military service Green Beret qualification completion of Advanced Individual Training becoming a Green Beret completion of the Special Forces Assessment and Selection (SFAS) |
| gptkbp:social_structure |
develop critical thinking skills
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| gptkbp:updates |
to meet current operational needs
periodically to meet operational needs |