Typical Training Day in a Special Forces Unit
Soldiers in the special forces are the elite fighting force of the United States military. They perform a range of assignments that require endurance in extreme conditions and success under fire. Training for special forces teaches survival in all circumstances.
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Body Conditioning
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Special forces troops must have their body and mind conditioned to peak performance. Army Rangers and Navy Seals train by running, swimming and surpassing timed obstacle courses.
Survivor Training
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Special forces must survive harsh physical conditions including torture. Prisoner of War camp prepares special forces to withstand various methods of torture through exposure to increasingly stressful activities and situations. Only trainees who remain calm and keep their mental capacity under pressure graduate into special forces units.
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Dive Training
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Navy Seals learn diving as a potential means of transportation and for underwater demolition. A typical dive training test may include swimming underwater perpendicular to shore, without coming up for air.
Land Navigation
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Special forces must learn how to orient themselves on land without a compass. They must be able to cross and survive in any terrain.
Live Environment
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Special forces training includes culture and language immersion in a foreign country. Trainees gain a knowledge of populations outside the U.S. that can only be acquired by life experience. They live and perform day-to-day tasks, practicing language skills.
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References
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Special Forces is an US Army organization and has nothing to do with SEALs or Ranger, etc. The correct term is "special operations." Get it right or stop writing trash....
