U.S. Army Special Forces Needs 2,300 Addtional Operators

Special Operations: Chasing The Chosen -- Strategy Page

The U.S. Army's effort to recruit another 2,300 operators (as members of the Special Forces are called) has been a hard slog. Qualified candidates are out there, but it's hard to convince them to endure the additional effort, stress and danger to become a Special Forces operator. Even with higher pay ($10,000 or more additional a year) and high reenlistment bonuses (about $10,000 more a year), it's hard to find the men who can meet the high standards, and are willing to put up with the large amount of time spent overseas.

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My Comment: A good review and summary on the direction that the U.S. Army is now going (at least in regard to special operations).