The Optimum Confidence Range is simply how close you come to meeting the optimal physical requirements of your specific assessment/ test for a granted contract and or acceptance into your special operations training pipeline. It’s your unofficial personal best. We always zero in on and focus on optimum results. Never the minimum.

Example 1: If your optimum 500yd swim time requirement is 9:30 and minimum time is 12:30, an 11 min swim time will be your 50% OCR.

Example 2: If your optimum Pull-up requirement is 15 and minimum requirement is 10 Pull-ups, 12.5 Pull-ups will be your 50% OCR.

To qualify for a PTF scholarship and begin Phase 3: SRT Advanced Development, your personal physical assessment performance results must fall within a 50% optimum confidence range (OCR). If you think you have what it takes, contact us.

Remember, SOCDEV’s PTF scholarship is more than just physical performance. It’s about discipline, character, and being purpose driven. SOCDEV will conduct its own physical performance assessment to see if you qualify, and to see if you have what it takes for a scholarship. Scholarship applications also involve an in-depth interview and are conducted both remotely and in-person.

Note: Due to the caliber of our scholarship and what it means to this program, all applicants are thoroughly screened and interviewed. Civilians awarded a PTF Scholarship who have not gone through phases 1 and 2 will be given a 3-week evaluation period.

No.

Only active-duty personnel able to meet the 50% Optimum Confidence Range (OCR) are eligible to apply for a scholarship. Please take the time to read the scholarship information provided on our Scholarship page.

Note: Due to the caliber of our scholarship and what it means to this program, all applicants are thoroughly screened and interviewed. Active-duty personnel awarded a PTF Scholarship who have not gone through phases 1 and 2 will be given a 3-week evaluation period.

SOCDEV’s PTF Scholarship maintains a 100% success rate. This we guarantee. Every aspiring candidate who interviews and enrolls in our program is always given the benefit of the doubt, but also fully understands that this scholarship isn’t just handed to anyone. Meaning that we hold our aspiring special operations candidates to the highest of standards. The level of discipline, commitment, and character necessary to keep enrollment within our training program is extremely high. All previous SOCDEV athletes and PTF Scholars will attest to this, especially when training remotely.

Aspiring candidates looking to earn contracts also understand that SOCDEV is not about money, popularity, social media, and that we do not just train anyone.

If you’re awarded and presented with a PTF scholarship, it’s because you have what it takes. It really is that simple. SOCDEV athletes understand that failure is not an option, and that passing their selection pipeline is non-negotiable. All SOCDEV Push the Fight Scholars pass selection.

If you’re interested in applying for a scholarship and think you have what it takes, simply contact us.

NO

YES.
Marine Recon is at the very heart of this program. Marine Reconnaissance does not fall under or answer to United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM or SOCOM) simply because the Marine Corps and the powers that be prefer it that way. This does not mean that they are any less special or elite. Recon Marines are special operations capable and are one of the most elite communities within the US arsenal. Their operational standards are just as revered as the Seals, MARSOC, and all other special operations communities under SOCOM.  The one differentiating factor is that Recon Marines solely answer to the Marine Corps and carry out operations in support of the Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF).

YES
United States Coast Guard:  Rescue Swimmer / Aviation Survival Technician (AST)
[Department of Homeland Security]

United States Navy: Navy Aviation Rescue Swimmers (AIRR)
[Department of Defense]

“So others may live”
Due to the extreme level of difficulty, school attrition rates, and nature of their work, SOCDEV does train those who are interested in preparing for this career.
Coast Guard and Navy rescue swimmers may not fall under United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM or SOCOM), but their school and training are extremely demanding and one of the hardest endeavors to accomplish. Especially for those attempting the Coast Guard AST pipeline. In addition, Navy Rescue Swimmers may not be a part of Special Operations Forces (SOF) which are combat oriented units under SOCOM, but the Navy does classify their AIRR field as Special Operations that can at a moment’s notice be attached to carry out missions under Naval Special Warfare (NSW).
On average, between 75-100 candidates attempt to become Coast Guard rescue swimmers each year. The Attrition rate for Coast Guard rescue swimmers is greater than 50%, and at times has been as high as 75-85%. Navy rescue swimmers’ attrition rates, from a statistical standpoint, sits a bit lower at 45-55% due to a difference in structure and approach.
In conclusion, the attrition rates may vary slightly between the Navy and the Coast Guard, but these are both elite level and very difficult training pipelines.

Note: SOCDEV’s training for aspiring rescue swimmers will differ greatly from the Special Operations Human Performance training curriculum shown on our website.

No. We are adamant about maintaining a 100% success rate. We do not sell or prewrite programs of any kind. SOCDEV meets both aspiring and contract awarded candidates at their current physical performance state (CPPS) and utilizes a thorough scientific approach to effectively design programs specific to each individual future operator.  Our unwavering pursuit of mental toughness and optimum physical performance goes above and beyond fitness and the prewritten process.

We strongly encourage all aspiring special operations candidates not to contact or visit with a recruiter until they are able to exceed the minimum physical requirements. SOCDEV will guide all candidates through the recruiting process and all requirements step by step to ensure complete success.

If the aspiring candidate has already started the process of working with a recruiter, SOCDEV will do a complete and thorough analysis of how far along in the application process the aspiring candidate is.  The aspiring candidate will be required to do a Physical Performance Assessment (PPA) in order for SOCDEV to measure and assess progress. This will help to prevent an unbalanced timeline or any misdirection and will ensure contract success.

Yes.

Young applicants interested in pursuing a career in U.S. Special Operations and wanting to train with SOCDEV must be entering or already in their senior year of High School (17-18 years old).

Note: Because of the strict and structured physical and accountability demands of training, High School Football and Wrestling athletes cannot train with SOCDEV during their sport season.