SOCOM Athlete

A HUGE congratulations to my 3 former SOCOM Athlete students for officially earning their Green Berets; Graduating SFQC (Special Forces Qualification Course) class 336. “De Oppresso Liber!” It was a true honor for me to travel to the SFQC graduation to be a part of their big day, witnessing the special moment that they officially became Green Berets in the United States Army’s elite Special Forces community. These 3 individuals all attended the same Fort Bragg Hell Day event in 2021 prior to enlisting in the Army, meeting each other for the first time through SOCOM Athlete. Each would come back for additional Hell Day events to maximize their readiness prior to enlisting with their 18X contracts, and would keep in touch with each other all throughout SFQC. It’s truly an honor for SOCOM Athlete to witness success stories like this, in which these 3 individuals maintained their camaraderie and accountability to together accomplish their dreams of earning the Green Beret. This isn’t the start, but it’s only the beginning “Send Me!”

A HUGE congratulations to my SOCOM Athlete student who graduated Navy SEAL training, and has now earned the official title of a United States Navy SEAL. It was an honor attending your graduation to watch you and your teammates receive your tridents. He first came to the SOCOM Athlete program when he was only 15 years old. It’s been incredible to see him grow and develop over the years to the man he is today. “The only easy day was yesterday.”

A HUGE welcome to my newest podcast guest, Medal of Honor recipient MSG Earl D. Plumlee, Army Special Forces Green Beret and a former Reconnaissance Marine. Apple Podcast Link: https://lnkd.in/eEQx8cuA Spotify Link: https://lnkd.in/en7F5Rex The “Send Me” Podcast by SOCOM Athlete is available for listening on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, iHeart Radio, and all podcast hosting platforms. The Medal of Honor is the United States Armed Forces’ highest military decoration, and is awarded to recognize warriors who have distinguished themselves by heroic acts of valor. On this episode of the “Send Me” podcast by SOCOM Athlete, host Jason Sweet is joined by MSG Earl Plumlee, who was awarded the Medal of Honor in 2021. A Green Beret of 1st Special Forces Group and a former Reconnaissance Marine, MSG Plumlee was awarded the Medal of Honor for extreme valor and courage in combat while risking his own life to save others in Ghazni Afghanistan, 2013. On this episode, Earl discusses his early years, time as a Reconnaissance Marine, his experience at Special Forces Assessment & Selection, his Medal of Honor mission story and more. It’s a true honor to interview one of America’s greatest heroes still alive today, MSG Earl Plumlee. Get ready for another exhilarating episode of the SOCOM Athlete podcast “Send Me!” #medalofhonor #specialforces #greenberet #SOCOMAthlete #army #podcast

A HUGE congratulations to these two studs for officially graduating the USAF Pararescue (PJ) training pipeline together in PJ Class 23-03! The USAF PJ training pipeline is over 2 years in length, and over 90% of those who start the journey will fail. The PJ training pipeline includes a challenging Assessment & Selection Course, Combat Dive School, SERE, HALO/Military Freefall, Advanced Medicine, Mountaineering/Climbing, Water Operations, Weapons, Tactics, and more. Both of these individuals were faced with extreme challenges along their journey, but they never quit and always found a way to get the mission done. The 2 individuals both joined the SOCOM Athlete program in 2018. One of the PJ graduates was already in the Air Force when attending his first Hell Day event in 2018. He had already attempted PJ INDOC, but unfortunately failed. For years, he was stuck working an undesirable job in the Air Force that he didn’t sign up for, all while dreaming of a second chance at Pararescue training. He was finally given that second chance. 4 years later, he is now officially a USAF PJ. “Never Quit!” The other PJ graduate attended his first Hell Day event as a teenager in High School, flying all the way to North Carolina from New York to attend the event. Serving as a student team leader in the SOCOM Athlete New York group, he has been a huge asset to the SOCOM Athlete program, and we couldn’t be more humbled by his success. He enlisted with an Air Force Special Warfare contract at 18 years old straight out of high school, and graduated as the youngest PJ in his class. Congratulations again on accomplishing your dreams gentlemen. We expect nothing but great things from you as you PCS to your new PJ teams. This isn’t the start, but it’s only the beginning. “These things we do, that others may live.” #Pararescue #SpecialWarfare #AirForce