Survival School

I think you anwered your own question there...really no SF unit is "more elite"...each is comprised of very expensively trained people for SPECIFIC reasons...they're not made to compare...Delta force shooters are said to be the best because they can't shoot center mass but must hit very small, specific locations where no helmet or body armor can be used because the "tango" must be killed instantly to effect a rescue with less chance of hostage death...The SEALs are the best Hydrographic Recon men supposedly...there again its apples and oranges...But I wouldnt come to the blogs for the facts...previous writers here are missing the shows concept entirely...The show is about SERE Specialists...its NOT the AF sere school for pilots, etc. those schools are much shorter than 5 months...the SERE Specialist would be like the instructor at those schools or invovled in CSAR working with PJ's and Combat Rescue Officers in rescuing persons behind the lines...regular SERE is a few days to a few weeks depending on which one (Level A,B or C)in the different services. This is for people who might be captured and is based on who they are...IE-air crews (less training), SF(higher risk=more training)...   See 15 other replies

Just wondering, are Navy SEAL's or Delta Force more elite? I understand they are from two different branches of military and the comparison may be hard.   See 15 other replies

Hate to break it to you, but the Green Berets are far better trained & more skilled then the basic Marines. Don't get me wrong the basic Marines are good, but they are not on par with the Green Berets. I have friends who are still in all branches of the service, and basic Marines are highly trained & are great at what they do, but not to the point of SOF like the Green Berets & Navy Seals. Marine Force Recon is another story. We are all well trained, and all branches together make us the best fighting force in the world.   See 15 other replies