To achieve that level of proficiency and comfort, instructors put the students through rigorous testing throughout the course. Students need to excel and be comfortable underwater during night and day and in any weather conditions. It definitely takes a toll on the body, and you have to be in a phenomenal physical state to graduate," a Green Beret assigned to a National Guard unit told Insider. "The course is very dangerous, even for extremely fit and intelligent individuals. When asked about the situation, 1st Special Forces Command referred Insider to US Army Special Operations Command, which didn't respond to a request for comment.
A student in a Special Forces maritime assessment class bobs underwater while bound hand and foot, September 25, 2019.ĭespite these two deaths, Insider understands that neither US Army Special Operations Command nor the subordinate 1st Special Forces Command have taken any action, such as a stand down or safety advisory, to prevent further deaths. Paul Lincoln Olmstead died at Fort Campbell, Kentucky, during the maritime assessment course, a pre-selection event that all CDQC hopefuls must pass. Micah Walker died during the CDQC at Naval Air Station Key West in Florida. Army, Marine, and Air Force commandos can attend this or other schools, but CDQC is notorious for its attrition rate even among qualified and seasoned Green Berets and Rangers.īecause of the course's difficulty, deaths do occur, but two deaths in a few months have caused alarm in the community. The Army Combat Diver Qualification Course (CDQC) teaches Army commandos to be combat divers.
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