Every few months, several counties in North Carolina become the training grounds for the Army’s culminating exercise known as Robin Sage, where aspiring Green Berets face a final test. Named after an OSS operative, Col. Jerry Michael Sage, the four-week exercise takes place in the fictional 50,000 square mile territory of Pineland in the North Carolina woods. The exercise simulates a proxy warfare scenario where candidates work with a guerrilla force, typically led by retired Green Berets, to overthrow an illegitimate government. The exercise tests candidates on a plethora of skills, from medical care to combat operations.
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Key Points:Â
- Robin Sage is a mandatory four-week exercise for Special Forces candidates, marking the culmination of their training before receiving the Green Beret.
- The exercise is set in the fictional country of Pineland in North Carolina, spanning about 50,000 square miles.
- The Army’s Green Berets specialize in training foreign forces, counterterrorism, reconnaissance, and direct-action missions.
- Prior to Robin Sage, candidates must first undergo the 21-day Special Forces Assessment and Selection, followed by the six-month Special Forces Qualification Course, which has four phases.
- In the Robin Sage scenario, candidates must collaborate with a guerrilla force to overthrow Pineland’s illegitimate government, testing skills ranging from small-unit tactics to medical care.
Source: https://www.businessinsider.com/robin-sage-is-final-test-for-army-special-forces-hopefuls-2021-1Â
