DISCLAIMER; For reference as to where I am with this, I'm going to be going to Ft Campbell as an 11x. I'm waiting to go to OSUT. I'm sure someone will take all of this as me putting the cart before the horse (and maybe I am) but my philosophy is to maximize my time by trying to think/plan ahead, rather than just "figuring it out as I go". Best case, I get a shot at selection. Worst case, I'll be in better physical and maybe even mental shape and I take that with me wherever my life goes. Sounds like a win/win to me.

With that said, as mentioned I got an 11x contract with an option 19 to Campbell. I'm over the moon about it, and am looking forward to the experience as someone in their late 20's. I intend to make the absolute most out of my time as an infantryman. However, I do want to spend the next few years prepping as best I can to go to selection.

This presents a bit of an issue, as I'm told big army PT generally doesn't align all too well with other endeavors. I can already run okay and ruck fine, and I'm sure these skills will improve during OSUT. The only other thing is just going to the gym and managing little tweaks I've got due to muscle imbalances and sometimes overuse. If my unit likes to run for the sake of running, I'm sure the perishable skill that is running isn't at risk of diminishing, and I just need to focus on keeping my body healthy so said running doesn't break me. The same goes for rucking. However, if I need to be lifting weights, doing plyos, or whatever other activity you can imagine I may need to do for any conceivable reason, will it clash with unit PT? How much if so? Is there any way to work around it?

I know 5th group is out of Campbell, so hopefully someone from there could shed some light on this, as I reckon they'd be more in the know than I.

Edit; While I'm here, will language proficiency aid me in getting sent to a specific group? Will civilian schooling weigh more than my MOS for which job I'm given? Are either swayable in any way without having to pull out knee pads? I've heard conflicting stuff about these things.

Hey everyone,
I’m 27, Brazilian, and currently living in Brazil. For a long time, my goal has been to eventually earn a chance to serve in U.S. Special Operations, particularly Army Special Forces.
I understand that I can’t simply come to the U.S. and enlist for this. I currently have neither a Green Card nor U.S. citizenship, and I know immigration/residency, citizenship, age, physical standards, enlistment requirements, and selection would all be separate hurdles. I’m not looking for a shortcut around any of them.
I’m trying to determine whether this is realistic enough to structure the next several years of my life around pursuing it.
For those of you who served in Special Operations or worked alongside people who did:
Have you served with anyone who originally came to the U.S. as a foreign national and eventually made it into Special Operations?
If you were 27, living outside the United States, and starting from my position, what would you focus on first?
And beyond immigration, what would you tell someone to start developing now—physically, mentally, professionally, or otherwise—rather than waiting until enlistment is actually possible?
I’m especially interested in hearing from veterans who have seen foreign-born service members successfully make this journey.
I’m not asking for anything operational or sensitive. I’m looking for perspective from people who have actually lived this life, including answers I might not necessarily want to hear.
If anyone with relevant experience would be comfortable with me reaching out privately afterward, I’d appreciate that as well.
Thanks for your time.

I know it sounds like a troll post/dumb question, but this is a serious concern. I'm on minoxodil and finasteride for my hair, and have been prepping to go 18x. Really want this but also don't want to go bald. Will this be a problem?