Hello, all.
I am looking for experienced opinions on this matter. I have been trying to go CCT, but have been told I'd be a "better fit" for TACP.
My Special Warfare recruiter has basically forced (at least strongly coerced) me into being open to accepting a TACP contract if a slot opens up in June. They said the reason for this is because my swim time is slower than other candidates. However, my run and calisthenics are higher than many other candidates.
My 500 swim time is 11:18 as of my last IFT, using combat side stroke. Pull-ups was 17, sit-ups was 90, and push-ups was 73. My 1.5 mile run was 9:00 flat.
I understand I would be in a better position competitively speaking if my swim time was faster. I am still working on getting there.
That said, is it fair that I am essentially being denied the potential for a CCT contract solely because of my swim time? I practice water confidence, such as bobbing, drownproofing skills, mask/snorkel retrieval, etc. My swim is just kind of slow.
Going TACP is still a great opportunity, and I am very grateful it is being offered to me nonetheless. I am just feeling a little bummed out, as there are certain aspects of CCT, such as freefall school and ATC school that I would miss out on by going TACP.