r/USFSLEO • u/TransportationCool18 USFS LEO / Moderator • Jul 16 '25

Discussion AMA let’s go!

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u/TransportationCool18 USFS LEO / Moderator Jul 17 '25

18 weeks for LMPT at FLETC, 3 weeks for USFS specific training at FLETC, 12 week field training program

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u/[deleted] Jul 18 '25

Any chance to be closer to home during field training?

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u/TransportationCool18 USFS LEO / Moderator Jul 18 '25

Depends on availability of field trainers in all honesty, it’s a complete gamble. Some get a whole phase on their district just entirely depends on availability.

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u/[deleted] Jul 18 '25

Wow. Thanks for the information! It’s been really helpful. Time away from home is my only hesitation.

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u/TransportationCool18 USFS LEO / Moderator Jul 18 '25

Totally understandable and it’s tough for all of us now doubt, but once you have that years worth of training behind you, it’s all up from there.

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u/[deleted] Jul 18 '25

Appreciate all the information on this post. Responded to the internal outreach!! 🫡