[QUOTE=Zillamaster55;38300105]Well that's relieving, I guess :v:
Time to get in shape.[/QUOTE]
If you have trouble getting motivated to do PT, just go talk to your local recruiter and im pretty sure threy will let you do PT with guys who are in the delayed entry program without having to sign anything important. That is what i am doing, twice a week. It will help you meet the required physical qualifications quick.
[QUOTE=WubWubWompWomp;38299053]How many times did you get bashed?[/QUOTE]
Just one realllly good slap. I cant really remember the next few mins after the hit, but i do recall seeing stars.
Hey all, I survived Parris Island and came out a Marine. Yesterday was my graduation for Mike Company, PLT 3086.
It's good to be home for the time being, time to kick back and relax a bit. If anyone wants immediate insight as to what bootcamp is like now over at Parris Island I can try to provide whatever answers I can.
SOI is my next stop.
[QUOTE=capgun;38298993]Finally finished with the hell that is SERE, and im headed off to little rock.[/QUOTE]
Can you explain in detail what SERE training was like?
anyone in 1st cav can give me a heads up what fort hood is like?
[QUOTE=Zamped;38301256]Can you explain in detail what SERE training was like?[/QUOTE]
Yes and no. Quite a bit of the class is classfied, but i can give ya a rough idea. Basically, your first week of class is death by powerpoint, combined with some small element with an instructor time for some of the specific things. That week is dedicated to Survival and Evasion. The saturday after you start, you go out to field. This is where you put into play a lot of what you learned, while learning even more. It is split into 2 portions, half peacetime survival, half wartime evasion. On the survival end, youll do most of your big movements, and learn various ways to navigate. On monday, youll begin evasion, and learn how to move and hide. Thursday is the last day of field. About noonish, you're picked up and head back to base. Immediately upon arrival, you're introduced to resistance training, which you fuck up everything on, in order to make you pay attention for more class room learning. That tuesday, you return to the RT lab, for 36 straight hours of War/peace, then thursday for hostage day.
Keep in mind this is Air Force, so other brances may vary. Also, yes they can hit you, no they cant break bones.
[QUOTE=capgun;38302813]Yes and no. Quite a bit of the class is classfied, but i can give ya a rough idea. Basically, your first week of class is death by powerpoint, combined with some small element with an instructor time for some of the specific things. That week is dedicated to Survival and Evasion. The saturday after you start, you go out to field. This is where you put into play a lot of what you learned, while learning even more. It is split into 2 portions, half peacetime survival, half wartime evasion. On the survival end, youll do most of your big movements, and learn various ways to navigate. On monday, youll begin evasion, and learn how to move and hide. Thursday is the last day of field. About noonish, you're picked up and head back to base. Immediately upon arrival, you're introduced to resistance training, which you fuck up everything on, in order to make you pay attention for more class room learning. That tuesday, you return to the RT lab, for 36 straight hours of War/peace, then thursday for hostage day.
Keep in mind this is Air Force, so other brances may vary. Also, yes they can hit you, no they cant break bones.[/QUOTE]
Is it mandatory for all aircrew?
Back from leave. I miss being in the states already. Mostly because of my new family. Oh well. Back to the grind next week.
[QUOTE=milktree;38294301]Ive been told a ton a ton of times that it is a lot easier to get in than it is to get out unless you REALLY want to. I just talked to a guy who got back from basic a couple weeks ago and he said the only people who didnt graduate like everyone else either had a medical or personal problem[/QUOTE]
I made it through Army Infantry OSUT dude...anyone can.
[QUOTE=Coppermoss;38304288]Is it mandatory for all aircrew?[/QUOTE]
Yes. Some jobs, like linguists and isr have to do additional resistance training, but everyone at the very least does sv80a
Sounds like fun. Do you go with the people you will be flying with to build a "bond" together, or with random people?
I'm thinking of going Navy.
Whats the deal with the PFT being harder for Navy than it is for Army(excluding the run.)
[QUOTE=Bomber9900;38307858]I'm thinking of going Navy.
Whats the deal with the PFT being harder for Navy than it is for Army(excluding the run.)[/QUOTE]
The pft may be more challenging, but overall PT between a Navy unit and an Army Infantry unit is definitly not even close to similar lol.
[QUOTE=Bomber9900;38307858]I'm thinking of going Navy.
Whats the deal with the PFT being harder for Navy than it is for Army(excluding the run.)[/QUOTE]
It may be due to the fact that the Navy headhunts people from basic for special shit.
[QUOTE=Savyetski79;38307966]The pft may be more challenging, but overall PT between a Navy unit and an Army Infantry unit is definitly not even close to similar lol.[/QUOTE]
I'll totally agree with you there. I may not be in yet, but from the friends i've talked to it seems like its quite hard(as in its up to the individual) to PT as a unit in the Navy(if you're on a ship of course.)
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it makes less sense now that i typed it out but i hope you get what i meant
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it makes less sense now that i typed it out but i hope you get what i meant
[QUOTE=Bomber9900;38308086]I'll totally agree with you there. I may not be in yet, but from the friends i've talked to it seems like its quite hard(as in its up to the individual) to PT as a unit in the Navy(if you're on a ship of course.)
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it makes less sense now that i typed it out but i hope you get what i meant
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it makes less sense now that i typed it out but i hope you get what i meant[/QUOTE]
Get your fucking life together, Private.
Lol the Navy PRT is easy freaking shit. There's nothing slightly difficult about Navy PT unless you're spec ops, or FMF.
And yet, we have lots of people fail all the time. I'm just glad we ADSEP people for failing.
Commo blackout, sorry guys. Two more heroes to honor on the list.
[QUOTE=Coppermoss;38306741]Sounds like fun. Do you go with the people you will be flying with to build a "bond" together, or with random people?[/QUOTE]
Not really. I've kinda been with the same group of guys since getting out of BMT, but thats just cause we're all loadmasters going to C130s. Chances are we'll work together alot, and alot of us are stationed together, but there's only a single load on the typical 130, so we won't actually be a crew. And most of the pilots I was with at SERE were all A-10s or C-5s or one of the fast movers.
Thats the one thing I did really like about SERE though, it gave a good exposure to officers that ya just don't really get in other places, since everyone is pretty much equal in that class. And it also kills any possible stereotype that shiny=smarter.
[QUOTE=SKEEA;38315747]Commo blackout, sorry guys. Two more heroes to honor on the list.[/QUOTE]
What's commo blackout?
[QUOTE=VitaminAG;38318294]What's commo blackout?[/QUOTE]
Communications blackout, happens when when your FOB comes under attack, there's a threat or people have been killed.
Question; if I wanted to be part of the Navy Presidential Honor Guard when I join the Navy, is that a volunteer job, or do you get picked for it?
[QUOTE=Bomber9900;38319321]Question; if I wanted to be part of the Navy Presidential Honor Guard when I join the Navy, is that a volunteer job, or do you get picked for it?[/QUOTE]
Pretty sure it's something you are chosen for.
[QUOTE=camaroni;38319437]Pretty sure it's something you are chosen for.[/QUOTE]
I wish I knew how they choose people. I picked up Exhibition with my JROTC unit after a lieutenant from Norwich came down and taught it to us and I think I might like doing that one day.
[QUOTE=Bomber9900;38319574]I wish I knew how they choose people. I picked up Exhibition with my JROTC unit after a lieutenant from Norwich came down and taught it to us and I think I might like doing that one day.[/QUOTE]
I wish I could help you out with more information on this. Being medical, I'm not very familiar with many things that occur in the "real" Navy.
Hey look, the Rangers released a new promo video.
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=qC301ZbdEyk[/media]
Has anyone actually encountered any real Milo Minderbinder type people?
Hey camaroni, how long did it take for you to find out you were prorec'd for your selection board?
[QUOTE=Jim_Riley;38301137]Hey all, I survived Parris Island and came out a Marine. Yesterday was my graduation for Mike Company, PLT 3086.
It's good to be home for the time being, time to kick back and relax a bit. If anyone wants immediate insight as to what bootcamp is like now over at Parris Island I can try to provide whatever answers I can.
SOI is my next stop.[/QUOTE]
I heard rumors that In Boot Camp you guys get issued ACOGs and the interceptor flak jackets. True or false?
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