The Official Military Thread. Vol 1

[chr1scross]

Originally Posted by Sweettooth 17

Originally Posted by chr1scross

Originally Posted by Sweettooth 17

I got booked for Aerospace Medical Service 2 weeks ago for the AF

. Leave for BMT July 26th!

how long did u wait for that congrats btw

Thanks and it took me 3 months before I got booked. Alot faster then usual.

wow nice

Originally Posted by blacktopking319

air force heads, is it true they hold try outs for spec ops during BMT if someone wants to change their minds or they force someone if they are "showing off" in PT? I was seriously thinking bout TACP but the only thing that made me back off is living with the army but its still in the back of my mind.

false

 

[million dollar stacks]

Going Drill Instructor at the end of the year or next year. Wish me luck.

 

[million dollar stacks]

Going Drill Instructor at the end of the year or next year. Wish me luck.

 

[xavier]

good luck i heard u have to go through basic training all over and its like 3x harder........

still being a ds is probably one of the most funniest jobs ever....

 

[xavier]

good luck i heard u have to go through basic training all over and its like 3x harder........

still being a ds is probably one of the most funniest jobs ever....

 

[million dollar stacks]

Yeah my pops was a DI it was crazy funny. He's a SGTMAJ noe chillin out finna retire.

 

[million dollar stacks]

Yeah my pops was a DI it was crazy funny. He's a SGTMAJ noe chillin out finna retire.

 

[solewoman]

^ thats pretty cool. are there women di's? at any camp (bmt, ocs etc...) they arent separated by gender are they?

 

[solewoman]

^ thats pretty cool. are there women di's? at any camp (bmt, ocs etc...) they arent separated by gender are they?

 

[ecruteakcityboy]

How hard is it to become an officer? I've already looked into it but i dont know how difficult the evaluation process is. So i guess my real question is "What are they looking for?"

 

[ecruteakcityboy]

How hard is it to become an officer? I've already looked into it but i dont know how difficult the evaluation process is. So i guess my real question is "What are they looking for?"

 

[solewoman]

 

[solewoman]

 

[fulltech]

Originally Posted by MILLION DOLLAR STACKS

Going Drill Instructor at the end of the year or next year. Wish me luck.

You're an East Coast Marine? 
best of luck, man! 

SoleWoman wrote:

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are there women di's? at any camp (bmt, ocs etc...) they arent separated by gender are they?

yes, there are female drill instructors
I heard from my old DI's that Marines are the only ones that don't do Co-Ed 

 

[fulltech]

Originally Posted by MILLION DOLLAR STACKS

Going Drill Instructor at the end of the year or next year. Wish me luck.

You're an East Coast Marine? 
best of luck, man! 

SoleWoman wrote:

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are there women di's? at any camp (bmt, ocs etc...) they arent separated by gender are they?

yes, there are female drill instructors
I heard from my old DI's that Marines are the only ones that don't do Co-Ed 

 

[sorkoram]

Becoming a SEAL was always my dream and now, after a couple of recommendation letters and a lot of training, it's more of a reality.  My BUD/s package is submitted and even though the officer slots are slim, I was given a pretty good bump up the chain by some good people.

 edit - btw BIG ups to my fellow NTer in Class 288 right now, should've submitted earlier

 

[sorkoram]

Becoming a SEAL was always my dream and now, after a couple of recommendation letters and a lot of training, it's more of a reality.  My BUD/s package is submitted and even though the officer slots are slim, I was given a pretty good bump up the chain by some good people.

 edit - btw BIG ups to my fellow NTer in Class 288 right now, should've submitted earlier

 

[thewealth]

Originally Posted by Tony Montana

Originally Posted by TheWealth

Originally Posted by Tony Montana

Do you think it will be hard to join 11B 2years from now ?

Just in your opinion

I was an 11C in my first 2 years.  Getting in shouldn't be too hard, but being able to stay in and being to stand out amongst your peers is what you should focus on.

People trying to come in now need to realized that the cakewalk into the military (including Army infantry) is over.  The standards are going up and they aren't coming down anytime soon.

I loved the lifestyle, but looking back it a lot of stuff was truly crazy.  Infantry like any other job has it's pros and cons just keep it all in the perspective of what your trying to get out of it.

To answer your question about injuries, Hell Yes.  Being Infantry, you will age at lightspeed. 
It will be your job to hump (walk with your rucksack) on a regular basis for miles upon miles, and if your not humping you will be running.  Your knees and back will hate you.

dude, are you happy with the outcome of being 11C?
Do you regret anything?
Whats the hardest thing you had to do?
How was the training?
Oh and where do you buy liquor from? is there like a store on base? or can u buy stuff from stores in the city of afghan

I'm now on my third MOS, but infantry was definitely the stepping stone I needed to get where I am now.

I don't regret being 11C, the experiences were invaluable, but I definitely would have done things different with hindsight.

Hardest thing? In the past 6 six years I've been home for 2

, I've missed most of my sons birthday's, Christmas's, ball games, etc... and I'm married.

Training now is different than when I came in.  When I came in it was mostly about toughening and tapping into a recruits unknown potential. Now, training is for deployment.

I'm not a real big drinker (anymore), but the Army's version of a liquor store is called the Class Six. I've been told numerous times that Ft. Bragg's shoppette is the nation's largest seller of alcohol, it's probably the one of the only places in the world that sells 24/7/365.
The place is has to be completely restocked on the weekend's and 1st & 15th.

Buying liquor during deployment is a no no and can get land you in deep doo doo.  That being said, contractors and soldiers from other countries sell it for a arm and a leg.  And anything that I have ever eaten or drank that was copped from an Afghan gave me severe diarrhea, SRS.

 

[thewealth]

Originally Posted by Tony Montana

Originally Posted by TheWealth

Originally Posted by Tony Montana

Do you think it will be hard to join 11B 2years from now ?

Just in your opinion

I was an 11C in my first 2 years.  Getting in shouldn't be too hard, but being able to stay in and being to stand out amongst your peers is what you should focus on.

People trying to come in now need to realized that the cakewalk into the military (including Army infantry) is over.  The standards are going up and they aren't coming down anytime soon.

I loved the lifestyle, but looking back it a lot of stuff was truly crazy.  Infantry like any other job has it's pros and cons just keep it all in the perspective of what your trying to get out of it.

To answer your question about injuries, Hell Yes.  Being Infantry, you will age at lightspeed. 
It will be your job to hump (walk with your rucksack) on a regular basis for miles upon miles, and if your not humping you will be running.  Your knees and back will hate you.

dude, are you happy with the outcome of being 11C?
Do you regret anything?
Whats the hardest thing you had to do?
How was the training?
Oh and where do you buy liquor from? is there like a store on base? or can u buy stuff from stores in the city of afghan

I'm now on my third MOS, but infantry was definitely the stepping stone I needed to get where I am now.

I don't regret being 11C, the experiences were invaluable, but I definitely would have done things different with hindsight.

Hardest thing? In the past 6 six years I've been home for 2

, I've missed most of my sons birthday's, Christmas's, ball games, etc... and I'm married.

Training now is different than when I came in.  When I came in it was mostly about toughening and tapping into a recruits unknown potential. Now, training is for deployment.

I'm not a real big drinker (anymore), but the Army's version of a liquor store is called the Class Six. I've been told numerous times that Ft. Bragg's shoppette is the nation's largest seller of alcohol, it's probably the one of the only places in the world that sells 24/7/365.
The place is has to be completely restocked on the weekend's and 1st & 15th.

Buying liquor during deployment is a no no and can get land you in deep doo doo.  That being said, contractors and soldiers from other countries sell it for a arm and a leg.  And anything that I have ever eaten or drank that was copped from an Afghan gave me severe diarrhea, SRS.

 

[polorico]

im going to go talk to the army today and see what they say.

 

[polorico]

im going to go talk to the army today and see what they say.

 

[SplinterMatic319]

Originally Posted by Sorkoram


Becoming a SEAL was always my dream and now, after a couple of recommendation letters and a lot of training, it's more of a reality.  My BUD/s package is submitted and even though the officer slots are slim, I was given a pretty good bump up the chain by some good people.

 edit - btw BIG ups to my fellow NTer in Class 288 right now, should've submitted earlier

  You should try sleeping for 4 hours in 5 days just to see what hell weeks like

.  
But forreal though congrats I hope you make it man.

 

[SplinterMatic319]

Originally Posted by Sorkoram


Becoming a SEAL was always my dream and now, after a couple of recommendation letters and a lot of training, it's more of a reality.  My BUD/s package is submitted and even though the officer slots are slim, I was given a pretty good bump up the chain by some good people.

 edit - btw BIG ups to my fellow NTer in Class 288 right now, should've submitted earlier

  You should try sleeping for 4 hours in 5 days just to see what hell weeks like

.  
But forreal though congrats I hope you make it man.

 

[sorkoram]

Originally Posted by blacktopking319

Originally Posted by Sorkoram


Becoming a SEAL was always my dream and now, after a couple of recommendation letters and a lot of training, it's more of a reality.  My BUD/s package is submitted and even though the officer slots are slim, I was given a pretty good bump up the chain by some good people.

 edit - btw BIG ups to my fellow NTer in Class 288 right now, should've submitted earlier

  You should try sleeping for 4 hours in 5 days just to see what hell weeks like

.  
But forreal though congrats I hope you make it man.

Did a minor indoc training this past summer, I'm ready. Thanks fam

 

[sorkoram]

Originally Posted by blacktopking319

Originally Posted by Sorkoram


Becoming a SEAL was always my dream and now, after a couple of recommendation letters and a lot of training, it's more of a reality.  My BUD/s package is submitted and even though the officer slots are slim, I was given a pretty good bump up the chain by some good people.

 edit - btw BIG ups to my fellow NTer in Class 288 right now, should've submitted earlier

  You should try sleeping for 4 hours in 5 days just to see what hell weeks like

.  
But forreal though congrats I hope you make it man.

Did a minor indoc training this past summer, I'm ready. Thanks fam