B9 Military

[Breaking The Ice]

Post your rate/MOS/AFSC/job, rank, duty status and station. Briefly describe your job and whether or not you like it.

It'll be interesting to see some of the responses.

[Brittanyownsyoursoul]

I'm not enlisted, however, I'm married to it. We're at Ft. Carson in Colorado. My husband is a 13B- Field Artillery Cannon Crew member. I love moving around. Its the best. I hate him leaving me every other year though. It sucks.

[ReferToRobbyFred]

Seriously considering enlisting in the Marines.

[ReferToRobbyFred]

Seriously considering enlisting in the Marines. I would like to talk to someone who has.

[Breaking The Ice]

I'm not enlisted, however, I'm married to it. We're at Ft. Carson in Colorado. My husband is a 13B- Field Artillery Cannon Crew member. I love moving around. Its the best. I hate him leaving me every other year though. It sucks.

How long are his deployments typically?

[Ill_Bred]

I was an E-4 Coporal, 19k (tanker), stationed at Fort bliss in El Paso, TX. hated it.

[Brittanyownsyoursoul]

I'm not enlisted, however, I'm married to it. We're at Ft. Carson in Colorado. My husband is a 13B- Field Artillery Cannon Crew member. I love moving around. Its the best. I hate him leaving me every other year though. It sucks.

How long are his deployments typically?

We've experienced two deployments thus far. His first lasted about 15 months. The one we're dealing with now is supposed to be 12 months. He was home for 13 months in between the last one and leaving for the current one. Spring 2011 CAN NOT come soon enough!

Are you currently enlisted or thinking about enlisting?

[Breaking The Ice]

Seriously considering enlisting in the Marines. I would like to talk to someone who has.

I know this sounds cheesy but about.com has an awesome compilation of military enlistment info including lists of jobs, enlistment bonuses, basic training info, etc. The website is maintained by an AF retiree who also writes other military study guides for the ASVAB and other tests. I'd say it;s about 90-95 % accurate. It helped me with when I went through my Navy enlistment period.

Just google "US marine corp about.com"

[Wrdwac]

i leave for basic in two weeks, i am going to be 88H cargo specialist.

[ReferToRobbyFred]

Seriously considering enlisting in the Marines. I would like to talk to someone who has.

I know this sounds cheesy but about.com has an awesome compilation of military enlistment info including lists of jobs, enlistment bonuses, basic training info, etc. The website is maintained by an AF retiree who also writes other military study guides for the ASVAB and other tests. I'd say it;s about 90-95 % accurate. It helped me with when I went through my Navy enlistment period.

Just google "US marine corp about.com"

Thanks, I'll check it out.

[OGaffney]

U.S. Army
15U(CH-47 Chinook Helicopter Crew Chief/mechanic)
Sergeant E5
Location: An undisclosed US Army airfield in California.

I worked as a helicopter mechanic for a long time, but I worked really hard and study a bunch, and took a few test and became a flying crew member, I act as a load master and in flight mechanic and gunner.

I deployed to afghanistan from 2008-2009 and here are some pictures.
I loved it.
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[WhosFingersSmellWorse]

I'm not enlisted, however, I'm married to it. We're at Ft. Carson in Colorado. My husband is a 13B- Field Artillery Cannon Crew member. I love moving around. Its the best. I hate him leaving me every other year though. It sucks.

i just signed up for 13B. i ship out in september for bootcamp.
can you ask him how he likes and what not, and what the MOS is like?
shoot me a PM if youd like. much appreciated

[OGaffney]

i leave for basic in two weeks, i am going to be 88H cargo specialist.

you're going to hate your job. sorry dude.

[OGaffney]

I'm not enlisted, however, I'm married to it. We're at Ft. Carson in Colorado. My husband is a 13B- Field Artillery Cannon Crew member. I love moving around. Its the best. I hate him leaving me every other year though. It sucks.

i just signed up for 13B. i ship out in september for bootcamp.
can you ask him how he likes and what not, and what the MOS is like?
shoot me a PM if youd like. much appreciated

if you go to afghanistan, you're going to love it. it's a pretty solid job. little to no training for the real world though.

[WhosFingersSmellWorse]

I'm not enlisted, however, I'm married to it. We're at Ft. Carson in Colorado. My husband is a 13B- Field Artillery Cannon Crew member. I love moving around. Its the best. I hate him leaving me every other year though. It sucks.

i just signed up for 13B. i ship out in september for bootcamp.
can you ask him how he likes and what not, and what the MOS is like?
shoot me a PM if youd like. much appreciated

if you go to afghanistan, you're going to love it. it's a pretty solid job. little to no training for the real world though.

yeah i know theres very little real world training. but im either going to make a career out of it. or do my 4 active and go back to school with their money.
i honestly am playing life by day and im beyond happy im made this decision to add structure to my life

[Brittanyownsyoursoul]

I'm not enlisted, however, I'm married to it. We're at Ft. Carson in Colorado. My husband is a 13B- Field Artillery Cannon Crew member. I love moving around. Its the best. I hate him leaving me every other year though. It sucks.

i just signed up for 13B. i ship out in september for bootcamp.
can you ask him how he likes and what not, and what the MOS is like?
shoot me a PM if youd like. much appreciated

I'm positive that each unit is different but he seems to like the unit he is with now. He is an E-5 so his life is alot easier than it used to be. This deployment, they're stationed in southern Iraq so they're not utilizing the technical training from AIT because its not really needed where he is. He is doing more 11B shit than anything else right now. Are you going to Sill for BT?

[sara]

if you're in the military, you have to post pictures of you in your uniform to post in this thread.

[DeadG.I.Dozer]

U.S. Army
19 kilo M1A1 M1A2 Abrams tank crewmen
Spc E4
Location: Fort Irwin

Dig my job

[WhosFingersSmellWorse]

I'm not enlisted, however, I'm married to it. We're at Ft. Carson in Colorado. My husband is a 13B- Field Artillery Cannon Crew member. I love moving around. Its the best. I hate him leaving me every other year though. It sucks.

i just signed up for 13B. i ship out in september for bootcamp.
can you ask him how he likes and what not, and what the MOS is like?
shoot me a PM if youd like. much appreciated

I'm positive that each unit is different but he seems to like the unit he is with now. He is an E-5 so his life is alot easier than it used to be. This deployment, they're stationed in southern Iraq so they're not utilizing the technical training from AIT because its not really needed where he is. He is doing more 11B shit than anything else right now. Are you going to Sill for BT?

yeah thats what i heard. in iraq theres no need for 13b so youre stuck doing general soldier duties but i dont mind that. hopefully ill get sent where im needed though, oh well thats still a long time away.
yup Ft Sill.

[RiflemanRyan]

USMC 2005-2009
0311 or Infantry Rifleman for those who don't understand the number.
I was a team leader mostly,sometimes a squad leader towards the end.I got out E-4 Corporal.
Duty station was Camp Lejuene,NC my entire 4 years in minus whenever I was deployed
Job-endless patrols,searches,looking for IED's,ect.I hated it and I loved it if you can understand that

[Brittanyownsyoursoul]

if you're in the military, you have to post pictures of you in your uniform to post in this thread.

guilty pleasure.

[OGaffney]

if you're in the military, you have to post pictures of you in your uniform to post in this thread.

haha, I take a lot of pride in my uniform and how I wear it, but never like to wear it in public or in front of people I know.

[RiflemanRyan]

if you're in the military, you have to post pictures of you in your uniform to post in this thread.

well I'll start it off,here's a pic of me in mine back when I was a Lance Corporal,probablly 2007 I think.Then here's some random ones of me in Iraq.

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[xIII FOx]

MOS: 13F: Fire Support Sergeant/Forward Observer
Rank: E5/SGT
Status: Active Duty
Schools: Airborne, Ranger, SFAS (selected for 18D)
Duty Station: Ft. Carson, CO
Duty Position: COLT Team Chief

My job is to be act as the eyes of the artillery and mortars. I'm an essentially an infantryman with the added skill of being able to call for fire and close air-support.

*Edit* Fun Fact: My SN ( xIII FOx ) is my MOS in a Roman numeral/Phonetic type of way

[xIII FOx]

I'm not enlisted, however, I'm married to it. We're at Ft. Carson in Colorado. My husband is a 13B- Field Artillery Cannon Crew member. I love moving around. Its the best. I hate him leaving me every other year though. It sucks.

I'm stationed at Ft. Carson. You and your husband should hit me up.

[xIII FOx]

if you're in the military, you have to post pictures of you in your uniform to post in this thread.

Me at Tampa International Airport with my sister and cousin.

[FIRST BORN PHARAOH'S SON]

Your sister and cousin are hot dude.

I am 21 and in college, and have wanted to join the military since I was probably like 13. Now I kind of wish that I had enlisted after high school, but I only have a year left in school so basically my mindset is fuck it I might as well finish up and get my degree before I do anything.

Right now I think I am planning on pursuing an Option 40 (Ranger) contract in the Army, which guarantees you Airborne and Ranger Assessment and Selection Program. I want to go 11B, but 13F and 68W are also pretty intriguing, I think the training pipeline for Special Operations Medic is supposed to be reallllly long though and Im not super passionate about it so I dunno.

For a long time I really wanted to be a Marine infantryman, but on doing alot more research I think the Ranger Regiment definitely suits my interest more. I think it is a bit more of a risk, as if for whatever reason you don't make it through RASP you get sent worldwide but I figure the reward is much much greater. Plus I have heard that in the Marine Corps you have to put with endless amounts of beuracratic bullshit, like way worse than in the Army.

Any of you guys who have been there done that and have any advice for me please feel free to chime in. Thank you guys for doing what you do.

[sara]

if you're in the military, you have to post pictures of you in your uniform to post in this thread.

haha, I take a lot of pride in my uniform and how I wear it, but never like to wear it in public or in front of people I know.

you can always do it in a PM if you're self conscious.

[FunkMasterE]

Right now im a Seaman(E3) but on the 16July Ill be a Petty officer 3rd class.
My rate is ET (Electronics Technician), I just finished my A school for my general qualification for my job and they will be sending me to my C school soon to train me on the exact system or gear I'll be working on.

Right now I am stationed in great lakes active duty.


Life on this base is lame, it's a training base though. Ive been in since april 14 09. So i havent seen close to the real Navy life yet. Any way here are some pictures.

NWU

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Me and my buddy wanting to be in topgun



Whites (right after bootcamp over a year ago)



Service Uniform(also right after bootcamp)



Hopefully ill have pictures of me doing cool shit soon.

[FIRST BORN PHARAOH'S SON]

U.S. Army
15U(CH-47 Chinook Helicopter Crew Chief/mechanic)
Sergeant E5
Location: An undisclosed US Army airfield in California.

I worked as a helicopter mechanic for a long time, but I worked really hard and study a bunch, and took a few test and became a flying crew member, I act as a load master and in flight mechanic and gunner.

I deployed to afghanistan from 2008-2009 and here are some pictures.
I loved it.
[resize]http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_LmHhFRXI7U0/SzpRVsT1o7I/AAAAAAAAEkQ/8a-3yOrjpIc/s1600/chinook%2Bcrew_patika.jpg%22,580[/resize][resize]http://www4.army.mil/OCPA/uploads/large/040514-F-7823A-001.jpg,580[/resize][resize]http://news.sky.com/sky-news/content/StaticFile/jpg/2008/Jul/Week4/15058639.jpg,580[/resize]This one isn't my unit, but it's bad ass[resize]http://granitegrok.com/pix/chinook_pinpoint_landing.jpg,580[/resize]

Dude your job looks amazing. Is there an MOS for door gunner, or do you just get to do it once you make the flight crew? Also that helmet in the first picture is fucking badass, looks like something out of GI joe

[FunkMasterE]

Right now im a Seaman(E3) but on the 16July Ill be a Petty officer 3rd class.
My rate is ET (Electronics Technician), I just finished my A school for my general qualification for my job and they will be sending me to my C school soon to train me on the exact system or gear I'll be working on.

Right now I am stationed in great lakes active duty.


Life on this base is lame, it's a training base though. Ive been in since april 14 09. So i havent seen close to the real Navy life yet. Any way here are some pictures.

NWU

[resize]http://img704.imageshack.us/img704/7858/photo26e.jpg,580[/resize]

Me and my buddy wanting to be in topgun



Whites (right after bootcamp over a year ago)



Service Uniform(also right after bootcamp)



Hopefully ill have pictures of me doing cool shit soon.

[radiatedradiation]

One of my best friends Bre Davis just went off to West Point yesterday morning...I'm sure this is of no relevance to any of you but I'm so proud and miss her

[OGaffney]

U.S. Army
15U(CH-47 Chinook Helicopter Crew Chief/mechanic)
Sergeant E5
Location: An undisclosed US Army airfield in California.

I worked as a helicopter mechanic for a long time, but I worked really hard and study a bunch, and took a few test and became a flying crew member, I act as a load master and in flight mechanic and gunner.

I deployed to afghanistan from 2008-2009 and here are some pictures.
I loved it.
[resize]http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_LmHhFRXI7U0/SzpRVsT1o7I/AAAAAAAAEkQ/8a-3yOrjpIc/s1600/chinook%2Bcrew_patika.jpg%22,580[/resize][resize]http://www4.army.mil/OCPA/uploads/large/040514-F-7823A-001.jpg,580[/resize][resize]http://news.sky.com/sky-news/content/StaticFile/jpg/2008/Jul/Week4/15058639.jpg,580[/resize]This one isn't my unit, but it's bad ass[resize]http://granitegrok.com/pix/chinook_pinpoint_landing.jpg,580[/resize]

Dude your job looks amazing. Is there an MOS for door gunner, or do you just get to do it once you make the flight crew? Also that helmet in the first picture is fucking badass, looks like something out of GI joe

You get to do it when you become flight crew or when we deploy we need one extra gunner, so we have a selection process to find temp door gunners. All the temp gunners do is clean weapons, shoot the weapons, and help me load the acft (which is chaos).

You should become a pilot.
I say that to everyone I meet, that is interested in the army/military and is intelligent.
to be a helicopter pilot for the army isn't nearly as hard as one would think, I'm making the transition soon.

[Breaking The Ice]

I'm a DEP'er. Just waiting to ship out. Navy Nuke. Stoked on all the replies. Any other Nukes out there that care to enlighten me on daily life?

[FunkMasterE]

I'm a DEP'er. Just waiting to ship out. Navy Nuke. Stoked on all the replies. Any other Nukes out there that care to enlighten me on daily life?

Im not nuke but I am familiar with the program, it was offered to me but i talked to my friend Jose who is a nuke and joined before I did and when he was in school he hated it. It depends on what kind of person you are from what I hear. All the nukes I've met other than Jose are weird as fuck. If you're a sociable person (again this is from what I've been told.) You dont really get much face time with people outside your work center. Usually you guys disappear in there all day and noone really sees you, and they are the whitest guys on the boat haha. But I dont know from personal experience. Im gonna talk to Jose cause im pretty sure he posts on here sometimes and see if he can give you better answers.

Either way when you get out youll be balllerrrr.

Just focus on school , a lot of people get dropped so you dont have room to fuck up.

[DeadG.I.Dozer]

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[FunkMasterE]

U.S. Army
15U(CH-47 Chinook Helicopter Crew Chief/mechanic)
Sergeant E5
Location: An undisclosed US Army airfield in California.

I worked as a helicopter mechanic for a long time, but I worked really hard and study a bunch, and took a few test and became a flying crew member, I act as a load master and in flight mechanic and gunner.

I deployed to afghanistan from 2008-2009 and here are some pictures.
I loved it.
[resize]http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_LmHhFRXI7U0/SzpRVsT1o7I/AAAAAAAAEkQ/8a-3yOrjpIc/s1600/chinook%2Bcrew_patika.jpg%22,580[/resize][resize]http://www4.army.mil/OCPA/uploads/large/040514-F-7823A-001.jpg,580[/resize][resize]http://news.sky.com/sky-news/content/StaticFile/jpg/2008/Jul/Week4/15058639.jpg,580[/resize]This one isn't my unit, but it's bad ass[resize]http://granitegrok.com/pix/chinook_pinpoint_landing.jpg,580[/resize]

this is awesome. So much respect for servicemen doing stuff like this.

Contemplating IA after i do my initial 2 years.

[DeadG.I.Dozer]

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[OGaffney]

if you're in the military, you have to post pictures of you in your uniform to post in this thread.

haha, I take a lot of pride in my uniform and how I wear it, but never like to wear it in public or in front of people I know.

you can always do it in a PM if you're self conscious.

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These are all old.
Me making dumb faces.


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[OGaffney]

MOS: 13F: Fire Support Sergeant/Forward Observer
Rank: E5/SGT
Status: Active Duty
Schools: Airborne, Ranger, SFAS (selected for 18D)
Duty Station: Ft. Carson, CO
Duty Position: COLT Team Chief

My job is to be act as the eyes of the artillery and mortars. I'm an essentially an infantryman with the added skill of being able to call for fire and close air-support.

*Edit* Fun Fact: My SN ( xIII FOx ) is my MOS in a Roman numeral/Phonetic type of way

to help the non-military type understand

Schools: Airborne, Ranger, SFAS (selected for 18D) = Genuine BAMF

[xIII FOx]

Your sister and cousin are hot dude.

I am 21 and in college, and have wanted to join the military since I was probably like 13. Now I kind of wish that I had enlisted after high school, but I only have a year left in school so basically my mindset is fuck it I might as well finish up and get my degree before I do anything.

Right now I think I am planning on pursuing an Option 40 (Ranger) contract in the Army, which guarantees you Airborne and Ranger Assessment and Selection Program. I want to go 11B, but 13F and 68W are also pretty intriguing, I think the training pipeline for Special Operations Medic is supposed to be reallllly long though and Im not super passionate about it so I dunno.

For a long time I really wanted to be a Marine infantryman, but on doing alot more research I think the Ranger Regiment definitely suits my interest more. I think it is a bit more of a risk, as if for whatever reason you don't make it through RASP you get sent worldwide but I figure the reward is much much greater. Plus I have heard that in the Marine Corps you have to put with endless amounts of beuracratic bullshit, like way worse than in the Army.

Any of you guys who have been there done that and have any advice for me please feel free to chime in. Thank you guys for doing what you do.

I did the Option 40 but as a 13F. I went straight from Basic>AIT>Airborne>RIP>Ranger school. It was long, painful training but it was soooo worth it.

Option 40 has nothing to do with Selection though. The only way to do that right off the street is to come in through the X-Ray program. You're right about the SF Medic course being long. That's what I was selected for and I'm looking at almost two years of training. I have never wanted anything more than that green beret though so I don't mind.

Ranger Regiment is pretty cool. Just know that it's an ALL volunteer force and everyone is a Type-A personality. If you don't like competition then it's not for you. I thrive on that shit.

[behindthescenester]

Today was my last day of terminal leave. No more paychecks to sit on my ass until school starts

[FIRST BORN PHARAOH'S SON]

Your sister and cousin are hot dude.

I am 21 and in college, and have wanted to join the military since I was probably like 13. Now I kind of wish that I had enlisted after high school, but I only have a year left in school so basically my mindset is fuck it I might as well finish up and get my degree before I do anything.

Right now I think I am planning on pursuing an Option 40 (Ranger) contract in the Army, which guarantees you Airborne and Ranger Assessment and Selection Program. I want to go 11B, but 13F and 68W are also pretty intriguing, I think the training pipeline for Special Operations Medic is supposed to be reallllly long though and Im not super passionate about it so I dunno.

For a long time I really wanted to be a Marine infantryman, but on doing alot more research I think the Ranger Regiment definitely suits my interest more. I think it is a bit more of a risk, as if for whatever reason you don't make it through RASP you get sent worldwide but I figure the reward is much much greater. Plus I have heard that in the Marine Corps you have to put with endless amounts of beuracratic bullshit, like way worse than in the Army.

Any of you guys who have been there done that and have any advice for me please feel free to chime in. Thank you guys for doing what you do.

I did the Option 40 but as a 13F. I went straight from Basic>AIT>Airborne>RIP>Ranger school. It was long, painful training but it was soooo worth it.

Option 40 has nothing to do with Selection though. The only way to do that right off the street is to come in through the X-Ray program. You're right about the SF Medic course being long. That's what I was selected for and I'm looking at almost two years of training. I have never wanted anything more than that green beret though so I don't mind.

Ranger Regiment is pretty cool. Just know that it's an ALL volunteer force and everyone is a Type-A personality. If you don't like competition then it's not for you. I thrive on that shit.

Yeah yeah Im not talking about Special Forces, my interest is strictly in the 75th. When I said selection, its because they changed the name of RIP to "Ranger Assessment and Selection Program" and now its 8 weeks instead of 4. From what I understand the first 4 weeks is constant smoke to try and get as many people to quit as possible, and the next 4 weeks is more technical skills so that once you get assigned to a battalion youre ready to deploy immediately.

Definitely see what you're saying about the competition. I wouldn't want it any other way. Thats 100% my motivation for wanting to do Special Ops, I want to be surrounded by guys who are absolutely the best in the world at what they do, not someone who joined the Army and doesn't enjoy his job. I want that tan beret and scroll.

[OGaffney]

It's also almost impossible to get ranger in your contract, because too many people would drop. Now they give the ranger option to the top of the class in infantry school. I heard this from a MEPS career dude, 2 weeks ago.

[lightspeed to endor!]

i start AFROTC in fall with the USC detachment. will be getting a full scholarship through it too because i am electrical engineering. i'm really stoked to start up.

[OGaffney]

Right now im a Seaman

i'm sorry but,

[FIRST BORN PHARAOH'S SON]

It's also almost impossible to get ranger in your contract, because too many people would drop. Now they give the ranger option to the top of the class in infantry school. I heard this from a MEPS career dude, 2 weeks ago.

Like I said I still have a year of school before I plan on pursuing the military, but fuck. That bums me out.

I read the forums on armyranger.com fairly often and it seems like theres always DEPers on there talking about how they were able to get the option 40 on their contract but yeah if what you said is true then it looks like it might be a little harder to get what I want.

[xIII FOx]

Your sister and cousin are hot dude.

I am 21 and in college, and have wanted to join the military since I was probably like 13. Now I kind of wish that I had enlisted after high school, but I only have a year left in school so basically my mindset is fuck it I might as well finish up and get my degree before I do anything.

Right now I think I am planning on pursuing an Option 40 (Ranger) contract in the Army, which guarantees you Airborne and Ranger Assessment and Selection Program. I want to go 11B, but 13F and 68W are also pretty intriguing, I think the training pipeline for Special Operations Medic is supposed to be reallllly long though and Im not super passionate about it so I dunno.

For a long time I really wanted to be a Marine infantryman, but on doing alot more research I think the Ranger Regiment definitely suits my interest more. I think it is a bit more of a risk, as if for whatever reason you don't make it through RASP you get sent worldwide but I figure the reward is much much greater. Plus I have heard that in the Marine Corps you have to put with endless amounts of beuracratic bullshit, like way worse than in the Army.

Any of you guys who have been there done that and have any advice for me please feel free to chime in. Thank you guys for doing what you do.

I did the Option 40 but as a 13F. I went straight from Basic>AIT>Airborne>RIP>Ranger school. It was long, painful training but it was soooo worth it.

Option 40 has nothing to do with Selection though. The only way to do that right off the street is to come in through the X-Ray program. You're right about the SF Medic course being long. That's what I was selected for and I'm looking at almost two years of training. I have never wanted anything more than that green beret though so I don't mind.

Ranger Regiment is pretty cool. Just know that it's an ALL volunteer force and everyone is a Type-A personality. If you don't like competition then it's not for you. I thrive on that shit.

Yeah yeah Im not talking about Special Forces, my interest is strictly in the 75th. When I said selection, its because they changed the name of RIP to "Ranger Assessment and Selection Program" and now its 8 weeks instead of 4. From what I understand the first 4 weeks is constant smoke to try and get as many people to quit as possible, and the next 4 weeks is more technical skills so that once you get assigned to a battalion youre ready to deploy immediately.

Definitely see what you're saying about the competition. I wouldn't want it any other way. Thats 100% my motivation for wanting to do Special Ops, I want to be surrounded by guys who are absolutely the best in the world at what they do, not someone who joined the Army and doesn't enjoy his job. I want that tan beret and scroll.

I see what you're saying now. I misinterpreted it. Apparently RIP has changed since I went through. When I went it was a 4 week smoke fest to get you to quit. Don't lose that motivation. You'll need it.

It's also almost impossible to get ranger in your contract, because too many people would drop. Now they give the ranger option to the top of the class in infantry school. I heard this from a MEPS career dude, 2 weeks ago.

True story. Even in '06 when I came in I practically had to give my recruiter a weekly handjob to get Ranger school in my contract especially since I'm not an infantryman. I had to convince him I wouldn't fall out and then he had to convince his Battalion Commander that I wouldn't fall out so he'd sign off on it. Once again...soooo worth it

[Breaking The Ice]

I'm a DEP'er. Just waiting to ship out. Navy Nuke. Stoked on all the replies. Any other Nukes out there that care to enlighten me on daily life?

Im not nuke but I am familiar with the program, it was offered to me but i talked to my friend Jose who is a nuke and joined before I did and when he was in school he hated it. It depends on what kind of person you are from what I hear. All the nukes I've met other than Jose are weird as fuck. If you're a sociable person (again this is from what I've been told.) You dont really get much face time with people outside your work center. Usually you guys disappear in there all day and noone really sees you, and they are the whitest guys on the boat haha. But I dont know from personal experience. Im gonna talk to Jose cause im pretty sure he posts on here sometimes and see if he can give you better answers.

Either way when you get out youll be balllerrrr.

Just focus on school , a lot of people get dropped so you dont have room to fuck up.

Thanks man, I would really appreciate that. Because I'm definitely a really socialable person. I doubt they would re contract me anyways though, haha.

[FunkMasterE]

Right now im a Seaman

i'm sorry but,

haha you only have another 18 days to laugh at me