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This post has gotten so far off topic...:confused:
A&S in January (Any suggestions)
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and to think we wore those darn UDT shorts, jungle boots, cammie blouses and bonnie covers with no shame...
Two days until APSOC, gents.
devilbones
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Good luck and keep us updated on your progress if you can.
Hopefully you'll be busy at ITC, but make sure to drop in and give us an update when you can.
Good luck to you.
Stuck in Washington Dulles airport. Apparently Jacksonville Airport is closed or something like that. I guess I'll be reporting in late, along with half of the class or so.
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How long you there for? I am in Crystal City and can pick you up for a beer or ten.
I'm here 'til tomorrow morning supposedly. Appreciate the offer, but I'm so poh right now that I'm eating USO food instead of real food.
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Well it just so happens that I am on per diem all week. But if you want to eat crackers and shit thats cool.
Hey man... they got Rice Krispies, Nutrigrain, and Cup Of Noodles. This ain't no ghetto USO, y'unnerstand?
I made it to the end of A&S, but I was not selected. Shitty.
I guess it's time to see the career planner. 0321 is looking mighty enticing.
I guess it's time to see the career planner. 0321 is looking mighty enticing.
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Congratulations on finishing. How many were in your class and how many were selected? What was your overall impression? Do you feel that you were prepared enough before you went?
I'm not sure how many were selected. My overall impression with the course was that it was completely bananas awesome. It was definitely the most awesome thing I've done in my career thus far. The tip of the iceberg for SOCOM was definitely awe inspiring.
I do feel I was plenty prepared before I went--so far as I can gather, I just made a couple of mistakes. I think I could have benefited from having a more extensive career prior to going. Otherwise, I listened to the recruiters on prep and did enough work on my side to perform well physically.
I was told I am allowed to talk about ASPOC in detail, and how it effected my performance. ASPOC was great. I learned a lot. The PME classes they had there and the PT was definitely beneficial to success at A&S.
I do feel I was plenty prepared before I went--so far as I can gather, I just made a couple of mistakes. I think I could have benefited from having a more extensive career prior to going. Otherwise, I listened to the recruiters on prep and did enough work on my side to perform well physically.
I was told I am allowed to talk about ASPOC in detail, and how it effected my performance. ASPOC was great. I learned a lot. The PME classes they had there and the PT was definitely beneficial to success at A&S.
I've never heard anybody call a SOF selection course awesome.
"RIP was so FABULOUS! I had a blast! We went camping, the instructors taught us so many cool things and told us great camp fire stories. We did nature walks and even enjoyed some nice time in the lake for some refreshing swims! The cadre were just so super nice to me and made sure to answer all the questions I had about being a Ranger. And the other students with me were so nice! Everybody was squared away and made my time there bearable. Certain less squared away individuals NEVER got all of us in trouble, never ever!"
"RIP was so FABULOUS! I had a blast! We went camping, the instructors taught us so many cool things and told us great camp fire stories. We did nature walks and even enjoyed some nice time in the lake for some refreshing swims! The cadre were just so super nice to me and made sure to answer all the questions I had about being a Ranger. And the other students with me were so nice! Everybody was squared away and made my time there bearable. Certain less squared away individuals NEVER got all of us in trouble, never ever!"
Ok, I am on the same boat you are, but I guess you already went through A&S. Besides what everyone else is telling you here, make sure that you know your land nav, it will kick you in the ass. Know it back and forth. That's all I have to add.
Post an intro please
