Introduction

[chaarsadobeest]

I am a NYARNG Soldier who has been pursuing a degree while working security and emergency medicine. I am currently deployed and working as a clinical team leader. A DLI LTD (دری) I attended prior to my tour and a mission requiring much (likely too much) exposure to indigenous friendlies and not-so-friendlies has fueled an interest (and new-found aptitude) in language and its role in intelligence.

I have occasionally browsed this forum and others like it for a few years now, and have decided that it is time I more actively obtain information, advice, and lessons learned from those who can share it. A comrade of mine on here (Pardus) renewed my interest in SOF, and I've realized that it's time to stop wondering.

My 25m target is to find a language coded 35-series billet, preferably as a 35P, within the ARNG (as it is also a priority to finish my civilian education). My subsequent goal to that is to land a slot within a SOT-A. My long term goal is complete the Q course.

 

[Chopstick]

Welcome to SS! Sorry you are stuck with Pardus! (runs)

 

[SkrewzLoose]

Welcome aboard

 

[Warchief]

Welcome to SS and Thank You for your service.

 

[Red Flag 1]

Welcome to SS. So ya know Pardus............well that's ok, good ta see ya anyhow. Keep your head down.

RF 1

 

[Muppet]

Welcome. Pardus is a good cat, weird but cool. :)

F.M.

 

[CDG]

Welcome to the site.

 

[RackMaster]

Welcome.

 

[pardus]

Well, well.

I think DLI will suit you...

http://www.duffelblog.com/2012/08/dli-students-compete-for-nerd-of-the-quarter-crown/

Welcome aboard.

 

[Dame]

Welcome.

(Great link Pardus. I'm still laughing.

Boyle is one of the judges of the competition, and a former Nerd of the Quarter winner himself. He stressed the importance of well-rounded skills. “We’re not looking to reward the guy who knows everything about Manga but nothing about Lord of the Rings,” Boyle said.

)

 

[Cyberchp]

Welcome!

 

[chaarsadobeest]

I appreciate the welcoming remarks from everyone.
Chopstick : As am I, but not because of Pardus (at least most of the time ).
Warchief: Likewise.
Red Flag 1: Thanks, will do.
Firemedic: Luckily, weird can lighten the frustrations of many situations.
pardus: "Was that a NZ joke?" and thank you.

 

[RackMaster]

Just toss pardus his blow up sheep and maybe a few milkbones, then he'll leave all of us alone. ;)

 

[ÉIREGOBRÁCH1922]

Welcome! ;)

 

[chaarsadobeest]

As an update, "interviewed" with a Tactical MICO CO/1SG for a 35P slot with success. My current CO allowed me to sneak up to the Hindu Kush to take the DLAB with a result of 128. The board is set and the pieces are beginning to move.