SITREP THREAD. Post your Progress Here.
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Is it dusty in here? Seems kinda dusty...good job, now go kick ass.
Reed
Reed
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I Have less than a month left of 68W ait and we're starting to get ready for our FTX. I was fortunate enough to fast track through the emt portion and pick up with a company that was starting whiskey phase because I'm already an emt-b. I have been doing my best to get a slot at RASP here. We all heard so many times that there were "zero" slots for airborne or RASP. After I took the first two tests of whiskey phase and my PSG's got to know me, I started politely asking them for a slot at RASP and the first couple of times I was shut down. Sure enough after a month or so they finally went to the man who cuts orders, had the CO sign off on my 4187 and today I found out I got a slot at RASP. I have been getting myself in the most well rounded shape of my life and doing my best to prepare for the marathon of training that awaits me. I'm extremely motivated, focused, and relieved that I finally have a slot. I remember when I went into the recruiters office on September 1st, 2011 and told them I wanted a 68W option 40 and ended up settling with an option 4 after 6 months of waiting. Being proactive and persistent helped me get that contract today. To any other 68W's who couldn't get an option 40, do well in classes and kill it at pt and your PSG's will notice. I would definitely say don't settle for anything less than an option 4 just as a fail safe to volunteer at airborne. If there's any future 68W's or people interested in becoming one feel free to pm me about basic or ait thus far.
One more thing... I'm still very concerned with getting through RASP. It's the perfect amount of stress, though. It gets me working out twice a day and keeps me excelling in the classroom. I want this too bad to relax, time is precious to me and I have been and will continue to take full advantage of it.
One more thing... I'm still very concerned with getting through RASP. It's the perfect amount of stress, though. It gets me working out twice a day and keeps me excelling in the classroom. I want this too bad to relax, time is precious to me and I have been and will continue to take full advantage of it.
I've decided to hold off on the EOD contract for now, and stick with the one I have now as a Corpsman. A buddy of mine recently dropped from BUD/s during Hell Week, and it sounds like he's going to be an undesignated seaman for a while; not something I want at all, especially when I could have a fall back that I'm almost just as interested in. Hearing him about him DOR and possibly having to chip paint for a while made me realize the value of a back-up plan. I'll have a few more options, including EOD, when I finish my HM training. I'll still be PTing like I'm trying to get a SpecWar contract, and my ambitions haven't changed at all, just my means of getting there.
-Did he choose Undes SN when he spoke to the classifier or is that just what he's expecting based on what everyone tells him?
-You won't have options to re-classify (EOD or whatever) until you've put in 2 years at your 1st permanent command.
I don't think you're making a bad decision (I actually think it's a really good call) but I also don't want to see it based on bad information.
I still haven't heard much in the way of my friend. All I know at this point is he's Undes right now.
Just trying to wrap my head around this: I won't be able to go back to HM unless I've put in 2 years as an HM? Correct?
I'd like to be completely squared away on this topic before I make any kind of permanent decision. As I've said before on here, I would be just as happy as a Corpsman as I would to make it through the EOD pipeline and become a Tech. I ship out early August, so while I'd like to make a decision on this sooner than later, I'm in no hurry.
If you wish to cross rate, in your case from HM ---> EOD, you would have to go through boot camp (with your HM contract), HM A-school and whatever follow on schooling you have and then show up at your first permanent duty station before the clock starts ticking. After 2 years at your first permanent duty station, you can then attempt to cross rate from HM > EOD.
Like I said earlier, I don't think that's necessarily a bad way to go about it.
Like I said earlier, I don't think that's necessarily a bad way to go about it.
Locksteady
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What SkrewzLoose said.
Additionally, doing well in your class can affect your follow-on duty assignment (typically first dibs are given in order of academic standing). As a hospital corpsman, you will assigned to either a sea or shore rotational billet. Sea duty is three years (with the exception of overseas shore commands, which for rotational purposes count as sea duty), while shore duty is typically two years. If your goal is to get in and out as quickly as you can, I recommend excelling in your class and picking orders to a CONUS shore command if given the opportunity. On top of working in better facilities, you will be closer to home and travelling back on leave won't sever your E-nothing paycheck in half.
More pertinently, you can put in your crossrating package when you have one year left remaining at your duty station. This means if you received 2-year shore duty orders, you could put in your package at your 1-year mark and possibly be underway to EOD school in under two years total operational time, compared to between two and three years if you are on a ship or stationed with the Marines.
If you end up getting orders to a Marine Division or Medical Battalion, and you have decided field medicine really is your thing and you're in great shape, you can always volunteer for SARC (Special Amphibious Reconnaissance Corpsman) school when you're at FMTB (Fleet Medical Training Battalion - where you go to become a Fleet Marine Force (FMF) corpsman). It is a pretty long pipeline, but well worth it with the training and qualifications you acquire once you complete it. You could also apply for DMT (Diving Medical Technician) school out of NHCS and get your 2nd Class Diver certification - this may be useful if your 100m target sights are still on EOD.
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On a side note I wish you all good luck in you progress.
I was but a simple Marine grunt.
I was but a simple Marine grunt.
FMF was what I wanted to shoot for, then try out for something later. I already have a mild interest in medicine from AP Anatomy & Physiology in school, and if I find out it's my "calling" per se, then I'd obviously stick with it. I've looked into SARC before, so it's been in the back of my mind. Regardless of which route I take, I'll have more options available to me once I put in my time as whatever kind of Corpsman I get orders to be (hopefully FMF). In the mean time, I can focus on becoming and being a good doc and get myself squared away at my job.
I appreciate the advice, thank you.
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Anytime. Keep charging hard!
Red Ryder
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Been a while since I had anything to report.
Thanks to Goon175 I started working with a squared away recruiter, took the ASVAB, and got my packet all done. Waiting on a contract I want then gonna head up to MEPs.
Thanks to Goon175 I started working with a squared away recruiter, took the ASVAB, and got my packet all done. Waiting on a contract I want then gonna head up to MEPs.
NoiseOnMars
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Just curious, but from the encounters I have had with my recruiter I was under the impression that you took the ASVAB at MEPs, and then from there they tell you what MOS's are available and what you're able to do based on your APFT and ASVAB (and medical) scores. Am I wrong on this?
He probably meant the pre ASVAB(written out) then you take the real thing at MEPS(also your GT score is derived from this). You select your MOS at your office, they tell you what you qualify for. You also shouldn't rush this part unless you are without a doubt certain that's the job you want for the next 4 years.
Red Ryder
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Normally your right. But I work four, ten hour shifts a week so it's easier for me to take the ASVAB and then just spend one day at MEPs, go up on a Sunday and get it all done on a Monday which is my day off anyway.
No the real deal on a computer ASVAB (108 GT score). Agree on the not rushing part, I've made out pros and cons list on various MOS's and asked for advice from members here.
No the real deal on a computer ASVAB (108 GT score). Agree on the not rushing part, I've made out pros and cons list on various MOS's and asked for advice from members here.[/quote]
Right on, that makes it easier. When I did it(2007) they made me do it at MEPS, which was pretty much the longest part.
Right on, that makes it easier. When I did it(2007) they made me do it at MEPS, which was pretty much the longest part.
Red Ryder
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Yea its good to have a recruiter who will work with you.
Fucking A! Congratulations Ranger!!
