SITREP THREAD. Post your Progress Here.

[Servimus]

Will do. Just kickin it on a comfy bed and entering a deep depression as I catch up on the marlins.

 

[AWP]

This thread makes me smile and for once there's no sarcasm in that statement.

 

[Red Ryder]

Will do. Just kickin it on a comfy bed and entering a deep depression as I catch up on the marlins.

Go Reds!

 

[Red Ryder]

^ My first hate!

 

[Red Ryder]

Oh come on!! That's just mean man.

And I don't have the power to like and hate posts, I just stew.

 

[walra107]

One step down..graduated MCRD Parris island SC 1st Bn.. now for some leave before SOI west and onto MART..but for now ill just enjoy my leave

 

[8654Maine]

Congrats!

 

[egm]

Congrats on earning the title! Good luck with your future endeavors.

 

[Salt USMC]

Good job Marine

 

[Red Ryder]

Heading to the recruiting station on Thursday to look at contracts, hopefully I can get find what I want. Most of the guys there keep pushing me to take 18x and I have thought about it but still shooting for 11x, preferably with a Opt 40 or 4.

 

[Marine0311]

Stay out of trouble while you go through selection/vetting.

 

[Red Ryder]

Will do. I'm 27 and have managed to keep my nose clean thus far.

 

[NoiseOnMars]

Heading to the recruiting station on Thursday to look at contracts, hopefully I can get find what I want. Most of the guys there keep pushing me to take 18x and I have thought about it but still shooting for 11x, preferably with a Opt 40 or 4.

Just out of curiosity, have you already been to MEPs and passed the requirements to be eligible for an Opt. 40 or an 18X contract?

 

[Red Ryder]

No. I've taken the ASVAB but still need to go to MEPs and have my physical done.

 

[NoiseOnMars]

From my experience, the 18x contracts are hard to come by - I received mine a month ago. They initially reserved me as an attack helicopter maintenance worker (I forget what the MOS was). I really had to insist every time I met with my recruiter what my targeted career choice was. Even though I aced the ASVAB and my physicals, it felt like I had all the luck in the world when I got the contract.

 

[DA SWO]

Heading to the recruiting station on Thursday to look at contracts, hopefully I can get find what I want. Most of the guys there keep pushing me to take 18x and I have thought about it but still shooting for 11x, preferably with a Opt 40 or 4.

Do what you want, you can always go to selection after a few years experience.

 

[Red Ryder]

From my experience, the 18x contracts are hard to come by - I received mine a month ago. They initially reserved me as an attack helicopter maintenance worker (I forget what the MOS was). I really had to insist every time I met with my recruiter what my targeted career choice was. Even though I aced the ASVAB and my physicals, it felt like I had all the luck in the world when I got the contract.

Well luckily I'm not intersted in 18x. A Opt 40 contract with 11x is very, very rare so I'm gonna volunteer in AIT.

 

[Red Ryder]

Do what you want, you can always go to selection after a few years experience.

Roger that. I've seen it written that you can go from Ranger to SF but not the other way around. Right now I'm just focusing on preparing myself so I can be the best soldier in AIT.

 

[Marine0311]

Will do. I'm 27 and have managed to keep my nose clean thus far.

Good. My post was also to everyone in general going through a selection/vetting process. I am not SF or SOF however as a general rule of thumb getting into trouble (legal, crazy girlfriend, money, etc) MAY get you washed out. Keep your head low, nose clean and your eye on the ball.

 

[NoiseOnMars]

Graduated from college yesterday. One lifelong goal down! Once I get my degree in the mail and get the paperwork submitted, I can promote up to E-4. I'll be headed to OSUT as a Specialist.