SITREP THREAD. Post your Progress Here.

So after talking to my Senior Instructor (whom some here are familiar with) before the course started, I'm rolling into the next course so I can go home for Paternity Leave. I'm lucky to have this opportunity, just using this time to get in better shape and practice espanol.

All the best!
 
Completed LDAC at Ft. Knox, KY and Aviation CTLT at Ft. Bliss, TX this summer; curiously enough my best friend from LDAC was the son of former 3rd SFG (A) CSM W.

I came into my Senior year rather ecstatic as I had almost max points for the OML and was sitting in a great position to get my first branch selection(MI). ROTC is now being overhauled and what I will be assessed on (next year) hasn't been published; which leaves me in a curious state of uncertainty. The (very tentative) proposal includes a scoring reduction of GPA from 40% to 15% and adds in a standardized test score that accounts for 20%; among other things.

I was also fortunate enough to meet a 1LT(P) who is currently an MI type in RSTB and was more than helpful in answering any questions I had; branching straight MI and following the pipeline into the 75th is my 2-3 year goal. My alternate and contingency branches for my accessions packet are Cyber and Infantry respectively.

V/R.
 
About a month ago I received probably the most unexpected and exciting phone call of my life. It was the NSW Scout and he was calling to let me know that I had been picked up for an SO contract in the latest draft. I've signed the contract, am in DEP and I ship for bootcamp in May 2015. I know that this is only the beginning, but getting this contract has been my 25m target for the past 2.5 years. It feels really good to have checked this first goal off the list.

My contracting PST scores were:

500 yd CSS: 9:12
Pushups: 53
Situps: 80
Pull-ups: 13
1.5 mile run: 8:56

My pushup and pullup numbers are underwhelming. I am focusing on them with a real sense of urgency now that the clock is ticking. I feel like I'm making progress and hope to be at 60+ pushups and 14 or 15 pull-ups on my next PST. I'd like to be at 80 pushups and 20 pull-ups by the time I ship.

That's it for now....I'm going to go do some more PT.
 
Good shit, Silence Dogood , you have some good target numbers. Just remember to prepare for more than the PST. You won't be running 1.5 miles or swimming 500 yards for very long once you are in Prep. Glad to see you won't be in GLKS during the shitty winter. Best of luck to you.
 
Two weeks ago I signed an 11x Op. 40 contract with a recruiter up here in MA. I ship the end of January. I am extremely excited to be going. How I came to the decision to go this route is a bit long and I don't feel that at this point it's worth telling. I will happily post once I've made it on the other side and have that nice green avatar lettering. I cannot say what the future holds, specifically how I will fare in the service or how long I will stay in, I would like to follow a 10 year path similar to what @Tropicana98 laid out in one of his intro posts (Battalion-RRC and/or "that one unit"). This is all beyond even a 2000m target, and I am realistic about my chances. I am focusing on simply getting to my ship date in good shape. I will always keep those long term goals in my head as motivation and as a reminder of how to carry myself. I will keep everyone posted on my progress and any developments.
 
8654Maine said:
NOT.

Those are terrible numbers.

Do better.
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His current numbers are terrible. The 80/80/20 he said he's shooting for is on par with what I saw guys do who made it through the pipeline. But I'll defer to your expertise.
SD, disregard my previous comment and do better as Doc has instructed.
I'll go start pushing 'em out.
 
SkrewzLoose said:
His current numbers are terrible. The 80/80/20 he said he's shooting for is on par with what I saw guys do who made it through the pipeline. But I'll defer to your expertise.
SD, disregard my previous comment and do better as Doc has instructed.
I'll go start pushing 'em out.
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D'Oh! My bad. The target is ok. ("cheesedick good" is what one of my Squeal bud said).

I'm pushing with you.
 
I've been out 2 years and 15 days, and I'm itching more than ever to get back in. I emailed the MARSOC recruiters and they told me I'm eligible to apply again. Considering I'm over a year TIG for Sgt (all in IRR), I may not be eligible for A&S.

I've got quite a few things I'd leave behind, but not a day passes where I wish I was still in.
 
mac21 said:
I've been out 2 years and 15 days, and I'm itching more than ever to get back in. I emailed the MARSOC recruiters and they told me I'm eligible to apply again. Considering I'm over a year TIG for Sgt (all in IRR), I may not be eligible for A&S.

I've got quite a few things I'd leave behind, but not a day passes where I wish I was still in.
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I've been out 21 years...not a day passes where I don't wish I was still in. If you're going to go for it, then "Go For It!"
 
If you want back in take every measure to get that paperwork going and stay on top of it, make one thousand copies and keep pushing it up. I had a good friend of mine get to the point where he had a date for A&S but his command lost his final package and after about a year(so roughly 2 he was out) basically disheartened from that painful experience. The clock is on with you being out already, you need to make your move now if this is what you want.
 
Status update:

Working on the wife to head to selection(it's proving to be a hard sell). I'm wanting to get into medicine (would like to be a PA eventually), so we're discussing those opportunities. I went to the SF/CA/PSYOPS brief yesterday on post, 18D is where I'd like to go(obviously needs of the Army with dictate that if selected, frankly I'd be happy with any MOS) but wife is hesistant so we're also discussing CA and volunteering for the medical sergeant slot at CAAS. Ultimate goal is SF, it's just going to take convincing. I refuse to settle but if I can make a step in that direction and get experience for a few more years prior to selection then I'll take it. Happy wife happy life.

I took my DLAB yesterday and got a 103.
Most recent PT Score 292
88 push-ups
76 situps
13:28 two mile

Run and situps need work.


I've been following military athlete operator sessions 5 days a week strictly, on top of regular pt and doing land nav off post under weight on the weekends. I'm diving into the FM and teaching myself as we haven't trained much in my company. Once the wife and I come to an agreement, my packet goes in the following day.
 
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Update:

Came down on orders to switch brigades for upcoming deployment. Still submitting selection packet but it's looking like I'll be deploying before getting my shot. Next year..
 
Jay said:
Update:

Came down on orders to switch brigades for upcoming deployment. Still submitting selection packet but it's looking like I'll be deploying before getting my shot. Next year..
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I remember talking to you a while back, glad to hear you are doing good things.
 

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