SITREP THREAD. Post your Progress Here.

Gents, this is my first time posting my sitrep but I am going to A&S in April, and here are some of my typical stats... Inbox me if you have some solid advice, thanks in advance!

6 minute mile
500m freestyle @ 10:30 (barely winded)
300m breast in cammies no boots @ 8:45 (with gas still in the tank)
30+ pull ups, can consistently do 20 even after a swim.
4 Mile Ruck in 45 minutes with 65lb pack - no rifle substitute yet

I'm going to be posting updates monthly leading up to A&S, thanks guys.
 
I completely agree. I have been swimming more for distance in the recent weeks (1.5miles+). In order to really excel I will have to be a lot faster though.
 
It's been 11 months since I first posted my intro ...

Back in January I had started the process of getting a conditional release from the National Guard to go Active Duty Army as a 35p. I was denied in April due to failing my previous pt test. That was a major blow to my confidence initially, but I accepted responsibility and decided that I would never give up again.

Two months later I took the test on Saturday morning following an extremely long workweek, passed with flying colors and resubmitted my packet. Command agreed that I served the unit well and approved. I paid off all my traffic tickets, cleared MEPS, and got my contract for DLI in November. Currently living with my family in another state spending time with them before the big move to active duty.

I'm hoping to get Arabic, Chinese, or Korean, in that order; Arabic for mission relevance, Chinese because I've studied it 2 years in uni, and Korean for mission relevance. I'm doing the Arabic Headstart courses for promotion points. I refused E5 for a year because of acessions restrictions so hopefully theres a chance to be promoted at DLI. Regardless I want to kill my target language, get to a 250 pt score within four months, and see what the SOF recruiters have to say ...

All in all it's been a long, uncertain road and a test just to get the opportunity to make a real difference. I want it, bad.
 
Leaddemon said:
It's been 11 months since I first posted my intro ...

Back in January I had started the process of getting a conditional release from the National Guard to go Active Duty Army as a 35p. I was denied in April due to failing my previous pt test. That was a major blow to my confidence initially, but I accepted responsibility and decided that I would never give up again.

Two months later I took the test on Saturday morning following an extremely long workweek, passed with flying colors and resubmitted my packet. Command agreed that I served the unit well and approved. I paid off all my traffic tickets, cleared MEPS, and got my contract for DLI in November. Currently living with my family in another state spending time with them before the big move to active duty.

I'm hoping to get Arabic, Chinese, or Korean, in that order; Arabic for mission relevance, Chinese because I've studied it 2 years in uni, and Korean for mission relevance. I'm doing the Arabic Headstart courses for promotion points. I refused E5 for a year because of acessions restrictions so hopefully theres a chance to be promoted at DLI. Regardless I want to kill my target language, get to a 250 pt score within four months, and see what the SOF recruiters have to say ...

All in all it's been a long, uncertain road and a test just to get the opportunity to make a real difference. I want it, bad.
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November 2016?
 
x SF med said:
I hate to tell you, a 250 PY score will get you laughed at by any SOF recruiters, you will need 290+ to get looked at, and 300+ to be a lock.
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Thanks for your honesty. I only put 250 as a four month goal, seeing as I'll be neck deep in a foreign language for fifteen months. I'm just going to see how the schooling goes because if I cant pass with flying colors they probably won't want me either, right? And if I do good in my language atleast I'll have a fallback skill in case I get injured or something, God forbid ... I read from an SOF support guy on here that they're more interested in you getting a 3+/3+ in your language ... Just trying to keep it 25 meters.

DA SWO said:
November 2016?
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No, my release was approved this November. I ship out in late January. Just embracing the suck of keeping the bills paid till then, haha.
 
Around three years ago I joined this site and was pretty clueless as to what I wanted to do in the military, this site and a few others helped me narrow down potential options and I finally chose one. I received my commission yesterday as a 2nd LT branched Military Intelligence detailed to the Infantry, and will be heading to IBOLC in a few weeks. I'm looking forward to the rigors ahead and I am extremely grateful to everyone who contributes to this community.
 
It has been around 7 months since I posted. I can't believe how quick time has blew by! Basic,AIT, and Airborne are all behind me now. I arrived at the RTB a couple weeks ago and have been at Pre-RASP since then. I was told at first that I wasn't classing but a spot ended up opening which was great. I took my PT test and now I am at home on vacation for the holidays. It feels amazing being home but at the same time I know there is a coming suck-fest right around the corner. It is an ominous feeling. I know there are going to be some miserably-cold days in my future at RASP. I just keep telling myself "one day at a time" and try my best not to get ahead of myself.
 
I just recently passed my CI/HUMINT Assessment and Selection Board and am waiting for my lat move package to be approved so I can reenlist into the 0211 MOS.
 
collins33 said:
It has been around 7 months since I posted. I can't believe how quick time has blew by! Basic,AIT, and Airborne are all behind me now. I arrived at the RTB a couple weeks ago and have been at Pre-RASP since then. I was told at first that I wasn't classing but a spot ended up opening which was great. I took my PT test and now I am at home on vacation for the holidays. It feels amazing being home but at the same time I know there is a coming suck-fest right around the corner. It is an ominous feeling. I know there are going to be some miserably-cold days in my future at RASP. I just keep telling myself "one day at a time" and try my best not to get ahead of myself.
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Congrats.
PT while on leave, many won't and they will fall by the wayside on day 1 after they return.
Enjoy your leave, but remember it's not over till it's over (and then the next test begins).
 
First of all I just want to thank all of the people who help run this extremely helpful site. I don't fully understand the deal with posting ship dates, but I will just say I am off to Neverland soon. I believe I will be attending Infantry OSUT with another member here as well(@Lunch Pail). I hope to check back in with positive news whenever I can.
 
Tbone said:
First of all I just want to thank all of the people who help run this extremely helpful site. I don't fully understand the deal with posting ship dates, but I will just say I am off to Neverland soon. I believe I will be attending Infantry OSUT with another member here as well(@Lunch Pail). I hope to check back in with positive news whenever I can.
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Have a good one.
 

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