11 bravo

[orarng_11b]

Hey fellow warriors and soldiers,
I began this process about three or four weeks ago, completed all the paperwork and MEPS. The swear in felt good and it has been a very smooth and quick process from which I have heard and seen myself. I leave to Fort Benning 20100308. Should be a lot of fun and if anything else is going then or around then let me know. My MOS is 11bravo, which most fits my wants and needs from the military. After OSUT, I will be looking to sign up for air assault school, airborne school and finish all levels of the close combat training, which I believe is called somethign differently now. Well hope to network with all of you and particularly other infantrymen. Hooah!

[Recruiter yosis]

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I thought it was a good thing to want to be hard core.
Well I guess some are destine to stay a leg or retired E-4 .

I just think it's funny that a pvt2 has more experience mos maybe 6mos. in the guard than most of us in here. :rolleyes:


I forgot WELCOME 11B

[Rhadamanthus]

Actually, I believe that orarng is thinking about the right thing at the right time. For Guardsman, there are few opportunities to be sent to those kinds of schools after arriving at their units. The best time for an 11B recruit to get either Airborne and Air Assault is when they are in OSUT. If you have a very high PT score, and overall squared away, you may be able to volunteer for Airborne. If you have a high PT score, and a high enough GT score, and overall squared away, you may volunteer for Air Assault. There were about 15 "Sand Hill" privates in the Air Assault class I graduated from yesterday. A lot of them were in the National Guard.

The timing of your OSUT isn't that great. When you graduate from OSUT, it'll be July, and the Airborne slots will be taken up by ROTC cadets, and the only option may be Air Assault. Or maybe even those slots will be taken up.

So, your drill sergeants may never even ask for volunteers for those schools, but YOU don't want to be the reason why YOU don't get a slot if the chance were to arise. Which is why it's not too early to start thinking about it. Start getting in shape now so you're that much farther ahead of your peers in OSUT. You can't be a mediocre soldier and expect to get these things.

[MAJ Powers]

A soldier is a member of the land component of their nation's armed forces, period. We can debate the "warrior" appellation all day. I am not a fan. The point is that deploying does not make one a soldier. Service does. If you don't prepare, you cannot perform. For just one example, Paul Smith (http://www.army.mil/medalofhonor/smith/) was a soldier long before April 2003.

All that said, this is the internet and you're entitled to your opinion. Congratulations on graduating OSUT.

[rat4spd]

The way I see it, if you are in the 1% of the population willing to join the military especially at a time of "war" like now, you deserve some respect.

davidvonyork----Camp Bullis huh? Lucky you, I just spent three weeks there...

[Mizzou]

Hm well I guess give it a shot at the schools, but when I went through there was such a long holdover time for Airborne and Airassault that only one active duty soldier from each platoon in our company got an airborne slot. No consideration given at all for NG.

I finished with a 298 PT, 137 GT, no extra schools =/

Our guys who had RIP contracts were told they'd be in holdover status for 4+ MONTHS, AFTER they'd finished airborne(which had about a month hold as it is). They were even offered a choice of any duty station they wanted if they gave up their RIP contracts.

Not trying to discourage you... just giving you a realistic picture of the opportunity to walk in on schools right now.

[MoGuard11B]

Even though slots for Airborne and Air Assault are scarce I would train as hard as I could to make sure I stood out in PT, just in case one of those schools opened up. I know I am. I would love a shot at either one of those schools. I ship 20100113.

[SteveLord]

Good advice. Especially since you'll need your Commander's blessing to go to schools and he will want to make sure anyone he sends has a high chance of passing.

[Rhadamanthus]

Even though slots for Airborne and Air Assault are scarce I would train as hard as I could to make sure I stood out in PT, just in case one of those schools opened up. I know I am. I would love a shot at either one of those schools. I ship 20100113.

In your case, even if you didn't get a slot while in OSUT, I wouldn't worry. IMO, your battalion commander (LTC Fujimoto) and has the proper warrior mindset needed to lead an infantry battalion. They are both very keen on sending their high speeds to Air Assault, Pathfinder, Ranger.

[MoGuard11B]

In your case, even if you didn't get a slot while in OSUT, I wouldn't worry. IMO, your battalion commander (LTC Fujimoto) and has the proper warrior mindset needed to lead an infantry battalion. They are both very keen on sending their high speeds to Air Assault, Pathfinder, Ranger.


HUA Rhadamanthus!! Thats what I want to hear. I will attend every school I ever get a chance at.

[tyler1124]

Ok I've got to ask what is HUA??

[Mom's Mistake]

Ok I've got to ask what is HUA??

"HUA...it's a recruit thing." ;)

[tyler1124]

Seriously got to be..... going to be nice..... nevermind lol.

[lifeline]

getting airborne was really easy when i went through basic although i did go to jackson so it might be different. You just had to have the highest pt in your platoon. The only reason i didnt get to go was because im split op.

[orarng_11b]

Thanks for the replies. I have my first RSP this weekend and from there on out PT will be taken seriously. I appreciate the comments and hope that I get the opportunity for some additional training regardless of what it is. As for the "warrior" and "soldier" comment, anyone who is sworn in is a soldier, no different if you ever go into comabt or not. I thought the Guardsmen were referred to as weekend warriors. Guess everyone has their own view on these types of thing. Thanks again.

[Fstbk272]

Thanks for the replies. I have my first RSP this weekend and from there on out PT will be taken seriously. I appreciate the comments and hope that I get the opportunity for some additional training regardless of what it is. As for the "warrior" and "soldier" comment, anyone who is sworn in is a soldier, no different if you ever go into comabt or not. I thought the Guardsmen were referred to as weekend warriors. Guess everyone has their own view on these types of thing. Thanks again.


Guard members tend not to like the weekend warrior nickname.

[Jgradu]

I know at the RSP I attend "warrior" is used in place of soldier sometimes, since we have not passed BCT/AIT. I've always thought the use of warrior was rediculous. I like that i still have to earn the title of soldier, since right now just I'm a recruit with an ACU. just my two cents:)

[Phantom]

Good to see a recruit that is Humble... Thanks for your Service.

[SFCJAHimes]

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orarng,
Do your best. You can achieve anything you want. There are always options to any obstacles you may come across. Don't let anyone discourage you. If you don't make it to those schools while at OSUT then check with you state. Usually each state is allotted some slots for such schools.

The important thing is understand the requirements. As has already been stated PT is an important factor as both schools are physically demanding. Take time during the month on your own to study your specific MOS as well as being the very best in your basic soldiering skills. The common soldier skills will have a big impact on whether your state will give you one of those slots.

Good luck and welcome from a "warrior" who spent the 20 in the program

Ohio Army National Guard (AGR) Retired.

[orarng_11b]

Thanks for the kind words. If I cannot get into one of those schools while at OSUT I will try to be put on a list when I return home. I will ensure to keep my soldier skills and PT at the top of my game aswell as leadership. Again, thank you, I appreciate your time.