no problem bro. just gotta work on them push ups and kick some ass.{BMF}*Frank_The_Tank wrote:
Arab, I know its the AF Im going to lol, but think about how rediculous it would be if I get to basic, some TI is like "On your face and give me 15!", then Im like "umm..I can do 7...how does that sound?"
GS, Ive noticed a difference in my ability in just the past week and half. I started at being able to do a whole whopping 3. Within a few days it was 5, then 7. So its increasing, just taking some work. Thanks for all the input and help.
From a vet - thanks for serving our country!!
from a vet -right back at ya brothaKungfuBeer wrote:
From a vet - thanks for serving our country!!
One of my brothers was in the Army and the other was in the Air Farce. (Farce was not a typo , my brothers words)
It's a country club, no worries for you.
It's a country club, no worries for you.
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Well, now it is alot of physical (atleast thats what Im told from a friend who went through 3 years ago). They dont teach you how to fold shirts into "6 squares anymore, they teach you how to fire the M16, and aside of all the marching, and PT, you fuck up, you get push-ups, you can get them just for looking at the TI wrong, hell, someone will probably get push ups for having a morning wood on the wrong day of the week. From what I hear, there is alot of physical to it, but also a shit load of mental. The TIs fuck with their head the first couple weeks the most, then from there it lightens up a bit.
keep in mind man, im giving you advice from being in the army infantry. I dealt with assholes everyday who loved to make people do ridiculous excercise for fucking up. i wasnt a shitbag though.
from a fellow vet thank the both of you for servingGunSlinger OIF II wrote:
from a vet -right back at ya brothaKungfuBeer wrote:
From a vet - thanks for serving our country!!
Good bye and best of luck!
Damn that was my favorite part of basic. I always failed my clothing drawer inspections. I couldnt get the sock folding thing down. Thats kinda hard to believe that theyre getting hardcore now. We didnt really do a whole lot of pushups after the first 2 weeks unless it was during PT. Hey if you go to the 324th Training Squadron its nickname is Disneyland. I'm not gonna tell you why but you will know as soon as you see it.{BMF}*Frank_The_Tank wrote:
Well, now it is alot of physical (atleast thats what Im told from a friend who went through 3 years ago). They dont teach you how to fold shirts into "6 squares anymore, they teach you how to fire the M16, and aside of all the marching, and PT, you fuck up, you get push-ups, you can get them just for looking at the TI wrong, hell, someone will probably get push ups for having a morning wood on the wrong day of the week. From what I hear, there is alot of physical to it, but also a shit load of mental. The TIs fuck with their head the first couple weeks the most, then from there it lightens up a bit.
E3 - Ive got about 100 college credits - Ill only have to get like 3 courses with the CCAF to get my degree with them lol.arabeater wrote:
What rank are going in as? E1, E2 or E3?{BMF}*Frank_The_Tank wrote:
Arab, I know its the AF Im going to lol, but think about how rediculous it would be if I get to basic, some TI is like "On your face and give me 15!", then Im like "umm..I can do 7...how does that sound?"
GS, Ive noticed a difference in my ability in just the past week and half. I started at being able to do a whole whopping 3. Within a few days it was 5, then 7. So its increasing, just taking some work. Thanks for all the input and help.
oh man, no officer training? Ive only got 38 right now, I wish I had 100., although, only reason id want to be an officer is for the pay not the prestige. enlisted is the backbone of our armed forces and I tend to have more respect for a 15 year E-7 than any officer out there{BMF}*Frank_The_Tank wrote:
E3 - Ive got about 100 college credits - Ill only have to get like 3 courses with the CCAF to get my degree with them lol.arabeater wrote:
What rank are going in as? E1, E2 or E3?{BMF}*Frank_The_Tank wrote:
Arab, I know its the AF Im going to lol, but think about how rediculous it would be if I get to basic, some TI is like "On your face and give me 15!", then Im like "umm..I can do 7...how does that sound?"
GS, Ive noticed a difference in my ability in just the past week and half. I started at being able to do a whole whopping 3. Within a few days it was 5, then 7. So its increasing, just taking some work. Thanks for all the input and help.
Fucking Army! Just kidding man but seriously though, I went TDY to Fort Sill and stopped to ask for directions from a Sgt.Major and he flipped the fuck out because i called him sir and didnt go to parade rest. WTF man! Parade rest for what? I call AF chiefs sir or if i know them by their first name.GunSlinger OIF II wrote:
keep in mind man, im giving you advice from being in the army infantry. I dealt with assholes everyday who loved to make people do ridiculous excercise for fucking up. i wasnt a shitbag though.
Yea i went in as an E3 also. I have my Bachelors now but I have no desire to become an officer mainly because I want out and I hate all the politics that goes along with being an officer.{BMF}*Frank_The_Tank wrote:
E3 - Ive got about 100 college credits - Ill only have to get like 3 courses with the CCAF to get my degree with them lol.arabeater wrote:
What rank are going in as? E1, E2 or E3?{BMF}*Frank_The_Tank wrote:
Arab, I know its the AF Im going to lol, but think about how rediculous it would be if I get to basic, some TI is like "On your face and give me 15!", then Im like "umm..I can do 7...how does that sound?"
GS, Ive noticed a difference in my ability in just the past week and half. I started at being able to do a whole whopping 3. Within a few days it was 5, then 7. So its increasing, just taking some work. Thanks for all the input and help.
holy shit LOL HAHAHAHAHAHA. its so funny man, the way you wrote that parade rest like you were shocked....that shit is as common as farting in the army. OH MAN, OH MAN OH MAN OH MAN. LOL. its second nature man. yeah, I could see how he would have gotten fuming over a sir and a casual stance. thats a big nono.
Yep, I didnt want OTS, just wanted to go enlisted. I would rather work my way up rather than go in at an O-1. Same here, I would have more respect for an E-7 thats been there for 15 years, rather than an O-1 thats been in for 5 and never was in the enlisted ranks. My recruiter asked me if I had an interest in OTS, but I said no. Besides, I dont actually have a Bachelors degree, if I did, I think I would get OTS.
But changing schools after a year, credits didnt transfer, started a new school, changed majors after a year, which set me back. I accumulated credits for 2 years that didnt count for a degree.
But changing schools after a year, credits didnt transfer, started a new school, changed majors after a year, which set me back. I accumulated credits for 2 years that didnt count for a degree.
That sucks dude. Where I work at I dont even stand up when an officer comes in unless its a Major or above. Hell most of my friends are officers. I just dont get why the Army are so strict with that shit.GunSlinger OIF II wrote:
holy shit LOL HAHAHAHAHAHA. its so funny man, the way you wrote that parade rest like you were shocked....that shit is as common as farting in the army. OH MAN, OH MAN OH MAN OH MAN. LOL. its second nature man. yeah, I could see how he would have gotten fuming over a sir and a casual stance. thats a big nono.
Are you allowed to marry or date officers in the Army?GunSlinger OIF II wrote:
holy shit LOL HAHAHAHAHAHA. its so funny man, the way you wrote that parade rest like you were shocked....that shit is as common as farting in the army. OH MAN, OH MAN OH MAN OH MAN. LOL. its second nature man. yeah, I could see how he would have gotten fuming over a sir and a casual stance. thats a big nono.
Yea I would recommend trying enlisted for your first term and then if you like it enough and have the credentials try and become an officer then.{BMF}*Frank_The_Tank wrote:
Yep, I didnt want OTS, just wanted to go enlisted. I would rather work my way up rather than go in at an O-1. Same here, I would have more respect for an E-7 thats been there for 15 years, rather than an O-1 thats been in for 5 and never was in the enlisted ranks. My recruiter asked me if I had an interest in OTS, but I said no. Besides, I dont actually have a Bachelors degree, if I did, I think I would get OTS.
But changing schools after a year, credits didnt transfer, started a new school, changed majors after a year, which set me back. I accumulated credits for 2 years that didnt count for a degree.
thats the other side of the army you dont see in the movies. but fuck yeah. airforce cats are cool. Ive ran into a few while i was in active duty and all of them pretty much had the same general laid back attitude thats missing from the army. and that shit just got worse it seems the longer we were deployed. that whole garrison mentality gets bigger and bigger. Ive had buddies busted down a rank or two for fraternization with an NCO. E-4 and E-5 go out to a club, they get arrested, 1sg finds out and article 15 here we go. e-4 no longer an e-4 and e-5 is on the top's shit list. nco's arent supposed to associate with joes outside of duty. same with officers and enlisted. but you know what, that shit is WAY more laid back in the reserves. it kinda weirded me out how casual these cats are.arabeater wrote:
That sucks dude. Where I work at I dont even stand up when an officer comes in unless its a Major or above. Hell most of my friends are officers. I just dont get why the Army are so strict with that shit.GunSlinger OIF II wrote:
holy shit LOL HAHAHAHAHAHA. its so funny man, the way you wrote that parade rest like you were shocked....that shit is as common as farting in the army. OH MAN, OH MAN OH MAN OH MAN. LOL. its second nature man. yeah, I could see how he would have gotten fuming over a sir and a casual stance. thats a big nono.
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Wait Wait Wait...you cant hang out with NCO's or Senior NCO's if your a junior enlisted such as E1-E4? They got an Article 15 for that? Wow I would have probably 100 by now then. I'm married to a Captain for gods sake man. I'm an E-5 Staff Sergent. I wonder how the Army would like that shit?GunSlinger OIF II wrote:
thats the other side of the army you dont see in the movies. but fuck yeah. airforce cats are cool. Ive ran into a few while i was in active duty and all of them pretty much had the same general laid back attitude thats missing from the army. and that shit just got worse it seems the longer we were deployed. that whole garrison mentality gets bigger and bigger. Ive had buddies busted down a rank or two for fraternization with an NCO. E-4 and E-5 go out to a club, they get arrested, 1sg finds out and article 15 here we go. e-4 no longer an e-4 and e-5 is on the top's shit listarabeater wrote:
That sucks dude. Where I work at I dont even stand up when an officer comes in unless its a Major or above. Hell most of my friends are officers. I just dont get why the Army are so strict with that shit.GunSlinger OIF II wrote:
holy shit LOL HAHAHAHAHAHA. its so funny man, the way you wrote that parade rest like you were shocked....that shit is as common as farting in the army. OH MAN, OH MAN OH MAN OH MAN. LOL. its second nature man. yeah, I could see how he would have gotten fuming over a sir and a casual stance. thats a big nono.
hell no. im pretty sure its a recent rule though, so if somebody were married to an officer and they were enlisted before it came to effect, its cool. but if not, then one of em has either gotta get out or kiss the commission good bye.arabeater wrote:
Are you allowed to marry or date officers in the Army?GunSlinger OIF II wrote:
holy shit LOL HAHAHAHAHAHA. its so funny man, the way you wrote that parade rest like you were shocked....that shit is as common as farting in the army. OH MAN, OH MAN OH MAN OH MAN. LOL. its second nature man. yeah, I could see how he would have gotten fuming over a sir and a casual stance. thats a big nono.
Thats one thing that appealed to me about the AF, people are alot more laid back and arent as full of the "Im a rank higher than you salute me" shit. It seems the least stressful and least strict lol.GunSlinger OIF II wrote:
thats the other side of the army you dont see in the movies. but fuck yeah. airforce cats are cool. Ive ran into a few while i was in active duty and all of them pretty much had the same general laid back attitude thats missing from the army. and that shit just got worse it seems the longer we were deployed. that whole garrison mentality gets bigger and bigger. Ive had buddies busted down a rank or two for fraternization with an NCO. E-4 and E-5 go out to a club, they get arrested, 1sg finds out and article 15 here we go. e-4 no longer an e-4 and e-5 is on the top's shit list. nco's arent supposed to associate with joes outside of duty. same with officers and enlisted. but you know what, that shit is WAY more laid back in the reserves. it kinda weirded me out how casual these cats are.arabeater wrote:
That sucks dude. Where I work at I dont even stand up when an officer comes in unless its a Major or above. Hell most of my friends are officers. I just dont get why the Army are so strict with that shit.GunSlinger OIF II wrote:
holy shit LOL HAHAHAHAHAHA. its so funny man, the way you wrote that parade rest like you were shocked....that shit is as common as farting in the army. OH MAN, OH MAN OH MAN OH MAN. LOL. its second nature man. yeah, I could see how he would have gotten fuming over a sir and a casual stance. thats a big nono.
Wow thats crazy! I dated my wife when I was an E3 in tech school and she was a 1st Lt. I bet the Army wouldve flipped the fuck out over those apples. Theres just too many hot officers here in the Air Force for them to enforce that kinda rule.GunSlinger OIF II wrote:
hell no. im pretty sure its a recent rule though, so if somebody were married to an officer and they were enlisted before it came to effect, its cool. but if not, then one of em has either gotta get out or kiss the commission good bye.arabeater wrote:
Are you allowed to marry or date officers in the Army?GunSlinger OIF II wrote:
holy shit LOL HAHAHAHAHAHA. its so funny man, the way you wrote that parade rest like you were shocked....that shit is as common as farting in the army. OH MAN, OH MAN OH MAN OH MAN. LOL. its second nature man. yeah, I could see how he would have gotten fuming over a sir and a casual stance. thats a big nono.
no shit!!!!!!!!!!!!! wow you got a winner LOL. wtf are you doing still working son? oh man, that is truly fucking awesome right there. but yeah, NCO's and joes aint supposed to hang out but that really depends on how much of a prick your CO or 1sg wants to be. Ive had one CO that encouraged espirit de corps, but ive had a 1SG who gave out multiple Article 15's for fraternization. its usually enforced when there is alcohol and mp's/civilian popo involvedarabeater wrote:
Wait Wait Wait...you cant hang out with NCO's or Senior NCO's if your a junior enlisted such as E1-E4? They got an Article 15 for that? Wow I would have probably 100 by now then. I'm married to a Captain for gods sake man. I'm an E-5 Staff Sergent. I wonder how the Army would like that shit?GunSlinger OIF II wrote:
thats the other side of the army you dont see in the movies. but fuck yeah. airforce cats are cool. Ive ran into a few while i was in active duty and all of them pretty much had the same general laid back attitude thats missing from the army. and that shit just got worse it seems the longer we were deployed. that whole garrison mentality gets bigger and bigger. Ive had buddies busted down a rank or two for fraternization with an NCO. E-4 and E-5 go out to a club, they get arrested, 1sg finds out and article 15 here we go. e-4 no longer an e-4 and e-5 is on the top's shit listarabeater wrote:
That sucks dude. Where I work at I dont even stand up when an officer comes in unless its a Major or above. Hell most of my friends are officers. I just dont get why the Army are so strict with that shit.