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Son's New Post
4/26/2011 4:43:57 PM
My oldest just got new posting, 5-73rd, 3rd ABCT, 82nd. Anyone here been there, done that? He's stoked, still getting paper straight. Any tips/heads-up for him? Big thanks.
4/26/2011 11:46:56 PM
What's his MOS/rank?
4/27/2011 11:28:41 AM
11B/E3... did jump school, went to RASP, got dinged up end of 3rd week. He's super bright, 99%ASVAB, best p.t. score in his current group. Scored a 146(?) on the Occ. batt.
Said he will try RASP again, said he has better handle on what to expect. He is a very serious kid. Speaks Mandarin, no shit. Like independent study at the university level. The 82nd is his new home. They've got a good one.
Said he will try RASP again, said he has better handle on what to expect. He is a very serious kid. Speaks Mandarin, no shit. Like independent study at the university level. The 82nd is his new home. They've got a good one.
4/27/2011 2:21:38 PM
OK.
He's going to go to C Troop. It has 2 platoons and a sniper section. As a new guy, he will probably go straight to one of the platoons.
Each platoon had 28 men. Three teams of 8 and a HQ of 4 consisting of the PL, PSG, and 2 RTOs.
Each team has a team leader (E-6), Assistant Team Leader (E-5), Senior Scout Observed (E-5), RTO (E-4) Assistant RTO (E-3), and 3 Scout Observers (E-3). By doctrine, they serve as a Long Range Surveillance team for the Brigade. All TLs and above are supposed to be pathfinders, all ATLs and above are supposed to be Ranger qualified. Ideally we either serve a pathfinder function or LRS function as a tool for the Brigade Commander.
In the real world, we aren't used as LRS of pathfinders...rather we are a mini-infantry platoon. I split my guys up into 3 squads rather than teams with 1 squad as a weapons squad. I have no idea how they do things in third Brigade or the command atmosphere over there. In my small piece of the world we generally are pretty well supported as far as training goes. The majority of training we do is at the platoon of company level, since we have no other infantry assets in the squadron.
If you have any other questions, please feel free to ask.
He's going to go to C Troop. It has 2 platoons and a sniper section. As a new guy, he will probably go straight to one of the platoons.
Each platoon had 28 men. Three teams of 8 and a HQ of 4 consisting of the PL, PSG, and 2 RTOs.
Each team has a team leader (E-6), Assistant Team Leader (E-5), Senior Scout Observed (E-5), RTO (E-4) Assistant RTO (E-3), and 3 Scout Observers (E-3). By doctrine, they serve as a Long Range Surveillance team for the Brigade. All TLs and above are supposed to be pathfinders, all ATLs and above are supposed to be Ranger qualified. Ideally we either serve a pathfinder function or LRS function as a tool for the Brigade Commander.
In the real world, we aren't used as LRS of pathfinders...rather we are a mini-infantry platoon. I split my guys up into 3 squads rather than teams with 1 squad as a weapons squad. I have no idea how they do things in third Brigade or the command atmosphere over there. In my small piece of the world we generally are pretty well supported as far as training goes. The majority of training we do is at the platoon of company level, since we have no other infantry assets in the squadron.
If you have any other questions, please feel free to ask.
4/27/2011 6:29:58 PM
Many thanks for the heads up and breakdown. He was crushed he didn't finish RASP, I told him to get back on his horse and keep moving. He's pretty stubborn, they will see him again, he wants that tab. Just got a text, he is in C troop. You only have to tell him something once, doesn't dip/drink/smoke, biggest complaint about Basic/AIT was that too few of the recruits took their job seriously enough.
Again, many thanks.
Again, many thanks.
4/27/2011 8:43:46 PM
Well, Bragg loves Ranger school. We try to send our squared away E-3s to pre-Ranger training here then on to Ranger school whenever possible. I'd imagine going through RASP 1 tabbed would be a bit less gay.
If you don't mind me asking, why did he fail RASP the first time? I'd say 50+% of my guys failed RASP/Selection before coming here.
If you don't mind me asking, why did he fail RASP the first time? I'd say 50+% of my guys failed RASP/Selection before coming here.
4/27/2011 9:05:17 PM
Originally Posted By CaymanSman:
11B/E3... did jump school, went to RASP, got dinged up end of 3rd week. He's super bright, 99%ASVAB, best p.t. score in his current group. Scored a 146(?) on the Occ. batt.
Said he will try RASP again, said he has better handle on what to expect. He is a very serious kid. Speaks Mandarin, no shit. Like independent study at the university level. The 82nd is his new home. They've got a good one.
11B/E3... did jump school, went to RASP, got dinged up end of 3rd week. He's super bright, 99%ASVAB, best p.t. score in his current group. Scored a 146(?) on the Occ. batt.
Said he will try RASP again, said he has better handle on what to expect. He is a very serious kid. Speaks Mandarin, no shit. Like independent study at the university level. The 82nd is his new home. They've got a good one.
Is he getting paid for his language skills? If not tell him to talk to his team leader to get to the nearest language lab and take the DLPT for his language skills. You're talking about an extra $300 (I think) a month. Also, when he's done playing in the mud... send him my way I can think of a few career options for him.
4/27/2011 9:07:59 PM
Originally Posted By Pegasus6:
In the real world, we...
In the real world, we...
... invade Iran
Some of us still remember the great foray of August 2006... I are there.
4/27/2011 9:48:21 PM
Originally Posted By kudzu630:
Is he getting paid for his language skills? If not tell him to talk to his team leader to get to the nearest language lab and take the DLPT for his language skills. You're talking about an extra $300 (I think) a month. Also, when he's done playing in the mud... send him my way I can think of a few career options for him.
Originally Posted By CaymanSman:
11B/E3... did jump school, went to RASP, got dinged up end of 3rd week. He's super bright, 99%ASVAB, best p.t. score in his current group. Scored a 146(?) on the Occ. batt.
Said he will try RASP again, said he has better handle on what to expect. He is a very serious kid. Speaks Mandarin, no shit. Like independent study at the university level. The 82nd is his new home. They've got a good one.
11B/E3... did jump school, went to RASP, got dinged up end of 3rd week. He's super bright, 99%ASVAB, best p.t. score in his current group. Scored a 146(?) on the Occ. batt.
Said he will try RASP again, said he has better handle on what to expect. He is a very serious kid. Speaks Mandarin, no shit. Like independent study at the university level. The 82nd is his new home. They've got a good one.
Is he getting paid for his language skills? If not tell him to talk to his team leader to get to the nearest language lab and take the DLPT for his language skills. You're talking about an extra $300 (I think) a month. Also, when he's done playing in the mud... send him my way I can think of a few career options for him.
I was under the impression that only certain positions could benefit from language pay. I've never run into that issue though. Better safe than sorry.
4/27/2011 11:40:30 PM
In RASP, ate it running in the dark, went down, twisted ankle/knee. Was hobbling, they said can't keep up, you're out. He's 100% now, today was told he IS going to Ranger school, for the tab, not the scroll, wouldn't be with a Ranger regiment. He's still 11B, but with Cav unit. Had him at the range today, has his own Colt at home, started to shoot little ragged holes.
Let him play with a SAW for the rest of the day.
I wish he would say something to someone about the Mandarin. He's also a 3rd Dan. Had a blast in Combatives. He had spent a lot of time (12 years) with karate, jiu jitsu, and some grappling. Mat work on Saturdays was his favorite at Sand Hill. I guess he's way too modest, he just never toots his own horn.
Thanks guys.
Let him play with a SAW for the rest of the day.
I wish he would say something to someone about the Mandarin. He's also a 3rd Dan. Had a blast in Combatives. He had spent a lot of time (12 years) with karate, jiu jitsu, and some grappling. Mat work on Saturdays was his favorite at Sand Hill. I guess he's way too modest, he just never toots his own horn.
Thanks guys.
4/27/2011 11:52:25 PM
Originally Posted By CaymanSman:
today was told he IS going to Ranger school, for the tab
today was told he IS going to Ranger school, for the tab
Good deal. 2BCT is heading out in a few weeks and can't go to PRC. Honestly, the hardest part about tabbing at Bragg is getting into/through Bragg PRC. Having one of the BCTs gone will help his chances.
4/28/2011 12:06:15 AM
He's also had range time with an old SF guy, Dave Harrington. Personal friend, worked primarily on M4/M9 transitions, non-dominant hand/eye shooting. A lot of M4 at short/long ranges in same exercise, get him used to multiple targets at diff. ranges. He clued us as to the importance of having a Ranger contract in hand BEFORE going to Basic. He was 1 of 2 that started @1-50th, 198th.
He grew up spending his week-ends on a ranch, riding on deck buggies,etc. Gave him a single shot .22, he would shoot 500 round bricks all afternoon, too many times to count.. He didn't learn on some stupid video game. Eats anything you give him, sleeps anywhere you tell him. We spent a lot of time on that kid.
Told me AIT was the most fun he's had in years.
Thanks.
He grew up spending his week-ends on a ranch, riding on deck buggies,etc. Gave him a single shot .22, he would shoot 500 round bricks all afternoon, too many times to count.. He didn't learn on some stupid video game. Eats anything you give him, sleeps anywhere you tell him. We spent a lot of time on that kid.
Told me AIT was the most fun he's had in years.
Thanks.
4/28/2011 5:16:37 PM
Originally Posted By Pegasus6:
I was under the impression that only certain positions could benefit from language pay. I've never run into that issue though. Better safe than sorry.
Originally Posted By kudzu630:
Is he getting paid for his language skills? If not tell him to talk to his team leader to get to the nearest language lab and take the DLPT for his language skills. You're talking about an extra $300 (I think) a month. Also, when he's done playing in the mud... send him my way I can think of a few career options for him.
Originally Posted By CaymanSman:
11B/E3... did jump school, went to RASP, got dinged up end of 3rd week. He's super bright, 99%ASVAB, best p.t. score in his current group. Scored a 146(?) on the Occ. batt.
Said he will try RASP again, said he has better handle on what to expect. He is a very serious kid. Speaks Mandarin, no shit. Like independent study at the university level. The 82nd is his new home. They've got a good one.
11B/E3... did jump school, went to RASP, got dinged up end of 3rd week. He's super bright, 99%ASVAB, best p.t. score in his current group. Scored a 146(?) on the Occ. batt.
Said he will try RASP again, said he has better handle on what to expect. He is a very serious kid. Speaks Mandarin, no shit. Like independent study at the university level. The 82nd is his new home. They've got a good one.
Is he getting paid for his language skills? If not tell him to talk to his team leader to get to the nearest language lab and take the DLPT for his language skills. You're talking about an extra $300 (I think) a month. Also, when he's done playing in the mud... send him my way I can think of a few career options for him.
I was under the impression that only certain positions could benefit from language pay. I've never run into that issue though. Better safe than sorry.
I think it depends on the language and skill level. I know for Spanish speakers they have to be in a language coded billet, but I think Chinese speakers may not. It certainly never hurts to take the DLPT if you speak a language, you might find another career
4/28/2011 11:02:59 PM
Thanks, languages can be huge, open so many doors. Did very well on the language aptitude test. Talked to him tonight, his G.T. score was 146, I didn't know the correct name.
Guys, again, thanks for your help. Gave me a lot of gtg info. He knows to keep his p.t. going, even on weekends. He sounds happy with his posting, and when his Sgt. told him it was not an option, he was going to PRC, gave him a little motivation back.
Guys, again, thanks for your help. Gave me a lot of gtg info. He knows to keep his p.t. going, even on weekends. He sounds happy with his posting, and when his Sgt. told him it was not an option, he was going to PRC, gave him a little motivation back.
