Hemegroup Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 Passed the initial testing for the US Army. Waiting for them to receive my transcripts then it's the physical and the offer upon whence I hopefully will be raising my hand to oath for at least the next 8 years of my life, serving our great nation and those brave and selfless men and women who place their lives before ours in protection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briepm Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 Wishing you luck and safety - thanks in advance for your service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator ventana Posted November 9, 2012 Moderator Share Posted November 9, 2012 Put your seat belt on - it will be a wild ride! Seriously the 4 years in the AF were the best years of my life as far as the quality of person i was working with - simply amazing people! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hemegroup Posted November 9, 2012 Author Share Posted November 9, 2012 Yea. Altho, the pay is reallllly low so not sure about that. should i look at it as from a student standpoint? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hemegroup Posted November 9, 2012 Author Share Posted November 9, 2012 Surgery is a pretty strong calling. To the men and women who have sacrificed and are in sacrifice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hemegroup Posted November 9, 2012 Author Share Posted November 9, 2012 Give me a break, you're talking to a hippy and an old man here lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator EMEDPA Posted November 9, 2012 Moderator Share Posted November 9, 2012 are you looking at reserves or active duty? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hemegroup Posted November 9, 2012 Author Share Posted November 9, 2012 I don't know, to be honest. I'm looking for protecting this: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hemegroup Posted November 9, 2012 Author Share Posted November 9, 2012 I'm praying to god that i can pass the sit-ups without my back going out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3GeronimoPA Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 During BOLC you get 3 chances to pass the PT test. Remember, you fingers have to be interlocked which can be as tight as you touching the webbing of your fingers to one another or as far apart as all 8 of your finger nails on digits (not thumbs) in a solid line with one another. If you get stuck, start twisting side to side so your obliques can help you up. The pay isn't bad if you add in $916 a month for bonuses. In AK I make over $100k/yr which isn't top 10% of PAs by any means but it's not bad. However my hours.... Good luck. I volunteered to go to an infantry battalion. I will tell you it is WORK. Worth it but work. If you are looking for a gradual progression and you have a say in how it goes down, a BCT's Cav Squadran or Field Artillery unit has a small enough size of group to keep you busy but working shorter days. If you are looking for some boring miserable reading that will equip you to answer half the questions of your day, download AR 40-501 and read it. Not all of it, but profiling, Chapter 2(enlistment or entry) and Chapter 3 (retention). those 3 will be your bread and butter. God speed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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3GeronimoPA Posted November 10, 2012 Share Posted November 10, 2012 Funny, Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hemegroup Posted November 11, 2012 Author Share Posted November 11, 2012 yea, I don't know ... spoke with a loan officer while consolidating my loans yesterday who told me her brother hasn't received his loan repayment yet and he's been in for 3 years. the salary they offered me was dirt low, about 30k. can't do that. my loans are 200k. ah well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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