Recent content by Poyner

I hate to repeat whats already been said but WP does not send cadets to Ranger School. But you if your interested in some tough schools there are a select few who go to Sapper and SERE. I want to try to go to SERE. From what I've heard though the competition is pretty tough.

Would I be able to go to Airborne and Air Assault for my summers(not in the same one)? I want to go to both because I'll need Airborne for Ranger School and from what I hear, Air Assualt is used the more in the sand box.

O god! Agreed! I'm on a multiservice and now multinational base and navy/coast guard rank is by far the most cofusing if your not in that service. Mostly because their senior enlisted wear the same uniforms as officers and wear anchors where their officer rank should be... lets just say my...

Yea he should. That pay cuts gunna hurt more than anything else.... I take that back... no beer will hurt more than anything else.

Well I'm jelous... I'm giving up BTZ, FLP Pay, and Flight Pay next month...plus my bonus. Congrats again Nico! Tell Breske I said hi.

Yea we've got two from my squadron going to prep, another should be going to the academy, and me going to USMA. We're trying to beat last year's record of 9. Are you sewing on SrA while at prep or just stayin A1C?

Neither would I. If it could be avoided, I would say that it isn't a good idea to let those with criminal backrounds sign up. But its not up to me. My problem was with navydad calling anyone on active duty a loser, regardless of their backround.

Congrats Nico! Kick ass!

Just remember Basic(any basic training) is just a game. Your job is to play it as hard as you can(which will never be hard enough). You wont win, you just wont. The point is to just play your best until its over.

Those "losers" are volunteering to put their lives on the line to defend their country. They're going in knowing they will have dangerous jobs that are far from glamorous. Most importantly they can tell the color of something when they shoot at it(kind of important) and wont have any vision...

Congrats flyboy...you've earned it! Just remember to keep that motivation and when you graduate to listen to your NCO's! HUA

Knock one off your list of competitors. I've accepted USMA. Good luck!

I could tell you....but then I'd have to kill you....:wink: Like I said(Pima or somebody correct me if im wrong....sorry bout the TACP I was being general), FAO's(Foriegn Area Officers) can come from any career field. You just have to be good, VERY GOOD, smart, and have a great military...

Just chiming in on the intel part of the question. BOTH academies will have almost identical routes to intel BUT remember you will be in the collection end of the intel cycle until you hit Senior Captian(Leutenant for navy...spelling!)/Major(Lt. Commander). Then, you can apply for FAO(I don't...

"War is an extension of politics, but by other means." Our job is to fight the wars(and achieve our peacetime missions) not to decide the politics... As service-members our job is to go where the politicians tell us to, to accomplish the mission tasked to us, and try to keep casualties to...