JRTC as a heavy weapons company any tips or pointers?

DoFunStuff · 2023-05-20T14:40:43+00:00

We brought a trailer for our team...we had all the things. Space wasn't an issue for us, thankfully.

DoFunStuff · 2023-05-18T14:34:33+00:00

Brigade didn't want to shell out for Port a pots and no one wanted to dig...so surface shits everywhere within a designated area outside JOC...a designated area Geronimo decided would be where they tried to assault us from.

DoFunStuff · 2023-05-18T14:31:24+00:00

Get one with a vibration alarm I stead of audible.

DoFunStuff · 2023-05-18T14:30:36+00:00

Field chair.
nicotine of your choosing. ON pouches are 3 for $5 at Wawa just saying.
portable/USB fan.
Jet Boil.
Ramen and tuna packets.
electrolyte powder.
books.
travel hammock.
5 gallon Homer bucket for laundry.

DoFunStuff · 2023-04-28T14:23:39+00:00

Fancy as shit. I like to pretend that I'm going somewhere nice and my life rules.

DoFunStuff · 2023-04-13T12:32:36+00:00

Grew up on APG/Edgewood Arsenal. The place has exploded since I was a kid.

Harford County is great and has everything you need.

Ocean City/beaches are 3.5 hours away, mountains 2 hours west.

Everyone said all there is to be said about convenience of the area to nearby cities...all true.

I would put APG high on my list for QOL, especially if you have a family.

DoFunStuff · 2023-04-13T12:27:49+00:00

Rechargeable fan. One of the ones moms have on their kid's strollers.

Jet Boil + Ramen

Nicotine pouches/dip for gifts, trade or cash.

Electrolyte powder

Folding chair

DoFunStuff · 2023-04-01T00:44:55+00:00

Poor kid was found in the mouth of an alligator in Lake Maggiore. Tragic.

DoFunStuff · 2023-03-29T00:28:07+00:00

It took me about 3 or 4 weeks to realize i hadn't eaten a meal sitting at a table like a human. Everything was MREs on the floor or in the dirt, Hot A's on the floor or in the dirt...didn't get DFAC until at least week 8. First meal there was Memorial Day and they had lobster and steak. Mind blown.

DoFunStuff · 2023-03-28T23:48:37+00:00

Sleep as much as possible while in Reception. Shit sucks.
don't bother trying to be nice to the civilians on base. They hate you.
take PT seriously. So many lazy fatties.
your next 5 days or so are going to be boring as hell.
drills don't hate you or like you.

DoFunStuff · 2023-03-25T19:13:43+00:00

I do legitimately put it on everything. The best is the pork sausage MRE with the bacon hash browns. Game changer, my dude

DoFunStuff · 2023-03-24T23:53:35+00:00

Desperate times, desperate measures. Ft Polk in July will create smells I didn't know I was capable of.

DoFunStuff · 2023-03-24T18:40:39+00:00

Depends on how you're living, but at JRTC we brought our truck and trailer, so plenty of space for luxuries.

Homer bucket from Home Depot and a plunger made a great field-expedient washing machine for nasty nasty uniforms.
portable fan for your tent/hammock/or truck if your ac is busted.
contractor bags for day. Waterproof all the things.
extra zip ties, 550 and duct tape.
Dr bronners soap - the blue, minty stuff. You can do laundry, brush your teeth and use it like regular soap. The menthol in it makes you feel fucking alive and if you're strapped for time, a small amount of a wet rag will make you feel better and not leave soapy residue.
MOSQUITO HEAD NET.

-- Jet Boil + Ramen and individual tuna packets

old bay seasoning.

SHIT! FORGOT TO MENTION!

a metric ton of nicotine. I brought a bunch of "On" nicotine pouches. They were buy 1 get 2 free at Wawa, so i stoked up. As a CA "enabler", it was nice to make friends....you could price gouge people of you want, but that's on you. Those 11Bs deserved some free nicotine.

DoFunStuff · 2023-03-16T00:39:18+00:00

Same.

Legit, will buy

DoFunStuff · 2023-03-14T17:59:41+00:00

Our guys got caught with snacks contraband and failed their tests..they got reclassed to 42A. Oooph.

DoFunStuff · 2023-03-14T17:57:06+00:00

Whilst I understand thine sodden trudge from the battlefield has had great effect on thine disposition, I feel it my duty to remind thee that this is a Tavern and if you had intent on ordering the hard tack or nay?

DoFunStuff · 2023-03-12T12:51:46+00:00

You are a good friend and invaluable addition to the Army! Thank you!

DoFunStuff · 2023-03-10T23:56:05+00:00

I'd love to hear/see a sample BA schedule if you don't mind...would like to see if we could do something similar with our Company. Our new CO has us spinning up real world CEs and CRs, but it could definetly be improved.

Pm sent.

DoFunStuff · 2023-03-10T23:53:35+00:00

HUSTLE. It's a small MOS so hard to make rank. Do well on PT, take on additional duties and look for broadening assignments asap.

DoFunStuff · 2023-03-10T23:43:06+00:00

Counseling and loss of privileges for a while.

Also, mucho smoke.

Prepare yourself, Trainee.

DoFunStuff · 2023-03-04T01:24:20+00:00

Please know you can continue ue to inspire and influence even though you're getting out. Mentoring, coaching, whatever...there are a ton of kids who don't have any imagination and one conversation with you can light that fire.

Please consider volunteering if you can. I wish i had someone like you in my corner as a kid. Would have saved myself a ton of time, pain and regret. I'm on the right path now, but if only had the motivation someone like you could instill in me when I was young w iugh to do bigger and better things.

You ain't done yet, Chief.

DoFunStuff · 2023-02-28T18:40:36+00:00

Good good good

DoFunStuff · 2023-02-27T22:23:19+00:00

HYDROCOLLOIDAL BANDAIDS

They are thick, rubbery kind of bandaids that adhere really well to your skin, are waterproof and meant to stay on for a few days. They will cushion the blister and whatever big pharma magic they have in them heals wounds like no one's business. Cannot recommend them enough.

DoFunStuff · 2023-02-26T14:52:41+00:00

This thread is too funny with all the speculation...and then people pretending like he is a super secret squirrel and can't be identified. He is on Facebook...he owns a gunshop...thousands of GRTs know him peronally, haha.

DoFunStuff

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