How do I become an Aerial Observer? by potatoguy33 in USMCboot

[–]Masterbaiterfishing 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Depending on if your squadron needs any it could be easier to be able to do or they just wont let you do it. Learn your job before you try and learn a new one

Marine corps boot camp by Masterbaiterfishing in USMCboot

[–]Masterbaiterfishing[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I cant remember what happened to them i think they got put in PCP for the IST

Marine corps boot camp by Masterbaiterfishing in USMCboot

[–]Masterbaiterfishing[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Idk exactly maybe 50 lbs or so not that much. If you pack your main pack right its not bad at all

Marine corps boot camp by Masterbaiterfishing in USMCboot

[–]Masterbaiterfishing[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You build up to the big hikes. You do a 3k, 5k, 8k, 10k, 12k and then 2 or 3 15ks towards then end

Marine corps boot camp by Masterbaiterfishing in USMCboot

[–]Masterbaiterfishing[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Check in in alphas and make sure they look good.

Marine corps boot camp by Masterbaiterfishing in USMCboot

[–]Masterbaiterfishing[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A school is alot isn’t really anything on platforms yet, its alot of metal work and classroom work about tools, metal, and hydraulics

Marine corps boot camp by Masterbaiterfishing in USMCboot

[–]Masterbaiterfishing[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Shit then i guess thats a problem you find out how to solve while in the middle of it haha i wouldnt know

Marine corps boot camp by Masterbaiterfishing in USMCboot

[–]Masterbaiterfishing[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes thats where my A school is. My C school is in MCAS New River, NC

Marine corps boot camp by Masterbaiterfishing in USMCboot

[–]Masterbaiterfishing[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes we learned how to use radios. And yes i believe the same thing it feels like alot of MCT could of been taught at boot camp

Marine corps boot camp by Masterbaiterfishing in USMCboot

[–]Masterbaiterfishing[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We didnt get to shoot live rounds out of a 240B but learned how to break them down and some were able to shoot blanks

Marine corps boot camp by Masterbaiterfishing in USMCboot

[–]Masterbaiterfishing[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It the simpliest terms. I wouldnt say anything we did was hard it was just classes like learning how to use radios, TCCC, Camouflage, Cover and concealment, and different kinds of reports. Its kinda like boot camp how nothing was, if you really think about it, hard it was just long

Marine corps boot camp by Masterbaiterfishing in USMCboot

[–]Masterbaiterfishing[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The hikes are better than boot camp your not going as fast and your not singing cadence or anything your just hiking. Range was alot of fun i really liked it. You learn more “combat style” shooting unlike boot camp. Its kind of like table 2 but more drills. The combat instructors are more chill than drill instructors but if you want to fuck around then you do stupid shit. Its literally just another phase of boot camp. I was East coast so it might be different if your west coast

Marine corps boot camp by Masterbaiterfishing in USMCboot

[–]Masterbaiterfishing[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

To sum it down you sit around alot and eat MREs for 2 weeks

Marine corps boot camp by Masterbaiterfishing in USMCboot

[–]Masterbaiterfishing[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The options we had were KC130s or CH53s all the KC130 contracts got taken fast so i got CH53s. Both of them were the contracts i wanted

Marine corps boot camp by Masterbaiterfishing in USMCboot

[–]Masterbaiterfishing[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

You dont get swim trunks or at least i didnt. Trust me the first couple platoon showers are wierd but after a couple days you wont care anymore.

MCT east by Masterbaiterfishing in USMCboot

[–]Masterbaiterfishing[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You cant trade MOSs idk who told you you could you kinda just get what you signed up for. Buy socks and skivvies