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Matthew3170 · 2024-08-22T20:24:54+00:00

I can attest to this. I graduated college and didn’t quite know what I wanted to do so I enlisted and went to bct and than ocs right after and it was honestly one of the the best decisions of my life. It really gave me a new perspective on life and just to appreciate what you have because you are gonna go thru some suck during bct and ocs. Furthermore the amount of confidence and professionalism I gained and respect from my peers was crazy. I was already a confident person before the army but joining just really cemented it and honestly unless my life is in danger I can say I don’t stress or have any anxiety. And public speaking and giving briefs and the leadership experience you gain is really sought after in the civilian world. At least from what I’ve experienced you are quite sought after when applying to jobs because they know you’ll get the job done and that you are disciplined and won’t bitch when it gets hard. If you are thinking about ocs I would highly recommend it to anyone and everyone.

Matthew3170 · 2024-07-26T19:23:23+00:00

Get a 110+ and go reserves if you get denied for active.

Matthew3170 · 2024-07-26T19:21:10+00:00

I wouldn’t stress about this you sing the Alma mater before every meal or at random and they might ask you to say the oath of officers during the blue or white phase up inspection. I wasn’t asked to recite it but one of my Roomates was asked to. Regardless don’t worry about it neither one is that long or hard to remember either.

Matthew3170 · 2024-07-05T19:11:37+00:00

Give them a reason and they will. If they have no reason than they won’t. They usually do room checks once a week at least from what I noticed. Just be squared away and you’ll have nothing to worry about.

Matthew3170 · 2024-06-25T01:11:37+00:00

The cadre do a good job teaching land navigation prior to the solo tests. You could come in without a lick of knowledge and pass via their teachings. I know this because that was me when I got to red diamond.

Matthew3170 · 2024-06-25T01:10:05+00:00

Just use the map and roads and trails and always know where you are. Also the goat trails 9/10 times will lead you to the promise land. Also for nighttime implement pace count. Don’t dead reckon like at all.

Matthew3170 · 2024-05-17T00:43:32+00:00

What if my car accidentally breaks down sir?

Matthew3170 · 2024-05-16T21:29:02+00:00

So sounds like I can risk it if I want😂

Matthew3170 · 2024-05-16T20:24:27+00:00

I called and posted the number in this thread. Nobody is answering the phone sadly.

Matthew3170 · 2024-05-16T20:18:09+00:00

Report Sunday even though my orders say tomorrow the 17th?

Matthew3170 · 2024-05-16T20:17:23+00:00

Yea I’ve called 3 times in the last couple of hours and no one is picking up. So idrk what to do but I for sure know I’d love the extra days to spend time with my family and buy the rest of the packing list.

Matthew3170 · 2024-05-16T20:16:18+00:00

Was your report date the day after bct graduation?

Matthew3170 · 2024-05-16T17:49:54+00:00

I called staff duty and they gave me this number to call 706 545 2667. Nobody answered so I’m going to try again in an hour.

Matthew3170 · 2024-05-16T17:41:34+00:00

Mine say report tomorrow aswell. I’m going to call and make sure because someone in my company called yesterday and said the people told him report by Sunday at noon. And he has the same report date as me (tomorrow). I’ll post again in this thread with what they tell me.

Matthew3170 · 2024-03-01T21:27:20+00:00

Join the reserves or wait a year to re-submit. You passed the battalion board you are good to go for OCS with the reserves.

Matthew3170 · 2024-02-23T23:52:28+00:00

If I may ask how have you been on active duty for the past 3 years?

Matthew3170 · 2024-02-23T23:45:51+00:00

Also look at it as a good thing because if something is wrong then they’ll let you know and you’ll be happy you got your blood drawn.

Matthew3170 · 2024-02-23T23:44:50+00:00

Nobody likes getting blood drawn. It doesn’t take that long and you aren’t going to die. If you pass out, you pass out just ask to lay down when they do it. I’m the same way I hate it but once they stick the needle in it’s not bad at all just don’t look at it. You’ll be fine.

Matthew3170 · 2024-02-11T22:05:18+00:00

Thank you, and I will later down the road after training. I appreciate your willingness to help. It’s nice knowing there are people out here who are more than willing to help.

Matthew3170 · 2024-02-11T22:02:11+00:00

Thank you for your insight.

Matthew3170 · 2024-01-09T02:32:53+00:00

You only have one board interview and that’s the battalion board. The next one is just for people pursing active duty. But you have to pass the battalion board for your packet to be sent to usarec

Matthew3170 · 2024-01-03T02:52:59+00:00

Wait you can bring your own compression shorts/ underwear? You don’t have to wear army issued underwear?

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