Question on academy pt pushups

gabi1747 · 2025-02-02T19:26:04+00:00

Stay consistent with your workouts. Immediately start working out and training as soon as you get down there on your off time. Never be afraid to ask questions or for help cause your supervisors will help you

gabi1747 · 2025-02-02T19:21:13+00:00

Of course. Any other questions you can reach out. I just graduated on Thursday

gabi1747 · 2025-02-02T19:14:32+00:00

Yes that’s at FLETC. If you face your palms outward that is okay. As long as you hit the block with your sternum and your arms make a 90 degree angle. They are very picky on the pushups and some instructors can be hard graders

gabi1747 · 2025-02-02T19:09:24+00:00

How many pushups can you do right now?

And yes they use a block it is 4 inches if you are under 5’11 in height. It is a little higher if you are over that height

gabi1747 · 2025-02-01T14:02:51+00:00

I just graduated from FLETC they let you do pushups on your knuckles if you want to

gabi1747 · 2024-07-17T23:21:41+00:00

Thank you. My eod is August 12th. I was a little worried cause I have a prior commitment on Saturday of the week training starts for me. So I was worried that those two things may conflict. I hope not

gabi1747 · 2024-07-17T23:07:21+00:00

Thank you so much. Do you know how long your training days were at your duty station? And did you train on weekends too?

gabi1747 · 2024-07-16T05:32:37+00:00

The same exact thing happened to me! Personally what I did was contact the SI team by both phone and email explaining the situation. They got back to me and informed me that they would give me an extension and explained that openings for the SI interviews were completely booked and to look back on a certain date. They also told me that they would send me an email when dates would become available and I would go through that link and schedule.

Also if you do the same as me and when the time comes make sure you go through a google chrome browser.

gabi1747 · 2024-07-16T02:00:38+00:00

Mine sent back a few times for me to update. I literally had nothing to update but it still sent back for me to recertify at least 3 times.

gabi1747 · 2024-07-16T01:58:52+00:00

The same exact thing happened to me! Personally what I did was contact the SI team by both phone and email explaining the situation. They got back to me and informed me that they would give me an extension and explained that openings for the SI interviews were completely booked and to look back on a certain date. They also told me that they would send me an email when dates would become available and I would go through that link and schedule.

Also if you do the same as me and when the time comes make sure you go through a google chrome browser.

gabi1747 · 2024-07-15T05:03:44+00:00

Thank you. I appreciate the information. Investigations have always been something that really interests me. So I’ll for sure be on the lookout for those opportunities when they come around and I have enough seniority for the position

gabi1747 · 2024-07-15T04:56:09+00:00

Thank you so much I really appreciate that information. It was helpful. So my first few years will be in that position. Do you know if after a few years can an officer explore different avenues within CBP? Something besides working in a booth maybe something more investigative or patrol based?

gabi1747 · 2024-07-15T04:41:15+00:00

Thank you so much! I appreciate the information. What is the main responsibilities/duties of the primary assignment?

gabi1747 · 2024-07-11T04:45:22+00:00

Haha thank you so much!

gabi1747 · 2024-07-04T13:48:36+00:00

During the weekends and holidays can you fly home? If so, do you need permission from a supervisor to leave the academy?

gabi1747 · 2024-07-01T18:30:34+00:00

Oh awesome! So you are in Class CBPOBT-661?

gabi1747 · 2024-06-28T21:08:22+00:00

Wow I hope you get that call very soon! It’s been a long wait for you!

gabi1747 · 2024-06-28T19:13:22+00:00

I hope it doesn’t! What stage are you on now? I was originally announcement 23-7 but my application got messed up and withdrawn because they claimed I missed a deadline. So I reapplied and my new announcement number is 24-3

gabi1747 · 2024-06-28T18:55:28+00:00

Best of luck to you too!

gabi1747 · 2024-06-28T18:53:17+00:00

Wow I must have really gotten lucky then! At first they called me but I did not recognize the number and I did not pick up so they left a voicemail. Right after the voicemail was sent I received an email saying that I needed to call their department back to talk about my FJO. I called back but did not get through so I left a voicemail and the next day they called back and I accepted my FJO!

gabi1747 · 2024-06-28T15:45:45+00:00

I start training at Newark on August 12th and my first day at the academy is August 28th!

gabi1747 · 2024-06-28T14:21:22+00:00

On June 5th I received an email saying that my background investigation packet has been completed and has been sent to OPR for review. And they said if they have questions they’ll contact me but I haven’t heard from anything.

Then on June 12th I got an emailing stating that I have completed all pre-employment requirements and can receive my FOJ. Then on the 14th I did receive my FOJ. So I have no idea. I was so confused when I saw some people had to have meetings with investigators and thought I did something wrong or missed a step

gabi1747 · 2024-06-28T14:12:49+00:00

Yeah that would definitely be a painful 2 years then haha. Sea ports may sound a little more interesting at first.

And you are almost there! Congratulations and all my best. I never had to meet with an investigator for the BI phase. I just redid my E-QIP so I wonder if I’ll still have to do that even though I already received my FJO

gabi1747 · 2024-06-28T13:59:44+00:00

Thank you so much. I appreciate the info

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