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by Ape
May 1st, 2009, 9:07 pm
Forum: Recruitment Process
Topic: Split training in USAR and option 40
Replies: 19
Views: 27560

Re: Split training in USAR and option 40

I didn't even get airborne on my contract. I just don't understand. I've been working on this for so long and all I got was the 11x? I feel like all my work was for nothing. I've been busting my ass working out to do this, reading every military book I could get my hands on to get fed bullshit by so...
by Ape
April 29th, 2009, 12:23 pm
Forum: Recruitment Process
Topic: Split training in USAR and option 40
Replies: 19
Views: 27560

Re: Split training in USAR and option 40

Any information at all . . . . .
by Ape
April 28th, 2009, 8:57 pm
Forum: Recruitment Process
Topic: Split training in USAR and option 40
Replies: 19
Views: 27560

Re: Split training in USAR and option 40

UPDATE!! Hello again Rangers, I just got the release from my unit today! I go to MEPS on Friday to renogotiate my contract. I've been working hard so far and don't want to trip close to the end of getting the Op. 40 on my contract. After speaking to my recruiter today he tells me I might get the op....
by Ape
January 20th, 2009, 12:07 pm
Forum: Introduction Archive
Topic: Introduction
Replies: 10
Views: 2934

Re: Introduction

I never put my APFT scores: 2min situps - 78 2min pushups - 64 2mile run - 14:27 Yes there's room for improvement. I know I'm not the best physically and no lie I've got some insulation on me but I've never quit and I know I can make it through Ranger School. Anyway I've been doing Ranger Silverback...
by Ape
January 20th, 2009, 11:39 am
Forum: Recruitment Process
Topic: Split training in USAR and option 40
Replies: 19
Views: 27560

Re: Split training in USAR and option 40

Thank you SFC hit_it.

All your advise has been well absorbed.

I'll keep everyone posted and give a sitrep after I speak with my commander.
by Ape
January 19th, 2009, 10:06 pm
Forum: Recruitment Process
Topic: Split training in USAR and option 40
Replies: 19
Views: 27560

Re: Split training in USAR and option 40

Rangers, I have spoken to my recruiter and I have all the qualifcations down to get the op. 40 but getting a release from my commander. I was hoping to get some information that may help my case to get released. Does anyone know anything that I can do or say to up my chances with my commander or any...
by Ape
November 12th, 2008, 9:19 am
Forum: Recruitment Process
Topic: Split training in USAR and option 40
Replies: 19
Views: 27560

Hello Rangers, I've been doing research on this subject for the past few weeks but keep getting mixed information. I'll hear the normal, "You must stay a minimum of two years in the Reserves before even thinking about getting released." But my squad leader tells me that because I'm a split...
by Ape
October 21st, 2008, 12:26 pm
Forum: About RASP
Topic: About RIP (Now RASP)
Replies: 374
Views: 1466885

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by Ape
October 21st, 2008, 6:36 am
Forum: Recruitment Process
Topic: Split training in USAR and option 40
Replies: 19
Views: 27560

Hello Rangers, after reading several post on this website I'm starting to feel like I've been fucked. I took the split option and come back from basic to learn about having to stay a minimum of 2 years in the Reserves before reclassing into Active. My recruiter tells me this just began this past sum...
by Ape
October 20th, 2008, 7:17 pm
Forum: Introduction Archive
Topic: Introduction
Replies: 10
Views: 2934

Thankyou Ranger Disinfertention and Ranger KW Driver for the welcome. I'm currently attending High School, but I will look into the difference between the tab and scroll. I thought they were different names to the same item. But I had questions on getting the option 40 as a split op. Do I ask them h...
by Ape
October 20th, 2008, 4:55 pm
Forum: Introduction Archive
Topic: Introduction
Replies: 10
Views: 2934

Introduction

Hello Rangers and all others on this website. My name is Manuel. I am a split option and have completed basic training at Fort Knox, Kentucy this past August. Honestly Basic Training has become a joke. Its difficulty was nothing compared to what I had thought it would be. Don't get me wrong I did en...

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