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by 18Z5V
September 2nd, 2007, 7:02 am
Forum: Airborne Operations
Topic: SF10 chute
Replies: 16
Views: 17139

BUMP After 4 weather calls over the past months, I jumped the chute 3 times today. Honestly, other than turning alot faster I didn't find it much diferent than a MC-1D. What I did learn though.................... a 41 year old man should not jump 3 static line jumps in alittle under 3 hours in one ...
by 18Z5V
June 29th, 2007, 3:06 pm
Forum: Special Operations Training
Topic: SFAS is good for three years.
Replies: 2
Views: 5076

Viking,
It's effective as of 14 May 2007. Shoot me a email address and I'll email you the policy and the other new changes.
by 18Z5V
June 29th, 2007, 8:39 am
Forum: Special Operations Training
Topic: SFAS is good for three years.
Replies: 2
Views: 5076

SFAS is good for three years.

I mentioned on another thread that SWC was going to change the policy on how long SFAS is good for. Well, the SWC policy is approved and the new standard is 3 years.
by 18Z5V
June 10th, 2007, 10:15 pm
Forum: Special Operations Training
Topic: going to Selection...see you on the other side.
Replies: 25
Views: 19153

When I went through, back in 92, you had a year to go to group or you're selection expired. Is it still that way or is good forever now? Provided that you went while enlisted and you're still enlisted then you're good to go. Right now, there's a rough draft that says you have to go to the SFQC with...
by 18Z5V
June 10th, 2007, 1:35 pm
Forum: Special Operations Training
Topic: going to Selection...see you on the other side.
Replies: 25
Views: 19153

SFAS sure sucks but if you make it it's worth it. Our Jr. Weapons came back from the long walk...didn't make it (got hurt) and he's going back again and my Jr. Charlie's going also. Our chain of command at least in my company is really supportive with the caveat that they go after our deployment. My...
by 18Z5V
April 19th, 2007, 8:35 pm
Forum: Airborne Operations
Topic: SF10 chute
Replies: 16
Views: 17139

I jumped the SF10 and got about 8 or 9 jumps with the SF10. Rate of descent is like 14 ft per second. Last jump with the SF10 was back in March at Carson and it was nice landing in snow!! Jumping CE at night rocks with the SF10A.
by 18Z5V
December 13th, 2006, 9:51 pm
Forum: Airborne Operations
Topic: Navy MFF School
Replies: 9
Views: 11924

http://www.tacairops.com/about.htm

There's a couple of instructors on socnet who post once in a while.
by 18Z5V
October 14th, 2006, 8:47 am
Forum: Letters from School
Topic: OSUT Complete
Replies: 9
Views: 5176

Good job....brush up on your math...calc and place is no joke.
by 18Z5V
October 14th, 2006, 8:44 am
Forum: About Ranger School - In Honor of Ranger BattleBoar - RIP
Topic: 'Whatcha Gunna Do PL?'- Song from Bubba
Replies: 57
Views: 51000

same here, I would love a copy also.
by 18Z5V
October 14th, 2006, 8:18 am
Forum: Letters from School
Topic: Sitrep from Lost Thing
Replies: 3
Views: 1671

Sitrep from Lost Thing

Lost Thing graduated from BAC and is now at Bragg getting ready for SOPC...SFPC or whatever the schoolhouse is calling it now. Keep up the good work and don't quit.
by 18Z5V
August 27th, 2006, 8:56 pm
Forum: Personal Gear
Topic: Plastic Skill Badges
Replies: 31
Views: 19172

too expensive to get pin on.....reminds me of sew on....I'll just flatline. But I suppose I'll have to get one set for opening/closing ceremonies for JCETS/JCS
by 18Z5V
June 29th, 2006, 10:56 pm
Forum: Letters from School
Topic: Update from Lost Thing
Replies: 2
Views: 1574

Update from Lost Thing

This update is old considering he mailed it to me when I was in Hawaii. I talked to him on AIM last sunday. He was on pass and got to use the internet. OSUT has sure changed!!! " I'm still here though and going strong. OSUT isn't really that dificult but when your platoon doesn't click like the...
by 18Z5V
March 1st, 2006, 12:21 am
Forum: Personal Gear
Topic: PELTOR and MITCH
Replies: 12
Views: 7310

What are you going to use the Peltors for? I've use them in A-stan before we got the SORDINS.
by 18Z5V
January 27th, 2006, 5:32 pm
Forum: Introduction Archive
Topic: New Intro
Replies: 19
Views: 5448

Welcome!!!!!
by 18Z5V
January 22nd, 2006, 9:52 pm
Forum: Letters from School
Topic: Week 1 of SOPC
Replies: 11
Views: 5120

don't quit....it's not worth it.

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