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There was a sign at the Air Assault School at Campbell back in the late 80s that proclaimed it was the toughest 10 days in the Army. My "roll" emoticon didn't go through...
Silverback wrote:I guess we know who the cherry Air Assaulter is.....
Now I get to be a cherry all over again
I plan to jog the RM and make it under 2 hrs. 35-45 lbs is light weight compared to my 60lb ruch in batt as a medic. Really, I am not worried about the RM but want to know a little about the course from some veteran graduates.
I HEARD the run is a bitch...
Any run is!
I am a Fucking Cherry Air Assault God baby!
A co 3/75
RRD
RIP/PRC
Ranger Instructor 4th RTB
H co LRS
WTC
MUTC
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Tenn-RGR wrote:If you thought Air Assault was hard just wait till you go to Air Assault Master . I hear you have to inspect 10 combat equipped rappelers and 2 sets of fast rope gloves in 2 minutes. Then you gotta shotgun a 12oz bud light in 5 seconds flat.
What the fuck, I ain't drinking no fucking beer so I guesss I am a NO-GO!
A co 3/75
RRD
RIP/PRC
Ranger Instructor 4th RTB
H co LRS
WTC
MUTC
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I'm ashamed to say I went in Hawaii. It had to have been the stupidest 10 days of my life (with nights and weekends off). They made a big deal out of everything, it was kind of awkward. All of the instructors were pogues, and loved fucking with 11b's.
Slingloading bounced alot people for some reason. The roadmarches were a close second. No Infantry types had issues with the school.
I really don't think there's much advice to throw around, because it's just....gay.
11B, 25th ID (2/27 inf Aco & HHC "Scouts") 99-02. Current LEO.
Capellanus wrote:
The course is being held at Camp Rilea, OR. I guess a team from the NG is conducting it
Ahh Camp Rilea, .
It is being ran by the Warrior Training Center..................It is the gayest fucking thing you will ever do.
Wait, you were a medic? Second gayest thing you will ever do!
Now see the problem that just started? What if you don't pass for some stupid reason?
RS Class 5-82
French Commando 11-83
LRSLC Class 5-87
U.S. Army 1980-1984 and 1987-1990
--------- “Never tell people how to do things. Tell them what to do and they will surprise you with their ingenuity.”
George S. Patton
SSG Rock wrote:Although I did a lot of cliff rapelling at Fort Sill, I never went to Air Assault School. The guys I know who went through it had more problems remembering how to tie the knots than anything else.
My wife went through it though. She's exactly 5'0" 125 lbs and got through through it by sheer power of will. Her little legs had to travel twice as fast as everyone else on the ruck march, but she made it in under the wire.
You shouldn't have any problems in my estimation.
If you're not Air Assault then I think we have to strip the "Duper" part out of your title. Maybe you can let your wife have it....
I have to agree with everyone here. Don't let a leg beat you on the ruck... and try not to laugh at the instructors. Pay attention to your knots, and just don't fucking get hurt. Other than that, it's pretty gay.
I enjoyed Pathfinder even more. The best part of PF course, is pinning my bullwinkle badge to the board.
. I hear you have to inspect 10 combat equipped rappelers and 2 sets of fast rope gloves in 2 minutes. Then you gotta shotgun a 12oz bud light in 5 seconds flat.
