RWB2015 Introduction

[rangerjd]

Welcome to the site, add pull-ups to your APFT and workout routine. Read the fitness threads for more information on how to improve your push ups, pull-ups and sit ups. Give everything you've got, every time you give and never, ever quit! RLTW

[CharlieRanger1FFV]

Welcome to the site, RWB2015.


RLTW!!!

[Lefty]

Your ambition is admirable and your introduction was decent.

Read and heed whatever guidance you are provided on this site.

You must be absolutely determined to never ever give up. Only you know what is in your heart and how determined you are.

Where do you reside and which school is conferring your degree?

[Jim]

You may find this link helpful:

http://www.benning.army.mil/tenant/75th ... uiting.htm

Never, never quit!

[Slowpoke]

Here is some feedback......your APFT scores suck! If you are going to have any hope of becoming a Ranger, you are going to have to add at least 20 more each to you pushup and setup scores, and cut 30 seconds off your run time. Get in to a good solid workout routine (there are some great ones here) and you shouldn't have any trouble. The most important part of preparation is mental.

[Jim]

What MOS do you intend to enlist for? Never, never quit!

[PocketKings]

The pot incident shouldn't be a barrier. You were right to disclose it then. Honesty is the best policy. While we like to assume the gov't has it's shit in order, and the DoD has access to previous screenings filled out with other agencies, the truth is they don't and it won't come up. I'd say your recruiter is just being a dick. He probably wants to use it as a tool to get you into an MOS that he needs to fill (versus what you want). Just shrug your shoulders when they ask and move on. It's not a big deal.

I'll let the recruiter's on the site address the asthma more in depth, but I read the current regs to say that you must be not be symptomatic after age 13. That's a question for you to answer. The question for the Army to answer is if you were formally diagnosed after age 13. From what you've submitted, you have not. Personally, I'd drop the topic entirely. Don't mention it again. Let them figure it out. If it isn't in your records, it never happened (remember this if you go into the service and get hurt). MEPS will screen you, the Army will screen you more...if asthma is there they'll find it. If not (and likely not), drive on.

11x Option 40 is the best path to go. 18 series is a great potential after your first enlistment is up, should you want that path. SF Babys (those who enlist 18 series) are good, but the gold standard has always been guys who went Rangers first, SF second. They're more well rounded soldiers.

I commend your decision. I think you'll find it to be the best one you've made in life thus far.

[sinjefe]

but the gold standard has always been guys who went Rangers first, SF second. They're more well rounded soldiers.
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Hear, hear!

[Jim]

What MOS do you intend to enlist for? Never, never quit!

Answer the question.

[Slowpoke]

RWB,
If you want to be a Ranger make sure your contract is for 11X Option 40.

Good luck on your journey...oh yeah....I didn't say welcome. So welcome.