Introduction- Jim

JimNJNG · Post by **JimNJNG** » November 26th, 2011, 5:10 pm

Hello, my name is Jim, I am 27 years old and signed my contract with the NJ Army National Guard in October as an OCS candidate. I recently completed my first drill and ship to Ft. Jackson for BCT on 20120103. I am going traditional OCS so I will be commissioned by 201308 if all goes according to plan. I graduated with a BS in Criminal Justice from Sacred Heart University in 2006 and have worked with the NJ Division of Youth and Family Services investigating child abuse and neglect since 2007. I am married and recently had my first child. I want to be a Ranger because when I get deployed I want to have the best training possible and working with the best soldiers around me. At my first drill I completed the 1-1-1 PT test and scored 64 pushups, 35 sit-ups and ran a 6:48 mile. I have been training everyday before work in the morning and trying to improve my sit-ups and mile time. Trying not to be long winded, I am glad I found this site and am looking forward to learning as much as possible about the path to becoming a Ranger and the Ranger way of life.

Steadfast · Post by **Steadfast** » November 30th, 2011, 2:13 pm

Welcome Jim,

Congrats on your first child, hope the baby & Mrs are doing fine.

You'd be best to head on down to Recruiters Q & A forums - is a wealth of info.

By next Friday, 6:00 PM 9 Dec post your 2 min scores, su, pu & 2 miles run & how many chin up you can do.

JimNJNG · Post by **JimNJNG** » November 30th, 2011, 5:23 pm

Thank you for reading my post and the welcome. I will make sure to read up on that section of this site. I'll give myself a 2-2-2 test including chin-ups on the 9th and make sure to post my results. All advice is greatly appreciated.

CharlieRanger1FFV · December 1st, 2011, 1:26 pm

Welcome to the site, Jim

JimNJNG · Post by **JimNJNG** » December 8th, 2011, 2:56 pm

Rangers,

Again thank you for the welcome. I gave myself the 2-2-2 test. 102 pushups (I hit failure), 72 situps, 14:01 2-mile. I was able to do 19 chin-ups. My personal goal is to get 120 pushups, 100 situps, 13:00 2-mile and 25 chin-ups by the end of BCT.

Right now I am just doing P90X everyday before work, running 2 miles every other day after work and low rep high weight lifting on Sundays.

K.Ingraham · Post by **K.Ingraham** » December 8th, 2011, 5:26 pm

Better start working on form, speed will follow. I think you'll discover that a Ranger instructor will not so generously count your reps.

JimNJNG · Post by **JimNJNG** » March 19th, 2012, 8:38 pm

Hello again Rangers,
Just got back from BCT at Ft. Jackson. I enjoyed my experience and time there. My drill sergeants were great and I learned a lot from them. I worked hard, did well and am looking forward to the next challenge in my military training. I scored a 332 on the APFT, 96 push ups, 92 sit ups and a 12:56 2 mile, I lost about 7 pounds too. I qualified at a 34 and can't wait for another chance to get that 36. I'm planning on attending the accelerated OCS program in Ft. Benning now and am hoping on going straight to Airborne school once I graduate. I will be meeting with the guard again this Saturday and will try to book a slot then. I'm taking one step at a time but am keeping my end goal of branching infantry, getting into and finishing Ranger School in sight. Thank you for all the advice so far, especially on focusing on my form while exercising.

Jim · Post by **Jim** » March 19th, 2012, 11:10 pm

Good SITREP. Never, never quit!

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