USAR153D Posted September 22, 2014 Report Share Posted September 22, 2014 Going through the packing list and was curious about a few things. I'll be at Rucker 23 NOV- 29 JAN. How cold are we talking during this time frame? Will the issued (1) IPFU Jacket and Pants be enough or should I purchase another? Is the short sleeve IPFU shirt worn under the IPFU jacket or the long sleeve? Does it matter?For those who've attended during this time frame, please advise. Thanks 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lindsey Posted September 22, 2014 Report Share Posted September 22, 2014 Usually it'll be the long sleeve shirt under the jacket, especially during your timeframe. 1 each of jacket and pants should be fine (most people I knew, including myself, only had 1). The benefit to having 2 though, is that when you turn in your stuff for laundry you don't have to worry about it getting lost and being out of uniform. I started WOCS in February and right before I showed up there apparently was snow on the ground. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d10 Posted September 22, 2014 Report Share Posted September 22, 2014 It still gets pretty cold. Morning PT will usually be in the 30s-40s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SBuzzkill Posted September 22, 2014 Report Share Posted September 22, 2014 It's a biting cold down there too. Not like the dry cold we have up north. I think it's the moisture... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
electron_si Posted September 24, 2014 Report Share Posted September 24, 2014 SERE is the worst time to go through cold weather at Rucker. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creep0321 Posted September 24, 2014 Report Share Posted September 24, 2014 I am not to sure how cold it gets in rucker, or the amount of snow. But I went through SERE in Maine in February and the best part about the course, or one of the most useful(on a day to day basis) skills I learned was winter survival. I know I wouldnt have gotten as much out of the course had I gone in the warmer months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Elite Posted September 24, 2014 Report Share Posted September 24, 2014 I know it is't the same, but i went through the AF SERE Coarse in Feb 03 in Washington State. it was awesome. but i love camping and cold weather anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SBuzzkill Posted September 24, 2014 Report Share Posted September 24, 2014 It snowed a couple inches one time when I was down there. My snowman lasted a day or two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creep0321 Posted September 24, 2014 Report Share Posted September 24, 2014 That does not sound like enough to make igloos and snow shelters, no fun. Haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USAR153D Posted September 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2014 The good news about doing WOCS in the winter is that I'm looking at SERE in May-June timeframe. Some good ole spring time weather. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
01CelicaGTS Posted September 24, 2014 Report Share Posted September 24, 2014 SERE is the worst time to go through cold weather at Rucker. To each their own, I guess. I went through SERE in the winter and I am extremely glad I went through in winter rather than summer. It was actually during the coldest part of winter in one of the coldest winters they've had in years (so I've been told). They even shut down post during an ice storm while I was in SERE. Yes, it was cold; No, there wasn't any food to hunt or gather; But, there also weren't banana spiders every 10 feet, snakes trying to cuddle with you, and I wasn't sweating through my ACUs all day. But, I'm one of the ones that would rather be cold than hot. Also, in the summer you have to deal with thunderstorms. No thanks! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wm200 Posted September 24, 2014 Report Share Posted September 24, 2014 You will freeze your ass off when it rains anyway in the summer. I would have rather done SERE in the winter. There's nothing you will want to eat out there regardless. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SBuzzkill Posted September 25, 2014 Report Share Posted September 25, 2014 SERE in the spring is perfect. Plants to eat on the ground, nice weather, no bugs... Just gotta watch out for tornados. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SemperGumby Posted September 30, 2014 Report Share Posted September 30, 2014 I went through Rucker during the exact same time frame a few years ago. You'll probably be in the Orange class. I don't remember buying more than what was issued and I got issued everything at Rucker since I showed up in civvies. We did PT in the hallway when it got too cold out. SERE was great during the spring and finished mid-May. Small victories, I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USAR153D Posted September 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2014 (edited) Timeframes I'm looking at are:24 NOV-29 JAN for WOCS12 APR-15 MAY for AV WOBC (Part A)So, it looks like SERE and HOST will be MAY-JUNE. Not too shabby. Edited September 30, 2014 by Marine4WOFT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airman_gone_soldier Posted October 1, 2014 Report Share Posted October 1, 2014 Timeframes I'm looking at are:24 NOV-29 JAN for WOCS12 APR-15 MAY for AV WOBC (Part A)So, it looks like SERE and HOST will be MAY-JUNE. Not too shabby. May 25th is the start of my WOBC class. I wont be doing SERE again, so we might start IERW around the same time =D 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USAR153D Posted November 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2014 Sooo it is 70 degrees currently in South FL where I'm at. Sitting here thinking about how cold it'll be at 0400ish on the 24th of this month running that 2mi at Rucker. Looks like there's a 25 degree difference in temperature at the moment. Guess that's one of the few downfalls of living in FL-having to acclimate to a colder environment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lindsey Posted November 9, 2014 Report Share Posted November 9, 2014 Sooo it is 70 degrees currently in South FL where I'm at. Sitting here thinking about how cold it'll be at 0400ish on the 24th of this month running that 2mi at Rucker. Looks like there's a 25 degree difference in temperature at the moment. Guess that's one of the few downfalls of living in FL-having to acclimate to a colder environment. Your life is sooooo hard. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightmare515 Posted November 9, 2014 Report Share Posted November 9, 2014 Screw you all. I'm at Ft Drum, you know...that lovely base 30 miles from the freakin Canadian border. Talking about its gonna be "cold" at Rucker soon... Go take a cold shower then go stand by a fan on high. Thats how it feels to live here lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yamer Posted November 9, 2014 Report Share Posted November 9, 2014 Just think, you could be going to sere in January... Now that's cold 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USAR153D Posted November 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2014 Just think, you could be going to sere in January... Now that's coldMy buddy graduates today. The last few weeks its been in the upper 30's at night there. Felt bad for him! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yamer Posted November 9, 2014 Report Share Posted November 9, 2014 I'm here, with the rest of us who are here, at 4 am flight line, it's cold... I can see my breath at 1830 every night and it's only the first part of November... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightmare515 Posted November 9, 2014 Report Share Posted November 9, 2014 I felt bad for the people in SERE during last years winter. It actually snowed at Rucker last year and they shut the base down lol. In SERE you have to do a water crossing thing with your ruck sack. And you do it whether its June or January. I spoke to a few guys who did it in January. Ouch....Miserable. Sounds like Marine4WOFT will be in SERE around the spring time which is perfect. Don't have to worry about the killer heat index of the American deep south in the summer and won't be freezing to death in the dead of winter. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yamer Posted November 10, 2014 Report Share Posted November 10, 2014 What is this crossing thing? Shhhh... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optamix Posted November 11, 2014 Report Share Posted November 11, 2014 I felt bad for the people in SERE during last years winter. It actually snowed at Rucker last year and they shut the base down lol. That was me, it was the single most miserable thing I've ever done. I didn't know you could be that cold and survive. AND WHY WOULDN'T IT STOP RAINING. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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