yakfishr19 Posted August 29, 2012 Report Share Posted August 29, 2012 WOFTapp, Why are you not eligible for this board? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC8488 Posted August 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2012 Murphy's Law was invoked... My recruiter's computer crashed. Once it was fixed, he began rebuilding my packet and the system which stores the uploaded files was "updated." This update wiped out all of my documents. He had to start over from scratch rebuilding my packet again. I had to resubmit all of my documents (ALWAYS keep a copy for yourself). My packet was sent up this week and there is not enough time for all the battalion reviewers to review/approve my packet and schedule an interview by next Tuesday. In the end, the timing works out for me. Granted, I want to get this over quickly, it is nice knowing I will be home for Christmas/New Year with the family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC8488 Posted August 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2012 Hey look at that, I'm a Veteran Poster now! Woot Woot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
av8rnik Posted August 29, 2012 Report Share Posted August 29, 2012 I was thinking about that this morning. I know the folks that got picked up at the last board ship in early November. I wonder if those that get picked up at this board will ship at the same time or later on...Wait and see i guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yamer Posted August 29, 2012 Report Share Posted August 29, 2012 If i signed up with guard enlisted today i wouldnt ship till after new years... Weird how dates are different Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC8488 Posted August 31, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2012 Getting kind of ansy. Tomorrow I will be running my first trail race. Doing the 16 mile of the Iron Mountain Trail Run. It has about 4000 feet of elevation gain. I have been training for a while now so I cann't wait to hit the trail in the morning. They have a cool compitetion at the end for the Iron Mointain Man/Woman Award. Who ever does the most push ups, sit ups and pull ups (they count for 3) wins. That woild be a cool.award to have. I'll update tomorrpw post-race. Time for some pasta... https://sites.google.com/site/ironmountaintrailrun/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lindsey Posted August 31, 2012 Report Share Posted August 31, 2012 Getting kind of ansy. Tomorrow I will be running my first trail race. Doing the 16 mile of the Iron Mountain Trail Run. It has about 4000 feet of elevation gain. I have been training for a while now so I cann't wait to hit the trail in the morning. They have a cool compitetion at the end for the Iron Mointain Man/Woman Award. Who ever does the most push ups, sit ups and pull ups (they count for 3) wins. That woild be a cool.award to have. I'll update tomorrpw post-race. Time for some pasta... https://sites.google...untaintrailrun/ Good luck! Sounds like fun (and long...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC8488 Posted September 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2012 3hrs 8 min, 13th place. Busted up my knees and hands a good downhill fall in loose rock. Other than that, good race. At least I got to fly for a second. Now, if the Army could have seen that I would be selected for sure. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yakfishr19 Posted September 2, 2012 Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 great accomplishment WOFTApp! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC8488 Posted September 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2012 Well, not as exciting as getting selected, I have been getting phone calls and emails all day today. It is obvious the battalion is reviewing my packet. The recruiters keep having me resign documents they are updating. I should be boarded next week, is what I am being told. Hopefully we will be making the Oct 1 board ready cutoff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellfire Posted September 12, 2012 Report Share Posted September 12, 2012 That's awesome! and congrats on the Iron Mountain Trail Flight hehe 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC8488 Posted September 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2012 Talk about an inefficient beast! I just got word the only thing holding up my packet at this point is the security interview. Never mind I had a TS in the Air Force and currently have a Secret, I have to go through the security interview with the MEPS I am processing through. Go figure. At least they are willing to do it over the phone and saves me a trip back to MEPS. After that is complete, I should be having my board on Thursday. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
av8rnik Posted September 17, 2012 Report Share Posted September 17, 2012 Good luck! As long as you dont have bad debt or tickets or anything it should take about 5 minutes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellfire Posted September 18, 2012 Report Share Posted September 18, 2012 awesome! good luck to you man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC8488 Posted September 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2012 Yep, the security interview was pretty much a joke. Also, I have a confirmed battalion board at 1300 on Thursday. Last step in my packet, heck yeah! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lindsey Posted September 18, 2012 Report Share Posted September 18, 2012 Congrats! Let us know how it goes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
av8rnik Posted September 19, 2012 Report Share Posted September 19, 2012 Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellfire Posted September 19, 2012 Report Share Posted September 19, 2012 Good luck, let us know! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC8488 Posted September 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2012 Just got back from my battalion board. 75/75 The board consisted of 3 combat vets, an engineer, a MP and an artillery officer. They asked lots of situational combat questions. Like would I protect a downed wingman or provide cover to a unit under fire. Also, we talked about my family and if and how we are ready for the high deployment tempo. I never had the opportunity to ask any questions. All in all, it was very laid back as they just wanted to get to know who I was and if I was the type of person they wanted flying overhead. The board commander said although it is now up to USAREC, he suggests I start getting my affairs in order and be ready to ship out. Talk about a dose of reality... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
01CelicaGTS Posted September 20, 2012 Report Share Posted September 20, 2012 Congrats man! I don't think you'll have any problems with USAREC either based on your stats. Are you going to be on the Nov 5 board? Also....how did you answer that question? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC8488 Posted September 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2012 I see no reason to doubt being on the Nov 5 board at this time. He specifically said the other helo went down because of mechanical problems and they were 2kms apart. I said I would try to receive confirmation from the downed helo if they were being engaged by the enemy. Make a determination which needed the most support and call for additional support for the other. Most of the situational questions appeared to be actually combat situations they were in or witnessed and wanted to see what my reaction would be. They started with the caveat that there is no right or wrong answer and just state what I thought would be best. Obviously, they knew they were asking someone who had not been through the training and wanted to see if I had the ability to reason and make a split second decision, sometimes not having all the pertinent information. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helipilot PTK Posted September 21, 2012 Report Share Posted September 21, 2012 Would you mind giving some advice/feedback for future applicants on the pinned "Battalion Board Interview" post. And congratulations on getting a perfect score! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC8488 Posted September 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2012 No problem. I will put a more detailed review there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
av8rnik Posted September 21, 2012 Report Share Posted September 21, 2012 WOFTApp, when they asked about your family, did they call up your wife on the phone in front of you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellfire Posted September 21, 2012 Report Share Posted September 21, 2012 Hey man congratulations! there is no doubt you will be selected, so start getting ready for basic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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