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SpikedBuck · 08-01-2011, 19:23

The success rate at the EFMB is usually below 20%...not because the graders fail folks without cause, but because that is the historical average of the EFMB. EFMB is centralized/standardized/monitored by the AMEDDC&S which greatly helps with eliminating the subjectivity.

The best advice I can give you is concentrate on one "lane" at a time...if you follow the steps outlined in the references, you will come out okay. Don't blow off the "easy" stuff (i.e. MOPP gear exchange, CPR, survival skills, etc) because that can eat your lunch just as quickly as the EMT lane. Best advice I can give is read the book and pay attention during the train-up week. The written test is challenging if you not prepared. Also, stay healthy so the road march becomes just another day of PT. Be careful not to injure yourself during the manual carries/evac lane as that will affect your road march...seen a lot of fit Soldiers go down hard because they injured themselves or wrenched their back on the Evac lane and struggled through the <3 hour road march standard.

Just remember, one lane at a time. Good luck!

08-01-2011, 19:23	#4
SpikedBuck Legacy Join Date: May 2009 Location: Southern Pines, NC Posts: 32	One Lane at a Time The success rate at the EFMB is usually below 20%...not because the graders fail folks without cause, but because that is the historical average of the EFMB. EFMB is centralized/standardized/monitored by the AMEDDC&S which greatly helps with eliminating the subjectivity. The best advice I can give you is concentrate on one "lane" at a time...if you follow the steps outlined in the references, you will come out okay. Don't blow off the "easy" stuff (i.e. MOPP gear exchange, CPR, survival skills, etc) because that can eat your lunch just as quickly as the EMT lane. Best advice I can give is read the book and pay attention during the train-up week. The written test is challenging if you not prepared. Also, stay healthy so the road march becomes just another day of PT. Be careful not to injure yourself during the manual carries/evac lane as that will affect your road march...seen a lot of fit Soldiers go down hard because they injured themselves or wrenched their back on the Evac lane and struggled through the <3 hour road march standard. Just remember, one lane at a time. Good luck!
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