10-26-2007, 17:23
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#286
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SF Candidate
Join Date: Jul 2007
Posts: 151
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Originally Posted by Team Sergeant
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Thanks for the encouragement TS and PETE! Even though I know what it's like to crap my pants jumping out of a perfectly good airpline at 15,000 ft. I will take your words to heart when im not tandomnly attached to a professional or have a rifle and a pack strapped to me. Thanks for the replies.
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10-26-2007, 19:08
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#287
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Quiet Professional
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Free Pineland
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Originally Posted by bricklayer
Thanks for the encouragement TS and PETE! Even though I know what it's like to crap my pants jumping out of a perfectly good airpline at 15,000 ft. I will take your words to heart when im not tandomnly attached to a professional or have a rifle and a pack strapped to me. Thanks for the replies.
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You have a tandem jump from 15,000'?
TR
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10-26-2007, 19:13
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#288
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SF Candidate
Join Date: Jul 2007
Posts: 151
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Originally Posted by The Reaper
You have a tandem jump from 15,000'?
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Yes Sir I have been 3 times to New England sky dive. I have yet to jump alone, i'm pretty sure it takes six tandem jumps before they'll allow you to jump alone . And that is with two observers by your side to pull your chute if you have problems!
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10-26-2007, 19:14
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#289
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Originally Posted by bricklayer
Yes Sir I have been 3 times to New England sky dive. I have yet to jump alone, i'm pretty sure it takes six tandem jumps before they'll allow you to jump alone . And that is with two observers by your side to pull your chute if you have problems!
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Were you on oxygen?
TR
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10-26-2007, 19:22
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#290
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SF Candidate
Join Date: Jul 2007
Posts: 151
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Originally Posted by The Reaper
Were you on oxygen?
TR
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No oxygen, I actually have the jump on DVD with me and my wife. I would love to show it to you if I could figure out how to upload it!
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10-26-2007, 21:33
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#291
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Area Commander
Join Date: Nov 2005
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Originally Posted by The Reaper
Were you on oxygen?
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Flight crew yes, PAX no under FAR 135.
Pat
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11-08-2007, 12:36
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#292
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Quiet Professional
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Olympia, WA
Posts: 32
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Frustration
I am now talking to the recruiter trying to get all my ducks in a row to ship in March and it is sounding like they are no longer offering the 18x program for prior service. Looks like I will have to go the long route to go selections. I am prior service Marine Corps Infantry so I will basically just check in to an infantry unit I believe.
A couple questions:
-How long will I need to be in a conventional unit before requesting SFAS orders?
-Will it help asking to be stationed on Ft. Bragg? (Something about stabilization?)
-Since this is one time that I will have the ball in my court for a while; are there some things I should demand on my contract (i.e. Airborne)?
Any advice is greatly appreciated, I just found out last night I can not do 18x and was a little devastated at first since I really don’t want to go to a conventional unit, deploy before I have a chance of going to selection and have my dreams pushed back another year plus. I have no problem with deploying, I have already been to Iraq three times, but I am determined in my goals with Special Forces.
Thank you for any advice!
Jake
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11-08-2007, 17:55
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#293
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Quiet Professional
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: FL
Posts: 200
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Answers
Jake,
A few years back I found myself in a similiar situation. If you are as determined to go to SFAS as you say, here is a route you could take. Here is my recommendation.
-Attempt to get airborne, and or Fort Bragg as your first duty station, last time I checked there was a 1 yr time in station requirement that could delay your Q course date, IF you get selected.
-As soon as you can go to an SF brief to get more details on the dates, then, take his instructions from there.
Keep in mind, if you do not meet the requirements for SF or dont make it, you will be where you are.
Good Luck
CH
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11-08-2007, 18:04
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#294
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SF Candidate
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Bragg
Posts: 17
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I'm another 18x. Signed my contract 2007/10/30, and shipping out 2008/01/15.
Excited about the process and proud to be a part of the PS website.
Respectfully,
-Lakin
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11-19-2007, 12:59
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#295
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Quiet Professional
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Olympia, WA
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Originally Posted by crazyjake123
I am now talking to the recruiter trying to get all my ducks in a row to ship in March and it is sounding like they are no longer offering the 18x program for prior service. Looks like I will have to go the long route to go selections. I am prior service Marine Corps Infantry so I will basically just check in to an infantry unit I believe.
A couple questions:
-How long will I need to be in a conventional unit before requesting SFAS orders?
-Will it help asking to be stationed on Ft. Bragg? (Something about stabilization?)
-Since this is one time that I will have the ball in my court for a while; are there some things I should demand on my contract (i.e. Airborne)?
Any advice is greatly appreciated, I just found out last night I can not do 18x and was a little devastated at first since I really don’t want to go to a conventional unit, deploy before I have a chance of going to selection and have my dreams pushed back another year plus. I have no problem with deploying, I have already been to Iraq three times, but I am determined in my goals with Special Forces.
Thank you for any advice!
Jake
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Update:
With the help of a couple members of this site I was directed to a man in USAREC and he set the recruiters and station commander straight. 18x is still available for prior service, and I hope nobody else has this issue. If any other prior service personnel run into this issue I will be more than happy to pass on the email address of man that helped me out, and forward the actual regulations stating acceptance into the program. I am going to MEPS next month, and I should ship late February.
Happy Hunting....
Jake
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11-19-2007, 17:58
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#296
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SF Candidate
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Fort Bragg
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18x shipping 20080115! Thank you for a tremendous site.
Regards,
Adam
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11-24-2007, 15:05
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#297
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SF Candidate
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Dallas, TX
Posts: 4
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Rep 63 shipping to OSUT at Ft Knox Jan 3, '08.
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11-24-2007, 15:11
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#298
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Quiet Professional
Join Date: Jan 2004
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Originally Posted by BlkIrish
Rep 63 shipping to OSUT at Ft Knox Jan 3, '08.
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Congrats all.
Now BlkIrish, you might want to re-read that registration message and comply with the instructions.
Best of luck.
TR
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"It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes short again and again, because there is no effort without error and shortcoming; but who does actually strive to do the deeds; who knows great enthusiasms, the great devotions; who spends himself in a worthy cause; who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who neither know victory nor defeat." - President Theodore Roosevelt, 1910
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11-24-2007, 15:38
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#299
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SF Candidate
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Dallas, TX
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Apologies all around - hope I remedied.
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12-05-2007, 20:47
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#300
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SF Candidate
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Ft. Bragg
Posts: 9
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Prior Service Navy going 18X, shipping 20080118. Thank you Moderators, Warrior-Mentor (for your book) and all Quiet Professionals; this is a great website.
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