jb092 0 #101 February 12, 2004 In the spring the Cav guys are opening the "Spur Run" to AF guys I hope I will be one of the first Air Force guys to have spurs What could possibly go wrong? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ACMESkydiver 0 #102 February 12, 2004 JROTC (Navy) in high school ROTC (Army) in college...well, until I got mono and had to drop out... Joined the Army in '92, 31C which then was a Radio Operator, Signal Corps...3 years in. Ended as an E-4 Specialist...(missed the Corporal slot by a hair). Cool stuff...not much really, Haiti was heating up...the Gulf was still hot territory...Western Washington burned and burned (we helped FEMA with communications with the smokejumpers and others Best thing that happened during that time was a blind date with a Ranger (that I TOTALLY protested...my barracks-mate had to drag me kickin' and screaming...)-that Ranger and I will celebrate our 10 year wedding anniversary this July. Oh yeah, definitely worth it. Wouldn't have traded it for anything!~Jaye Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jabeln79 0 #103 February 12, 2004 18 months so far Active Duty Army so far 7 of them in Iraq otherwise Ft Bragg 82d ABN DIV. I have the luxurious job of refueling helicopters and rearming while working on the FARP. SO far its not so bad. Cool memories... well extremely loud booms very close to tent and sleeping in IBA and Kevlar has to be up there.Blue Skies Joe "Knowledge is the antidote to fear." --- Ralph Waldo Emerson Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zenister 0 #104 February 12, 2004 QuoteI have some cav guys on my base helping with security i was pretty surprised to see 3rd ACR MPs pulling security at Davis Monthan AFB... little disorienting..____________________________________ Those who fail to learn from the past are simply Doomed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jb092 0 #105 February 12, 2004 The Army is helping the AF all over the country right now. Pull into any AF base and you will see army on the gate!! What could possibly go wrong? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mwabd1 0 #106 February 12, 2004 u.s. navy............5 years............boiler tech, highest annual salery in the navy $18,500. annual salery 1st year out.........$52,000. I'm all about serving your country but the pay sucks! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
osuskydiver 0 #107 February 12, 2004 To everyone who voted: Want to serve..... Why don't you? The recruiter is always just down the road. By the time you read this you have already read it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SpeedRacer 1 #108 February 13, 2004 A poll such as this usually suffers from sampling error. Because someone who has never been in the military would probably glance at the title of the thread and not bother to click on it, because it has nothing to do with him/her. Speed Racer -------------------------------------------------- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zenister 0 #109 February 13, 2004 Quoteu.s. navy............5 years............boiler tech, highest annual salery in the navy $18,500. annual salery 1st year out.........$52,000. I'm all about serving your country but the pay sucks! you arent kidding...i pay some poor E6's salary in taxes every month.... the military should be something people are competing to be accepted into, the best and brightest to defend our liberties, unfortunately far to often its a 'well what else is there' option....____________________________________ Those who fail to learn from the past are simply Doomed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skycop 0 #110 February 13, 2004 USAF MSgt, 22 yrs, 4 yrs active, 18yrs reserve, still going. I've been activated 3 times, 99' Allied Force, 2001 Enduring Freedom/Noble Eagle, 2003 Iraqi Freedom. Worked both conventional AMMO and nukes, SAC (a long time ago). Finished 14 months active duty since Sept. 2001, been to the sandbox once, probally going back somewhat soon. 2WO71 AMMO!! IYAAYAS!!!!!! "Just 'cause I'm simple, don't mean I'm stewpid!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ThighMan 5 #111 February 13, 2004 I am on active duty and have been for 19 + years. I'm so close to retirement I can taste it. Been to Airborne school, survival school, and been to 5 of the 7 continents. It has been a long road but it has been worth it. PatrickAirborne Blue Skies, No Wind Feet and Knees Together Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ron 10 #112 February 13, 2004 QuoteI hate to burst your bubble but you are not going to get paid to skydive in the Army. If you consider static line jumping "skydiving" then I guess you could say that. The only people who actually "skydive" are those on HALO status and are drawing HALO pay. Your chances of achieving that are slim to none depending on your MOS field. If I remember Adam is going to the Knights...He was picked up while he was a civilian."No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms." -- Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Jefferson Papers, 334 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LouDiamond 1 #113 February 13, 2004 You're right. But I'm sure I don't have to remind many of you how the Army can take anything that should be fun and make it either long and drawn out or turn it into work. That is my point."It's just skydiving..additional drama is not required" Some people dream about flying, I live my dream SKYMONKEY PUBLISHING Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
osuskydiver 0 #114 February 13, 2004 QuoteIf I remember Adam is going to the Knights...He was picked up while he was a civilian. I had actually been serving in the reserves for 1.5 years when I recieved my assignment to the Golden Knights. I report April 2nd!! By the time you read this you have already read it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ron 10 #115 February 13, 2004 Congradulations. I tried twice. First time I made it to the jacket. Then they sent me back to my unit to get more Army time. Second time I was injured before I went to tryouts...That didn't go well. I don't regret my Army time....And I ended up getting out with a 50% disability."No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms." -- Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Jefferson Papers, 334 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
damion75 0 #116 February 13, 2004 British Army - Artillery. 10 years and counting... Best bit? Half price jumps at the APA DZ! Oh yes! (also various trips across the world in the name of Queen and Country) Currently in Baghdad. No DZ here!*************** Not one shred of evidence supports the theory that life is serious - look at the platypus. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SlyFox 0 #117 February 13, 2004 I worked with the 1 Kings Regiment in Kuwait back in 1997, good group of guys. Their chain of command didn't care to much for me taking their enlisted in to the Kuwaiti's officer mess. "Screw them if they can't take a joke." *****Why would anyone jump from a perfectly good airplane? Because it isn't much fun if it's broke.**** Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Antithesis 0 #118 February 13, 2004 What about the Merchant Marines Does it count if you work through.. Military Sealift Command? I travel the land, Work in the ocean, Play in the sky Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cop 0 #119 February 13, 2004 If you ever meet some male from Finland who answers "Not for me", promise me you kick his ass! And me... just MP sergeant, reserve... "You can call me Mike" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bill2 0 #120 February 13, 2004 1974 - 1978, combat engineer (minefields, demolition, infantry). also spent time as a gunner on a CEV - Combat Engineer Vehicle. Trained in Ft Leonard Wood MO, 3 yrs Germany as part of 3AD (now shut down) and then finished up at Fort Ord CA near Monterey (also now shut down). Bad morale back then, lots of drug and race problems. But I'm glad I did my time - overall it was a good thing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
osuskydiver 0 #121 February 13, 2004 SWEET, Gotta love the MP's By the time you read this you have already read it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
prepheckt 0 #122 February 13, 2004 US Chair Force ...Cadet First Class i.e (2nd Lt select), United States Air Force Academy. I've been here 4 and half years. Too many memories (good and bad) to count..(hit me up sometime if you ever want to hear them) I will be attending Air Battle Manager school at Tyndall AFB, FL. I hope I will be worthy of the men and women under my command...."Dancing Argentine Tango is like doing calculus with your feet." -9 toes Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #123 February 13, 2004 QuoteI hope I will be worthy of the men and women under my command.... DAMN boy.. I like your attitude. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites jeremyneas 0 #124 February 13, 2004 Air Force, 7 yrs, 4 months. After I finish my BA I may finish up OE style. Someone's gotta pay for Law School!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites prepheckt 0 #125 February 13, 2004 QuoteQuoteI hope I will be worthy of the men and women under my command.... DAMN boy.. I like your attitude. This is a responsibility that I will take seriously, because people can die if do something stupid. So any good advice from some SNCO's will be much appreciated."Dancing Argentine Tango is like doing calculus with your feet." -9 toes Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Prev 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Next Page 5 of 10 Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
jeremyneas 0 #124 February 13, 2004 Air Force, 7 yrs, 4 months. After I finish my BA I may finish up OE style. Someone's gotta pay for Law School!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
prepheckt 0 #125 February 13, 2004 QuoteQuoteI hope I will be worthy of the men and women under my command.... DAMN boy.. I like your attitude. This is a responsibility that I will take seriously, because people can die if do something stupid. So any good advice from some SNCO's will be much appreciated."Dancing Argentine Tango is like doing calculus with your feet." -9 toes Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
