masakari
03-15-18, 06:25 PM
Yeah, I know, no one cares. Marines who get an adverse FITREP deserve it, and suck, etc, etc, etc.
If we're done with all that, I have a question.
Been in since 2006, reserves since 2012. SSgt. Never had an issue with anything, nothing negative, always passed everything.
Well this recent set of drills with my active unit, I voluntarily ran a PFT, just to get it over with. I ran it with two other very young Marines, and they quickly ran out of sight. I was running alone, and miscalculated my time... Got a 28:55. I had no idea, thought that I had plenty of time left.
Anyway, had a meeting with the Captain, told him that I could pass it no problem, and ran another a couple days later. 26:30. Yes, slow, but I'm old and I still passed.
Well I guess the new Marine Corps way is that they have to run every single PFT for score, no matter what (or so they tell me). That means adverse FITREP.
I'll be in zone next year for Gunny.
What are my options for making up for this? I'm not expecting to pick up next year, but would really hope that this doesn't blacklist me for forever.
Also, are there still FITREP rebuttals? Do I have any other options?
Again, I know that I'm old and slow. I'm not making excuses, just trying to "stop the bleeding" and keep myself competitive.
Thanks.
Semper Fi
If we're done with all that, I have a question.
Been in since 2006, reserves since 2012. SSgt. Never had an issue with anything, nothing negative, always passed everything.
Well this recent set of drills with my active unit, I voluntarily ran a PFT, just to get it over with. I ran it with two other very young Marines, and they quickly ran out of sight. I was running alone, and miscalculated my time... Got a 28:55. I had no idea, thought that I had plenty of time left.
Anyway, had a meeting with the Captain, told him that I could pass it no problem, and ran another a couple days later. 26:30. Yes, slow, but I'm old and I still passed.
Well I guess the new Marine Corps way is that they have to run every single PFT for score, no matter what (or so they tell me). That means adverse FITREP.
I'll be in zone next year for Gunny.
What are my options for making up for this? I'm not expecting to pick up next year, but would really hope that this doesn't blacklist me for forever.
Also, are there still FITREP rebuttals? Do I have any other options?
Again, I know that I'm old and slow. I'm not making excuses, just trying to "stop the bleeding" and keep myself competitive.
Thanks.
Semper Fi