Search:
Type: Posts; User: joshpike4; Keyword(s):
Search: Search took 0.00 seconds.
-
01-24-10, 02:37 PM
Thread: Tomorrow Is The Day
by joshpike4- Replies
- 3
- Views
- 2,100
Tomorrow Is The Day
Well I ship out to San Diego tomorrow. Good luck everyone who is going to meet me there and good luck to the future recruits. See you guys in three months!
Read my boot camp blog while I am... -
01-21-10, 01:36 AM
Thread: Boot Camp Blog
by joshpike4- Replies
- 9
- Views
- 2,568
No my fathers name is not Phil. Most of my family...
No my fathers name is not Phil. Most of my family are navy veterans.
-
01-20-10, 02:53 PM
Thread: Boot Camp Blog
by joshpike4- Replies
- 9
- Views
- 2,568
It is meant to be an informal page for family and...
It is meant to be an informal page for family and friends not an offshoot of this forum. I did fix it for you guys though. Thanks for the input
-
01-20-10, 02:51 AM
Thread: Boot Camp Blog
by joshpike4- Replies
- 9
- Views
- 2,568
Boot Camp Blog
I ship out for boot camp this upcoming Monday. For anyone who is interested I will be keeping a blog fairly up to date on my activities during boot camp. This was originally meant to just serve as an...
-
Good luck. Come back a Marine. Ill be there next...
Good luck. Come back a Marine. Ill be there next week
-
01-18-10, 02:42 PM
Thread: Just got back
by joshpike4- Replies
- 11
- Views
- 2,264
Good job Marine
Good job Marine
-
01-17-10, 02:25 AM
Thread: Epic Boot Camp Blog
by joshpike4- Replies
- 28
- Views
- 11,041
Very good job Marine! I appreciate the effort...
Very good job Marine! I appreciate the effort that you and your wife had to go through to give us poolees that information. I read it from first post to the last. It was one of the most informative...
-
01-14-10, 09:59 PM
Thread: Question about weight
by joshpike4- Replies
- 26
- Views
- 4,580
I agree with bork. You gotta lose the 10 pounds....
I agree with bork. You gotta lose the 10 pounds. If you have until april that should be no problem. I mean with regular excercise and healthy dieting you would be able to do that anyway.
-
01-14-10, 12:35 AM
Thread: MOS Selection Question
by joshpike4- Replies
- 7
- Views
- 2,209
I dont know much about leaving and coming back...
I dont know much about leaving and coming back but im sure it would be difficult. But I would fight for the job that you want. Especially with such a high score.
-
01-13-10, 10:11 PM
Thread: MOS Selection Question
by joshpike4- Replies
- 7
- Views
- 2,209
Dude if you have an asvab score of 97 I would get...
Dude if you have an asvab score of 97 I would get out of the DEP and wait until there is a job that you want available. With that score you will get offered any job you want if there is an opening....
-
I wasnt offered any bonus because at the time of...
I wasnt offered any bonus because at the time of my enlistment there wasn't any left. Of course I wish I could have the money but I didn't want to wait a few more months to do so. I wanted to leave...
-
There are certain bonuses for certain jobs. At...
There are certain bonuses for certain jobs. At times there can be a bonus for infantry if there is a larger demand for that job. If they need slots filled for a specific MOS than they throw a bonus...
-
11-25-09, 03:19 PM
- Replies
- 184
- Views
- 39,448
I think everyones goal by the PFT test in RT...
I think everyones goal by the PFT test in RT would be 20 pullups 100 crunches and 18 minute three mile. My goal is to be on my way there by the time I take the original IST in RT. I am thinking 12-15...
-
11-22-09, 06:38 PM
Thread: I need help switching my MOS.
by joshpike4- Replies
- 8
- Views
- 2,645
I have been in the DEP for about 5 months now. My...
I have been in the DEP for about 5 months now. My PFT stats have been steadily improving. I dont necessarily want to be a recon marine I just want to understand all the options and ways to go with...
-
11-19-09, 04:40 AM
Thread: I need help switching my MOS.
by joshpike4- Replies
- 8
- Views
- 2,645
I need help switching my MOS.
Hey poolees I was just wondering if any of you had advice or similar experiences with your recruiters to this subject. I am currently a UH contract for 03xx infantry. My main goal is to switch to a...
-
11-19-09, 04:28 AM
Thread: Anyone else excited/nervous?
by joshpike4- Replies
- 35
- Views
- 7,550
what about ocs for you recruits that have a...
what about ocs for you recruits that have a degree?
-
11-18-09, 12:18 AM
Thread: Combat Fitness Test
by joshpike4- Replies
- 12
- Views
- 3,491
So does anyone know if the CFT is during recruit...
So does anyone know if the CFT is during recruit training or if you get tested at SOI? Not sure if we have gone over this yet.
-
11-18-09, 12:10 AM
Thread: Anyone else excited/nervous?
by joshpike4- Replies
- 35
- Views
- 7,550
The thing I am most worried about is the...
The thing I am most worried about is the transition period. The first two weeks are going to be like a shock and awe period where you think you understand what is going to happen but it is 100 times...
-
11-17-09, 01:44 AM
Thread: Anyone else excited/nervous?
by joshpike4- Replies
- 35
- Views
- 7,550
Anyone else excited/nervous?
I am shipping out in January and am so excited. All I think about every single day is becoming a Marine. I have been in the DEP for over six months now and I am finally closing in on my ship date. I...
-
11-17-09, 01:26 AM
Thread: Combat Fitness Test
by joshpike4- Replies
- 12
- Views
- 3,491
If you guys go to youtube and type in USMC CFT...
If you guys go to youtube and type in USMC CFT some videos of the actual event will come up. This should give you an idea of what to prepare for. It has helped me.
-
11-17-09, 01:22 AM
Thread: Choosing my MOS
by joshpike4- Replies
- 3
- Views
- 1,970
Complete your profile and people will be more...
Complete your profile and people will be more likely to answer your questions.
-
11-14-09, 11:07 AM
Thread: New IST requirements/minimums
by joshpike4- Replies
- 72
- Views
- 20,968
This is a "section" of the forum to add/ask...
This is a "section" of the forum to add/ask opinions and information for people to browse. Whether they choose to believe it or not is up to them. The purpose is for the DEP Poole's to gather as much...
-
11-14-09, 10:59 AM
Thread: New IST requirements/minimums
by joshpike4- Replies
- 72
- Views
- 20,968
What I meant to say is that 1/3rd or 33.3 percent...
What I meant to say is that 1/3rd or 33.3 percent of American citizens are obese and 2/3rds or 66 percent are overweight. The overweight category counting the obese percentage. Pretty much saying the...
-
11-13-09, 01:16 AM
Thread: Armstrong Pull Up Program
by joshpike4- Replies
- 74
- Views
- 21,528
I usually just do the standard military press...
I usually just do the standard military press with dumbells. That usually gets my shoulders working. I tried the ammo can lift with a 30 pound dumbell and it burned me out. After doing about 3 max...
-
11-10-09, 02:19 PM
Thread: Armstrong Pull Up Program
by joshpike4- Replies
- 74
- Views
- 21,528
Sounds like a good workout capital m. I am going...
Sounds like a good workout capital m. I am going to input that into my lift days. Today being one of them. Hitting the gym before basketball
Results 1 to 25 of 32
April 2024 Active Duty Cutting...
03-22-24, 01:00 PM in Open Squad Bay