Introduction - Brendan

[Brenms]

Rangers, my recruiter has reserved an 11X Op. 40 contract for me as of today.

[rangerjd]

Rangers, my recruiter has reserved an 11X Op. 40 contract for me as of today.

Great news, now make sure you're prepared and don't waste a slot. Give everything you've got, every time you give and never, ever quit! RLTW

[Brenms]

Rangers, my apologies, but please disregard my last post about the op. 40 contract. Apparently there was a miscommunication among the recruiters that I am working with, and that specific contract had a ship date of May 19th. One recruiter told me that I could enter DEP, secure a contract, and then ship out when I'm ready, but apparently that's not the case? I'm a bit confused as to how all this stuff works.

[Jim]

Brenms wrote:
Rangers, my apologies, but please disregard my last post about the op. 40 contract. Apparently there was a miscommunication among the recruiters that I am working with, and that specific contract had a ship date of May 19th. One recruiter told me that I could enter DEP, secure a contract, and then ship out when I'm ready, but apparently that's not the case? I'm a bit confused as to how all this stuff works.

Brendan, Don't worry about it. Right now, there is a lot of pressure on the recruiting command to fill a lot of training seats in the next couple months. This gets priority over the more traditional Delayed Entry Program (DEP), which is projected several months out. Never, never quit!

[Brenms]

Hello Rangers, I just wanted to give you all an update on my current situation. This past week I got an 11x Op. 40 contract with a January 3rd ship date. I'm headed to Atlanta MEPS next Tuesday so that I can lock it in. Praying that I don't have any unknown deformities that'll disqualify me.

[Jim]

Hello Rangers, I just wanted to give you all an update on my current situation. This past week I got an 11x Op. 40 contract with a January 3rd ship date. I'm headed to Atlanta MEPS next Tuesday so that I can lock it in. Praying that I don't have any unknown deformities that'll disqualify me.

Please confirm when you have taken your oath. Have not seen an 11X Option 40 for a while. Never, never quit!

[Brenms]

Roger that, Ranger Jim.

[Brenms]

Ranger Jim, just curious, but are you implying that they could tell me that there are no option 40 contracts available when I get to MEPS? When I was at the recruiter the other day, I signed a temporary reservation for an 11x option 40. Does the reservation mean nothing?

[Jim]

Ranger Jim, just curious, but are you implying that they could tell me that there are no option 40 contracts available when I get to MEPS? When I was at the recruiter the other day, I signed a temporary reservation for an 11x option 40. Does the reservation mean nothing?

when you execute your oath, it becomes official and legal. The reason I am being so specific is that I have not seen anyone get an 11X option 40 for more than a month. RLTW!

[Brenms]

Ranger Jim, sorry for the late reply. My MEPS date got moved to Thursday. I had to stay for two days, but I swore in today with an 11x option 40 contract. I'm now in the DEP program with a ship date of January 15th. My RASP date will probably be in June/July.

[Jim]

Ranger Jim, sorry for the late reply. My MEPS date got moved to Thursday. I had to stay for two days, but I swore in today with an 11x option 40 contract. I'm now in the DEP program with a ship date of January 15th. My RASP date will probably be in June/July.

I can't tell you how pleased I am for your getting an 11X Option 40. Never, never quit!

[Brenms]

Thank you Ranger Jim, I'm excited to get things moving.

[Steadfast]

Thank you Ranger Jim, I'm excited to get things moving.

As are we.

[Brenms]

Rangers, I am leaving for Alaska on Monday for the salmon season, and will not return until August 5th. I will have no internet or phone coverage while I am there. I will be working for 16+ hours a day, 7 days a week, but I will try my best to maintain my pullups, pushups, and curlups.

[Jim]

Rangers, I am leaving for Alaska on Monday for the salmon season, and will not return until August 5th. I will have no internet or phone coverage while I am there. I will be working for 16+ hours a day, 7 days a week, but I will try my best to maintain my pullups, pushups, and curlups.

Do your best to complete your task-list prior to departing; that way you can complete some of your tasks while you are working. Memorization tasks come to mind. Never, never quit!