Jump week, here I come...
Yes, the monotony of their introduction and descriptions of each new block of instruction gets very tedious, however comically you look at it. Glad you have not had one of those weird twist of fate injury interruptions to the course for you. Next up - the fun part of the course.
Now, when you get back to your unit will you be required to wear the maroon beret prior to qualifying for a green one?
Now, when you get back to your unit will you be required to wear the maroon beret prior to qualifying for a green one?
well, well, well.
i was asking about you in another thread, brother. good to hear things are going good down there.
so you're gonna be stick pusher, huh? well, when you get out the door and under canopy, pull a quick slip the opposite way of the other jumpers. DZ permitting, of course. that should keep any skysharks from coming close to a mid-air collision with you.
congrats, again brother.
i was asking about you in another thread, brother. good to hear things are going good down there.
so you're gonna be stick pusher, huh? well, when you get out the door and under canopy, pull a quick slip the opposite way of the other jumpers. DZ permitting, of course. that should keep any skysharks from coming close to a mid-air collision with you.
congrats, again brother.
MSG Hit_it
@Bragg
@Bragg
- Disinfertention
- Ranger/Admin
- Posts: 2735
- Joined: August 13th, 2003, 3:51 pm
- Has thanked: 13 times
- Been thanked: 1 time
-
- Paratrooper
- Posts: 1064
- Joined: April 30th, 2004, 12:07 pm
Good luck LN!
Stickpusher is fun, almost as good as door.
Our unit used to have this 6'6" CWO nicknamed "Lumpy" that always jumped stickpusher. He would plant one foot against the bulkhead, put both hands on the guy in front, and shove for all he was worth. It really sucked being in the middle when Lumpy was in the back.
One time we completely unassed a C130 in about 17 seconds. Guys on the ground with bloody noses after having dbags and bridal loops assy's smack 'em in the face they were so close together. Other guys running across the top of other guy's 'chutes. Crazy stuff. I guess we were lucky nobody got all FUBAR'ed.
Stickpusher is fun, almost as good as door.
Our unit used to have this 6'6" CWO nicknamed "Lumpy" that always jumped stickpusher. He would plant one foot against the bulkhead, put both hands on the guy in front, and shove for all he was worth. It really sucked being in the middle when Lumpy was in the back.
One time we completely unassed a C130 in about 17 seconds. Guys on the ground with bloody noses after having dbags and bridal loops assy's smack 'em in the face they were so close together. Other guys running across the top of other guy's 'chutes. Crazy stuff. I guess we were lucky nobody got all FUBAR'ed.
13R2P B BTRY (TAB), 26th FA (ABN), 18th FA BDE (1984-1988)
11C (4.2" Mortar) CSC 2/124INF, FLARNG (1988-1989)
11C (4.2" Mortar) CSC 2/124INF, FLARNG (1988-1989)
- Parabellum
- Ranger
- Posts: 3878
- Joined: February 25th, 2004, 5:32 pm
Good luck brother. The Ops guy didn't have time to cordinate for me to jump with you. I'll see you Thursday. What time is graduation?
"We spoke to them in the only language they understood - the machine gun."
HHC 1/75 Oct 98-Mar 99
B co 1/75 Mar 99-Apr 04
ROC RSTB RIP/PRC Cadre Apr 04-May 06
A co 1/75 May 06-Jul 08
HHC 1/75 Jul 08-Mar 09
RS 3-99
HHC 1/75 Oct 98-Mar 99
B co 1/75 Mar 99-Apr 04
ROC RSTB RIP/PRC Cadre Apr 04-May 06
A co 1/75 May 06-Jul 08
HHC 1/75 Jul 08-Mar 09
RS 3-99
Good luck and dont let the 1st Sgt catch you walking after you land...
"When you look at this final agreement that we came to with the White House, I got 98 percent of what I wanted. I’m pretty happy." John Boehner
''If we took away the minimum wage — if conceivably it was gone — we could potentially virtually wipe out unemployment completely because we would be able to offer jobs at whatever level.''
''If we took away the minimum wage — if conceivably it was gone — we could potentially virtually wipe out unemployment completely because we would be able to offer jobs at whatever level.''
I know this is an older thread, but.....
I am in ground week and can say that it is fun as hell! We did the 34 foot tower on our 2nd day and will be on the 250 next week.
And as for how hard Airborne is.....ha ha ha....it is a lot of BS like OSUT, but way too much fun to be hard. I actually love it when we get smoked so I can watch the officers and cadets struggle!! I just feel myself getting out of shape because of the painfully slow runs! In fact, I am off to try and keep up my 11min 2 mile.
Anyways, congrats Leatherneck!
"Clear Sarn't Airborne!"
2 weeks till my big day.....BLOOD WINGS.....
Knightcat out
And as for how hard Airborne is.....ha ha ha....it is a lot of BS like OSUT, but way too much fun to be hard. I actually love it when we get smoked so I can watch the officers and cadets struggle!! I just feel myself getting out of shape because of the painfully slow runs! In fact, I am off to try and keep up my 11min 2 mile.
Anyways, congrats Leatherneck!
"Clear Sarn't Airborne!"
2 weeks till my big day.....BLOOD WINGS.....
Knightcat out
You better pack a lunch......because I'll be hungry when I'm done beating your ass!!
RS class 05-06
28JUNE2005- R.I.P. brothers 146
C-1 Madslashers 2/75 (Sept. '04- Nov. '07)
RIP Sarn't Mac.....
RS class 05-06
28JUNE2005- R.I.P. brothers 146
C-1 Madslashers 2/75 (Sept. '04- Nov. '07)
RIP Sarn't Mac.....
- Parabellum
- Ranger
- Posts: 3878
- Joined: February 25th, 2004, 5:32 pm
Re: I know this is an older thread, but.....
knightcat wrote:I am in ground week and can say that it is fun as hell! We did the 34 foot tower on our 2nd day and will be on the 250 next week.
And as for how hard Airborne is.....ha ha ha....it is a lot of BS like OSUT, but way too much fun to be hard. I actually love it when we get smoked so I can watch the officers and cadets struggle!! I just feel myself getting out of shape because of the painfully slow runs! In fact, I am off to try and keep up my 11min 2 mile.
Anyways, congrats Leatherneck!
"Clear Sarn't Airborne!"
2 weeks till my big day.....BLOOD WINGS.....
Knightcat out
"We spoke to them in the only language they understood - the machine gun."
HHC 1/75 Oct 98-Mar 99
B co 1/75 Mar 99-Apr 04
ROC RSTB RIP/PRC Cadre Apr 04-May 06
A co 1/75 May 06-Jul 08
HHC 1/75 Jul 08-Mar 09
RS 3-99
HHC 1/75 Oct 98-Mar 99
B co 1/75 Mar 99-Apr 04
ROC RSTB RIP/PRC Cadre Apr 04-May 06
A co 1/75 May 06-Jul 08
HHC 1/75 Jul 08-Mar 09
RS 3-99