Chain left for OSUT

[Steadfast]

Chain's parting words to all (shown in quote below).
DEP's are welcome to post here with a few words to Chain & pay 50 push ups for each of the 16 mentioned (total 800 pu's).

A critical Ranger skill (I'm assuming) is the head count...knowing how many guys you have with you at all times. As I will not be able to wish you all good luck on your ship days, I'll wish you good luck by pushing out 50 (+1) for each of the DEPs following this thread (I had this idea at 0415 and at the end of this post two hours later I'm 5 DEPs in). If I count correctly, we have 16 (17 including me) DEPs currently following this thread: seanman122, boomer478, proudlosers, smsst14, Vantage, Coltrain, devon.223, NoXcuses, Giant, Futbol, woody, Bronco, gwill7, Mello Yello, labod, and Irvin14: If you push for me, I'll push for you (and since I might have already pushed for you)! I will complete them within the next 24 hours. Would be kind of neat to see this maybe continue (those who ship push out as a message of good luck for the DEPs to follow), but this isn't my show; the good Rangers who volunteer their time will make that call.
As Ranger Jim tells us, NEVER, NEVER [FUCKING] QUIT!

--Nick

[Bronco]

Nick, it was great getting to know you and I wish you the best of luck. I'll knock out the 50 (+1) push-ups for each DEP as well, and will report back when completed.

[gwill7]

Good luck and never quit, Nick. I'll be pushing out 50+1 for you and the other DEPs.

[Jim]

Looking forward to reading Chain's comments as he enters OSUT. Mentees, You are not doing what Chain accomplished. He said he did 50 pushups for each Mentee. That looks like a lot more than 50 pushups.. Never, never quit!

[Jim]

And the rest of you Mentees?

[Vantage]

Go get it Chain, never quit! Pushing 50+1 right now!.

[Chain]

Rangers, this is my SITREP checking in.

Thus far I have completed OSUT and Airborne; I'm here at Pre-RASP waiting to class up within the next two weeks for RASP 1. I've been doing my best trying to earn my scroll every day I'm here in the military.

I plan to go back and reflect on the more important sections of my experience thus far in posts similar to what chuck3/75 did- reflecting on reception, OSUT, Airborne, etc. (individually)..but for the time being, this is the BLUF.

OSUT

• I graduated from Foxtrot Company 2/58 as the Distinguished Honor Graduate and as the "Iron Trainee" with the highest PT score in the company.
• I unfortunately earned only a Sharpshooter qualification on my rifle qual, shooting 33 of 40.
• I was afforded the opportunity to employ the live rounds of all the weapons at OSUT, with the exception of the M136 AT4 (M18A1 and HEDP M203 included)
• I served in every leadership roll afforded to you as a basic trainee (Team Leader, Squad Leader, and Platoon Guide). My longest time was as a squad leader for eight weeks, and as a Team Leader and PG for a week and a half each
• I carried every weapon and piece of equipment our platoon had at least once during training (M4, M249, M240, M136 AT4, SKEDCO, Tripod + T&E, etc)
  
  My final PT test was as follows:
  PU: 90
  SU: 95
  2mi: 11:43

Airborne

• I completed Airborne smoothly, without any spot reports, being recycled for any reason, and most importantly: injury free.
• I made 5 jumps out of a C130 onto Fryer drop zone... two under the T10D, and three with the T11.
• I made one combat jump and one night jump, in addition to our three Hollywood jumps.

Pre-RASP
This is where I currently am; I am expected to class up early September. I will elaborate more on this stage of training when it comes to an end.


For now, this is my SITREP, Rangers. Ranger hopefuls: I will elaborate on some experiences and tips that may benefit you to know within the coming days.

--Nick

[Steadfast]

I enjoyed reading your well written sitrep Paratrooper Chain.

Keep your focus on your 25m target (getting your tan beret), keep doing your PT, stay out of trouble & never, never quit.

[Jim]

Looking forward to your continued success, Chain. Never, never quit!

[Chain]

Rangers,
I just graduated RASP 1 class 10-14, and have been assigned to the 1st Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment. Thank you for all your support and guidance, and I look forward to continue earning this scroll every day of my life.

RLTW!
--Nick

[centermass]

Outfucking standing!

Congratulations Ranger!

Now the real work begins. Carry on.

[cams]

Ranger Chain, congratulations young Brother. Well done.

[Jim]

GREAT SITREP! Enjoy yourself, today was the last easy day. Welcome to Savanna!