WD - that made me smile.

As an O returned to Group after OCS and IOBC, I was the ODC AST3/S5 when the BN CDR, a former SF NCO who was an OCS grad and MOH recipient, called me into his office. The conversation went something like this:

{Scene - Typical Bn Cdr's office; Bn Cdr seated in grey government issued chair behind a grey government issued desk.}

{Saluting} "Sir, Lieutenant Richard reports as ordered."

{Bn Cdr returns salute} "Doc, stand at ease. What do you think of ODAXXX and their recent performance on the New Mexico UW ARTEP?"

"Well, sir, from what I saw and know, they...yaddayaddayadda. Why, sir?"

"I just relieved CPT Hoohah and MSG Hoohoo. The team's yours. Got any ideas for who you want for a Team Sergeant?"

{Fade to me - a 2LT - looking at LTC XXX like a hog staring at a wristwatch.}

And that began yet another Army adventure and many fond memories of some truly great guys. Thanks George, Donnie, Mark, Kevin, Tink, Don, Walt, Matt, Ski, Laney. :lifter

And so it goes...

Richard :munchin

Pre-CDQC
 

I have been accepted into CDQC this summer. All I have been doing is swimming. Do you have any advice or workout plans to help me prepare for this school.

It's never to early to do some flutter kicks,, with fins. If you don't have fins,, use concrete blocks,, both will serve you equally well...

But before you do that, ask one of the mod to change your tag to FTFSI.

This is not a good start guppy...

Good luck.. :D:lifter:lifter:D

Didn't even use the search feature
 

He didn't even use the search feature. I seem to recall a thread about the exact same question he asked. Lots of good ideas for a self motivated soldier.

I wonder if he'll make his next post in the intro thread, go find the thread I'm talking about and make his third post in this thread with the link to the thread with the ideas for getting ready for Pre Dive School.

Guppy? Too big. Maybe tadpole.

We'll see.

Read. Search. Turn your SA up about 20 points from where it is now.

You have attracted attention to yourself. That is not a good thing.

TR

Read, run, read, run, read, run, read, run. Lunch. Read, run, read, run, read, run. Dinner. Read, run, read, run, read, run. Sleep. Read, run, read, run, read, run.

That sort of thing,...

You forgot to add flutterkicks. My favorite question when I got back was, "How many flutterkicks did they make you do?"
My answer was always, "All of them."

I searched in the other CDQC threads but could not find an answer.

What uniform is the 50m underwater swim conducted in? UDT shorts or ACUs?

Thank you.

Why?

Are you going?

TR

Both while on your back and while on your stomach!

Richard :munchin

Mask full of water
 

And with your mask full of water, on the edge of the pool and slapping the water with your fins. No fair drinking the water or you'll have to reload.

At least that was in the old days. Nowdays I'm sure there are two good looking blond ladies, each with a hand under your knees and ankles to assist with moving your legs. Relax and enjoy.

God willing, I would love the opportunity. But even then not for a long, long time.

I'm hoping to understand more about the course.

They make you......
 

They make you do lots of things under water with very little air - and sometimes very little space - and sometimes very little light - and sometimes very little air, space and light all at once.

As long as you're OK with that - No problem.

You get your ass in the absolutely best shape possible, swim till you can't swim any more, swim underwater till your lungs feel like they are going to explode, then swim some more. Get used to being out of air and keeping going. You set your mind to completing the course, no matter how many times you have to be revived, and you complete your Last Will and Testament.

That is everything you need to do to prepare. The instructors will teach you the rest, and see how good you are at exceeding the standards.

I don't think you need any more details than that. Odds are, you will never get there, and the advice will be about as useful as how to climb Everest.

Now stop asking irrelevant questions and get to work.

TR

Will do, sir. I like tough odds.

Thank you.

I did not get a chance to go back to Pre-Dive. I recently graduated the Q and am looking to hopefully go to CDQC in the future..

Just an update. Myself and 29 other QP's became combat divers today. Only took 3yrs to accomplish. Never would have guesssd I 'd be where I am today. I would like to personally thank everyone who offered help and advice, and specifically a certain QP who helped me back in the day.. Thanks everyone

CONGRATS!!!!:lifter
Nearly 19 years later...it is still one of my proudest moments ever.

Congratulations.. :D:lifter:D

Congrats adidasboy! Great example of perseverance.


Have fun on Duval Street tonight.:D


LHC

Thanks everyone. Im actually on my way back to the team.. had enough of duval hahaha

Congrats!

'Bout flippin time! :p Your perseverence makes me wish some of the "instant gratification" knuckleheads out there would borrow a page from your book.

If you don't now... in the future, count your blessings. There are many of us who would have done just about anything to have had the chance to attend this course (and congrats on completing), and never got the opportunity.

You are a lucky, blessed, and determined man. Again, congratulations!