Hello all. I joined this site over 2 years ago but as of todays date I've done nothing but surf and search. I'm not too sure if I've ever posted an introduction so I will do so now (better to error on the safe side). I'm an 11B who's stuck behind a desk wearing a recruiter badge on ADSW for my 9-5. It's a job so I won't complain any more than I just did. I'm a former member of 143rd LRSD in Texas (Great guys down there). I'm currently in 194th LRSD in Iowa, which is an awesome unit. These guys love to jump. Other than my first drill with them last year, I don't think we've drilled without a jump since I've been with them. Sad to say though, we are losing our jump status after June AT. It may be a blessing in disguise for me though. I plan on contacting 20th group in Chicago here soon and work on drilling with them and going to Selection. Enough about me though. Thanks and love the site....Out

Been there and it was this time of year......:rolleyes: I'll wait till summer if I ever visit Fort Wainwright AK again.....;)

Welcome aboard.

Team Sergeant

Evening Gentlemen
 

I am starting my intro as per the requirements. Hope this is the correct format.

I spent most of my time in the Corps. Bootcamp in 82 and have been in and around the military ever since. Most of my time back then was spent with LAR - the USMC version of Strykers.

Currently I recently reupped with a local National Guard unit and we are looking to go back overseas this summer.

My main goal here is to get some good intel and day to day experiences to learn from prior to this deployment - so I don't repeat someone else's mistakes.

Thanks for your time

update
 

Hello all, I just wanted to update my intro since my status has changed a bit.

I'm currently a 2LT with B Co. 1-118 IN (M) of the SC ARNG. I'm headed to the "Benning School for Boys" this weekend to start my BOLCII and IBOLC training.

My guys are all in Afghanistan right now so hopefully I'll find myself a deployment to volunteer for so that I'm not the experience-less leader when they get back.

Thanks for the opportunity to enjoy these boards, its a great resource.

Intro
 

Hey my name's Drew. The majority of guys I know are members of this site. Currently an 18E with 19th GRP 2nd BN type.

Jack Tobin. Spent a while in Group starting in '67, retired 1/1/2006. Former Commo man, and Chief of Plans, Afghanistan, and all the stops in between.
7th SFGA, B55/5th SFGA, 11th SFGA, SWC, USACOM, SOCJFCOM, USASOC, USSOCOM.

tobin

Welcome aboard, Gentlemen!

Newbie Coming Through
 

A quick hello from an area I am sure a lot of you have seen before, Baghdad. I am currently on deployment number 1 of many I am sure I will be a part of in my career. I have the most hated MOS in the military, 31B (MP), and I am proud of it! But, as many of you have know, the only way to do anything is to be the best, and that means Special Forces. Just reading around, there is a great wealth of information and experience here, and I am damn glad I found it.

I hit my IRR years in about 8 months, so I am planning to head back to school to finish that bachelors I started 7 years ago, but during that time I want to start preparing for what I want in the future, SF. I am hoping to gain friends, mentors, and information that will prepare me, and help me meet and exceed the standard. My name is Rob, but some call me Dougie because of a striking resemblance to a cartoon character, and hence my displayed name.

Hello to you all, and glad to meet you!

WELCOME SIR!

Hello SF Soldiers
 

Hello gentlemen. I found your website and decided to join. I was active duty US Army 1984-87, first with the old 5th ID(M) at Fort Polk, LA and then with 2/75 Ranger Regt at Fort Lewis WA. Spent 4 years with the old 11th SFG(A) in New York and then went back in during OPN Desert Storm, again with 2/75 RGR. Then SFAS, followed by attachment to 1st SFG(A). Then went to 25th ID(L) at Schofield Barracks HI then Fort Bragg. Out in 98, then went back into the NJARNG in early 2001. Did a Homeland Defense mission with them and then went to 2/20SFG(A) in MD. Spent 5 years there and ETS'd in 2007. I got tired of them pleading poverty on school funds. I worked as a Range Safety Officer at Fort Dix, NJ and now work as a bored DA civilian at the soon to be closed Fort Monmouth NJ. I think about goingback in to get my 20 if I can get in shape.

Welcome all.

OLDRGR, were you selected or an SFQC graduate?

TR

I can say unequivocably that at present and for the forseeable future, neither money nor school slots are an issue within the NGSF as far as getting people qualified goes. Meet the standards and your unit Training NCO will do up the paperwork to send you to whatever schools are needed for you to become fully qualified.

Just wanted to make sure that anyone reading this and thinking about joining the Guard didn't draw an incorrect conclusion about the present state of qualification pipeline courses.

Hey all, the name is Justin. I'm a GM2 in the Navy, and currently serving onboard DDG-84 as a VBSS team member.