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Jefe · 10-16-2011, 13:07

I liked the comment by a previous poster regarding the above. Paratrooper vs. Garatrooper basically.

Alot of discussion about DUIs and the PT test. I remember the SQT Test and NCO boards which are 'check the box" type things, but I think the Army has been badly hurt by getting rid of them.

Doing well on the SQT on paper doesn't guarantee operational performance, but you certainly verifly a baseline of knowledge (as with the board). And ARTEPs which I hope they are still doing althought those can be subjective.

I remember getting dinged in Canada because our patrol didn't get in the prone in the snow (on snowshoes) or step out into a proper cigar shape perimeter. I respectlfully explained the tracking ramifications as well as sustainability (freezing) but that was not in the FM so we were dinged! LOL.

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Jefe Auxiliary Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 71	The Definition of Discipline I liked the comment by a previous poster regarding the above. Paratrooper vs. Garatrooper basically. Alot of discussion about DUIs and the PT test. I remember the SQT Test and NCO boards which are 'check the box" type things, but I think the Army has been badly hurt by getting rid of them. Doing well on the SQT on paper doesn't guarantee operational performance, but you certainly verifly a baseline of knowledge (as with the board). And ARTEPs which I hope they are still doing althought those can be subjective. I remember getting dinged in Canada because our patrol didn't get in the prone in the snow (on snowshoes) or step out into a proper cigar shape perimeter. I respectlfully explained the tracking ramifications as well as sustainability (freezing) but that was not in the FM so we were dinged! LOL.
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