[Inthewoodline]

QP's,

Grew up in the Pacific NW, playing contact sports, doing metal fabrication and turning wrenches while the odds were not in my favor.

Came in at 17 as an 89B(Ammo Specialist, the guy who could either says your brass isn't sorted enough or trades you a pallet of 7,62 and a few LAW rockets for a case of Rip-Its and Myoplex's) to get my foot in the door, but originally wanted 89D and was not eligible upon initial entry. It was not hard to remember every day that 89B in a support company was only a stepping stone in my career.

After three years TIS including 9 months in AFG(2012-2013) getting my feet wet with full scale demo and later a few CONUS demo classes taught by a local group team, I decided it was time to move up. This gave me an adequate window to reevaluate EOD, and began researching and training for SFAS.

I also think this time in a conventional support unit was beneficial time to mature, and learn a bit about the Army before I jumped in deep.

Met a guy who was also training up, and he introduced me to the forums; he warned me to make a proper intro if I didn't plan to find my rucksack in the hallway, but decided to lurk for many months before I considered taking anyones time with my questions, and here I am now.

Worked my a$$ off getting ready, went to 07-15 and got selected(18C), and hope to go to 1st SWG one day. Met some great men in selection, and only got one blister. The relief was very short lived, as I know selection was 'just the tip'. I spend my days training up hard, while finishing out my time here at JBLM, the right way.

Any questions, feel free to contact me. Thanks for taking the time to maintain and contribute to these forums, QP's. They're certainly helpful, and I am appreciative having an opportunity to be here.


Humbly,
inthewoodline