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**Jack Moroney (RIP)** · 06-23-2006, 18:19

Welcome aboard all!

cf1158 · 06-23-2006, 18:26

Thanks for accepting me the site. I have no militray experience but I'm a Police SRT member, Defensive Tactics Instructor and FTO. I was referred to the site by MAB32 who lives and works in my area. A fellow officer who I trained was killed in Iraq on June 8th during his 2nd deployment. He was an SF soldier and a great cop. MAB32 found me because another officer and I have been selling shirts to benfit his family. I hope I can contribute and I'm quite sure I can learn by being a member here. I will be out of town until July 2nd but will reply to any contacts as soon as possible.

**Jack Moroney (RIP)** · 06-23-2006, 18:47

[QUOTE=cf1158] Police SRT member, Defensive Tactics Instructor and FTO. QUOTE]

Welcome aboard. You know I used to think that we (military folk) had some problem with our own acronyms, but I am at a loss here to figure out yours. Help me out here, I'm old

12B4S · 06-23-2006, 20:32

Another FOG waits as well.

**Kyobanim** · 06-23-2006, 21:44

Welcome all

Trip_Wire (RIP) · 06-24-2006, 00:46

[QUOTE=Jack Moroney]

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Originally Posted by cf1158

Police SRT member, Defensive Tactics Instructor and FTO. QUOTE]

Welcome aboard. You know I used to think that we (military folk) had some problem with our own acronyms, but I am at a loss here to figure out yours. Help me out here, I'm old

As I recall:

SRT = Special Response Team (SWAT Team) A lot of agencies try to avoid using the term SWAT

Defensive Tactics Instructor = Teaches Hand to hand self defense, Baton, come-a-longs, etc. Hopefully also teaches situational awareness, etc.

FTO = Field Training Officer Most LE agencies now have a program, were recruits are turned over to an FTO, a seasoned LE Officer, who mentors, teaches LE techniques, evaluates both (Monthly) during and at the end of a specified time period, He/She will recommend that the recruit to be kept or dropped from the Department, before their probation period is up. It seems to work fairly well in most agencies Usually a Six month period assigned to an FTO
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**Jack Moroney (RIP)** · 06-24-2006, 05:25

[QUOTE=Trip_Wire]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jack Moroney

As I recall:

Thanks. This sort of reminds me of a conversation where my wife was trying real hard not to be the newbie. I was a brand new 2LT and we were in Germany on our first assignment. We were sitting in the company commander's quarters having dinner with the other platoon leaders and wives when the following "army speak" began": " Six (Company Cdr's call sign) we were out on the Tango Tango (tank trail) when that Dragon Wagon (flat bed hauling a disabled tank) fliped. We spliced into some WD-1 (commo wire) to try making commo by Lima Lima (land line) but had to catch a ride back to the compound on a duece and a half (2 1/2 ton truck). Well my wife had absolutely no clue what was being said and I could see she was getting a little uncomfortable. Being the trooper she was, and because nothing about this conversation required her to do anything, she sat there like an old pro, calmly smiled and nodded her head determined not to show anything but composure and then it happened. The company commander's wife looked right at her and said, "So do you have a POV yet?" Knowing full well she had no clue what those initials meant, but damned if she was going to be considered the village idiot, she replied, "No, we only have a VW". Today she knows that ANGUS is not just the name of one of our dogs. but also an initial entry report

NousDefionsDoc · 06-24-2006, 06:57

[QUOTE=Jack Moroney]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trip_Wire

Thanks. This sort of reminds me of a conversation where my wife was trying real hard not to be the newbie. I was a brand new 2LT and we were in Germany on our first assignment. We were sitting in the company commander's quarters having dinner with the other platoon leaders and wives when the following "army speak" began": " Six (Company Cdr's call sign) we were out on the Tango Tango (tank trail) when that Dragon Wagon (flat bed hauling a disabled tank) fliped. We spliced into some WD-1 (commo wire) to try making commo by Lima Lima (land line) but had to catch a ride back to the compound on a duece and a half (2 1/2 ton truck). Well my wife had absolutely no clue what was being said and I could see she was getting a little uncomfortable. Being the trooper she was, and because nothing about this conversation required her to do anything, she sat there like an old pro, calmly smiled and nodded her head determined not to show anything but composure and then it happened. The company commander's wife looked right at her and said, "So do you have a POV yet?" Knowing full well she had no clue what those initials meant, but damned if she was going to be considered the village idiot, she replied, "No, we only have a VW". Today she knows that ANGUS is not just the name of one of our dogs. but also an initial entry report

LOL - One of the first things mine learned to say in English was , "Tradecraft Bitch!" - My standard response to the question of "Why are we lost again and driving around in circles in this bad neighborhood?"

greg700 · 06-24-2006, 23:51

Hello all,

I just rediscovered this forum and I think it is about time I went ahead and registered.

I took an 18x contract in basic and now I am stuck in hold at student company waiting to get started with phase 3. My training MOS is 18E and I am also learning Arabic. I asked for 3'rd group, but I don't yet know for sure that I got it.

I hope that as I begin my MOS training, and particularly when I get to a team this site will become an increasingly valuable resource for me.

Thanks,
Greg

ObliqueApproach · 06-25-2006, 02:46

[QUOTE=NousDefionsDoc]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jack Moroney

LOL - One of the first things mine learned to say in English was , "Tradecraft Bitch!" - My standard response to the question of "Why are we lost again and driving around in circles in this bad neighborhood?"

We should probably start a quote thread dedicated to those wonderful ladies who followed us all over creation or waited for us to return. I can think of a dozen easy! It would probably need to be in The Comedy Zone though!

My wife worked at the bank at the Berlin PX compound. A lady handed her a check to cash and my wife gave it back to her asking her to write her husbands rank. The lady passed it back and said she did. My wife looked at it and handed it back telling her again to put his "rank" on the check like Sgt or Cpt. The lady handed back the check and again said that it was on the check. My wife, frustrated by now, said "Where?!". The answer: "Right there! BG for Brigadier General!" Some of you may know Mrs. Shaknow.

12B4S · 06-25-2006, 03:31

That quote was from NDD .... OA. No problem. He knows that and is a forgiving type of soul.

So is the Colonel.

Not to mention I can always screw up this computer stuff.

Now that I have typed myself out, I'll cut/type this short. Military wives are the best. Those married to guys in SF transcend even that.............

7624U · 06-26-2006, 03:56

Sr 18B on 072 ive been in Aco 3/10 for the last 4 years
just got picked up for a SWC tour. be seeing all you 18x shortly Muhahaha....
found out about this forum threw some other team guys from 7th group thought i would check it out.

**Jack Moroney (RIP)** · 06-26-2006, 04:52

Welcome aboard.

**Kyobanim** · 06-26-2006, 05:11

Welcome all

CPTAUSRET · 06-26-2006, 07:21

Been out of the net for awhile, so am playing catchup on the new posts.

Welcome aboard everyone!

Read the stickies, and play nice.