Leaving for Basic PT to become a Airborne Ranger....looking for advice. I leave in 2 weeks.?

Question

Going to MEPS Wed to sign my contract and what not.

But I havent done anything physical in over a year, I guess you can say im out of shape. But just for shits I decided to see how many pushups I could do in a minute and I did 55.

So I figured that basic will prepare me for what I will endour physically at Ranger school, am I wrong?

I am 20 5'10, 155.

I usually get into shape really fast, like for instance after lifting weights for around 3 months 3x a week I got up to 195 and was pretty solid.

Also if for some reason I cant get RIP in my contract, because for instance there are no slots should I enlist 11x anyway and just apply while I am in? I heard from a Ranger himself to MAKE SURE I get it in my contract, but I may not be able to. So what are the odds of obtaining RIP after Airborne by applying while I am already in?

As for the 2 week thing, I want to leave like a week after enlisting. so I figure around 2 weeks I wil be on my way,

Answer 1

Good luck on that. I was there two weeks ago and they were out of Special Forces, Airborne, and Ranger contracts. Had to take 11X-Ray. and I wil lhave to volunteer for it all.


edit - If you want to leave that fast you will probably be Jan 9th like me! I took first available infantry slot because I sold my apartment and left my job thinking I would be out of here by now.
good luck brother!

Answer 2

Chances are, you're not leaving that fast. If you don't get Ranger in your contract, at least get Airborne. Actually, they'll put it in your contract, but it will delay your ship date, because you'll have to wait for the slots to line up.

Answer 3

Make sure you have an option 40 contract, don't sign without it...hold out you will get a slot.

Answer 4

Advice: when they ship you off to Iraq remember to keep your head down. If any IED's get blown up around you its OK to curse Sec of Def Donald Rumsfeld cuz it was his IDIOTIC decision not to guard Saddam's Ammo depots. So when the guy next to you gets his foot blown off, it will surely be by some of that unguarded ordnance!!
Oh, and when you step off the transport plane, hold your breath or keep your mask on cuz you're gonna be inhaling tons of microscopic Depleted Uranium particulates (the Agent Orange of this war). The recruiter did tell you about that didn't he??

Also, dont forget to make friends with Mitt Romney's five sons cuz when you get outta there you're gonna need a job, Oh Wait!, not a one of his five strapping boys is serving, ooops my bad!

Most important, remember to maintain your humanity