My Journey to Alaska and back....again (and other Army/YankeeVol life adventures)

[vol_in_ar]

I need a hot chocolate, just watching that

 

[95 Vol Alum]

Which one was Yankee?

 

[YankeeVol]

I didn't do it. And glad I didn't

 

[YankeeVol]

Off to Rappel Master today

 

[joevol33]

Have you met any interesting Kentucky folks yet?

 

[YankeeVol]

No one from Kentucky is interesting. Now if you mean "interesting," that's a different story

 

[YankeeVol]

Made it passed RMPI (don't know why I was worried).

 

[YankeeVol]

Rappeled 4 times today. It had been a hot minute.

 

[vol_in_ar]

have you done the extraction yet, where you snap in and get lifted out

 

[joevol33]

No one from Kentucky is interesting. Now if you mean "interesting," that's a different story

I'm offended, but I laughed 😜

 

[hog88]

have you done the extraction yet, where you snap in and get lifted out

STABO and F.R.I.E.S were both taught at rappel master.

 

[YankeeVol]

FRIES and SPIES is a seperate school.

I did get to do 2 Aussie rappels today.

 

[YankeeVol]

Graduated.

Wasn't a bad course overall.

 

[Toujours Pret]

So my cousin passed swamp phase on his next attempt, relieved for the kid. On to Airborne then Hood. Hoping he gets 3d ACR.

 

[YankeeVol]

So my cousin passed swamp phase on his next attempt, relieved for the kid. On to Airborne then Hood. Hoping he gets 3d ACR.

Don't wish that on anyone

 

[hog88]

So my cousin passed swamp phase on his next attempt, relieved for the kid. On to Airborne then Hood. Hoping he gets 3d ACR.

Congrats to him. Legs get all kinds of **** in Ranger school.

 

[vol_in_ar]

Congrats to him. Legs get all kinds of **** in Ranger school.

yea, I thought they had changed it that you had to go Airborne first, but guess not

 

[volfanbill]

Despite popular belief, there are at least a few constants in this world remaining.

The Army doing stupid stuff is one of them.

Currently wrapping up ALC and I learned that despite having six items graded, only one actually counts towards being Distinguished Honor Grad. Besides the fact it wasn't listed as such in any e-mails or handouts about the course prior, it was listed you must have a 95 or higher average to earn the title.

Instead, they choose to take the one and only exam we took and use that as the sole factor of determining who is eligible. 3 people made a 97.5, I made a 95. Those three will then be broken down by the other graded parts of the course. Never mind the fact that was I better in 4 of those 5 other graded pieces. I wouldn't be so upset if I wasn't in a noncom MOS that is seriously battling for points and I could use those 40 promotion points.

 

[vol_in_ar]

good luck

 

[NEVolFan]

I'm going to Homer in 2 weeks... King Salmon fishing.

 

[Toujours Pret]

I'm going to Homer in 2 weeks... King Salmon fishing.

On the fly?

 

[joevol33]

I'm going to Homer in 2 weeks... King Salmon fishing.

Homer Georgia?😬😜

 

[YankeeVol]

I'm going to Homer in 2 weeks... King Salmon fishing.

Lucky

 

[NEVolFan]

Charter out in Kachemak Bay. Then bum around touring and shooting photos.

 

[YankeeVol]

Interviewed for a PSG position at WTB.

Even if I got selected, I'm pretty sure I won't take it.