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ArtooDetoo22 · 09-06-2012, 04:07 PM

sooo, i went thru the battle stations slideshows.. is it true the new sailors get to have a pizza party after battle stations?? lol?

warehimer33 · 09-06-2012, 09:46 PM

Is there a special height and weight recruits have to be to be in a 900 division?

warehimer33 · 09-06-2012, 10:01 PM

also, when we first get to boot camp and we get in our "smurfs", do we also get our other uniforms there as well? When will we start wearing our NWUs everyday in boot camp?

warehimer33 · 09-09-2012, 10:00 PM

bump.

LT Guppy · 09-09-2012, 10:03 PM

Going off memory from when my husband was there a couple years ago, I think it was just over a week (maybe 2, I forget), before NWUs became the uniform of the day.
You get fit for your dress uniforms around week 3 or 4.

warehimer33 · 09-09-2012, 10:17 PM

Okay. Thanks!

PacificSunrise · 02-12-2013, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by warehimer33

Is there a special height and weight recruits have to be to be in a 900 division?

Can anyone answer this? I'm looking to be into a 900 Division and I'd hate to be disappointed if I'm too short or tall, too big or small..

sweetmtn · 02-12-2013, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by PacificSunrise

Can anyone answer this? I'm looking to be into a 900 Division and I'd hate to be disappointed if I'm too short or tall, too big or small..

You cant request to be in a 900 division, but since you were in ROTC it is very possible that you will be asked. Depending on what they are needing the week you go is how the new recruits are placed. Did you ever do rifle drill? Band? or just marching? My son was in flags which basically is marching and he is 5'11" if that helps. Most of those in flags were all about the same height or close to it.

PacificSunrise · 02-12-2013, 09:35 PM

Well, learning how to march is a given to everyone in JROTC (although some just didn't care for it). I participated in drill, learned basic rifle drill and was even the Commander of a Color Guard at one point. With all that I'm hoping I'm asked to be in it, I'm 5'6, btw.

shannoneliz · 02-18-2013, 03:23 PM

When you get there, they'll ask if anyone's interested in music or knows drill or anything like that. Pretty sure height & weight's got nothing to do with it.

My division wore smurfs for like a week and a half...they don't get washed either.

You do get a pizza party after battle stations, it won't be the same day though...you do get double portions from the galley as soon as you get back.

prop827 · 02-18-2013, 10:38 PM

It depends on what 900 division(s) are picking up. State Flags will all have to be approximately the same height, but height is irrelevant to Triple threat and staff divisions. What height that is changes based on the arriving recruits. Staff divisions are all male. Triple threat is intended for those who play instruments. Weight isn't always considered, but to be in a 900 you must be fit enough to pass the initial PFA and swim; they ask you this when selecting 900's.

09-06-2012, 04:07 PM	#1
ArtooDetoo22 Newbie Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 24 Rep Power: 0	sooo, i went thru the battle stations slideshows.. is it true the new sailors get to have a pizza party after battle stations?? lol?

09-06-2012, 09:46 PM	#2
warehimer33 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 435 Rep Power: 0	Is there a special height and weight recruits have to be to be in a 900 division?

09-06-2012, 10:01 PM	#3
warehimer33 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 435 Rep Power: 0	also, when we first get to boot camp and we get in our "smurfs", do we also get our other uniforms there as well? When will we start wearing our NWUs everyday in boot camp?

09-09-2012, 10:00 PM	#4
warehimer33 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 435 Rep Power: 0	bump.

09-09-2012, 10:03 PM	#5
LT Guppy Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 2,858 Rep Power: 0	Going off memory from when my husband was there a couple years ago, I think it was just over a week (maybe 2, I forget), before NWUs became the uniform of the day. You get fit for your dress uniforms around week 3 or 4.

09-09-2012, 10:17 PM	#6
warehimer33 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 435 Rep Power: 0	Okay. Thanks!

02-12-2013, 09:35 PM	#9
PacificSunrise Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Mayport, Florida Posts: 230 Rep Power: 0	Well, learning how to march is a given to everyone in JROTC (although some just didn't care for it). I participated in drill, learned basic rifle drill and was even the Commander of a Color Guard at one point. With all that I'm hoping I'm asked to be in it, I'm 5'6, btw.

02-18-2013, 03:23 PM	#10
shannoneliz Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: San Diego Posts: 78 Rep Power: 0	When you get there, they'll ask if anyone's interested in music or knows drill or anything like that. Pretty sure height & weight's got nothing to do with it. My division wore smurfs for like a week and a half...they don't get washed either. You do get a pizza party after battle stations, it won't be the same day though...you do get double portions from the galley as soon as you get back.

02-18-2013, 10:38 PM	#11
prop827 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 633 Rep Power: 0	It depends on what 900 division(s) are picking up. State Flags will all have to be approximately the same height, but height is irrelevant to Triple threat and staff divisions. What height that is changes based on the arriving recruits. Staff divisions are all male. Triple threat is intended for those who play instruments. Weight isn't always considered, but to be in a 900 you must be fit enough to pass the initial PFA and swim; they ask you this when selecting 900's.