Graduated bootcamp

[rac]

Originally Posted by Direland

1) It was the first week of actual training. You may be out on hold and do no physical activity. So make sure your run time is pretty good before hand. I sat around in P-Hold for almost two weeks, and still ran 11:30 on the first.
2) Sleep depends, on a lot of different things. For me I worked out after taps almost every night so I got less than everyone else. For the most part you will be in bed by 10 every night. And you wake up 8 hours after your taps time for the most part. Your RDC may have you do things after taps. So that could cut into sleep time.
3) Everyone is nervous, some people question why they are there. Especially with all the down time during P-Days. But for the most part, I expected yelling and some PT. It's not bad at all. I wouldn't worry too much.

I was in p-hold for two weeks...we had everyone after two days and didn't add anyone else to our division, on the female side. So that "waiting for more" is BS cause we didn't add more.

I passed my initial PFA as well with 14:40 but I never passed a PFA at my DEP program so...I guess not working out for 2 weeks didn't hurt me.

In P-days you sleep a ton, from there it goes down hill.

I was nervous for shots, swim test, and PFA. None were as bad as I expected, yet the swim test still made me cry. I hate the diving board!

I am in A-school as AE right now. I won't class up for at LEAST 3 months, so yeah. Have fun if you're an AE, AT, or AD.

[jzhaun]

Originally Posted by rac

I was in p-hold for two weeks...we had everyone after two days and didn't add anyone else to our division, on the female side. So that "waiting for more" is BS cause we didn't add more.

I forget exactly who said it or how it was explained to us but the gist I got in bootcamp was that we spent extra time in Pdays because medical was backed up. Each Pday (P-1 thru P-5) has specific stuff that you're supposed to do on it. Most of it is just getting certain forms filled out, sitting thru certain briefs, etc - the kind of stuff you can do in the compartment. But because Red Rover was full when we got to the day we were supposed to go get shots we stayed on P-3 or P-4 (I forget which it was) until there was an opening.

[Mparker181]

Congrats and I hope all is well so far in A school!

Few Questions
How was the gas chamber for you?
Did you sleep on the first night like everyone is saying ow
and last were there people that failed the run the first time but wound up passing the run the other two times?

[Eve1024]

Gas chamber was def an experience, just dont get too worked up over it and it will be fine.

I only got to sleep one hour the first night, next day it was very difficult to get through.

And yea the first pfa a lot of people failed the run, a few that thought they ran 12 but only did 11, I didnt pass the first one but passed the other 2. 3rd one is what counts, make sure you put effort into pt and all the runs you do.

[Haasino]

Originally Posted by Eve1024

Gas chamber was def an experience, just dont get too worked up over it and it will be fine.

I only got to sleep one hour the first night, next day it was very difficult to get through.

And yea the first pfa a lot of people failed the run, a few that thought they ran 12 but only did 11, I didnt pass the first one but passed the other 2. 3rd one is what counts, make sure you put effort into pt and all the runs you do.

For those not already aware, you wear an ankle monitor when you run the PFA in Freedom Hall, and there are several sensors on the outside of the track as you cross the start/finish line. Since the shortest distance on a track is technically the inside, some people miss the sensors because they're too far away and/or other recruits are blocking them. My advice while running the track is to cut to the outside and pass as close to the sensors as you can... then check the TV monitor for your name and lap# after you pass to ensure it was recorded. After that, you can return to the inside of the track. If it wasn't, don't stop to argue... just run faster!

[Diesirae27]

Originally Posted by Haasino

For those not already aware, you wear an ankle monitor when you run the PFA in Freedom Hall,

wow! thanks for that tidbit. I run much better if i know each lap time. I ship june 9th so have plenty of time to shape up

[cswheeler]

I've never posted on here but I have been a member for quite a long time although my profile doesn't say it, I am an MA serving on an aircraft carrier so if any of you have any questions about anything let me know! Go Navy!

[llamayamaa]

Originally Posted by Eve1024

Gas chamber was def an experience, just dont get too worked up over it and it will be fine.

I only got to sleep one hour the first night, next day it was very difficult to get through.

And yea the first pfa a lot of people failed the run, a few that thought they ran 12 but only did 11, I didnt pass the first one but passed the other 2. 3rd one is what counts, make sure you put effort into pt and all the runs you do.

Do they let you sleep the first night now???

[Mparker181]

I'm just really worried about my run! I've been running and I've got my one mile down to 10 minutes but I'm just worried I wont be able to!