Have ?'s ~ Never fear! I am here to help

MarkTheShark · 08-03-2013, 09:56 PM

Hi there Future Sailors!

Airmen Mellon (AD) here, graduated boot camp about a month ago. Have been down here at NATTC in Pensecola, Florida since. (where all of you Aviation Rates will be)

If you have any questions regarding RTC or Pensecola, I would be more than happy to answer your questions in detail y'all. I remember using this site before I shipped out and some of our wonderful shipmates took the time to explain things to me, so now I am trying to return the favor. Please use me as a resource! :D

Either post here on the thread or text me (240)382-7719 if you'd like to get into contact with me. Looking forward to calming some of your nerves down, god knows I had a bunch haha!

Take care, stay strong, and keep on preparing Future Sailors! Hooyah!

OatmealRenegade · 08-04-2013, 11:26 AM

1) Were there any recruits having trouble sleeping due to loud snoring in the berthing? I was told that I will be too tired to care about snoring, but that has been my pet peeve from childhood.

2) Have you witnessed much truth to rumors of violence in basic training? (FYI, the rumors I have heard came from an unreliable Army attemptee, I'll say, who was dropped half way through boot camp. I have not heard about Navy violence specifically)

Thank you for offering to help here.

FutureSailor24 · 08-04-2013, 11:35 AM

How intense in the PT? I've been going to the gym and doing cardio, weight lifting, and abs 6 days a week since I signed my contract in May and I don't ship until January 2014 and so I should be in good shape by then.

MarkTheShark · 08-04-2013, 10:39 PM

On my mobile device - so I apologize if my texting comes out horrid.

OATMEAL: You will have some shipmates who snore at the level of a Lion's roar, but I have to agree that you will probably be too tired to care. In my division the problem we had most was no one could shut their mouths. And every night we would have someone try to give a 30 minute motivational speech after taps.Taps to Reveille Is precious recovery time, take advantage of it and do your best to ignore whatever distraction there is.

There is no violence among staff or recruits at RTC honestly. And even if there was, you report it and Captain Dye will deal with it personally. Our brother divisions RDC lost her title as an RDC for cruelty with the excessive use of IT. Someone in the div reported her and within 3 days she was gone. Trust me you got nothing to worry about in that department.

MarkTheShark · 08-04-2013, 10:58 PM

FutureSailor24: PT is pretty easy. It's the IT and the ITE that'll wind ya. As long as you are confident that you meet your PFA standards you have nothing to worry about. Just steer clear of the cookies at chow! :P

Dazel · 08-05-2013, 12:26 PM

Hey! I am wondering about MEPS. I have my nose pierced and tattoos.. Should I have my nose stud out and tattoos covered when I go to MEPS?? I know it has to be out before boot camp and I can't have a retainer but I'm trying to hold on as long as possible lol.

08-03-2013, 09:56 PM	#1
MarkTheShark Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Middletown, Maryland Posts: 43 Rep Power: 11	Have ?'s ~ Never fear! I am here to help Hi there Future Sailors! Airmen Mellon (AD) here, graduated boot camp about a month ago. Have been down here at NATTC in Pensecola, Florida since. (where all of you Aviation Rates will be) If you have any questions regarding RTC or Pensecola, I would be more than happy to answer your questions in detail y'all. I remember using this site before I shipped out and some of our wonderful shipmates took the time to explain things to me, so now I am trying to return the favor. Please use me as a resource! :D Either post here on the thread or text me (240)382-7719 if you'd like to get into contact with me. Looking forward to calming some of your nerves down, god knows I had a bunch haha! Take care, stay strong, and keep on preparing Future Sailors! Hooyah! __________________ "You know, sometimes all you need is twenty seconds of insane courage. Just literally twenty seconds of just embarrassing bravery. And I promise you, something great will come of it" - Benjamin Mee

08-04-2013, 11:26 AM	#2
OatmealRenegade Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 40 Rep Power: 10	1) Were there any recruits having trouble sleeping due to loud snoring in the berthing? I was told that I will be too tired to care about snoring, but that has been my pet peeve from childhood. 2) Have you witnessed much truth to rumors of violence in basic training? (FYI, the rumors I have heard came from an unreliable Army attemptee, I'll say, who was dropped half way through boot camp. I have not heard about Navy violence specifically) Thank you for offering to help here. __________________ "There is virtue yet in the hoe and spade, for learned as well as for unlearned hands" -Ralph Waldo Emerson

08-04-2013, 10:39 PM	#4
MarkTheShark Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Middletown, Maryland Posts: 43 Rep Power: 11	On my mobile device - so I apologize if my texting comes out horrid. OATMEAL: You will have some shipmates who snore at the level of a Lion's roar, but I have to agree that you will probably be too tired to care. In my division the problem we had most was no one could shut their mouths. And every night we would have someone try to give a 30 minute motivational speech after taps.Taps to Reveille Is precious recovery time, take advantage of it and do your best to ignore whatever distraction there is. There is no violence among staff or recruits at RTC honestly. And even if there was, you report it and Captain Dye will deal with it personally. Our brother divisions RDC lost her title as an RDC for cruelty with the excessive use of IT. Someone in the div reported her and within 3 days she was gone. Trust me you got nothing to worry about in that department. __________________ "You know, sometimes all you need is twenty seconds of insane courage. Just literally twenty seconds of just embarrassing bravery. And I promise you, something great will come of it" - Benjamin Mee

08-04-2013, 10:58 PM	#5
MarkTheShark Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Middletown, Maryland Posts: 43 Rep Power: 11	FutureSailor24: PT is pretty easy. It's the IT and the ITE that'll wind ya. As long as you are confident that you meet your PFA standards you have nothing to worry about. Just steer clear of the cookies at chow! :P __________________ "You know, sometimes all you need is twenty seconds of insane courage. Just literally twenty seconds of just embarrassing bravery. And I promise you, something great will come of it" - Benjamin Mee

08-04-2013, 11:35 AM	#3
FutureSailor24 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 204 Rep Power: 26	How intense in the PT? I've been going to the gym and doing cardio, weight lifting, and abs 6 days a week since I signed my contract in May and I don't ship until January 2014 and so I should be in good shape by then.

08-05-2013, 12:26 PM	#6
Dazel Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: North Carolina Posts: 43 Rep Power: 10	Hey! I am wondering about MEPS. I have my nose pierced and tattoos.. Should I have my nose stud out and tattoos covered when I go to MEPS?? I know it has to be out before boot camp and I can't have a retainer but I'm trying to hold on as long as possible lol.