Good for you! Be safe and good luck.
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Originally Posted By: Lethal1ty17
Today I swore into the United States Army after attending my MEPS physical. I scored a 91 on my ASVAB and came near to maxing out all of my sub-scores (GT,ST,etc). I'm enlisting for a 5 year active duty slot as an 89D (Explosive Ordnance Disposal Specialist). The position has been reserved for me and the only thing I'm waiting on is the go ahead to have my Top Secret clearance process commence, due to a ticket I received in Tennessee 2 years ago which they seem to not have record of. Fingers crossed for that, hoping everything goes very smoothly and I won't run into any issues. Ship out to basic in Fort Jackson, South Carolina on August 29th, 2011 for 9 weeks, then 39 weeks at AIT in Fort Lee, Virginia. EOD school has a 70% attrition rate from what I have heard but I believe I will be perfectly fine. Mandatory 2 year deployment in a foreign country afterwards doing my job. Private EOD/UXO companies pay upwards of $250k for trained ex-military EOD guys so I'll be looking forward to that afterwards.
I'm the one in the middle wearing the AMG shirt, my overall stance could definitely use work but hey, it was my first time of many to come.
Just thought I would share.
Thanks for sharing. Do not worry about your clearance investagation just be honest on your paper work and on your interview. Also I recommend for your safety and the safety of the other people in this photo you remove this photo on net. Force protection is a very big deal and you can not be to cautious. Also you have a very tough road ahead of you but it 90 percent mental stay focused.
Today I swore into the United States Army after attending my MEPS physical. I scored a 91 on my ASVAB and came near to maxing out all of my sub-scores (GT,ST,etc). I'm enlisting for a 5 year active duty slot as an 89D (Explosive Ordnance Disposal Specialist). The position has been reserved for me and the only thing I'm waiting on is the go ahead to have my Top Secret clearance process commence, due to a ticket I received in Tennessee 2 years ago which they seem to not have record of. Fingers crossed for that, hoping everything goes very smoothly and I won't run into any issues. Ship out to basic in Fort Jackson, South Carolina on August 29th, 2011 for 9 weeks, then 39 weeks at AIT in Fort Lee, Virginia. EOD school has a 70% attrition rate from what I have heard but I believe I will be perfectly fine. Mandatory 2 year deployment in a foreign country afterwards doing my job. Private EOD/UXO companies pay upwards of $250k for trained ex-military EOD guys so I'll be looking forward to that afterwards.
I'm the one in the middle wearing the AMG shirt, my overall stance could definitely use work but hey, it was my first time of many to come.
Just thought I would share.
Thanks for sharing. Do not worry about your clearance investagation just be honest on your paper work and on your interview. Also I recommend for your safety and the safety of the other people in this photo you remove this photo on net. Force protection is a very big deal and you can not be to cautious. Also you have a very tough road ahead of you but it 90 percent mental stay focused.
Congrats on your decision, hope it works out for you.
My only suggestion is to get yourself in top physical shape before you hit boot camp, that's gonna make it so much easier for you. Get on youtube and watch some of the bc videos they have now, start training 2 or 3 weeks before you leave.
Good luck young man
My only suggestion is to get yourself in top physical shape before you hit boot camp, that's gonna make it so much easier for you. Get on youtube and watch some of the bc videos they have now, start training 2 or 3 weeks before you leave.
Good luck young man
Congrats and good luck.
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Thank you for your service! Best wishes to you.
Originally Posted By: webfors
I have a lot of respect for people willing to serve their country in the military. Be safe and thank you from your northern ally!
I echo webfors sentiments. Godspeed sir!
I have a lot of respect for people willing to serve their country in the military. Be safe and thank you from your northern ally!
I echo webfors sentiments. Godspeed sir!
Congratulations on your decision to serve our Nation.
the ticket i got wont keep me from getting the clearance, however it is currently on hold because they need documentation of everything. when they called the guys in TN where i got the ticket, they had no record of it even though i paid it and we all went on our merry way, so that is the hold up right now. if i dont get a call things went ok, if i do get a call something went wrong. i'd rather get a call regardless but that is their way of doing things, very nerve racking.
thanks guys
thanks guys
Good luck,
Be sure to use your head, challenge authority, lead from the front, keep your head down when being shot at and come home safely.
Be sure to use your head, challenge authority, lead from the front, keep your head down when being shot at and come home safely.
God bless you sir. It's an honor sharing web space with you.
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Ditto. All of it.
just got word that the go ahead to commence the top secret clearance investigation has been given...whew. talk about being nervous!
Originally Posted By: Lethal1ty17
just got word that the go ahead to commence the top secret clearance investigation has been given...whew. talk about being nervous!
A school teacher friend of mine was recently interviewed by a U.S. Govt official (here in Canada), re; clearance. Apparently one of her ex-students will soon serve in the U.S. Navy.
I guess they leave no stone unturned.
just got word that the go ahead to commence the top secret clearance investigation has been given...whew. talk about being nervous!
A school teacher friend of mine was recently interviewed by a U.S. Govt official (here in Canada), re; clearance. Apparently one of her ex-students will soon serve in the U.S. Navy.
I guess they leave no stone unturned.
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