Official Military Thread

[speX94]

Let's get an Official military thread going here.

For those of you who are Enlisted or want to Enlist, For those of you who are in ROTC or plan on being in ROTC. For those of you who are planning something inthe military wherever you are in the world... Post here!

Post your Branch and Job. Post your Reason for wanting to serve!

Let's get a brotherhood started.

Military Men and Women of T-Misc Unite!

[speX94]

US Navy
Placeholder Job : SECF, Submarine Electronics Computer Fields
Goal: SO Contract(aka Special Operator) Current PST scores 848/76/86/17/921
Reason: People Told me i wouldn't amount to anything good or even great. Being an SO would show them and my self that I do have what it takes and my life isn't meaningless because upon completion, I would be doing what 99% of the US wouldn't be able to do.

[Gurung84]

I really wanna know about bodybuilding and military. Cause i want to join royal marines and that obviously needs a lot of endurance, which can limit the muscles you build. Is that right?

[speX94]

I really wanna know about bodybuilding and military. Cause i want to join royal marines and that obviously needs a lot of endurance, which can limit the muscles you build. Is that right?

It's a give and Take kind of thing. A lot of military stuff here in the US at least measure you in Pushups, Situps, Pullups for strength, but that stuff is outweighed by the Swimming and Running factors. So you can try and pack on muscle before you join, but the only falter would be in my honest opinion is that you have all that extra muscle to carry around that say a 145 lb guy has to carry around while running.

One of my Mentors, a Senior Chief in the US Navy as a Spec Ops Diver, says he is around 225 and with full gear on he weighed in at over 315 lbs. With Full ammo, Armor and ruck sack. Think of how much slower you would be if you had all that extra muscle and equipment and had to run 10 miles.

It's a give and take. Get to a weight that you are satisfied with. i.e for me, max weight I am allowed to be is 186. I would be ok with 175.

Great amount of Strength or Great Numbers in your run, swim, pushups, situps and pullups?
A lot of stuff in training is bodyweight. And you might be carrying more weight than others.


once again.. this is my take on it.

I was 173, but then i dropped down to 165 so i could run faster and it cut over 40 seconds off my 1.5 mile run.

[Gurung84]

Yeah, i see. The minimum for royal marines is 143.3, meaning i have to gain more weight anyway. So if i bulk over 154 then cut to 154 roughly, losing bf%. So even if there is that extra weight it would be muscle not fat. How does that sound?

[speX94]

Yeah, i see. The minimum for royal marines is 143.3, meaning i have to gain more weight anyway. So if i bulk over 154 then cut to 154 roughly, losing bf%. So even if there is that extra weight it would be muscle not fat. How does that sound?

imho look at the MAX and bulk up to the max with 12-14% bf. Then cut down to 8-10% and you should be about what like 10 or 15 lbs under the max. That imho is where you might want to be.

[Gurung84]

imho look at the MAX and bulk up to the max with 12-14% bf. Then cut down to 8-10% and you should be about what like 10 or 15 lbs under the max. That imho is where you might want to be.

Yeah, thing is you gotta keep in mind my height. For military they would use the BMI and expect you to be within the healthy range.
Thanks for the help though, repped.

[question4u92]

Still can't decide which branch, it would only be a dream to be a US Air Force Pararescuemen...

[1ntensityrules]

We need a military thread in here...should be stickied

[speX94]

Still can't decide which branch, it would only be a dream to be a US Air Force Pararescuemen...

Almost all branches have some for of para rescue.

IMHO u should look at Navy SAR, AIRR or SWCC. That way you can be called specops :3

We need a military thread in here...should be stickied

i think it should be too hence the name official :3

[question4u92]

Almost all branches have some for of para rescue.

IMHO u should look at Navy SAR, AIRR or SWCC. That way you can be called specops :3

I've hear of SAR, never of the other two though, dude that's a dream of mine it really is. I mean being a Navy Seal would be badass too, but Pararescue is calling me.

[Eddysx]

joining military after hs screw checking in.
going for air-force
or
navy

[speX94]

I've hear of SAR, never of the other two though, dude that's a dream of mine it really is. I mean being a Navy Seal would be badass too, but Pararescue is calling me.

AIRR is Air Rescue Swimmer.. SWCC is Spec War Combat Crewmen. Basically.. you are on fast boats and blow chit up.

[KeystoneRunner]

Theres already a military thread thats 7 years old and has 58+ pages.

http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...421783&page=58

But I guess this thread is for younger guys thinking of joing.

[speX94]

Theres already a military thread thats 7 years old and has 58+ pages.

http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...421783&page=58

But I guess this thread is for younger guys thinking of joing.

but this one is for teens :3 naw im sayin :3

[TylerP4]

Probably gonna apply for the Canadian Army reserves soon so I can do it while im finishing my degree. I would go into light infantry or armored reconnaissance.

[speX94]

Probably gonna apply for the Canadian Army reserves soon so I can do it while im finishing my degree. I would go into light infantry or armored reconnaissance.

sounds like a lot of fun.

[cro-cop-ftw]

Poolee for the Marines here. I leave in january. Should be sweet. Just a word of advice from my experience over in my area, for the Spec War Contracts I wouldn't deal with recruiters they bs'd me around for awhile. If you want to get into that **** right off the back take the tests in boot camp and your mos school.

[xpin2winx]

Navy future Sailor checking in...

Currently In The AECF program with ship date of May 2.

Requested Rate change to Intelligence. Hoping for the best. Still happy with AECF otherwise

[bruceleelegend]

i want to be marine officer (maybe army or navy officer) after college. i might do army ROTC in college. anyone here have ROTC experience?

[speX94]

Navy future Sailor checking in...

Currently In The AECF program with ship date of May 2.

Requested Rate change to Intelligence. Hoping for the best. Still happy with AECF otherwise

hooyah Future sailor.

Same here. What NRS are you from?

[HardBro]

Navy right here. in A school right here

[speX94]

Navy right here. in A school right here

job? will rep on recharge sailor

[TerryDaTank]

I'm in a private urban militia. Whut up?

[CeBKa]

In. With love.

[question4u92]

AIRR is Air Rescue Swimmer.. SWCC is Spec War Combat Crewmen. Basically.. you are on fast boats and blow chit up.

Ugh so many choices, so little time.

[bmill55]

Still can't decide which branch, it would only be a dream to be a US Air Force Pararescuemen...

If u qaulify for everything and get the score on ur ASVAB you're automatically in but it's up to you to pass the physical tests .. I qualified for it but the physical test is so crazy

[question4u92]

If u qaulify for everything and get the score on ur ASVAB you're automatically in but it's up to you to pass the physical tests .. I qualified for it but the physical test is so crazy

Yeah I understand that, my eyes are just BARELY passing, and I'm color blind which you can't be, but thinking I could still get in. The only thing about the physical tests is the swimming, I suck at it. I really need to work on that whether I become a PJ or not.

[speX94]

Yeah I understand that, my eyes are just BARELY passing, and I'm color blind which you can't be, but thinking I could still get in. The only thing about the physical tests is the swimming, I suck at it. I really need to work on that whether I become a PJ or not.

recently ive met so many people who were color blind. It's crazy.

[xpin2winx]

i found the depth perception test extremely difficult. I dont think thats a good way to measure depth perception because i easily passed it at my recruiters station.