Rifle practice for the Army?

[Langenator]

FYI, the 11H and 11M MOS's were partially phased out a couple of years back. Now, up until E-6 (I think, maybe E-7), there's no differentiation. Every Infantryman who isn't an 11C is an 11B, at least until you reach the senior NCO levels.

So 11Bs drive, and ride around in, Bradleys. And 11Bs work TOW missiles.

SGT Knuckledragger probably wouldn't tell PVT Phantom to hump the mortar. 11Cs usually hump their own toys. But they have no problem getting everyone else in the unit to hump their ammo for them. In a light unit, that means you'll usually be carrying a round or three or four for the company (60mm) mortars. Bradley and Stryker units have vehicles to do this.

Captain Langenator
U.S. Army Infantry

 

[red_devil1469]

I guess I'll have to take your word for that Lang.I know right before I got out (early 2000)the newbies had to do 11b training then 2 weeks of Hotel school.The same as 11mikes used to do.I think they still have the 11h identifier though.On a side note today is my last official day of IRR.I should be getting my actual discharge soon.
EDIT*
Its true
http://usmilitary.about.com/library/milinfo/arjobs/bl11b.htm
I dont understand why they would do away with the MOS since once you start doing the job of 11M or 11H you arent going any where

 

[4v50 Gary]

There is a selection criteria for sniper school and even if you qualified as "Expert" in rifle marksmanship, you'd still have to take a psychological. If the Army Shrinks don't think you're suitable or there are enough candidates and you don't rank high enough, then you're out.

Try to keep an open mind as to what the Army will train you for. Think of it as acquiring job skills & experience first.

 

[walking arsenal]

PVt Phantom, bullet sponge first class and mortars HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!

 

[Phantom Warrior]

Try to keep an open mind as to what the Army will train you for. Think of it as acquiring job skills & experience first.

Of course. Just wondering if there is anything I can do to tip the odds in my favor.

WA,

 

[Cosmoline]

There isn't much of a need for grunts in the real world.

I don't know about that. There's an enormous need for civilian contract security guards in the real world, and these days the security folks are being put right on the front lines and are hard to tell from the soldiers. Ex-special forces and ex-grunts are the prime candidates for such positions.

It looks like we may be fighting the "future war" with a large percentage of well-paid contract soldiers. As more and more special forces start comparing paychecks with the paychecks of their buddies who just retired and went to work for Yoyodyne Security Systems, expect to see an exodus towards the money. Not that there's anything wrong with that. Frankly it's about time front line grunts started getting paid what they're worth.

 

[8Balls]

I applied to FRDF (Finnish rapid deployment force, unit is marked ase "special forces", but nothing special yet. Better equipment and very good officers and instructors, and the training is good but tough.) in 2003 february. My basic training period started in july 2004. Last week i was promoted to corporal and sent to sniper school. Only six of us were selected, and i've heard that we dont work as sniper/spotter teams but as one-man teams.

What you should do:
Run. Fast. A lot.
Read about shooting.
Practise makes you better. Check out the army basic rifle training course and practice things beforehand.
Keep you mouth shut.
Do what they tell you to do.
Dont make enemies with fellow recruits.
Shoot well and dont be too modest.