Recieved contract on 15 July to ship 29July for 8Aug.
1) Attempted to set-up AKO account and have continuosly rejected. Why is this?
2) Wasn't expecting to ship 2 wks later. Physical Fitness level is that of a pulled pork sandwhich. How many times will we have to pass the APFT? If we fail do we lose our bonuses? Will we be able to workout on our personal/study time?
3) Do we bring running shoes or not?
4) Will we be issued prescription eyewear?
5) Will we have to memorize the Soldier's Creed/ Army song and stuff of that nature?

PS- FYI im not b-itch-ing, looking to get over or trying to JUST get by. Reguardless if things didn't go as expected I have to do what I have do. Bottom line.

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Originally posted by Jamrock357:
Recieved contract on 15 July to ship 29July for 8Aug.
1) Attempted to set-up AKO account and have continuosly rejected. Why is this?
2) Wasn't expecting to ship 2 wks later. Physical Fitness level is that of a pulled pork sandwhich. How many times will we have to pass the APFT? If we fail do we lose our bonuses? Will we be able to workout on our personal/study time?
3) Do we bring running shoes or not?
4) Will we be issued prescription eyewear?
5) Will we have to memorize the Soldier's Creed/ Army song and stuff of that nature?

PS- FYI im not b-itch-ing, looking to get over or trying to JUST get by. Reguardless if things didn't go as expected I have to do what I have do. Bottom line.

1. Have your recruiter help you.
2. Yes bonus is lost and you will be chaptered out of the military after seven(7) failed APFT.
3. No.
4. Yes.
5. Yes.

Please clarify, bonuses are forfeited after first failed APFT or after 7? Also do you lose your MOS? Im only asking because I got the job I wanted (13F/FO) and I got a somewhat of a decent bonus. I wanted to ship around October but MEPS counselor told me it was either ship on 29July or don't ship at all. Im good at 1.5 miles any tips for pulling that other .5 mile out of my arse?

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Originally posted by Jamrock357:
Please clarify, bonuses are forfeited after first failed APFT or after 7? Also do you lose your MOS? Im only asking because I got the job I wanted (13F/FO) and I got a somewhat of a decent bonus. I wanted to ship around October but MEPS counselor told me it was either ship on 29July or don't ship at all. Im good at 1.5 miles any tips for pulling that other .5 mile out of my arse?

By regulation, after 7 fails APFTs, we are able to separate you for faliure to meet the standards for physical fitness. It is a very long process to be sepearted that way. Very few people go through this. Just wanted put it out that PT is very important. If you give your best during every PT session, you WILL improve. Maybe not enough to pass the APFT in time to graduate, but eventually you will. Depends on you. You will still keep your bonus and MOS. Don't worry. The best way to pull that .5 of a mile out of your arse is to think about how bad it would suck to stay behind as your peers move on to bigger and better things. You will then do details and things of that nature until we decide to give you another PT test. Get the picture? Come hard or don't come at all!!!!

ROGER THAT!!!!!!!!!!!HOOAH!

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Originally posted by Jamrock357:
Please clarify, bonuses are forfeited after first failed APFT or after 7? Also do you lose your MOS? Im only asking because I got the job I wanted (13F/FO) and I got a somewhat of a decent bonus. I wanted to ship around October but MEPS counselor told me it was either ship on 29July or don't ship at all. Im good at 1.5 miles any tips for pulling that other .5 mile out of my arse?

You could try strength of character... or intestinal fortitude... I think that works for some people. Otherwise it sounds like you're gonna be that guy. Perhaps fear of being that guy will be enough?

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Originally posted by SGTLockwood:

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Originally posted by Jamrock357:
Please clarify, bonuses are forfeited after first failed APFT or after 7? Also do you lose your MOS? Im only asking because I got the job I wanted (13F/FO) and I got a somewhat of a decent bonus. I wanted to ship around October but MEPS counselor told me it was either ship on 29July or don't ship at all. Im good at 1.5 miles any tips for pulling that other .5 mile out of my arse?

You could try strength of character... or intestinal fortitude... I think that works for some people. Otherwise it sounds like you're gonna be that guy. Perhaps fear of being that guy will be enough?

Yes, don't be THAT guy....