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Raider Competition Tomorrow...

PostPosted: Fri Oct 17, 2008 3:50 pm
by NitroPower
Not looking forward to it, as im not in shape  :'( (that, and it is from 5:45am to about 5:30pm)

Here is some stuff we will do:

Compass navigation, map reading
Rope Bridging<--MOST FUN!
5K run
PT test<--Failed it :(
Emergency Simulations...
Not sure of the rest...

Shouldnt be that bad, could it?
:)
I expect to be gelatin before the day is over tomorrow.

Re: Raider Competition Tomorrow...

PostPosted: Sat Oct 18, 2008 12:05 am
by BigTruck
Child's play.  Let me know when you are ready for the warrior challenge.  :evil

12.5 mile run in boots with rifle
1.5 mile swim in full cammies with rifle
Obstacle course twice (including the ropes) with rifle
240G disassemble and reassemble
249SAW disassemble and reassemble
M16A2 disassemble and reassemble
M2 .50cal Disassemble and reassemble
6 mile Land NAV course (map reading and locating coordinates)
Rifle shoot (60 rounds, don't miss)
Communications (load a freq into the PRC-119 and do a radio check)
Marine Corps Martial Arts  (Grappling and Pugle Sticks)

You have 8 hours to complete all this, across an 18 mile course, recommend you do the swim last, soaking wet cammies and boots are no fun to run in.   ;D  I usually wind up with shin splints or a strained tendon.  Winner gets the next day off to recover.  My team never wins.

Re: Raider Competition Tomorrow...

PostPosted: Sat Oct 18, 2008 10:37 am
by Staiduk
[quote]Child's play.

Re: Raider Competition Tomorrow...

PostPosted: Sat Oct 18, 2008 12:31 pm
by BigTruck
Yeah I love the way they call it a March or a Hike...

The Warrior Challenge is usually done quarterly, every three months or so, depending on the units deployment schedule.  It isn't something that goes in our recod books or count against us, they do it for "fun" or for "morale"  LOL  I guess it's supposed to build unit cohesion, but the squads usually wind up getting mad at each other and everyone goes home pissed off and tired haha.  I hated that.  

Pleased to meet you!  

Re: Raider Competition Tomorrow...

PostPosted: Sat Oct 18, 2008 2:05 pm
by Staiduk
Ahh - 'fun'.
Yup - 'fun' as in "A working soldier is a happy soldier - so my soldiers are ecstatic" type of fun?

That sounds vaguely familiar...
;D

Re: Raider Competition Tomorrow...

PostPosted: Sat Oct 18, 2008 3:56 pm
by pepper_airborne
You people have strange idea's of 'fun'  ;).

I mean, there's nothing wrong with physical exercise, but running with all that stuff packed could hardly be called fun ;D.

Re: Raider Competition Tomorrow...

PostPosted: Sat Oct 18, 2008 4:22 pm
by BigTruck
[quote]You people have strange idea's of 'fun'

Re: Raider Competition Tomorrow...

PostPosted: Sat Oct 18, 2008 4:53 pm
by Romulus111VADT
[quote]You people have strange idea's of 'fun'

Re: Raider Competition Tomorrow...

PostPosted: Sun Oct 19, 2008 1:39 pm
by NitroPower
I am back, now, and it turned out to be loads of fun!

Re: Raider Competition Tomorrow...

PostPosted: Sun Oct 19, 2008 3:19 pm
by BigTruck
Glad to hear you enjoyed it!  :)

Re: Raider Competition Tomorrow...

PostPosted: Mon Oct 20, 2008 2:42 am
by pepper_airborne
[quote][quote]You people have strange idea's of 'fun'

Re: Raider Competition Tomorrow...

PostPosted: Tue Oct 21, 2008 7:51 pm
by JSpahn
Yeah top this.........

oh wait I was in a medical support battalion in the ARMY.


Well once my AC went out in my iso shelter....top that!! ;D want to arm wrestle

Re: Raider Competition Tomorrow...

PostPosted: Tue Oct 21, 2008 8:09 pm
by BigTruck
Yeah top this.........

oh wait I was in a medical support battalion in the ARMY.


Well once my AC went out in my iso shelter....top that!! ;D want to arm wrestle


Your shelter had AC?!?!   :o   :D  Ok Im kidding now haha mine always have 2 AC's, one as a backup, because we have to keep the servers and computers cool.  Officers don't like to do war without email and internet, so life isnt too bad for me out in the field as a Comm guy (usually)  ;D

Re: Raider Competition Tomorrow...

PostPosted: Wed Oct 22, 2008 4:00 am
by JSpahn
 Officers don't like to do war without email and internet,


So true ;D ;D

Re: Raider Competition Tomorrow...

PostPosted: Wed Oct 22, 2008 11:41 pm
by SubZer0
With all the weight I've been gaining lately, this was just what I needed to read.... I feel so fat now--I could barely run 2 miles at the gym today. Hey, at least I'm going to the gym  ;D