Recent RTC Graduate

wdpballer · 06-11-2013, 04:17 PM

is it true for the people that go in undesignated that they let us fill in their a-school spots for the people that reveal something during the moment of truth?

FutureND · 06-11-2013, 05:14 PM

Everyone gets a second peanut butter shot on 5-2 day, all the time. You get a whole second round of vaccinations that day. Its not too bad, it hurts and is sore but you'll live.

Haasino · 06-11-2013, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by wdpballer

is it true for the people that go in undesignated that they let us fill in their a-school spots for the people that reveal something during the moment of truth?

That is not true. If you go to RTC undesignated, then you will leave RTC undesignated... except maybe if you try out for, and get accepted into, a SpecWar rate.

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Originally Posted by FutureND

Everyone gets a second peanut butter shot on 5-2 day, all the time. You get a whole second round of vaccinations that day. Its not too bad, it hurts and is sore but you'll live.

Not always... I went through boot Sep-Nov and I only got one during P-Days. I hear it depends on the season.

navy123456 · 06-12-2013, 03:45 PM

Okay so good questions and I think Haasino responded along the same lines as I would. My first PFA was midweek of my first week after pdays. It is indoors in freedom hall. The staff that runs the PFA is different from your RDCs. The first PFA is merely a baseline, have no fear but try your very best. Running indoors is quite different so it doesnt hurt to find an indoor track or run on a treadmill a few times. Different air.

PT is regulated according to a boot they have. It starts very basic and works its way up gradually throughout bootcamp. It may seem easy or hard in the beginning depending on how good of shape you arrive in. Either way my PT was a mix between some days running and some days doing "inhouse" pt. Which consisted of all of my division together doing push ups, sit ups, planks, flutter kicks etc...Its hot and a quick intense workout. The running was either a sustained run or interval running (sprint half a lap, jog half, spring 3/4 lap, jog 1/4). Ours was split into running groups according to speed. Personal accountability is huge for these workouts, you will only get better the harder YOU push yourself. Just something to keep in mind! I enjoyed PT.

We ran outside only a few times, mostly for the sustained runs. Which are just running at a consistent speed for 10,20 minutes. They build you up for these though.

We had a large number of undesignated sailors in my divison and they were not able to pick a rate while in bootcamp. They were able to use a list provided at classifications and request a region of the world (overseas v. not) or types of duty. Not sure how much they actually take that into consideration but at least its asked.

Peanutbutter round 2 is completely seasonal/RTC sickness based. I promise. You wont know until 5-2 day. You will get other shots on that day, this is true.

VINO · 06-14-2013, 09:03 AM

What should should I study that is not in my s.t.a.r.t guide that you encountered at rtc?

06-11-2013, 04:17 PM	#1
wdpballer Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 25 Rep Power: 0	is it true for the people that go in undesignated that they let us fill in their a-school spots for the people that reveal something during the moment of truth?

06-11-2013, 05:14 PM	#2
FutureND Active Duty Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: California Posts: 756 Rep Power: 0	Everyone gets a second peanut butter shot on 5-2 day, all the time. You get a whole second round of vaccinations that day. Its not too bad, it hurts and is sore but you'll live.

06-12-2013, 03:45 PM	#4
navy123456 Newbie Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 4 Rep Power: 0	Okay so good questions and I think Haasino responded along the same lines as I would. My first PFA was midweek of my first week after pdays. It is indoors in freedom hall. The staff that runs the PFA is different from your RDCs. The first PFA is merely a baseline, have no fear but try your very best. Running indoors is quite different so it doesnt hurt to find an indoor track or run on a treadmill a few times. Different air. PT is regulated according to a boot they have. It starts very basic and works its way up gradually throughout bootcamp. It may seem easy or hard in the beginning depending on how good of shape you arrive in. Either way my PT was a mix between some days running and some days doing "inhouse" pt. Which consisted of all of my division together doing push ups, sit ups, planks, flutter kicks etc...Its hot and a quick intense workout. The running was either a sustained run or interval running (sprint half a lap, jog half, spring 3/4 lap, jog 1/4). Ours was split into running groups according to speed. Personal accountability is huge for these workouts, you will only get better the harder YOU push yourself. Just something to keep in mind! I enjoyed PT. We ran outside only a few times, mostly for the sustained runs. Which are just running at a consistent speed for 10,20 minutes. They build you up for these though. We had a large number of undesignated sailors in my divison and they were not able to pick a rate while in bootcamp. They were able to use a list provided at classifications and request a region of the world (overseas v. not) or types of duty. Not sure how much they actually take that into consideration but at least its asked. Peanutbutter round 2 is completely seasonal/RTC sickness based. I promise. You wont know until 5-2 day. You will get other shots on that day, this is true.

06-14-2013, 09:03 AM	#5
VINO Newbie Join Date: May 2013 Location: SAN DIEGO CALIFORNIA Posts: 17 Rep Power: 0	What should should I study that is not in my s.t.a.r.t guide that you encountered at rtc?