I'm stuck on retrans. What should I do?

SPC Cameron Hale — Mon, 24 Jul 2017 15:36:01 -0400

Everything is in order and everything is up and running. Any ideas to kill time? I got this killer view.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 24 at 2017 3:37 PM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 24 Jul 2017 15:37:37 -0400

Work on your Basic Soldier skills.

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 24 at 2017 4:11 PM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 24 Jul 2017 16:11:50 -0400

Sounds like the world is your oyster.
All you have to do is stay within a cable's length.
If you were truly an enterprising Commo Soldier, you'd be live streaming Game of Thrones through the HF band.

Response by SGM Erik Marquez made Jul 24 at 2017 4:56 PM

SGM Erik Marquez — Mon, 24 Jul 2017 16:56:30 -0400

Look left..Look right..Notice any Infantry in fighting positions on your perimeter?
No huh.... Might want to work on some basic skills like defense security, weapons handling, brush up on the Claymore mine, field expedient early warning devices.
In combat, the unit commander needs to communicate, and that means Re trans is going up someplace..Might be co located on a FOB or larger PB, might be you and 6 of your commo section buddies and a Infantry squad..If the later, you better know how to defend, fight and survive in an austere environment with limited support on hand, and significant time/space from reinforcements

Response by SSG Robert Perrotto made Jul 25 at 2017 12:06 AM

SSG Robert Perrotto — Tue, 25 Jul 2017 00:06:55 -0400

really cannot believe you are asking this question - lets see - sector sketches, terrain association, spot and salute reports, perimeter defenses, cammo yourself and vehicle, you know, things that might get you home alive in a real world situation

Response by COL Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 26 at 2017 9:15 AM

COL Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 26 Jul 2017 09:15:53 -0400

Going to have to side with SGM Erik Marquez and SSG Robert Perrotto on this one. Easy answer. Mission first...maintain communications and check it every 5 minutes even if it doesn't need it. Then...in between that monotony...establish a defense. If you don't have infantry collocated, and you should, then you are my first priority for killing in a real-world fight. I'm looking for lone antennae sticking up on a hilltop. Then, I'm going to lob high-explosive shells on you until there aren't any more long, pointy objects up there any more. Might want to think about digging a hole and getting some overhead cover. Learn how to do it now. If you need motivation, watch Band of Brothers when they are in the forest. Then you might want to identify avenues of approach (where would an infantry team walk up to my position on foot). Might want to think about putting some obstacles there. If you don't have anything (which you should because you have obviously checked and triple checked your BII/AAL and combat load of CL-IV), then improvise with all that wiring you should be carrying and make some tanglefoot. Look it up. It's a real thing. Is there a road leading to your position? Might want to throw something over that to block vehicular traffic. Nothing like a BRDM rolling up to see what those pointy objects are to ruin your day and make your mom really unhappy. Bottom line, be a Soldier. Your life might depend on it some day.

Response by COL Charles Williams made Jul 26 at 2017 10:39 AM

COL Charles Williams — Wed, 26 Jul 2017 10:39:44 -0400

Do Push-Ups. SPC Cameron Hale and be glad you are safe. And stay off Social Media.

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 26 at 2017 11:40 AM

SSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 26 Jul 2017 11:40:29 -0400

Simple: you do whatever it is you were told your mission is. And learn how to play Spades.

Response by SSG Trevor S. made Jul 26 at 2017 7:54 PM

SSG Trevor S. — Wed, 26 Jul 2017 19:54:11 -0400

College courses.