Reporting to Fort sill 434 HQ as a turtle before I go to Drill Sergeant School. Any advice?

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 02 Mar 2016 22:44:55 -0500

Response by SFC(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 2 at 2016 10:47 PM

SFC(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 02 Mar 2016 22:47:01 -0500

Learn the modules before you leave at minimum the big three. Position of attention, rest position at the hault, and the hand salute.

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 3 at 2016 12:03 AM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 03 Mar 2016 00:03:54 -0500

What SSG Davis said and I would also brush up on PRT. I went thru last October and most people received no-go's for modules and PRT. Good luck to you.

Response by SSG Leo Bell made Mar 3 at 2016 6:43 AM

SSG Leo Bell — Thu, 03 Mar 2016 06:43:56 -0500

Good luck on your school. I don't have any advice for you on the Driil Sgt school but take a couple pair of good running shoes and be careful running PT in the morning. Tarantula spider (sp maybe) will be out and when you step on one it will be nasty and slippery.
Pay attention to what SSG Cartez Davis, and SFC Leesa Parris said. Good luck.

Response by CSM Michael Evans made Mar 3 at 2016 7:20 AM

CSM Michael Evans — Thu, 03 Mar 2016 07:20:12 -0500

School is the easy part. Once you graduate the real test comes. Always remember what it's like to be a PVT yourself and don't let the hat and badge give you super powers. Your still just a Soldier yourself.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 4 at 2016 8:12 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 04 Mar 2016 08:12:46 -0500

Learn as much as possible. Take advantage of the time before school. I have a soldier at Drill Sergeant school right now and she is part of a test class for possible new P.O.I. There's a new commandant at the Academy. That means change.

Response by SFC Craig Dalen made Mar 4 at 2016 11:32 AM

SFC Craig Dalen — Fri, 04 Mar 2016 11:32:40 -0500

Start learning the DS creed and first 3 modules now. Sit back observe the DS's and take mental notes of everything. Good luck

Response by SFC Bruce Pettengill made May 4 at 2016 9:44 AM

SFC Bruce Pettengill — Wed, 04 May 2016 09:44:19 -0400

PT,PT,PT. get out the FM's for D&C and PT. rely and ask the Drill Sergeants that you are with as a turtle for practice everyday. Get in a platoon with trainees work hard, don't just sit back and study. did I mention PT?