Posted on Nov 26, 2019
Should I go ahead and pursue 11X now, or should I wait until I get more physically fit?
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Looking for brutally honest advice from current and former 11B/C's. I have wanted to be in the infantry since I got into the military in 2013. Got stuck fixing Marine aircraft for 5 years and now I'm in the Army as an 88M driving trucks and sweeping the motor pool. My 368 to go AD got approved and I have a chance to go 11B. My concern is not with the mental aspect of the job, nor is it with my abilities. My concern is that I'm going to MEPS this week and I'm not where I should be physically in my opinion. I'm not overweight or fat or the kind of soldier on profile 24/7, my run game is just not all there. The last thing I want to do is pursue this goal and getting to my unit only to disappoint because of my current run times. I've been busting my ass since my surgery on my legs to get my times down. So do I chase it anyways, or steer clear and try again when I get my times lower?
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11B: Infantryman
11C: Indirect Fire Infantryman (Mortarman)
11B: Infantryman 11C: Indirect Fire Infantryman (Mortarman)
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Never turn down an opportunity to chase your dreams. Your run time is good enough to pass an APFT so it's good enough for the Infantry. You can get better in OSUT and at your unit once you are an infantryman. There are plenty of Infantry who aren't great runners but are strong in other areas. I work in a Stryker battalion and most of my 11B E4s have a PT score in the 220s, so you don't have to be Ranger quality to be Infantry, but it sure helps if you are.
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1SG David Spalding
SFC Boyd is absolutely correct. Plus, if I'm right, you need to go to Ft Benning to reclass to 11B, correct? Well, you'll be in AIT with a lot of recruits who can't run at all. Use that time to train to where you want to be.
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Perdue your goal. Just remeber everyone sweeps a motor pool. No MOS is devoid of its mundane tasks. As for slow run times, do you have stamina, can you go the extra mile whether running or rucking. If you have stamina, your run will improve. Good luck and thank you for your service.
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SGT(P) (Join to see)
Thank you for your service as well Sergeant Major. I am more than happy to do the mundane tasks if at the end of the day I am a part of that brotherhood. I consider myself a savant in mundane tasks considering my seven years serving as junior enlisted.
My stamina needs improvement, my endurance needs improvement. The heart, drive, and goal to be better is all there. I just do not want to be a liability to my team, squad or platoon.
My stamina needs improvement, my endurance needs improvement. The heart, drive, and goal to be better is all there. I just do not want to be a liability to my team, squad or platoon.
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CSM Darieus ZaGara
You present heart, compassion and a concern for others. You should do well. SGT(P) (Join to see)
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Thank you again Sergeanr Major. I'll be sure to post an update once I've signed.
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11Bs still spend a fair amount of time driving trucks and sweeping motorpools, and deployment missions nowadays are mostly base defense or some sort of security force. What I like about Infantry is one size fits all solutions rarely work and Infantry have a a lot of latitude to find solutions to a vast array if problem sets. Combat is a science and an art. The science is the battle drills and technical aspects of vehicles, weapons, even people. The art is how you employ them accomplish the mission.
Run times can be worked on, dont worry about those unless you're doing 20 minute 2 miles and not showing any improvement.
Run times can be worked on, dont worry about those unless you're doing 20 minute 2 miles and not showing any improvement.
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