What is it like to be an OPFOR at NTC?

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 26 Jun 2017 18:54:02 -0400

Heading to NTC soon as OPFOR, looking for some insight about how it'll be.

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 26 at 2017 6:57 PM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 26 Jun 2017 18:57:24 -0400

Response by LTC Jason Mackay made Jun 26 at 2017 8:19 PM

LTC Jason Mackay — Mon, 26 Jun 2017 20:19:12 -0400

So individual experience may vary. Was OPFOR 1994-1998 back when it was decisive action type rotations. It was awesome. Field 2 weeks out of every month. Great opportunity to learn about soldiering. In those days we were the Krasnovian menace ala the 125th Guards Tank Regiment, 60th Motorized Rifle Division. Everyone hated us because we were that good.

NTC is not nearly as spartan as it used to be. More for soldiers and their families.

It looks like you will be an Augmentee. Don't know what they do now, but the Augmentees used to be three task forces Destroyer, Rampage, and Angel. Destroyer usually infiltrated a critical pass and held key terrain via trucks. Rampage were the dismounted infantry that came from the APCs. TF Angel would air assault into a key piece of terrain in the rear area or along a main avenue of approach and cause trouble for BLUFOR.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 26 at 2017 9:36 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 26 Jun 2017 21:36:37 -0400

You'll spend a lot of time in the field aka "the Box" every month for ten months.

Response by CSM Charles Hayden made Jun 27 at 2017 12:17 AM

CSM Charles Hayden — Tue, 27 Jun 2017 00:17:32 -0400

Maintain a supply of Eye Drops and believe: "It does Rain @ Ft Irwin!"

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 27 at 2017 2:41 AM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 27 Jun 2017 02:41:48 -0400

PV2 White, I wish I was in your boots. I hope you have the best of times in Atropia! I know I did. Train the Force.

Response by COL Mikel J. Burroughs made Jun 27 at 2017 10:02 AM

COL Mikel J. Burroughs — Tue, 27 Jun 2017 10:02:29 -0400

SPC Private RallyPoint Member I was only there once training as a Sustainment Brigade and it was good training. I can't tell you how it is as permanent party for OPFOR, but there are a lot of great soldiers on RallyPoint that can enlighten you. Take it seriously and do a good job, so you can put that next stripe on and keep working your way up there Connor!

Response by PVT Raymond Lopez made Jun 28 at 2017 7:43 AM

PVT Raymond Lopez — Wed, 28 Jun 2017 07:43:50 -0400

FUN YOU GET TO BE ONE OF THE BAD GUYS AND MESS WITH PEOPLE AND GET PAID FOR IT!!!!

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made May 25 at 2018 12:02 PM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 25 May 2018 12:02:12 -0400

Can 11b do this ?