Posted on Dec 5, 2019
I got 25P w/ Option 40 in my contract. Leaving for basic in January 2020. What are some tips I should apply throughout BCT, AIT, and RASP?
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I know that I should just focus on one task at a time but I want to avoid any pitfalls and maximize every opportunity in front of me. Being 28 years old, I'm thinking long term and want to make the most out of every opportunity because I don't have much room for error at this point. I don’t want to treat my time in the Army the way I treated college. I didn’t know what I was getting myself into and I ended up with a bunch of student loan debt and a degree with not too many good paying job prospects.
Frankly, the Army is gonna get theirs so I want to get mine as well. My goal is to get deployments with the Ranger Regiment, earn IT certifications, and eventually transition to the civilian world into a well paying job in cybersecurity. I’m pretty sure 25 series have the opportunity to get certain IT certifications but I’m not sure about deployments. Is this realistic? Can any of you 25 series guys give me a framework I should follow throughout BCT, AIT, and RASP in order to make the most of this experience? Your tips would be greatly appreciated.
Frankly, the Army is gonna get theirs so I want to get mine as well. My goal is to get deployments with the Ranger Regiment, earn IT certifications, and eventually transition to the civilian world into a well paying job in cybersecurity. I’m pretty sure 25 series have the opportunity to get certain IT certifications but I’m not sure about deployments. Is this realistic? Can any of you 25 series guys give me a framework I should follow throughout BCT, AIT, and RASP in order to make the most of this experience? Your tips would be greatly appreciated.
Ranger Assessment and Selection Program (RASP)
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Cybersecurity
25P: Microwave Systems Operator/Maintainer
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If you're 28 then there's no advice you need to pass BCT and AIT. Frankly, they are easy and meant to be passed by 18 year old kids who spent their adolescent years playing video games. If you find them difficult, you won't make it through RASP. Concentrate on what you need to do to pass RASP, namely get in the beat shape of your life. Take all the spare time you can in IET to hit the gym, run, and ruck. Even then your chance of passing is still very low. Expect to lose two thirds of your RASP class at least.
As for IT certs, 25P isn't an IT job. Not that you can't get them, but it's a communication system like a satellite dish is. You work on that portion and maintain it, you're not the one who runs the internal part of the network.
As for IT certs, 25P isn't an IT job. Not that you can't get them, but it's a communication system like a satellite dish is. You work on that portion and maintain it, you're not the one who runs the internal part of the network.
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We only had 1 failure in basic. In AIT we had a few handfuls of people that needed to reclass because they were apparently unable to read a TM.
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Does the Army pay for soldiers to take certification exams or will I have to pay for them myself?
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As a 25P you will be able to get IT certs, well any 25 series. Once you arrived to Fort Gordon for AIT reach out to the Ranger Liason SFC P has a great RASP mentorship program and PT program for Option 40s and RASP volunteers. You have a 33% chance of making it, so PT and Ruck a lot during your spare time.
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Are soldiers allowed to bring their laptops to AIT? I have some Kindle books on my laptop that I'm studying CompTIA material from.
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Start working out now. Do plenty of cardio. You're not going to get much sleep.
I went through basic in 2004. It was the second easiest part of the army. First easiest was AIT.
I went through basic in 2004. It was the second easiest part of the army. First easiest was AIT.
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