https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/my-son-is-joining-the-navy <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>My son is set to graduate and then go to Navy basic with a follow on to San Antonio for the Corpsman course. Additionally, he is hoping for FMF. Can any Corpsmen/ Corpswomen pass on any advice that I can give him? Any Marines that would like to chime in with experiences would be helpful as well. <br />Thanks! Sat, 28 Mar 2015 18:26:02 -0400 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/my-son-is-joining-the-navy <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>My son is set to graduate and then go to Navy basic with a follow on to San Antonio for the Corpsman course. Additionally, he is hoping for FMF. Can any Corpsmen/ Corpswomen pass on any advice that I can give him? Any Marines that would like to chime in with experiences would be helpful as well. <br />Thanks! SSG Rob Cline Sat, 28 Mar 2015 18:26:02 -0400 2015-03-28T18:26:02-04:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/my-son-is-joining-the-navy?n=558880&urlhash=558880 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Rock on, we love our Devil Docs.<br /><br />Being able to run will help immensely. 3 miles minimum. Longer is better. Get used to carrying a trauma bag. Weighs as much as a ruck, though the weight distribution tends to be better. Sgt Aaron Kennedy, MS Sat, 28 Mar 2015 19:07:42 -0400 2015-03-28T19:07:42-04:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/my-son-is-joining-the-navy?n=558893&urlhash=558893 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>My best buddy <a class="dark-link bold-link" role="profile-hover" data-qtip-container="body" data-id="341615" data-source-page-controller="question_response_contents" href="/profiles/341615-hm-hospital-corpsman-fmtb-e-training-cmd">PO2 Private RallyPoint Member</a> is a Navy Corpsman. If he would ever log in here, he could give some advice. SSgt Private RallyPoint Member Sat, 28 Mar 2015 19:21:29 -0400 2015-03-28T19:21:29-04:00 2015-03-28T18:26:02-04:00