I'm guessing Semper Fu is a graded event there? Just like swim where regardless of quals a prior may have they msut do the whole deal
was just wandering if anyone has heard if it is possible to take the mcmap classes in p-cola after getting winged, during the multi-month wait for the FRS
I'm sure they wouldn't mind you joining in on the class. You'll just have to find someone in your chain o' command to sign off on the new belt.
I haven't seen too many pilots (couldn't answer for NFOs) stay in Pensacola after winging. I PCS'd within a week of my winging to Cherry Point where our FRS was located. If your staying though, I couldn't imagine why they wouldn't let you .
MCMAP Training/Sustainment I'm a prior enlisted slated for TBS in april. I already have my tan belt but haven't done sustainment training on it since i was in the IRR during the OCS candidate period. When I get to TBS will I spend the whole time doing sustainment training for tan belt (which is what, 6 hours?) or will I go for the gray belt. Or will I do the sustainment training and then just get credit towards the next belt but not actually get it while at TBS? Thx
You'll be able to work up to, and get, your next belt. There will undoubtedly be other priors that are in the same boat, and will work separately on their belts.
The guys in our TBS company who already had their tans were forced to go through the whole tan belt program again (for some unknown reason). It might be different for each company ... we did a lot of BS that other companies never did. But hey, no prob. Hopfully you can go work with the other guys who already have their tans and not have your time wasted. Good luck bro.
I'm going to be trying to do the same thing... I might actually already have my grey belt by the time TBS rolls around this fall (we just started up training at my reserve unit). I wonder if I can advance past that at TBS.
In Alpha all Tan's became... yep Tan's again. I think even the grey had to redo it. Unless you were Green Belt instructor or higher then yep you get to do it over. However towards the end of you MCMAP wk the Tan qual guys did get some grey training, and if you have good MCMAP rep then you can move up on the wkends on your own.
As stated, it varies between companies for various reasons. The sustainment time counts, though, and you'll probably have some MCMAP PT time toward higher belts (or sustainment time, if you're higher than gray). Just make sure you pick up a log book (from the MCMAP rep or the MACE) and log the time. You should check out the MACE (Martial Arts Center of Excellence) in your "down time" to get some awesome training.
heard good things about the MACE from our PTI over at brown field... I'll definitely look into it. My brother has been doing martial arts for the last decade, makes me want to get into it.
The guys over there have no problem kickin your ass into shape (in a good way) and getting you up one or two belts if time permits.
i saw some of the broke dicks get up to black belt 49th degree while i was there.........ps.......once you start your flight training, all that MCMAP stuff goes right out the window along with your cammies, so take it with a grain of salt
Some guys view martial arts training as a measure of motivation and dedication to the Marine Corps. And, it does look nice on a FitRep, along with a 1st class PFT and double Expert shooting scores. So it has an indirect, at best, impact on your career.
