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Oh yeah, you'll be in barracks - 90 man bays were the standard. Some newer buildings have been going up, but I don't know if any of them are for AIT personnel. Training is full time and you'll get paid the same as in BCT. Don't expect to have a lot of free time for a while, but you will...

It's not in the middle of nowhere, it's in San Antonio and there's plenty of trouble waiting for you to get into if you're not careful. Honestly, I watched several people fail to graduate because they didn't have the discipline to focus on the task at hand while having a good time. Reception...

Hi Joy! A late Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and your family! I hope the earthquake didn't shake things up too much. I'm fat and happy after all the food I ate! Andy

I'll be breaking out the egg nog and rum tomorrow night! I'll see about making to the Tuesday night chat gatheriong as well. Merry Christmas, Happy New Year, and Happy Holidays! :beerchug:

Our practicals were completely random. We had specific skills to perform which we were graded on, but we had no idea what the scenarios would be. We walked in, drew a card and had to perform the skills on the card within the context of a scenario. I drew a card with hemorrhage control, shock...

I'm an EMT but not working as an EMT, so I don't do jack in the civilian world other than wave at the ambulance as it goes by. On the Army side, I can perform any procedure and administer any med that my PA or doc allows me to do.

Yes. There are 3 PAs in my family and they all have different specialties: cardiology, neurology, and orthopedics. I'm headed in the same direction, but I haven't got a clue what I want to specialize in yet.

Will do! I've been kicking around whether to go that route or go through a local university. I know the Army pays for the ride if I go, but being in the Guard I'm kind of partial to living in my own house lol. Either way, I'm going to finish my BS in Health Science before I apply.

Army: Medical: 68W and leaning toward IPAP.

You can take the ALMS classes pretty much any time. I've taken the medical terminology and vital signs courses in the past few months. You should also talk to your readiness NCO about continuing ed courses. They should be able to hook you up with something. My unit is a medical command unit...

Personally, I am working on a BS degree in Health Science. It's a general science degree with a focus on health care. I'm taking chemistry, biochemistry, A&P 1 & 2, immunology, health care admin, etc, etc. So far, it's been a good program and I'm happy with the knowledge I'm gaining.

Hey brother, I'm National Guard. I was working full time for them up until about 6 weeks ago and hopefully going back to work in January.

I've no idea. The ACUs are kinda comfy though. It's like wearing your pajamas to work every day (minus the boots anyway). And with the new fleece I just got issued, it's like wearing my jammies and a snuggie to work! :P

Army issued me a new fleece over the weekend. It's warm and comfy, but it's hard to look tough while wearing a Snuggie! :blush:

How are you liking the IPAP program? I want to go to PA school after I finish my degree, but I'm torn between going to school here at home and applying for IPAP. We like going up to 101st territory to use the ranges for our classes. In fact, we'll be up at Campbell next week to shoot the...

Yep, I guess I fit that description. I just went through EMT school last year, then left for BCT and AIT. I work full time for the TN National Guard as medic/support for a school. On my drill weekends, I work with medical command doing SRPs, RSRPs, PHAs, etc. It keeps us busy! I'm trying to get...

Hi Joy, I'm doing just fine just a little tired. I'm starting classes in a few weeks to get my bachelors degree in Health Science and then hopefully on to physician's assistant school. It's a long road ahead but should be worth the efforts (and the army is paying the bill lol). How are you and...

.......I just need a ride :P j/k I love the AF. That was my first choice, but I was too old when I finally decided to join.

Well, I'm no veteran, but I'm here again :) Just recently returned from Ft Sam after 68W school and working ADSW for the National Guard. The pay is good, the hours are good, the work is steady (mostly just general support stuff during training exercises), and they let me play with C4 and the...

Well, it's my wife's birthday and I always start the day by making her breakfast in bed. This year it's buttermilk pancakes with boysenberry syrup, eggs, milk and coffee. After breakfast, I'll be taking her out shopping for the day with lunch at her favorite lunch spot, then more shopping and...