So who has served/going into service?

[gary-amsterdam]

Just interested, please list what country, regiment etc you were in, and if you are still joining then the same applies ;)

I'm 18 years old and I have lived in Amsterdam my whole life, after trying to join the Dutch army and getting told to piss off because they were full (damn cutbacks) I decided to make use of my British passport (both my parents are from Belfast). I started the application process for joining the British army last August and I start basic at the end of July. I have applied to be a naval gunfire observer wich is part of 29 commando (artillery commandos),

[Roger Rabbit]

http://www.militaryphotos.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=3315&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0

An old topic but you might find it interesting.

[sethen]

9 years, US ARMY, 205th MI brigade.

[Javehn]

9 years, US ARMY, 205th MI brigade.

NO WAY !!!

[FDF_Hemppis]

Finnish Defence Forces. Guard's Jaeger Regiment. 362...days :D

[gilgoul]

I did my compulsory service in France in 1993/94 in the recon squadron (EED 2)of the 2eme DB (deuxieme division blindee).
I was a P4 and later VBL comander in the Milan platoon.
Actually we got more jobs to do as guests of the 3eme REI in French Guiana, on border patrol and protection of the CSG (centre spatial guyanais).
Since I came in Israel ( in 2001) i`m a rescue operator in cool and quiet unit :D , in the reserve.

[California Joe]

nunya.

[GrantT]

I hope to join the UK Territorial Army sometime this year.

[Caraway]

Finnish Defence Forces, North Karelia Brigade, 362 days, a corporal (alikersantti), reconnaissance.

The North Karelia Brigade is a Jaeger Brigade.
http://www.mil.fi/maavoimat/maavoimat/kokoonpanot/index_en.dsp

A few facts about the FDF.
http://www.mil.fi/asiointi/julkaisut/taskutieto/pdf/taskutietoa03_en.pdf

[catdat]

US Army - 66th Armor, 64th Armor

US Army Reserve - 3220th support

Florida National Guard - 124th Inf

Always a 19K even though I did everything but since RA.

[AirZone]

Well im 17 years old... soon i will join the IDF but now in the summer i have a selection pash for S13 (Israeli Seals) its a special boarding school for 13 days that there you dive and get 2 stars of diving and do cool stff with the memembers of S13 and learn about S13 and after that you have a selection pash for S13 (the thoughest in IDF), of course i did many tests so they will see if im fit to be in the gadna (psychotechnical test and medical tests). It will be very hard so if i wont pass it next year i will able to be in a special day ("yom sayarot" - recon day?) that filter people that want to enter to the selection pash of different special units (shaldag, matkal, S13...) and its must like a competition and the best of the best get the ability to be in the selection pash of the best units.... anyway a long way but im training hard and who knows mabye next year i will be in a SF or mabye i will be in a regular unit...still its a privilege to serve my country and to serve in the IDF woot

[born_to_kill]

im 16, in 2 years right after highschool im flying back to israel, but i have to do aliyah so i can be more free in what unit i want to be in (golani) because american citizens can only join nahal :(

and id ont want to be a nahalnik

[hist2004]

U.S. Army
MOS 31C (Single Channel Radio Operator)
313th MI BN
82nd Airborne Division

Regards,
Hist2004

[Javehn]

7,62 cook brigade .
15515 special cleaners unit .
0120120120 Airsoft commando .
3.1415626 maides attache .


Did my time , took my chances .

[FDF_Hemppis]

7,62 cook brigade .
15515 special cleaners unit .
0120120120 Airsoft commando .
3.1415626 maides attache .


Did my time , took my chances .

Now that's a pretty impressive career, I must say. Judging by that, you'll have to be at least a colonel?
Do you have to apply for airsofters, or do they come to you?

And maides? So you served in the same unit with permskii and mustamato?

Honestly, I'm just kidding :D :D

[AirZone]

7,62 cook brigade .
15515 special cleaners unit .
0120120120 Airsoft commando .
3.1415626 maides attache .


Did my time , took my chances .

הוא פשוט שריונר לא פחות ולא יותר :D

translation - he's just a tanker(??) no more no less (a famous israeli song about the tankers)

[Javehn]

Yea !! You don't wanna mess with us , fo shizzle my nizzle !!

http://truthout.org/imgs.art_01/3.irq.soldier.tank.gun.jpg

That was mine .
http://www.bojates.com/albums/oddlondon/tank.jpg

[Hullebullen]

im 16, in 2 years right after highschool im flying back to israel, but i have to do aliyah so i can be more free in what unit i want to be in (golani) because american citizens can only join nahal :(

and id ont want to be a nahalnik

Haha, Don't mess with the Nahal. I met more than a few when I was in Israel and their dishwashing technique was second to none... :lol:

[RS_Leo1A5]

I did my (at that time) 10 months of compulsory service from July '98 to April '99 in the Bundeswehr.
I was in alpha platoon, 4th company, tank battalion 383, armored infantry brigade 13 (since then dissolved).

My position/function was gunner on a Leopard 1A5 mbt (hence my nickname).
My final rank was Obergefreiter (E3-equivalent).

[AirZone]

im 16, in 2 years right after highschool im flying back to israel, but i have to do aliyah so i can be more free in what unit i want to be in (golani) because american citizens can only join nahal :(

and id ont want to be a nahalnik

Born you are not an Israeli ?

[born_to_kill]

i lived in israel for a couple years and i go every summer to visit my friends, but no i live in los angeles now.

[IDFM203]

Haha, Don't mess with the Nahal. I met more than a few when I was in Israel and their dishwashing technique was second to none... :lol:Nahal has many parts and many different types of units to it and it behooves you to understand that, for trust me I believe what you said and indeed its funny ;) though it has nothing to do with the good COMBAT units of Nahal!!


and id ont want to be a nahalnik Trust me kiddo, they don’t want you ;) ......like I said to you before, you are a perfect fit for Golani.....I hope you get it for belive me the other Israelis do ;) rofl

As for the American thing (or any other foreign nationality), you are factually incorrect, I suggest you PM me what you think you know and I will discuss what I know further there.

Anyways that and also a sparring between different units, especially from a kid like yourself, should not be on a public international forum, so lets not get into it here.

Again keep that in other forums (Like in fresh.co.il) or in PM’s.

Here “Kol Ha’kovoad Le’Tzahal should be all that is said :D

Shalom :D

[born_to_kill]

i didnt say anything i just said i dont want to be a mahalnik..

[ikurinturbiini]

FDF 11 months, rank >>, infantry squad leader.

[Ratamacue]

Enlisting in USMC DEP in about a year or so, should be off to boot a year after that.

[SeanAshi]

Applying to OCS

[AirZone]

whats ocs ?

[Marsuitor]

Served my year of national service 2000-2001 as an ERYX gunner in first B-coy, then A-coy Telemark Bataljon, Norwegian army. Then did a one year tour to Kosovo where i for the most operated in the Drenica area again under A-coy. Contract ran out 2002, had two years civvy and heading in tomorrow (10.05) for selection back into my old unit, i just got so tired of the civilian nothingness! p-)
Four days at camp doing some "gibush'ish" thing and then back in in July to commence selection proper for two months and then join my new squad, if successful... ;)

[ash933]

I did my PRMC(Potential Royal Marines Course) last week. I withdrew myself because halfway through it I decided I wasn't ready for the committment of going through the longest, hardest basic infantry training in the world(I'm 17). Though I most certainly will do my best to pass when I feel I'm ready for it, most likely in a year or two. After college.

[foxtrot023]

whats ocs ?

Officer Candidate School

[MARINO]

AirZone wrote:
whats ocs ?

Officer Candidate School

Like me, i have my first exam 20th May if i pass it, i will be able to pass the second exam and then i will my a Spanish Army (or Navy) Cadet, if i don't pass this year, the next year i'm sure that i'll a cadet in Zaragoza.

SO PLEASE PRAY FOR ME IN ENGLISH, FRENCH, GERMAN,ETC..

[Red]

couple of years in Nigerian Army.First Infantry then Recon lastly Intel.

[cqbrdy]

NHARNG FA 13Bravo
Mar 00 - Jan 03
Noble Eagle II
Task Force Pheonix
Jan 03 - Present Date

[Uncle Sam]

82nd Airborne Div.

MOS / 11B1V

325th AIR / Ft. Bragg, N.C.

'91 - '97

woot

[Merik]

Tennessee Army National Guard- 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment
19Delta- Cavalry Scout

[foxtrot023]

Any chap here was on the 82 AB div in 1989?

[papasmerf]

I want to become a US Navy SEAL, I'm shipping out to basic January 2005.

[ChuckThunder]

I want to become a US Navy SEAL, I'm shipping out to basic January 2005.

Good luck with that!

I graduate from high school next year and I'll do NROTC in college. When I get my commission I'll put in a billet for BUD/S. I'll have Corpsman as my second choice since the Navy only takes 50 officers a year for BUD/S. If I went SEAL, I'd still go through Special Operations Combat Medic (SOCM) school at the Joint Special Operations Medical Training Center (JSOMTC) after BUD/S to be a SEAL Corpsmen.

[hey]

I have a "gibush" to the filght school in the summer (finel selection phase , 6 day long). my second priority is the peratroopers(Tzanhanim) and the third is Nahal ;)

[papasmerf]

I want to become a US Navy SEAL, I'm shipping out to basic January 2005.

Good luck with that!

I graduate from high school next year and I'll do NROTC in college. When I get my commission I'll put in a billet for BUD/S. I'll have Corpsman as my second choice since the Navy only takes 50 officers a year for BUD/S. If I went SEAL, I'd still go through SOCM after BUD/S to be a SEAL Corpsmen.

Good luck.

[1Cie GevGn]

Waiting for basic training to start for me here in Belgium

(answer between 5-10 May my ass)

Too tall for the infantry, armour or anything (yes it's true)

I could become a cook though, but that wouldn't be very productive

So Combat Engineers God willing, building stuff then blowing it up woot

[Uncle Sam]

Any chap here was on the 82 AB div in 1989?

My brother was...

[AirZone]

I have a "gibush" to the filght school in the summer (finel selection phase , 6 day long). my second priority is the peratroopers(Tzanhanim) and the third is Nahal ;) awwww a pilot ;) may you pass and be the first israeli pilot in militaryphotos ;)

man i wanted to be a pilot since age 0... i played simulators for years and all but i did bad on my pshyotenhic tests and i think my KABAH is 53 and you need 54+ =\ (becuase for S13 you need 53+ no?) and you know what pissed me ? the tests for the gadna sayetet are harder and some are like officer tests and such and i passed it ! ffs..i kinda screwed myself with math in ZAV risun but in the tests for the gadna i was so determined.. ahh well.. i sucks in math anyway =P

[nerdman]

I am graduating from the University of Wisconsin this week. July 14 I head to Fort Knox for Basic Training after which I will head to Fort Sam Houston for my 91W (Health Care Specialist | i.e. medic) training. Really wanted to do 11B or possibly 18B but I am red/green color blind.

As you may or may not know, you need regular color vision for 18B (or any SF for that matter) and you need color discrimination of red/green for 11B. I was told I could get retested for red/green color discrimination by a doctor outside of MEPS. I didn’t bother because I was told there were no 11B slots open.

Depending on whose figures you believe, color blindness seems to occur in about 8% - 12% of males of European origin and about one-half of 1% of females.

I will possibly put in an OCS packet a year after I complete my training.

[catdat]

Javehn wrote:

That was mine .
http://www.bojates.com/albums/oddlondon/tank.jpg

nice paint job Javehn! A hippie T34/85?

catdat
Gunner! Sabot! two tanks...pink tank

[Merik]

I am graduating from the University of Wisconsin this week. July 14 I head to Fort Knox for Basic Training after which I will head to Fort Sam Houston for my 91W (Health Care Specialist | i.e. medic) training. Really wanted to do 11B or possibly 18B but I am red/green color blind.

As you may or may not know, you need regular color vision for 18B (or any SF for that matter) and you need color discrimination of red/green for 11B. I was told I could get retested for red/green color discrimination by a doctor outside of MEPS. I didn’t bother because I was told there were no 11B slots open.

Depending on whose figures you believe, color blindness seems to occur in about 8% - 12% of males of European origin and about one-half of 1% of females.

I will possibly put in an OCS packet a year after I complete my training.


I met a guy who became a Ranger combat medic and he is red/green color blind.

[foxtrot023]

Any chap here was on the 82 AB div in 1989?

My brother was...

Was he in op. Just Cause?

[Uncle Sam]

Any chap here was on the 82 AB div in 1989?

My brother was...

Was he in op. Just Cause?

Yes. With the 504th PIR

[SeanAshi]

awwww a pilot may you pass and be the first israeli pilot in militaryphotos Aviation is what I'm going for, would love to fly the AH-64D Apache.

[Maverick77]

Canadian Army infantry in September

[foxtrot023]

Any chap here was on the 82 AB div in 1989?

My brother was...

Was he in op. Just Cause?

Yes. With the 504th PIR

Great. If he ever get to be in the forum we can share some stories about Just Cause. Did he drop? in Rio Hato?

[cqbrdy]

"just cause" was in panama?

[ChuckThunder]

"just cause" was in panama?

Si.

[foxtrot023]

"just cause" was in panama?

Yes. Started Dec. 20 1989. By Dec. 24 most fighting was over with.

[memphiz]

Waiting for basic training to start for me here in Belgium

(answer between 5-10 May my ass)

Too tall for the infantry, armour or anything (yes it's true)

I could become a cook though, but that wouldn't be very productive

So Combat Engineers God willing, building stuff then blowing it up woot
How tall are you?

[cqbrdy]

a friend from my unit (now in iraq) was in that,
think he was a marine at the time, though i could be wrong.

[1Cie GevGn]

How tall are you?

1.94 metres, while they limit to 1.85 for some vehicles that are getting replaced with bigger ones :cantbeli:

Which means I'll have to commute or get cheap housing when I start at the Engineers base way outta my way here :(

[nerdman]

I am graduating from the University of Wisconsin this week. July 14 I head to Fort Knox for Basic Training after which I will head to Fort Sam Houston for my 91W (Health Care Specialist | i.e. medic) training. Really wanted to do 11B or possibly 18B but I am red/green color blind.

As you may or may not know, you need regular color vision for 18B (or any SF for that matter) and you need color discrimination of red/green for 11B. I was told I could get retested for red/green color discrimination by a doctor outside of MEPS. I didn’t bother because I was told there were no 11B slots open.

Depending on whose figures you believe, color blindness seems to occur in about 8% - 12% of males of European origin and about one-half of 1% of females.

I will possibly put in an OCS packet a year after I complete my training.


I met a guy who became a Ranger combat medic and he is red/green color blind.

I always forget about the Rangers being classified as SF. I guess I was thinking more along the lines of the Green Berets, SEALs, Combat Controllers.... but that is good to know.

[Yes Man]

If my file every gets through im going to basic on the 28th. Im joining the Canadian artillery reserve.

[cqbrdy]

Im joining the Canadian artillery reserve.
i fired our 155mm's up there in guagetown, we had 1 unit fire a number of mills out "iirc", to the non-gunbunny's here, imagen 3 boxes across from each other, we all were shooting at the the middle box, the box to the right was a trng ground were canadians were trng, the box to the left, just open feild, this unit hit that and all were relieved from the cpt. down the to gunner e5. i liked it cause we got to sleep 5 hours xtra that night and during "AT" thats a goood thing.

[sierraone]

Greek Army Armoured Corps. XXII Brigade (M60A3 and Leopard 1A4GR)
13th Amphibious Regiment, Sniper
Greek NATO attache aide-de-camp, interpreter in UK, USA and Brussels,
40 years old, retired at 38 after 21 years, security advisor in Athens

By the way, I don't see the biggest loud-mouthed opinionated members of this forum (you know who you are) in this thread...haven't you ever served???

[gilgoul]

Greek Army Armoured Corps. XXII Brigade (M60A3 and Leopard 1A4GR)
13th Amphibious Regiment, Sniper
Greek NATO attache aide-de-camp, interpreter in UK, USA and Brussels,
40 years old, retired at 38 after 21 years, security advisor in Athens

By the way, I don't see the biggest loud-mouthed opinionated members of this forum (you know who you are) in this thread...haven't you ever served???

Question, do you think greece is ready for the olympics?

[Stavka]

Mechanized Infantry, 18th Armored Regiment, Gotland, Sweden
Served as platoon signaleer.

Currently in Swedish Territorial Army/National Guard, serving as medic and signaleer.

[MARINO]

i have my first exam for Zaragoza Military Academy(officer academy) and Marin Naval academy(like Annapolis) on 20th May, if i pass it, i will be able to pass the second exam and then i will my a Spanish Army (or Navy) Cadet, if i don't pass this year, the next year i'm sure that i'll a cadet in Zaragoza.

[Javehn]

Armored brigade Barak, 3 years of service .
http://www.militaryphotos.net/forums/images/avatars/97471916403de5f6dd060.gif

[Elmo]

Armoured Brigade, Signals Platoon Commander (1 year + 30 days of refreshing...so in reserve, thank God)

[DANJANOU]

17 Years Canadian Army (Engineers and Infantry) 1977-1994

[Spearin]

Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders of Canada
(Infantry Reserve Regiment from Hamilton, Ontario)
Been in since 2002.

My plans are either Reg Force (not sure which regt yet) or I am also looking into joining the British Army (Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders :D).

[Uncle Sam]

Any chap here was on the 82 AB div in 1989?

My brother was...

Was he in op. Just Cause?

Yes. With the 504th PIR

Great. If he ever get to be in the forum we can share some stories about Just Cause. Did he drop? in Rio Hato?

Yes, he did jump in. Torrijos International Airport, 2/504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, parachuted into combat for the first time since World War II.

[garoco]

http://anzac.mdsnews.com/attachments/kkoori/bucket.jpg

That's me above in 1999 - I'm now 8 going on 9 years Australian Army.

4th generation 'digger' in my family and proud :)

[oldsoak]

Signals

[hey]

AirZone wrote:

awwww a pilot may you pass and be the first israeli pilot in militaryphotos

man i wanted to be a pilot since age 0... i played simulators for years and all but i did bad on my pshyotenhic tests and i think my KABAH is 53 and you need 54+ =\ (becuase for S13 you need 53+ no?) and you know what pissed me ? the tests for the gadna sayetet are harder and some are like officer tests and such and i passed it ! ffs..i kinda screwed myself with math in ZAV risun but in the tests for the gadna i was so determined.. ahh well.. i sucks in math anyway =P

If we both pass our gibush maybe we will meet together sometime in a mission and i'll be your taxi driver(pilot). ;)

about the KABAH number I sent you a PM ,read it.
Anyway good luck in the gadna,
שייטת 13 כבוד! :)

[sierraone]

Greek Army Armoured Corps. XXII Brigade (M60A3 and Leopard 1A4GR)
13th Amphibious Regiment, Sniper
Greek NATO attache aide-de-camp, interpreter in UK, USA and Brussels,
40 years old, retired at 38 after 21 years, security advisor in Athens

By the way, I don't see the biggest loud-mouthed opinionated members of this forum (you know who you are) in this thread...haven't you ever served???

Question, do you think greece is ready for the olympics?

You mean as far as security is concerned or the games?

Well the games one way or the other are going to happen, no question. They like to make a lot of fuss in the press but even in Sidney things were still getting built 15 days beforehands.

As far as security is concerned is anyone ever ready for terrorist attack?
What I am afraid with all the security measures it will take a lot of the spirit and fun out of the games. People will pass through airport-style security gates to get in the venues, have their bags checked etc. not pleasant atmosphere and I hope the Athens Olympics won't remembered more for the security measures than the games themselves. And that is if nothing happens. :(

Anyway that is discussion for another topic so I repeat the question:

WHY DON'T WE SEE ANY OF THE MORE VOCAL MEMBERS OF THIS FORUM (I won't mention names, we all know who they are) IN THIS THREAD? ARE THEY ALL WORDS AND NO ACTION?

[papasmerf]

http://anzac.mdsnews.com/attachments/kkoori/bucket.jpg

That's me above in 1999 - I'm now 8 going on 9 years Australian Army.

4th generation 'digger' in my family and proud :)

You're 8 now? Wow bro when did you join the Army?

[Sierra]

I hope to join the US Army with-in the next couple of years.

[duck]

MP

[Bombtrack]

Canadian Army Reserve - A year and a half with the Royal Hamilton Light Infantry

[moughoun]

18 month's in the 5th battlion ctr platoon, going for ARW selection in October.....God help me :cantbeli:

[foxtrot023]

Any chap here was on the 82 AB div in 1989?

My brother was...

Was he in op. Just Cause?

Yes. With the 504th PIR

Great. If he ever get to be in the forum we can share some stories about Just Cause. Did he drop? in Rio Hato?

Yes, he did jump in. Torrijos International Airport, 2/504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, parachuted into combat for the first time since World War II.

I know of them. They also cut the access to Panama City, blocking the panamanian light mech. batallion ¨2000¨. didn`t they jumped with rangers? I also know that the PDF took several civilians as hostages at the airport.

Regards

[Salty Dog]

United States Marine Corps, leaving in less than a month, Infantry is going to be my MOS.

[Vance]

Hoping for the United States Air Force Security Forces (Basically the MPs of the Air Force)

<-----Their unit patch is my avatar.

[Maine Finn]

I'm going for M.N.G., as an MP.

I used to have the unit patch as my avatar.

[Jackel]

2nd Battalion 5th Marines, 1st Mar Div (USMC) 1992-1996.

[Nizark]

Not military, but hoping to be US State Dept Foreign Service Officer, with a concentration on Middle East. Pakistan here I come

[cqbrdy]

[Vance"]Hoping for the United States Air Force Security Forces (Basically the MPs of the Air Force)ive been working with these guys for over a year now, not to discourage you but you should go army mp.

[foxtrot023]

[Vance"]Hoping for the United States Air Force Security Forces (Basically the MPs of the Air Force)ive been working with these guys for over a year now, not to discourage you but you should go army mp.

Why, because of the blue beret? or the blue scarf?

Seriously, I think you are right. Better to go MP than SP.

[cut]

Not military, but hoping to be US State Dept Foreign Service Officer, with a concentration on Middle East. Pakistan here I come

I'm going for the British equivalent might meet you out there in a few years

[Mark_Aspen]

1977 - 1980 Nahal Shiryon (doesn't exist anymore - Tiranim)
1980 - 1981 Nahal Infantry
1982 - 1990 Northern Command operations.
1993 - today Israel Police.




I have nightmares that one of the Hizbulloh tanks used to be mine.

[Javehn]

1977 - 1980 Nahal Shiryon (doesn't exist anymore - Tiranim)

What's up with that ?? What's that ?

About the Police , where have you been ? I thinking amongst the other things to have Police carrier , but unfortunatly i don't like Policemen , and i know how our Police works .

[W(M)D]

I have nightmares that one of the Hizbulloh tanks used to be mine.

Nahal Shiriyon Circa 1970's - was it a Sherman? LOL

[Mark_Aspen]

double post. Sorry.

[Mark_Aspen]

Yess. Nahal used to have an armoured unit, attached to Pikud HaDarom (Southern Command). It was one of the standing gdudim in the "Sinai Defence Force". I trained on Tiranim (captured T-55s) but had friends in Shermans (I guess Super Shermans). I think the Shermans went to Sa'ad Haddad in Tzadal (South Lebanese Army).

By Shalom HaGalil it was closed down, some of us returned to the Nahal and others went to the real Armoured Corps.

Mishteret Yisrael (Israel Police), what is it the Americans say "its a living." Once upon a time I worked Mahoz Beer-Sheva, but I've moved up in the world since then.

[Enduring Freedom]

[Vance"]Hoping for the United States Air Force Security Forces (Basically the MPs of the Air Force)ive been working with these guys for over a year now, not to discourage you but you should go army mp.

I was deployed to Kyrgyzstan with the Royal Danish Air Force - Security Force. It's something I definitely don't regret. However all the US Air Force - Security Force personel I spoke to said that they regretted joining the security forces.

[garoco]

LOL, I meant to say I've been in the Aussie Army for 8 going on 9 years . . . not that I'm that old :P

http://anzac.mdsnews.com/attachments/kkoori/assaultboat.jpg

Assault boat stuff from a few years back. Photo taken using cheap throwaway camera held out in front of me. :)