Here's the deal. I am considering re-classing to 13F. There is a unit near here that will take me and I can get bumped up an E grade too.
So what was it like, experiences, regrets, good times, bad times, what? I am at that point where I am ready for a new MOS and want to do something that is high-speed, fun, rewarding, outdoors, and where I get to blow up sh!t, or at least cause other people to blow up sh!t.
My main concern I have is a back injury I had last year. A Mae West PLF last year gave me a no running permanent profile. I was told that it will not affect my being able to become a 13F, go to the school, or work in the field. This was told to me by an E6 in that unit, but I have not seen anything in writing yet. For the profile I am simply not supposed to do the APFT run. Everything else (hump, shoot, crawl, etc) I am cleared to do. Just want to find out any opinions on that issue. What do ya'll do that is back-intensive? Should I go for it or is there a more than small chance I could be re-injured.
They also said they could send me to Air Assault school real easily, which I have always wanted to do, but then they changed it to "no" when I said I couldn't APFT run. Man, that sucks goat ****, I've always wanted to do that too. Anyone ever done or know if I could get a medical waiver to attend AA school? Could I as a simple E4P do it, or would I have to have an O6 pull some strings to get it done, or are my hopes in vain?
So anyone who is/was a 13F or Air Assault I'd please ask for some insight on your experiences and what you think about all the above. Please enlighten this young impressionable troop.
Thanks, Clay