19D(Cavalry Scout) What to expect when you report to your first unit

A quick description of some things to expect when you report to your first unit. Also a few helpful pointers.
If you have anymore questions ask below in the comments.
Thanks.

[@chasegamache4150]

Just got approved today, got MEPS in 3 days, going 19d. This was really helpful, i appreciate it man.

[@kovnesky]

Future 19D here, just letting you know this is still helping people 3 years later

[@stubbycurve87]

You join yet?

[@JewelzFin]

As a 19D myself, the main things I teach guys is to not focus on too much of what people say things are going to be like. Your time in service will be completely different than the guy right next to you. Nothing is the same for all MOS' at different duty stations. All leadership is different in their own ways so things will always be different wherever you go. Just know that you will deal with dumb shit. And if you're able to deal with dumb shit well, and can manage not to be a piece of shit and learn things instead of slack-off then you will go far..... Not all of you are going to make it, and thank God all of you won't. For those of you that do make it out of OSUT, no one is going to like you when you get to your first unit. You will get smoked a lot. But just deal with it. If you feel something is being done against Army standards in regards to how you're being treated, speak with a specialist to confirm it. Make sure you're not just being a punk. Have fun in Benning (haha)! And make sure to shake your Drill Sergeant's hand when you meet him. Enjoy your time at 5-15 cub scouts!

[@nathanerickson5166]

My graduation is tomorrow the 28th 5-15 it's been fun lol

[@JewelzFin]

Nathan Erickson Congratulations

[@noahdefrancisco2911]

Just enlisted today as 19 Delta.

[@JewelzFin]

Manta D3 good job.. Now do push-ups lol, jk... But seriously, good job. I re-classes and am going to ADA in October so my Scout days are coming to an end.

[@Rfighter7]

Get shipped the 22nd! 19D! I'm nervous but ready

[@baileymcdavid8453]

Omni Art 22nd of June or may

[@wetodd_actual]

How sas it brother?

[@tonyraulerson1541]

how'd it go?

[@Rfighter7]

lil pitch4k It was really tough but worth it. I’m proud to be 19D

[@Rfighter7]

Marcos Tacos It was very well worth it. If you’re going in I recommend going 19D. I love my MOS

[@brandonpage2637]

Thinking about 19D as my first MOS. Excellent video. Thank you very much.

[@peonylilyg8959]

Thank you for this video as a mom of a future cav scout gives me an idea of what he’s going to doing. Thank you for your service

[@RobertoLowry]

Former 19D Cav Scout here it's a fraternity a brother hood welcome by brothers!!

[@KingBoulderBadger]

i leave for basic in October for 19d, these videos help a lot thank you

[@israelgarza6351]

Reporting to fort bliss soon! “If you ain’t cav, you ain’t shit!”

[@ubcroel4022]

So what about Rangers and Special Forces?

[@sethheaddress2651]

They got their own thing.

[@shevanmullings9153]

Def getting that tattooed! 🤣

[@jeremypedigo9802]

This channel definitely has been the most useful thanks

[@alpal2392]

Helpful advice! Ship next month to basic osut 19D. Thanks for this video.

[@japscc]

Best advice ever if any one watching this video do what he say in any mos you will be successful in your career

[@timmckenna9868]

This was a great video, latch onto your "S" Spc, or Pfc for that matter, Don't go to your SGT except for extreme stuff. Earn your place, become proficient in your place, learn the job of the man above you to progress. Best ive heard, Horse (Your Vic), Saddle (Everything on your Vic/ Crew), Self (Your PII). "If you aint cav, You aint shit". Jack of all trades, master of none. "Recon"

[@tylermarshall3455]

Bout to head to meps, hope I get 19D it’s all I’ve been working for even if BT/AIT sucks I can’t wait I love to push myself pass my limits I know this will.

[@JewelzFin]

Tyler Marshall lol.... Soon you will learn to be careful what you ask for haha

[@texmontana420]

Too easy private

[@onyxjawbreaker690]

Thanks for the info. Straight and to the point

[@i-vlog1994]

My brother was a cav scout. He did 3 tours in Iraq. He was a driver his first tour, then a gunner for the next two. He hates driving now. He will only drive when he absolutely has to. He was ending his last tour and getting to go back state side for some more training and he was going to have his own squad in Afghanistan but his vehicle hit an ied and he fucked his back up and got medically discharged. He said most of his job was pulling guard duty and training Iraqis. He said he’d never seen more incompetent soldiers. They’d forget half their gear, some wouldn’t have their weapons and they couldn’t go out on patrols because of that. He’s shown me videos of them training and I’ve seen more motivated and disciplined kids in gym class lmao

[@NgJackal1990]

Upload those online! Let the world see how incompetent afghan soldiers were!

[@donaldhoward9640]

I went through scout training at Ft. Knox from June 85-Aug 85. My first duty station was in Germany where I was assigned to B Trp 1st Sqdrn 1st Cav 1st Reg garrisoned in Schwabach, Germany. The squadron's mission was the patrol and surveillance of the west German border with east Germany and Czech border specifically to observe any activity by the Warsaw pact which was out of the norm and of a nature that may be a precursor of to a Warsaw pact attack into western Germany. I quickly realized how fortunite I had been to have been assigned to 1-1 cav my first assignment when I was reassigned back to the states, because having served in that squadron in a real world mission, I learned the job of scout as it is done in war time and so many other things about being a scout that AIT doesn't teach and so many scouts who were conus or never served in a unit over seas that had that type of dedicated mission were not as knowledgeable of the job beyond what they learned from AIT or were trained in from a manual. In war, a scout is far forward of the regimental bound units like infantry, arty, aviation and generally receive mission's from the S-2 of areas that the command want recconed . It also such loose affiliation with regimental and/or division also allows for a great deal of operational freedom to suggest mission's to check out areas that pique our interest and offer to S-2 . Also, it is an mos that has a low survival expectancy due to the distance forward away from support and the very nature of the job, look for enemy presence, locate without being detected, report the enemy's location, size and type . Back in my day, we were also notorious for snatching up anything left alone, notoriously roudy and deviant but bottom line, we do a job that keeps everyone behind us from receiving any suprises that they don't need, want or cut their lives short. So welcome young soon to be members of the scout brotherhood from an old Cav trooper, do us and yourself proud and never, never,ever swim in a canal with your cvc helmet on or diddle the Sgt Majors daughter and enjoy.

[@iknow4913]

This is everything I want to do in one job. I’m going to switch my mos at meps from 11X to 19D god I hope it’s open

[@jorgequintanilla5478]

I ship out next Monday this actually help thanks

[@joecardarelli6321]

Jorge Quintanilla haha me too bro

[@kingjosh1244]

Jorge Quintanilla did u make it

[@salaamakbar3630]

GREAT!!!!!

[@Alexander-rh5hf]

Thanks! I got the 19D job and I’m swearing in tomorrow.

[@JosephHacking]

Hell yeah!!! shipping next month!

[@Alexander-rh5hf]

@@JosephHacking me too!

[@ivogarner4146]

I graduate OSUT January 23rd, then Airborne school Feb. 3rd, then I go to Fort Bragg March 7th. If you ain’t Cav...you ain’t shit!

[@dahc0023]

Hopefully now you realize how cringe that is lmao

[@creepyhacker666]

19D cav scout i leave in may to BCT thank you for this info ❤❤❤

[@theoldfartsgarage]

I really enjoyed your video , very well put on many points, as an old Scout when kids would ask about going in , i would give them advice as you did. but the last thing i tell them and i know it helped them because they would thank me later, is " No Matter" what Branch of service you enter , and "No Matter" What MOS you choose, your Experience is going to be ( WHAT YOU MAKE OUT OF IT.) If you want to achieve and take your job seriously you will have an amazing Memorable experience , if you don't take it seriously and fuck off all the time and get in trouble your going to have the worst time in your life and it would've been a total waste of time and honor. good Luck with your career 675 Dreamer, be safe, make awesome memories and friends, and God Bless . SCOUTS OUT!!!!!!

[@MichaelJohnson-]

I'm..I'm.. gonna get to be a driver? Omg..im signing up this week...I am both technically and mechanically inclined!!

[@jayklink851]

Excellent content, sure it helped a lot of people!

[@nellnell2780]

I love this guy!

[@tylershereace17]

What can I expect as a spouse of a cav scout as far as ceromonies through out basic, pcsing eventually with my spouse, ect.

[@JewelzFin]

You can expect that he is going to look goofy and no one will like him when he gets to his first unit.

[@cavalryscout8720]

He will be in the field a LOT...

[@panteluk]

Good to see you.

[@twistedcaprisun1]

7:20 You mention getting the Vic ready before they get up. Would you advise getting up early and setting it up? I'm looking at 19D just seeing what it is.

[@675_Dreamer]

I was referring to our humvees, or any vehicle you’re assigned to. Get up early and have it prepped and ready to go before your truck commander gets there.

[@ancientprodigy1708]

19D I go to MEPS Monday to complete the process

[@ForestWW]

Me too bro I’m going to Meps tomorrow

[@markell190]

I go tmr

[@vividdullness9019]

Gettin. Shipped out to start basic July 1 and get on my way to being a 19d. So excited

[@talenweinzetl5433]

VividDullness yooo bro same!! What’s your Instagram!

[@vividdullness9019]

Talen Weinzetl oh shit it’s brennanedwards678 add me for sure

[@celathianaaron6057]

Thank you so much I really appreciate you

[@coledavis7897]

Does anyone know how often a 19D can be deployed?

[@JewelzFin]

Yes

[@Harrison1264]

depends on the unit

[@Milspecmoses]

Easy answer if your unit is going.... ur going

[@captainkapalot9644]

Cole Davis 19ds in airborne divisions and mountain deploy often. It depends i guess

[@linkoraedikuz8139]

I’m a prior service marine trying to get into the army as a 19D. I’ve talked to a decent amount of people and people tend to keep saying ca scouts are sht bags, why? I’ve been active duty 9 years already, what’s the likelihood that I don’t end up at a heavy unit? I know Bradley’s, strykers are a part of the job, but I’d like to start off as a light ground guy first if possible. I know I don’t have much a choice, just looking for any insight. Thanks

[@imjustangelic]

i don’t know much but i ship out Jan 4th for 19D and i’ve watched so many vids on the MOS so here. Pretty much the people that call the scouts shit bags are usually infantry. it’s just a rivalry thing. but yeah pretty much you’ll do your reconnaissance in a vehicle of some sort, sometimes you’ll be doing the foot patrols and stuff so it just kinda depends. every requirement for 19D is required as “heavy”. i’ve been stressing about that cause i’m a tiny guy. but also 19D is one of the top jobs for easy/fast promotions.

[@texmontana420]

@@imjustangelic you graduate yet? I got here March 22nd

[@sethheaddress2651]

If you are a marine, you should now how infantry is.

[@Jordan-hs5db]

@@imjustangelic how’s it been so far?

[@jarrodmurray484]

@@imjustangelic What do you think is tiny?

[@jt8isgr870]

You future Scout word advice pay PAY attention to detail always and pay close attention to land navigation and 9line. Know the difference between area recon and route recon. Help your battle buddies to a certain degree.

[@Walk_Off_0311]

Did you guys have prior service at 19D school? If so how were they treated

[@andrewortiz117]

That's what I want to know lol ive been out a year and am going back as a 19D

[@675_Dreamer]

You’ll all be treated mostly the same, but you’ll likely get put into a leadership position within your platoon.

[@johnh8267]

All this to be a pog unit

[@xGhostNobodyx]

I’m going to AIT next Monday as a MOs-t

[@carlosubeda6397]

GreenEyed Bandit howd that go?

[@BGilly-ub4ji]

Very informative video. My son will soon finish boot camp to be a 19d. But he knows nothing about vehicle maintenance….?

[@675_Dreamer]

He will be taught everything he needs to know.

[@Jerryrice80]

They have motorpool for that, 19D drive or are a gunner.

[@mikeemswiler4541]

Thanks buddy

[@tonygartman574]

It's been a long time since you posted this, but did you ever have the chance to go to air assault school or jump school?

[@675_Dreamer]

No, we ended up deploying before I could get truly settled in. I separated shortly after returning from our tour. After deployment though, people were getting schools frequently.

[@TSMTree]

Got 19d ship out on the 22nd of this month anyone else?

[@jonnylopez2748]

ruben adams yuhhh got 19D my ship date is the same as yours doppeeeee

[@TSMTree]

JONNY LOPEZ I’ll be looking out for you 💪🏾

[@Rfighter7]

I do also! 22nd to Fort Benning as a 19D cav sout. My name is Collazo. I'll look out for you Adams

[@Rfighter7]

@@jonnylopez2748 Lets get it. I'll be there also 22nd my ship date as a 19D

[@jonnylopez2748]

ruben adams ayyyyye dope I’ll do the same my real name is Caine LaPointe where you getting shipped from ? I’m shipping from Seattle MEPS

[@jeffybuddhem145]

I hope I get into a heavy cav unit

[@chuckiepeoples]

Aren’t 19D’s and 11B’s more or less the same, only the 19D’s don’t get CIB/EIB’s?

[@dobklyznskovik6705]

Can you get deployed overseas straight out of basic?

[@675_Dreamer]

Yes. I was the second person to deploy from my basic group.

[@AndrewSmith-tu8he]

Pony Scouts....Dont forget your spurs and ten gallon hat!

[@bobevans5777]

Is it true that 19D have no time to communicate back home with family ? I heard it’s a great and fun job but you have little to no time to make calls back home is this true ??

[@calilovenw707]

ThatHighGuy I think so

[@JewelzFin]

Youll get a few calls. I got about 5 during OSUT. The first one will be about 10 seconds haha. Don't be one of the weirdos that starts crying because you miss your mom.... And change your profile name weirdo! You don't want a security clearance/background check ran on you with ThatHighGuy being your name haha.

[@IMTHATN1NJA]

Julian Overton lol

[@oski1990]

Question: how old were you when you joined your unit? How was it hanging out with a bunch of younger guys? Thanks!

[@675_Dreamer]

I was 26 when I got to my first unit. While most of the other lower enlisted guys were younger, there was still a few who were my age and even older. Dealing with younger soldiers was a pain in basic, but it won’t be so bad at your unit.

[@oski1990]

675 Dreamer thanks I’m 29 and thinking about enlisting to give myself a better shot at a law enforcement job post-army. 19D is one of the jobs I’m thinking about. I’m looking to get some tactical training w/weapons. Let me know if there are other jobs you’d recommend. I really appreciate your help!

[@675_Dreamer]

Oscar Palacios-Flores that’s actually exactly what I did. 4 years in the guard then transitioned over to law enforcement (actually did both simultaneously for about 2 of those years). Do you have any college or substantial work experience?

[@oski1990]

@@675_Dreamer Oh nice! Yeah I have a bachelor's degree and 7 years of tech work experience since graduation. How were you able to do both?

[@675_Dreamer]

Oscar Palacios-Flores in that case I would HIGHLY recommend you look into becoming a military officer instead of going enlisted. It’s also easy to do both provided your join the ARMY National Guard or Reserve, that way your commitment is only 1 weekend a month instead of going active duty. With your background you may want to look into more technical jobs like Intel, crypto, commo

[@Bravo2192]

So after basic you report to a unit then do you go to a squadron or team ??????? Also can cav scout be a corporal???? And if you said u were a E4 so was you a corporal???????

[@TSMTree]

How often do you go to the field as 19d?

[@675_Dreamer]

In my unit we spent the majority of time in the field.

[@JewelzFin]

Don't worry about how often you go to the field. The real issue is where you are located when you do go to the field. I'm located at JBLM... So with that being said, October through April is a shit show of rain and cold. And we dont build those basic training fighting positions when we sleep in the field on OP missions. We lay there in the rain and become one with the BIG GREEN WEENIE.

[@chrisbradford9840]

A lot

[@nl7432]

Oreo Cat I was in 4th ID (fort hood) and we lived in the field. But then again this was during the height of the Iraq war (04-07)

[@MartinLutherLean]

Where are some of the place 19D gets deployed?

[@raccoonbigg]

Hipster Jihadist 😆

[@Jerryrice80]

It was always Afghanistan especially if you were with the 10th mountain, scouts are trained for mountainous terrain.

[@JesseArt]

You mentioned making sure to know your 9-line MEDEVAC/CASEVAC calls. Do 19D also have to get JTAC qualified? Are you expected to know how to call for fire missions or write up CAS 9-lines? I was just wondering if Cav Scouts train in those areas or if you just usually coordinate with USAF TACPs or something. I imagine it might just depend on the situation.

[@675_Dreamer]

You will be trained to call for fire and anyone in the unit should be able to do so. Although, when I deployed there was a 13F attached to us along with mortarmen who would’ve handled that. The 13F wasn’t JTAC but I’m sure he’d be the one to coordinate with the AF guys if we ever needed.

[@JesseArt]

@@675_Dreamer Nice. Thanks for the information. I appreciate it. A friend of mine was 19D, so I was just curious how that worked. He has stories about coordinating with Apaches for CAS but never really explained the training pipeline he went through for that. I'm sure I'll probably talk with later today, so I'll ask him also. Thanks again!

[@doogiestutz]

With any luck you'll go to a cav unit. If you get stuck in a grunt unit, life as you know it has just ended, and you should get ready to be shit on for the rest of your time in that unit, but you will still be twice the soldiers as the grunts because IF YOU AIN'T CAV.....

[@loganausloos2021]

What do you do on a day to day basis? I leave June 20th for osut and just wanna get to onow some stuff

[@bobbygerber7586]

Remember this an forever, IF YOU AIN'T CAV!!!! YOU AIN'T SHIT, RECON WHOOO, 5 cav Ft Knox KT, 377 tiger battalion csc, Ft polk Louisiana

[@dtay2244]

Getting shipped October 12th and 19D is what I picked Bc I didn’t score high enough for 15w. Hope I like being a cav scout

[@reverb3933]

Same august 3

[@chrissully1322]

How long did the process take? I'm about to see my recruiter the first time in a couple days, hoping to get 19 d as well

[@chrissully1322]

Was kinda hoping I would be able to go in October or around then, won't be hot as hell anymore lol

[@reverb3933]

@@chrissully1322 well mine took almost a year because I had asthma and needed a wavier but it should be pretty fast for you about a month

[@reverb3933]

@@chrissully1322 you’ll be at fort benning for 26 weeks

[@MrJokerKingxx]

I’m in Covid isolation in Fort benn GA, but I’m 19D still in Week 0 of processing can I get some advice on it I also have airborne in my contact

[@675_Dreamer]

Best advice I can give is to stay focused, processing was the worse part of it all. It'll get better once you start OSUT.

[@marktaylor2608]

I’m looking to re-class into scout. What would be expected of me through AIT ? As well through my first unit?

[@marktaylor2608]

To add to this coming from an 88M so would I have more or less experience?

[@IsaiahFilms_]

Shipping Oct 1st for 19D!! Anyone else ?

[@alexr448]

TheKickingGamer if I sign my contract this Monday, I go on October 21st.

[@bluexephosfan237]

Alex R I ship October 21st too

[@trehundobeatz6359]

Oct 22nd

[@lordswagginsxi9898]

Wow, its crazy that I'm seeing these comments, you guys are already a 1 year in

[@jonathancolon8194]

I see that you said at first you would be a driver i ship out the 19th but i got my license suspended before i even thought about enlisting, would this be a problem when i report to my first unit or would they just put me in a completely dismounted unit ... i hope its not something i would get kicked out for ? please let me know what you think appreciate it man. great video!

[@675_Dreamer]

Yea that could be problematic because depending on what vehicle you get you may have to drive on public roads. You will get your military drivers license as well, but I don’t think that supersedes your civilian license. Just speak with your unit about it, and don’t try to hide it. Be honest so it doesn’t bite you in the ass down the road.

[@jonathancolon8194]

@@675_Dreamer Gotcha ill be letting them know for sure , appreciate the advice man.

[@bobbygerber7586]

Find your squad leadership, then you will meet, your squad and or platoon

[@DaddyOpe_]

I am enlisting next week im trying to decide to become either a 19D, 13F, or 89B what's your input?

[@675_Dreamer]

I’d say take your time and do your research. Go with whatever interests you the most. I had fun being a 19D but 13F sounds pretty cool also.

[@DaddyOpe_]

@@675_Dreamer thanks as a 19D are you actually enjoying it and busy? A few buddies of mine say it isn't the same as it used to be

[@seanassociateproductions1691]

Does being a 19D affect your chances of getting schools as opposed to 11b?

[@675_Dreamer]

Which unit you go to will probably be a bigger factor over either MOS. Both can get good schools though.

[@jt8isgr870]

My first unit was 4-7 cav in fucking Korea and it sucked. Immediately went straight to the field after a 21+ plus flight followed by a long ass bus ride to Camp hovey. Which is a shitty base. Thank god its only a year tour and went to 3rd bct 10th mountain at ft polk which was so much better and so much fun in Louisiana, and better than Drum which i also did my last tour. Also 3/89 is hardcore they love to run run run. Its go go go everywhere and they don't play around if anyone gets 89 cav

[@brando9751]

I’m between 94E “radio repair” with an airborne contract. Or cav scout. This is a big decision for me. Any input?

[@675_Dreamer]

94E with a airborne slot sounds like a good deal honestly. Being in the CAV is a different lifestyle with lots of suck involved. 94E seems to be a more ‘comfortable’ MOS.

[@brando9751]

@@675_Dreamer locked in cav scout tonight!

[@Deeznuts-gf3ix]

@@brando9751 how is it?

[@Jordan-hs5db]

@@brando9751 how’s it going?

[@aweezywun]

Do you want to sit in an "airborne" office, or do you want to kill?

[@mgsxmike]

Can Cav Scouts go to Sniper school?

[@creepyhacker666]

Yes they can

[@jwachell9783]

Do u guys deliver pizza?

[@tingamer2508]

They drop it off via parachute through a c130

[@shoobee101]

Yeah. To your lady when you ship or are in the field.

[@Doidao-xx5vf]

@@shoobee101 looool got him

[@joshualyles3298]

Is the 19D available how often do they have basic training

[@Assassino275]

Just enlisted yesterday, it's in demand with an $8000 bonus

[@joshualyles3298]

Assassino275 when you ship out

[@joshualyles3298]

Oreo Cat I’m gonna kick ass bro

[@Assassino275]

@@joshualyles3298 I start basic on the 25th of april

[@joshualyles3298]

Assassino275 I’m getting waived in but I could ship out in July

[@KrispyKidTay1]

I ship Jan 6th Ft Benning, 19D

[@joshalley3339]

KKT Jan 29 ft Benning aswell 19d

[@gaminggoblin4115]

KKT same brother

[@tonymontanamalverde]

So these are the dudes that say " were pretty much infantry" and wear cowboy hats?

[@shoobee101]

Yes. We're the dudes that wear a Stetson and are more highly trained the guys with anal beads hanging from their shoulder lol

[@freeziec.909]

YUP. dont front those hats and spurs are dope as hell. Y'all got that awesome blue band on the class A's but dont trash the stetson brother! Same team homie! haha

[@liveandlearn901]

I asked a recruiter what he thought about cav scouts, he is infantry and he said that it is very similar to infantry.

[@liveandlearn901]

Although who knows what he really thinks of them.

[@aweezywun]

Marines and infantry are kinda like CAVSCOUTs but they're not as smart, not as cool 😎, and they walk everywhere. We ride!

[@mr16325]

This is my kinda intro

[@rosedalepark78]

you should have commissioned brotha. You got a degree.

[@675_Dreamer]

You're right lol, would've had a much better experience with that gold bar for sure.

[@wetodd_actual]

Leaving on March 16

[@wetodd_actual]

Fuck that was 4 years ago 💀