68W Combat Medic AIT Life and Advice

[@austinbrach5990]

I wasn’t an EMT before joining so I can speak for the emt phase. It sucks, but if you study the material in the books and use different emt study apps or websites and take practice tests you will pass the NREMT. keep your GPA up as best you can so you don’t have to go to study hall. That keeps you out of morning pt and if you don’t do pt you’ll struggle on the pt test, and if you don’t pt on your own like I did, you’ll have to retake the pt test until you pass. Work on the all skills, especially the medical and trauma assessments. Go through scenarios with your roommates or friends so you don’t fail and get recycled. I had a lot of friends get recycled for those tests. Once you make it to whiskey phase do your best to memorize the steps of the CCA and you’ll be golden. EMT is by far the hardest and most boring part. Also the lack of sleep will have you dozing off in class, even while standing up. Just basically stay awake and push through until you earn that MOS-qualification.

[@BlackIronGamer]

I am literally setting on the plane to Sam Houston after graduating from Ft. Jackson yesterday. Thanks for the video man

[@TboneMMA]

Ethan Cummings that’s great man! Congratulations on graduating basic. I was in your exact position and that why I made the video! Hope all is going well!

[@BlackIronGamer]

@@TboneMMA so far everything is super relaxed. I dont trust it a single bit

[@TboneMMA]

Ethan Cummings don’t worry man. Compared to basic yeah, it’s super relaxed.

[@fightcentral3936]

Damn youre in foxtrot huh....tht must suck lol

[@Bullsfanrose14]

Same I just left basic and am on the plane right now on my way to Sam

[@Rav56nessMag1c]

I remember 68W school when I went in 2007, and the EMT portion was challenging. I actually ended up getting recycled after getting less than 80 percent on two tests. After that, I buckled down, applied myself, and passed all the tests; including getting my NREMT on the first try. Long story short, you cannot just drift through and become a 68W without trying. You REALLY have to earn and want it.

[@strongbeaux]

That last 4 mins was everything. Appreciate this entire video

[@thacreature2570]

Thank you for all the information.!! Leaving for BCT 9/26 as a 68w and wasn't sure what to expect as far as AIT goes but now I feel a bit better prepared.!!!

[@TboneMMA]

Good luck brother! A lot of this is unfortunately out of date now but it’s still good general knowledge!

[@elamjmc2906]

What company you at for AIT

[@johnc.9035]

I went through this AIT school way back in 1986. It's good to hear that hardly any of the curriculum, or phase training has changed, although back then it was 91Alpha. You guys have it made with your barracks rooms and beds. Back in my day you were in a big bay with bunk beds lined up all the way down. You did a great job explaining the whole course! The opportunities are definitely there.

[@Zach-wb1fd]

Going to bct in June then ait in august. My uncle served as a 68W and said "Kid if you don't get laid when you get to sam there's something wrong with you."

[@TboneMMA]

That's not how it works anymore unfortunately. You can try to get laid, but trust me I never saw it work out for anyone. You have formations seven days a week. I've never seen anyone sneak around and it work out well for them, believe me. Maybe when he went through, but not now. You can try if you want, I'm not a drill sergeant.

[@brettlorge354]

Dude, this was awesome information, thank you. I'm on my last year of college right now and wanting to join the guard or reserves as a 68w when I get done. I don't really know anyone in the military, so this was great insight as to what the training could be like. Good luck in your future 👊🏽

[@TboneMMA]

I appreciate it man! I won’t sway you either way, but if you have your degree I would recommend going officer! But 68W is a great job and it’s great training!

[@tbucks9953]

Good shit! Congrats on the 68w.. I'm here for the hospital corpman program. Best of luck.

[@TboneMMA]

T Bucks that’s awesome dude! The corpsman are pretty badass as well!

[@SheLuvsKeyno]

This is super helpful I’m about to ship out in October for basic and I never really looked into AIT and it all felt so overwhelming but you explain it really well

[@TboneMMA]

Saint Aquino I appreciate it! I wish you the best of luck!!! Enjoy the experience. You won’t enjoy basic but I’m sure you’ll enjoy AIT, it was a great time for me!

[@victorkoropeckyj2771]

Ship out for basic this November, start 68w AIT in February

[@speedboosthq8722]

Good for you man

[@whitney5130]

if possible, please do an update on your life as a medic and give some new obtained advice about being a medic.

[@TboneMMA]

I was thinking about that... I'll tell you this much though that there are days that suck a lot, but I have never regretted my decision to join and be a medic. There are some days though where you kind of forget why you join I'll be honest, but I wouldn't have changed a thing. That sums my thoughts looking back well.

[@colbyjones1145]

This video was an outstanding source of information thank you for making it

[@TboneMMA]

No problem man! If you have any questions let me know!

[@chelseavargas9603]

Going to Basic Training September 23rd to Missouri as a 68W too! ((:

[@TboneMMA]

Chelsea Vargas Nice! Good luck and god bless. If you are with A 2-10, that was my old basic training company!

[@chelseavargas9603]

@@TboneMMA any advice? ((:

[@TboneMMA]

Chelsea Vargas Just take every day as a new challenge. Basic is going to suck, but the best piece of advice I can give you is to not lose a good attitude and have a good sense of humor. It’ll be a long ten weeks, but in hind sight, it really is not that long of time. Don’t quit. Trust me, it is much quicker just to get through basic training than it is to quit halfway through and then get out processed out. I knew people that quit and left weeks after I graduated. The two things that keep people from graduating is pt and injuries. Injuries aren’t very common so be sure you are doing correct pushups and sit-ups and always push yourself on run days. Good luck and keep me updated on how your training goes!

[@ollwillythewalnutpicker9977]

Best of luck to you

[@chelseavargas9603]

@@ollwillythewalnutpicker9977 thank you so much

[@ultrabidoof]

Should've seen this video a long time ago. I don't have any EMT experience or anything and I'm going for training within 2 months. Still, I appreciate your enthusiasm and it hasn't taken my spirit away. May work harder than those with EMT's already, but still going for that. 🙌

[@TboneMMA]

Gabriel Negrón Rodríguez I appreciate it brother. One thing though , never say you are “deploying” to training. But nonetheless good luck and god bless!

[@ultrabidoof]

@@TboneMMA Fixed it, thank you for the correction!

[@K1ngsman14]

Shipping in March to Fort Jackson as a 68W 🙌

[@TboneMMA]

Good luck!!!

[@K1ngsman14]

TboneMMA thanks man!

[@wueskew169]

Great job, TboneMMA. I enjoyed your talk.

[@marandasmith1495]

I already wanted to be an emt and there's stuff this fall 👀 thanks for the video man!

[@TboneMMA]

Maranda Smith absolutely! Good luck!

[@carter50drive]

Ship out Aug 17th to Ft Leonard Wood for 68W. Thanks for the video man!

[@Forbidden_Word]

Did you actually go to Leonardwood??

[@tomahawkthrower4994]

Going 68W with airborne contract, basic in fort Sill and AIT in SH. No prior experience. Am I in over my head here? 😅 I am a little older going in at 26 but I plan on going all in and really putting in the work. Thanks for the vid 👍

[@TboneMMA]

No you are not in over your head at all. Plenty of people enlist at that age. You’ll just have to deal with dumb 18-19 year olds. That’s about it. If you’re mature and act your age you’ll be looked at highly amongst your peers.

[@timothyneves8669]

I did 22 years as a medic 5 combat tours.

[@RVingwithLuck]

Great info. You should stress that after years as a 68W, you get out to civilian life as only an EMT. Take advantage of the Army’s additional training like becoming a PA.

[@angeleerivera1690]

Thank you so much for this video! Super helpful!!

[@timothyneves8669]

I went to FT Leonard Wood as well took that same bus ride. They had Drill Sergeants when I was there.

[@nicholaspresley9950]

Thanks man I appreciate this video a lot!!! Your a lifesaver

[@cottonmouth8394]

I’ve never studied a day in my life, so I’m worried for AIT. I adapt quickly to things, so I’m hoping I’ll get use to it quick. If you get reclassed, I’m gonna assume you don’t choose what you get reclassed as

[@TboneMMA]

Cotton Mouth Don’t worry about reclassing. Just pay attention in class and don’t fall asleep (that may be harder than it sounds sometimes). If you have the ability to grasp concepts quickly, that’s great and some people have success with that. But I don’t want anyone to rely only on that ability. In the event you do have to reclass, you do get some options based on the needs of the army, but odds are you will either be refueling, cooking, or reloading artillery. Not taking anything away from those mos’s, but they don’t even compare to medics!

[@cottonmouth8394]

TboneMMA Thank you for the reply. I got the best opportunity of my life, getting a contract with both 68w, and airborne. I will certainly make the best of it. I start basic August 12th at fort Jackson, AIT October 21 at Sam Houston, then airborne March 2nd at Benning.

[@TboneMMA]

Cotton Mouth dude, that is so awesome! You’ll love being a medic and getting airborne is a really great opportunity. I actually did my first jump today. Just remember, you’ll go through some suck in the future, but that first jump made everything worth it. Just take everything one step at a time and accept every hardship as a challenge to conquer and become a better person! Good luck and I hope to be working with you in the next year! If you would like, I would love to hear about how everything goes! It’s pretty early right now, but good luck and god bless!!!

[@leahsmap]

@@cottonmouth8394 I just got the same contract but for the National Guard. I’m curious how your experience was!

[@kavlogs3848]

Going to basic at Ft Jackson on Sept 20th as a 68W also, pray for me 😭

[@docminty2882]

Ft Jackson is chill. I just graduated today from basic from Benning and going to ait Saturday. My buddy is at Jackson and was able to have his phone throughout reception

[@kavlogs3848]

Well I’m suffering from sciatica and my recruiter said I’ll be okay but I’m scared for life.

[@DAnnaHawkinsHensley-kf8nm]

Maybe I'll walk over to the VA tomorrow after my appointment at the hospital in front of the VA

[@dakotanolan8551]

I watched your video like five months ago and now I have a week and a half of emt phase left so I decided to rewatch it it’s really helpful man delta dragons all the way lol

[@jaluntaylor4596]

Charlie cougars bruh

[@LKS-1976]

Nice to hear how things are now. I was Bco 232 back in 94. Stayed in the old star ship barracks, the Hacienda was up the street (shoppette), barracks was 2 big bays with small room for prior service/NCO re class folks. Back then, it was 91B...

[@josephdudeck5556]

In 2013 I was amazed at how much it resembled a Campus. I look back and absolutely enjoyed ever minute of AIT. Nobody wanted to leave. We Flew out in Class B's and knew it was the last moment of FUN

[@josephdudeck5556]

I was 91W. The second class cycled thru with the new Identifier. It was nice to read your post. I remember everything you stated from AIT. Just retired E-7 68W 20YOS. Every time I went back to SAM it was different. BNCOC, MiTT Medic, BCT3, SLC (ANCOC) and TCMC.

[@josephdudeck5556]

The Hacienda was our "Safe Place" lmao. There was nothing safe about AIT post Immediate 9-11-01 except MAD-DOGS on the weekend. Everyone Deployed with-in 6 months.

[@LKS-1976]

@@josephdudeck5556 good times brother. I went to jump school, RIP (med dropped from sepsis/pneumonia), healed, went to Bragg. Got out in 99, been a paramedic since. I work just outside Philly, actually at work now, happens to be another 68W and a Navy chief (FMF corpsman) in the room with me, we were talking old days.

[@eternal_3582]

hey man love the video im actually going to try medic for army national guard and i need to score high on my asvab before that happen thank for the tips

[@theKnightofBludhaven]

I am about to head to Sam Houston, thank you so much!

[@TboneMMA]

Good luck! It’s a great time. I made a lot of good memories but don’t forget why you’re there!

[@Panzer_Scott]

Great gouge on the program! Coming from a salty old naval officer you are pretty damn locked on for a junior enlisted. Any difference for guard 68Ws you saw there? Son heads there early next year. He dIdnt know about the ACASP program until now. Has his Wilderness EMT cert. Stay safe!

[@TboneMMA]

Ha! Thank you sir! There wasn’t much of a difference between the guardsmen and the active duty. Everyone is in the same training going through the same stuff so there wasn’t much of a difference.

[@cowlico]

Great video!!! Combat Medic 2/504 PIR 2000 - 2005

[@dylanclark9488]

also I feel that hold life, hold at ft. lee for 9-10 weeks. no movies, just sitting in an MPR and cleaning the barracks.

[@kylethomas9240]

soldier medic, warrior spirit

[@IamTheGoatstroker]

Y’all have rooms? We had like 100 dudes in rows of bunkbeds. It was cool though. Pretty sure I remember going to the bar in the EMT phase too, so they must have changed a few things. Whiskey school was fun, I’d definitely do it again if I could. I was Bravo 232. I went to basic at FLW too. That was also pretty fun. Echo 148. Good times

[@TboneMMA]

Jerry G yeah, absolutely no drinking allowed. They’ll mess your career up if they catch you now. The rooms are pretty nice especially when you have good roommates like I did

[@StaySassyStyles]

Great information, thank you.

[@dougbell8231]

Good video Specialist. Keep it up!

[@TboneMMA]

Doug Bell thank you!

[@fadelmuthana]

Was 13J; now re-enlisting and thinking of military lawyer or medic. Still thinking because I’m a junior in college studying criminal justice and political science.

[@TboneMMA]

Go for the money. Be a lawyer. Just being honest lol! Being a medic is great and all, but go after the money. Be an officer, you’ve done your enlisted time

[@fadelmuthana]

TboneMMA thank you so much bro. I am on ROTC, inshallah three more semesters, but was hoping to re-enlist (this time in the Guard) until I become an officer through the Simultaneous Membership Program which is the guard and rotc, but I’ll still be left with choices to make on my mos.

[@DAnnaHawkinsHensley-kf8nm]

When a man named Sunny Hurley and another man named Chester Wallace found me shot they drove me all the way to Dayton they knew my parents served didn't have any idea where my parents were and my parents had been murdered they placed the shunt in sick call so every time I need a new shunt I need to find a medic and I'll find one I know I will

[@Eaglebone]

12m trying to reclass to 68w awesome info

[@tailgunner5454]

Aye man, thanks for all the information. I'm going to talk to a recruiter this Saturday and I'm pretty dead set on 68w. I'm not sure how to contact you on here but I'd love to talk with you about this all.

[@TboneMMA]

Absolutely man! You can contact me through this channel. I might be biased, but I truly believe that 68W is the best MOS in the army and you are making a great decision. If you have any questions or advice please let me know!

[@DAnnaHawkinsHensley-kf8nm]

A man named Sunny Hurley and another man named Chester Wallace are the that found me when they got back Alice Knicely was the one that was babysitting me and she was beaten so severely they placed both of us in the car and drove us to Dayton Air station they drove so fast that they broke the odometer on the car the thing about my shunt placement when I was 4 years old is that it took 20 medics reading Manuel's to place the shunt I remember hearing them reading the manuals because they weren't going to allow me to die no matter what they had to do and even if they were reprimanded

[@KHULED]

Thanks for this awesome info . I'm shipping on the 27 August to fort sill and follow to San Houston as a 68w . Please after graduating, can i be stationed in a hospital instead of being at the frontline?

[@TboneMMA]

That's awesome to hear! Congratulations! Like I tell everyone, its a long and tough road to being a 68W through AIT and Basic Training, but it will all be worth it! To answer your question, unfortunately, it will sort of be out of your control over where you will be stationed. There is always ways to get on the line by volunteering for airborne or rasp if you meet the 270 with 90 in each event on the pt test, but in terms of going to the hospital, it is just luck of the draw. I'll tell you what though, wherever you go, whether that's the line or in a hospital, you will be surrounded by many people that have the same passion for medicine and you'll learn a lot. Just take advantage of any opportunities that present themselves and always do your best! Good luck!!!

[@scaryboi2015]

What battery? I just graduated from C 1-79

[@DAnnaHawkinsHensley-kf8nm]

I was United States army JROTC I wasn't Leonard Wood to it's been some years ago now Sometimes you're the license certified nurse's aide and sometimes if they can get the certified nurse's aide to say that she is the nurse practitioner or D.O.N then maybe she says it maybe she doesn't write I received 100 plus the extra credit when I performed closed procedure Salvador also needs a bullet removed from his sternum bullet was on his heart I maneuvered the bullet onto his sternum and I fixed it as good as I could there are no hospitals down there in Jalisco Guadalajara there are very few clinics and they are specific about the people that they actually treat in a lot of them go out on the street and die I know how to find him and if its father is still alive and father wants to find him I'll go

[@michaelandre646]

So if everything goes right I should be going to fort sill Aug 17th as a 68w. Talked to a recruiter and automatically did the asvab (got a 90), there were only 4 slots left for medic and none of them had the option 40 I wanted but let's hope it turns up down the line.

[@rubens0102]

Just got here 3 days ago, Foxtrot!

[@TboneMMA]

Enjoy! I spent some time at Foxtrot. Enjoy your senior drill sergeant, he'w quite the character.

[@chelseavargas9603]

@@TboneMMA I'm in Foxtrot rn and he sure is 🙃 that's all I'm gonna say he might be reading this .-.😂

[@z0mb0tjosh0002]

I got my EMT cert and I'm waiting to go to MEPS to enlist but I'm hoping i can advanced through the ranks but I do know I have to learn IV's, Cric, and little more advanced skills

[@TboneMMA]

josh garza that’s great to hear! Like I say to everybody that’s about to join, life is gonna suck for a long while, but it’s all worth it in the end. That’s great you know many advanced techniques, however, they will teach it their own way and you have to follow their instruction. Even if your way is better. Having that prior knowledge is very helpful. That’s great that you have your EMT cert. Just verify that it’s NREMT and not just a state license, that is very important. Bring up to your recruiter the ACASP program and you should get specialist and a choice in your duty station!

[@jacobjohnson7299]

Im a senior in Louisiana and im joining the national guard. My asvab scores allow me to be a 68W and im iffy on whether i should do it or not. Ive heard a lot of people getting mental health problems from this MOS.

[@TboneMMA]

Jacob Johnson that is certainly a factor going into this job. There’s a lot of things that you may have to experience that the normal person might not be able to deal with. You, in a good way, have to be a little crazy to do this job. But on any given day you may have to help save your bleeding friend and may not be able to bring him back. It’s just the reality of the job. Knock on wood, but I’ve never had to do that, but I’m prepared to do so if I have to. It’s just the nature of the job. I will always push this MOS because I truly believe that it is the best MOS in the army, but I will never push someone to take this job that won’t be able to mentally handle it. I have seen the effects that this job can have on people and I will never wish that on anybody. If you don’t think you can get past that side of the job (btw, admitting that does not make you weak in any way), I would not encourage it. But if you can, it is the best MOS in the army and I will always push people to do it!

[@jacobjohnson7299]

@@TboneMMA appreciate the response. I think its great that you reply to all the comments and support everyone. Best youtuber

[@TboneMMA]

@@jacobjohnson7299 haha I appreciate it brotha. Please, if you have any more questions let me know!

I'm seriously thinking about doing this.

[@TboneMMA]

9999 00 It’s a great job with a lot of benefits but also a lot of sacrifices. If you have any questions please let me know and I would be happy to help you out!

[@DAnnaHawkinsHensley-kf8nm]

I always need to find a medic when I need my shunt replaced but do you know what I don't want I don't want anything that is computer programmable I want the old drain shunt with my little magnet Turner so that I can change the setting myself

[@DAnnaHawkinsHensley-kf8nm]

If you get a civilian job right make sure and be very careful what fire departments and hospitals you work for don't do something like what they did I weighed 137 lb

[@FreeBirdVince]

Yoo definitely going to check out jiu jitsu at AIT

[@TboneMMA]

@@FreeBirdVince that would be awesome but don’t forget your studies!

[@FreeBirdVince]

@@TboneMMA 68W also preparing for RASP. How do you recommend I keep up PT and grind for the NREMT at the same time? Also you said MMA is on Saturday morning once a week so no conflicts right?

[@TboneMMA]

@@FreeBirdVince no conflicts with watching the UFC on Saturdays except during camp Bullis at the end of the cycle. Honestly, give it your all during PT sessions in the morning. Sometimes the PT is a joke but you get out what you put in. Balancing PT and studying is not terrible. Work on your run time the most for RASP. You'll be putting in the miles for sure. And honestly when you get back from class take a good run, go to the DFAC, get dinner, and study the rest of the night. That in my opinion would be a great nightly routine.

[@FreeBirdVince]

@@TboneMMA perfect. I was thinking the same thing. Ranger medic is gonna be the hardest think physical and academic I've ever tried 💪do I need battle buddy to run the track at Ft Sam Houston?

[@DAnnaHawkinsHensley-kf8nm]

Gabapentin and Lyrica is paralyzing if you are seeing patients in sick call with paralysis if they are taking gabapentin Lyrica you need to take them off of the gabapentin or Lyrica

[@DAnnaHawkinsHensley-kf8nm]

I have sat on the curb for as long as I am going to sit on the curb

[@DAnnaHawkinsHensley-kf8nm]

Now I told you exactly what happened with the 849 pound patient only I was forced to leave the e-911 call out and the argument that I got into what at the Palmyra fire department and the paramedics what should have happened was what we ask for the patient should have been placed on the gurney placed in the ambulance and taken to the emergency room like we asked the Palmyra fire department and paramedics to do but that isn't what they refused to transport the 849 pound patient to the emergency room and we were forced to lift her and place her back in her bed

[@isabellastefano2765]

i'm enlisting in the national guard as a 68w and will still being going to fort sam houston for ait. i took an emt class this year and finished 90% of it, but i didn't get to take the nremt because of covid-19. however, i am proficient in my skills and have been consistently volunteering with a rescue squad. do you think it would benefit me at all?

[@TboneMMA]

Isabella Stefano yes, it will help you in terms of being proficient in the EMT phase, but it won’t put you any further than anybody else. You won’t be able to come in as a E4 and you won’t skip the EMT phase until you pass the national registry. But having the prior knowledge will certainly help.

[@conorwatters3474]

Did you have any 34 year olds in your AIT? How’d they handle it all? How was Whiskey phase for EMT-B holders? Also, could you please post any resources about 68W opening doors to nursing, MD, or PA schools?

[@TboneMMA]

We did have 30+ year olds in my AIT and they handled it fine. Whiskey phase is the exact same if you have your EMT. You might just have to wait a few weeks to get put in the class ahead of you. Unfortunately I don’t have any resources on any specific path from medic to PA, but I’ll tell you this much, am a medic, 95% of the time you’ll be working under a PA. You can use them as a resource to guide you in that direction if that is your end goal.

[@conorwatters3474]

TboneMMA that’s great to know... thank you for the information!

[@Rileyahsom]

Could you describe the process of getting your EMT and completing the NREMT? How early can you start? What’s the difference between a state and National license? Also is it worth it to do EMT? I’m an Eagle Scout and will already be getting E3 as soon as I enter.

[@PETIVOYAGER]

Thank You !

[@DAnnaHawkinsHensley-kf8nm]

I can sketch an earthquake volcanic eruption watch and warning I can't load it into the computer because it always crashes the moon has magnet ore

[@DAnnaHawkinsHensley-kf8nm]

I had a scrub technician out of nowhere she was in the shelter or he was in the shelter and I was combating and the scrub tech ask me and said can I Spike the enemy because sal needed blood as soon as he got enough blood he stood up in the middle of the combat and went inside the scrub tech went in behind him and scrubbed him and applied pressure and they got him in a chair for me I don't normally work in neurosurgery but it isn't because I haven't had a neurosurgical rotation the smell of an open skull and the exposed brain makes me vomit and I did vomit but I did observe and I didn't observe any serve bleed or clotting upon visual observation I did observe a small amount of spinal fluid leaking and that presented all through the night which was when I gave closed procedure because his brain was so swollen so severely that he lost his heart rate and when I perform the test it was definitely his brain it wasn't' his heart I did give cardiac massage and his heart did start but he was still didn't have a stable heart rate I did give sternum rub and cardiac massage very carefully because the bullet is on his sternum I did give breaths and CPR he did wake conscious and was consciously awake and breathing with a sustainable heart rate I then explained closed procedure to him and he did everything that is expected during closed procedure he counted with me he did receive the relief and stated oh thank you that I was hoping he would receive not only pain relief but we did relieve some drops of cerebral spinal fluid and he did stabilize more but I am still very concerned about his memory and also about the bullet that is on his sternum he does still need combat medic

[@killercentelle9624]

Wow Silva Israel is crazy this long ago

[@TboneMMA]

No kidding right haha!

[@dianarosenfeld4728]

Thank you for this! I’m currently training to get ready for basic while I’m getting my emt b cert. does it matter if I have emt b or advanced or does any emt cert work to get bumped up to e4?

[@TboneMMA]

Diana Rosenfeld congratulations on your decision. And to answer your question, as long as you have the NREMT-b it won’t matter. Just make sure that it’s a national license and not just a state license.

[@dianarosenfeld4728]

TboneMMA thank you, at what point do you learn the more advanced skills like IV? Is that after everyone else goes through the NREMT courses

[@TboneMMA]

@@dianarosenfeld4728 You'll strart IV's, crics, blood draws, immunizations, etc when you get to whiskey phase of training. Lots of cool stuff to look forward to!

[@DAnnaHawkinsHensley-kf8nm]

When your father is a marine and you were three years old and your father walks in the door explaining and yelling about a soldier that is living a shameful life and explains to his three-year-old daughter that she won't live a shameful life even after my parents were murdered I don't live a shameful life

[@DAnnaHawkinsHensley-kf8nm]

The 849 pound patient wasn't my patient every nurse that work there if we walk past the door we were making sure she had her oxygen on because she kept taking it off and we had her on 15-minute checks I had another patient and her nurse had another patient she took her oxygen off she managed to get around the reels and fall in the floor and then when we call for the ambulance and the fire department they refused to take her to the emergency room and forced us to lift her onto the bed rather than only lifting her from the floor to the hydraulic lift to the Gurnee

[@DAnnaHawkinsHensley-kf8nm]

I weighed 137 lb

[@alissakellis7765]

Hey there! Thank you so much for this video. I’m currently trying to sign as a 68W and have my National EMT certification, however it’s been a few months since I’ve gotten it, and will be several more months before I deploy. So I’m worried most my emt knowledge will have left me. Did you find it difficult to go straight to the whiskey phase? Did they ask you questions from the emt phase or is it just basic knowledge I may already remember?

[@halenesong5529]

Hi! Thank you for the video. It was veryyy informative. I am graduating hs next year, and am thinking about being a combat medic. However, one of the main things that confuse me about this MOS is the various paths that you can take after training. If you could roughly summarize them, it would be awesome. (I also understand that you chose to go to airborne school. What brought you to that decision?)

[@TboneMMA]

During training, if you have the proper PT scores and test scores in class, you had a choice between airborne school or rasp. I chose airborne school because... well it sounds cool to jump out of planes and I wanted to be in an infantry unit. And I don’t regret my decision at all. Rasp is the selection to become a 75th ranger. I chose to go to airborne school first before rasp because if you fail rasp you will not go to airborne school and then you are just needs of the army at that point. I went to airborne school and perhaps I would see a rasp recruiter after, but once I found out I was going to fort Bragg I wanted to go there. I am very happy with my decision and it worked out very well for me.

[@halenesong5529]

@@TboneMMA Thank you for the response, and that's great that you enjoy what you do! I appreciate that you take the time to reply to all of our questions like this. 🙂

[@krisztiantoth6574]

Did you have any prior service people in your class? And if you did can you elaborate on how they were treated in comparison to you. And what they were allowed to do and not allowed to do

[@TboneMMA]

Yes, we had a few prior service. They essentially had to do PT with us, then got released for breakfast and shower, then had to be at class, then were released for lunch, then resume class until the end of the day. After class was over they were released for the night. They also had their weekends off as well (which a weekend in San Antonio is absolutely outstanding). Other than that they were still in training status so they are treated just like everybody else during training hours. They also did the full Camp Bullis and are usually put in leadership roles. I can't comment too much on the barracks they stayed in, but I believe that it was two to a room. Even though they had a lot more freedoms than a lot of the regular trainees did, the days are so long and vigorous a lot of their free time is spent studying and resting.

[@ViewtifulBr080]

Do a video on MMA in military

[@ViewtifulBr080]

Also get your nremt cert first?

[@TboneMMA]

Exxposure that’s what I did and what I would recommend. You come in as a specialist and skip half of ait training. That’s what I did and would totally recommend.

[@TboneMMA]

Exxposure I kind have already did. If you look through my videos, I competed and won a fort Bragg combatives tournament and had highlights of it! If you’re interested you can check it out!

[@tanyaorozco439]

I’m doing AIT in Sam Houston as well. My daughter will be in Houston and I was planning on seeing her during the weekend. After watching this I’m wondering will that even be possible ?

[@TboneMMA]

Tanya Orozco unfortunately you probably won’t be able to visit her in Houston. She by all means can visit you, but as far as I’m aware you are not allowed to leave the San Antonio area. Now, I don’t want to get you in trouble, but if you can make it there and back between morning and night formations without getting caught, good on you I guess. Would not risk it though because if you are unaccounted for, it won’t end well.

[@tanyaorozco439]

TboneMMA thank you !!

[@combatarmsjesus9102]

When you have your NREMT already and you skip to whiskey phase do you automatically go to gold phase?

[@mylesmace5997]

I’m a paramedic looking to become a flight medic. I’m assuming it’s fairly easy since I’m already trained.

[@TboneMMA]

Myles Mace you would think but that’s not how the army works. By having paramedic you would need to go to basic and ait still (btw you would skip the EMT portion of ait and be able to come in as an E4). After you get to your unit you need to do the packet and do the flight medic physical, then receive a class date for critical care since you already have paramedic. After critical care you would do flight training at fort Rucker then you would be a flight medic. I just got my paramedic cert and was in the middle of getting my physical done when basically everything was halted because of the virus. Even with paramedic it can still take about 4-6 months or longer to get a class date for critical care at the moment because it is so backed up right now with an influx of flight medics. When I was going through ait they were trying to pull people that were already paramedics to go through critical care out of AIT, but it never worked out. Now, I knew a guy that was a paramedic that had a contract with his national guard unit to go immediately through the flight medic pipeline out of ait, but that is a very rare case. At the end of the day, if you are willing to be a medic for a solid year after ait before having the opportunity, then I would recommend it. Unfortunately that’s kind of how it’s looking right now, it could change but that’s how it is right now.

[@herberthsolorzano6584]

Great video man! I am 30 y/o Firefighter/EMT ( NREMT ) Do I still need to test high on my asvab ? I haven't been in HS in ages.

[@TboneMMA]

I’m not a recruiter so I can’t tell you for sure. That would be a question for them, but to give you an assumption, knowing the army yeah you’ll probably have to test high enough on the asvab. Maybe a recruiter can pull some strings but it seems unlikely. You’ll probably have to study up for the asvab honestly as stupid as it may sound lol

[@zacmarion5963]

I just enlisted in the national guard as a 68w. You have to have a 50 overall score and a 110 GT score. There is a ton of apps, it's not hard you just have to learn basic math!

[@brokenage1952]

So as someone who's taking an EMT course, once I get my NREMT cert I should hit up an Army recruiter? I've always wanted to join the Army but I wanted to get some experience as an EMT first. I didn't know I'd walk in as an E4, this shit has me kind of excited lol.

[@TboneMMA]

BrokenAge 19 Yep, absolutely. Talk with your recruiter and ask about the ACASP program. You should walk in with an E4 rank. If, for some reason that doesn’t work, ask about it immediately when you get to ait. They will give you the rank and back-pay you as a specialist. That’s what happened to me.

[@brokenage1952]

@@TboneMMAI heard that your recruiter might try to bullshit with making you choose between Airborne school/Ranger/Special Forces or getting your extra pay and E4 rank? Don't know if this is true or not but I really want to get Airborne school in my contract.

[@trajan15]

Hey so I’m a younger person and I love to help others and I love the fact I can save my friends and my comrades in this program and I want some help of any way I can start early to learn the medical things of being a combat medic

[@TboneMMA]

Badger Nooo That is very great and ambitious goals at a young age! I was very similar to you! At your age it can be tough, but look into EMT programs in your area, that certification will get you far in your combat medic career. If you’re interested in just learning more about medicine in general, I recommend crash course anatomy on KZbin. It’ll give you a great foundation in human anatomy before you try and branch off and do more with medicine. But first things first, get your NREMT certification and make sure it stays valid before you join the army and talk with your recruiter about the ACASP program. You’ll come in as an E-4 and will skip half of your training and go straight to the field care phase on combat medic ait. Also, if you’re in high school, definitely try to take anatomy, biology, and other science classes while in school. Try and apply for AP classes related to science and anatomy. They’ll help you a lot with your understanding of the human body!

[@tyler4475]

TboneMMA I’m 16 currently, and doing as much free research on KZbin and other places as I can to get the basics down. Anatomy, shock signs/what it means, scene assessment etc. I want to pick up that book you talked about in the video, just need to save up some money. People say it’s boring stuff, and I’m sure it can be, but I find it really fascinating and cool! I’ve always wanted to help people and be in the military as far as I can remember so it’s awesome to me that I can combine both, while setting myself up for the future!

[@brettappleby9311]

How do I calculate the scores I need to be a 68w? I got my asvab scores but I’m confused on when I look online they’re labeled different.

[@TboneMMA]

Brett Appleby unfortunately I can’t help you specifically with that. Honestly, I don’t want to push you, but if you take your results to a recruiter they will be able to calculate your results and tell you what jobs you would qualify for.

[@DAnnaHawkinsHensley-kf8nm]

I understand that we were in a car technically we were driving they were driving me in a car but the medic noted and I'm telling you they broke the odometer they flew me to Dayton even though we were driving in a car

[@noobtube5153]

Hey broski. I’m on HBL rn from BCT. Gonna be in week 5 when I get back. I heard that 68w gets switched every year or so. Like moves from line unit, to a TMC or clinic, to a hospital. If that’s the case how does that work? When 68w was explained to me I was given the impression it was just a less specialized 68c in terms of responsibility and I’d just be at a clinic every day. I honestly had 0 desire and didn’t want to see combat at all. I’m here for the college benefits lol. How are my odds looking for that shit

[@noobtube5153]

To specify, since getting in I’ve learned a lot more about what the job really is. And honestly it’s been freaking me. Sounds like we are basically just an infantryman who has to carry medical gear. Which is pretty much the opposite of what I wanted

[@TboneMMA]

Sorry for the late response. It all depends on the unit you are going to. I am in a line unit and I do a lot of both medic and infantry stuff. But the odds are about 50/50 of going to a line company or to a hospital from my experience. But either way, the line or a hospital, there are benefits. On the line you have a much wider scope of practice while in the hospital you really only take vitals and might do some patient assessments if the provider allows you to. There are benefits to both.

[@davidsullivan3213]

Hello! Thank you for your service. Do you know about anything with wives and children moving with soldiers to AIT? My husband will be at fort Sam in April and I can't find anything on the web about family moving unless your program is longer than 20 weeks, which his is 58 weeks for 68k MOS. If you don't know anyone married no worries just thought I'd take a leap here!! :)

[@TboneMMA]

David sullivan I’m afraid I can’t say for sure with his MOS, and I understand how stressful this is for you and your family so I don’t want to give you a wrong answer. I’m sorry I can’t help very much!

[@DAnnaHawkinsHensley-kf8nm]

I was only four years old then I'm 49 years old now

[@DAnnaHawkinsHensley-kf8nm]

I use my very tuned ears and an Ace bandage

[@darrellrosa8255]

I was just wondering if Ranger recruiters came to your AIT and asked who wants to volunteer for RASP? I read that happens for 11x but was wondering if that happens for 68w as well.

[@TboneMMA]

Darrell Rosa we had one that came, but he only spoke to the people that had the qualifying PT scores. You needed to have a 270 with 90 in each event to apply for rasp. From what I heard though, it is rare to have a rasp recruiter come talk with you guys. Like I said, meet the requirements and be proactive in asking your drill sergeants about a rasp contract. Be persistent and you may get a shot. The worst thing that’ll happen is that they keep saying no.

[@darrellrosa8255]

TboneMMA thanks for the response man! Very helpful video

[@efrencastaneda1863]

So I watched your video about a year ago. Took your advice and got my EMT-B cert... taking my NREMT in January. I'm wondering would it be worth it to take my Advanced EMT course and NRAEMT. Only way I want to join the army is to become a flight medic. Would that help in order to be considered a flight medic faster. My age won't allow me to become a paramedic in time. Turn 33 in March and army cut off is 34.

[@TboneMMA]

Efren Castaneda unfortunately, having advanced EMT won’t aid you for flight medic in the army. They only look for paramedic. There are some unique circumstances where people enlist for flight medic with national guard or reserve aviation units. If you can get in contact with one of those recruiters that will be really the only way to be a military flight medic on your initial contract. You can also enlist and try to take a paramedic course with your unit or and then apply for flight. That usually will get you pushed through the process more expediently. The only other way to apply for flight is to go through the normal pipeline, but that is backed up with applicants so usually that is something that a person would get when they re-enlist after their first contract.

[@efrencastaneda1863]

@@TboneMMA thank you. I was actually thinking the national guard as in more time because their cut off age is 35. That could allow me to become a paramedic. But their tuition is only like 20k for college. Can you do 68w on a two year contract with the army full time?

[@TboneMMA]

Efren Castaneda I believe so, but it all depends on what kind of contracts are available. That would be a question for a recruiter. If you do join the army for two years, you would not be able to go flight medic because you have to commit to being a flight medic for at least two years after your training is over. I would not recommend a two year contract anyway because I believe you need three years to qualify for the full GI bill if you intend on going to school.

[@efrencastaneda1863]

@@TboneMMA thank you for the advice and the fast response. Definently talk to a recruiter. Really enjoyed your combative training videos aswell. Your first mma fight video was cool to watch. Your a pretty tall dude.. teeps, kicks and jabs, And fighting way on the outside would be your advantage. I fought at 155 at 6 foot. Tall for the weight class. Fighting on theOutside was my strengths .

[@TboneMMA]

@@efrencastaneda1863 I appreciate it! I'm more of a ground guy if you couldn't tell lol

[@drewnester3670]

Chomp chomp chomp welcome to the swamp alpha gators mount up

[@CorporalCack]

Alphatraz huuuuuuua

[@DiscoveringJustice]

Lmfao I’m here now I’m a gator

[@DAnnaHawkinsHensley-kf8nm]

And one of you can have this argument to everyone that's trained as a medic doesn't necessarily stay a medic they continue their education and this argument could happen to you we argued with EMS and we argued with the doctor he was claiming that the patient was already diagnosed the patient she wasn't receiving hospice Care and even if she was she is a staid new injury there was no need for hospice care so what does him diagnosing the patient with another disease have to do with us sending her in because she has taken her oxygen off tried to stand up and walk and fallen on the floor now I normally don't use my nurse practitioner license I have a nurse practitioner license I don't normally use our work with it when someone is standing there telling me that the patient that has just taken her oxygen off tried to stand and walk and has fallen on the floor and hit her head and possibly injured herself in other areas of her body doesn't need to go to the emergency room then I use my nurse practitioners license a license I don't like using and then I get the EMS and the doctor fired the patient needed observation for the fall and for hitting her head she honestly needed a concussion test X-rays and a CT scan the doctor is arguing explaining that he gave her a diagnosis and sent her to the long-term the patient wasn't hospice but even if the patient is hospice we don't just leave her after she has sustained new injury

[@nardomartinez5786]

Hello! I am extremely curious as to how this is today . I am in the Delayed Entry Program, shipping out August 27th, I signed as 68W w/ Option 4. I wanted to get Option 40 but it was not available. I REALLY want to be part of the 75RR and I’m training every single day on my PT for it. My question is, is there any realistic way of me being recruited to volunteer for RASP at AIT or Airborne school? Or is it a myth and I cannot get that because it is not on my contract. Please let me know !

[@TboneMMA]

Extremely late, but yes, you can volunteer at any time in airborne school or at your airborne unit and I'm almost certain that they will send you.

[@LeftyWey]

What’s option 40

[@michaelandre646]

Hey I finished emt school recently and I'm scheduled to test next week, i was wondering if i should start the recruiting process now or wait after i get the license in hand?

[@kevkev9376]

What’s the minimum passing score per test ? I heard you say that you can’t drop 75% ...

[@TboneMMA]

Kev Kev you need to get over a 70% on each test in order to pass. You will also need an overall gpa of 75% by a certain point to not get recycled. You have one opportunity to retest if you get below 70% however that retest will not change your gpa.

[@kevkev9376]

TboneMMA as well you said your course was 1k. Was this course online ? If not what sites do you recommended as reliable. Thanks for the help and great video .

[@TboneMMA]

Kev Kev thank you for the feedback! And no, the course is not online when taking it with the army. You will be in a classroom setting with civilian instructors and paper tests.

[@franciscogrande884]

I am in the process for gettting into 68W, but I'm going for Reserves. Any words for people who goes for Reserve after completen BT and AIT? Have you heard any comments about that?

[@TboneMMA]

I can’t say much about it honestly. After AIT and basic you go back home and do your regular training at your unit.

[@DAnnaHawkinsHensley-kf8nm]

Someone has broken into my APO edu my Austin peay State University edu and my Vanderbilt University medical center edu and they are playing my appreciative music listening and appreciation requirements on international AM FM radio and my appreciative ballet and my entire medical school procedures including one that I hadn't have for myself they're all on KZbin

[@albertgonzalez3256]

Welp, it’s off to basic for me July 1st. Then fort Sam Houston. Oof.

[@TboneMMA]

Good luck brother! Congrats and god bless! Like I tell everyone, the next couple of months are gonna suck, but always keep your head in there. Trust me, it will all work out in the end. Even though its gonna suck, you'll make so many memories along the way. If you would like, please let me know how things are going and if you need any help or advice during AIT!

[@kaylatharp4345]

Ahh! July 1st is my ship date too, im guessing were going to the same place 😂 where are you leaving from?

[@albertgonzalez3256]

Kayla Tharp Florida , that’s awesome.

[@kaylatharp4345]

Albert Gonzalez shiittt, we might see eachother lmao, I’m leaving from Texas 😂

[@Diegoj2121]

Hey man thanks for making this video very helpful! I have 2 questions, Did you only need EMT-B? Or EMT-I? And do you have any advice for the NREMT ?

[@TboneMMA]

Either will work. As long as you have your EMT-B and you are nationally registered and it is up to date. The best piece of advice for NREMT is to make sure to study during class. If you are taking it in the civilian side, most of your learning should be outside of class (at least in my case). Read your textbook and answer all of the questions and learning objectives! Sorry I didn’t get back sooner. Please let me know if you have any more questions. I leave for camp bullis this week so I may not be able to get back right away, but I’ll do my best!

[@Diegoj2121]

TboneMMA hey man thanks a lot for the advice. I know you’re busy so the reply is appreciated. I’m still a civilian and was in the process of deciding what MOS to go with . Came across your video and it was really helpful! Already took my asvab and scored high enough!Now I start an EMT class in about two weeks . Once I’m done with that I’ll be enlisting!

[@TboneMMA]

Dj21 that’s awesome to hear! I am super happy I could help! Let me know how you are progressing with your EMT and Army career!

[@dianarosenfeld4728]

You asked the same question I just did so thanks for that. I didn’t scroll through until after asking.

[@kjjk2292]

Great video, how long did it take to get your orders after graduation of bootcamp to go to fort Sam Houston?

[@darrellrosa8255]

One more question. Do you happen to know if having an RN interferes with being a medic? From what I read, medics are like “techs” while in the hospital and I know as a civilian you can not be a tech if you have your RN.

[@chickendinner7926]

you would not be smart to enter as a medic (EMT-B). try to search AMEDD recruiters if you are interested in using the RN, but if you go into a regular recruiter, they gonna give you an "enlist first, then put in paperwork" speal. If you call me a "tech" again I'll smash your stupid face.

[@tavontaesmith5037]

What if I joined in as a cna?

[@TboneMMA]

It won’t help you at all unfortunately. Some good medical background that’ll help you with the class, but in order to come in as a specialist and skip emt phase you have to have your NREMT cert.

[@nuskiglock1358]

I’m going in already as an E-4 because of my college credits. But I’m not EMT cert so how will this experience work out for me?

[@TheGamingZeroGravity]

Nukia Funderburk you will be treated like everyone else!! Yay!

[@TboneMMA]

Nukia Funderburk yeah. You will still be treated like everyone else unfortunately. It really depends what your degree is in. If you have a degree in some sort of medicine, that will definitely help. Anything else, the only benefit is probably having good study habits. I knew lots of people with degrees that did very well, and some that didn’t. In terms of success though, the people with college experience did well. But in terms of skipping a portion of training or being treated different, no, college won’t change much.

[@xxsharkbaitxx01]

Hi so I'm wanting to go into the national guard. Do you know if it will still work the same as becoming an e4 if I have my EMT license. I'm just not sure if the national guard would do that. Just curious to see if you know.

[@TboneMMA]

It will work with the national guard as long as you have your NREMT

[@ricardoolvera5072]

I have a question about being the EMT how long would you have to be to get ahead of your company