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MAIL CALL -TIME FOR LETTERS? - TAG Your Battle-Buddies if you like my tips and find them useful! DBL Tap and SHARE! - You don't get much personal time during Basic Combat Training (BCT). Essentially, when lights go out for most training sites at 22:00hrs (10PM for you civilians lol), that's when you will have the time to write your friends and family under a flashlight with a Red Lense. I can pretty much tell you in the first week of training you will be too tired to write but that’s the time to write home. You will not have the time during the day due to a jammed packed Basic Training Schedule. You will either be physically engaged or mentally engaged in a BCT Task all day! Do write home and have as many people write to you while in training. MAIL CALL is when Drill Sgt's handout all the mail to you Warriors in training. Sometimes a letter from home can and will uplift your spirits and mood. It will also help keep your sanity. A ton of you will be home sick and a little bit of mail from home will sooth your soul. So look forward to, MAIL CALL!!! Hooah! - Reasons to Check us out: Federal Tuition Assistance $4,000 State Tuition Assitance $6,340 (100% SUNY/CUNY - no one else offers) Mont. G.I. Bill (scholarship) $13,500 Monthly Pay Check F/T $1,566.90- $2,046.00 P/T $193.20- $272.80 (E01-E04 pay grades) - Instagram.com/SFCSwartz Facebook.com/TeamSwartz YouTube.com/SFCSwartz - #FutureSoldier #TeamSwartz #TeamLex #NationalGuard #ArmyNationalGuard #Reception #EmbraceTheSuck #CitizenSoldier #ArmyStrong #GuardStrong #ArmyLife #DrillSgt #BasicTraining #NYC #BasicTrainingTip #JohnJayCollege #WeekZero #HunterCollege #Army #BMCC #BaruchCollege @TeamSwartz @SFCSwartz @SSG.Ramirez @SPC_Wu (at Team Swartz)

SOLDIER TIP THURSDAY - WORK ETHIC - DBL Tap & TAG Your Friends if you like my Tips and find them useful! - Always be up on time (15min. prior), be in the correct uniform, have a positive attitude and obviously, good work ethic. Don't be that lazy soldier who never strives for greatness. Never strive or settle for the minimum standards. No one likes a lazy Soldier who always does the minimum of what is expected of them. Always go above and beyond in everything you do. Do your absolute BEST in anything you do. Even as a civilian. Good work ethic and a positive attitude can get you much further in life in comparison to a negative one and saying, thats not my job... thats not my job. Drill Sergeants are going to be EXTREME during Red Phase or the first three weeks before they back off a bit. They will yell at you, make you feel intimidated wearing that Campaign (DS Hat), force you out of your comfort zone, make you feel a type of way, confuse you and break you down as an individual. Don’t take any offense to how they deliver there message to you. They’re not yelling at you but at your uniform rather. So never take it to heart. They’re just messing with your mind, attempting to stress you out and build you into a hard, bad ass Soldier and be ready to kick ass when our country needs you! Don’t take it personal. Develop some thick skin! You and others will make mistakes and you all will pay for them... in form of push ups and other exercises. - Instagram.com/TeamSwartz Facebook.com/TeamSwartz YouTube.com/SFCSwartz Anchor.fm/Team-Swartz - #BasicTrainingTip #BCT #ArmyNationalGuard #NationalGuard #Army #TeamSwartz #AskMeHow #Hustlin #BasicTraining #WorkEthic #Work #Grind @TeamSwartz @MGodette2 @SSG.Ramirez (at Team Swartz)

WHY #GoGUARD WEDNESDAY - STATE ACTIVE DUTY - DBL Tap & TAG Your Friends if you like my Tips and find them useful! - State Active Duty or SAD for short are for any State Missions that arise. Our Commander and Chief for State Missions is our individual states Governor. They have the ability to activate the Guard in times of need in a moments notice. Whether it’s responding to State emergencies like when NY Army National Guard responded to the relief efforts of Hurricane Sandy (Natural Disasters), responding to the events of the attack on 9-11-01 (State Emergencies), Civil Unrest’s or anything the Governor drama necessary. Here in New York City we have our Homeland Security Mission where our Soldiers “ONLY in the NATIONAL GUARD” stand guard protecting our citizens at various Train Stations, Port Authority, Airports and other strategic locations within NYC to Act as a visual deterrent to deter terrorists from planning or executing another attack and to assist the various law enforcement officers at their locations on their day to day tasks. Our Soldiers are paid $125 per day plus BAH or Basic Allowance for Housing for those who qualify and this is a volunteer mission in addition to their one weekend per month requirement for Drills (work). If you’re interested in learning more about this opportunity please DM or Direct Message me to schedule a NO OBLIGATION MEETING. Take care and stay blessed! - Reasons to Check Us Out: Federal Tuition Assistance $4,000 State Tuition Assitance $6,340 (100% SUNY/CUNY - no one else offers) Mont. G.I. Bill (Scholarship) $13,500 Monthly Pay Check F/T $1,566.90- $2,046.00 P/T $193.20- $272.80 (E01-E04 pay grades) - Instagram.com/TeamSwartz Facebook.com/TeamSwartz YouTube.com/SFCSwartz Anchor.fm/Team-Swartz - #TeamSwartz #TeamLexGladiators #BasicTrainingTip #BasicTraining #Army #ArmyNationalGuard #NationalGuard #FutureSoldier ##USArmy #ArmyStrong #GoGuard #Live #AskMeHow #NewYork #NewYorkCity #NYC #CombatBoots #CitizenSoldier #JohnJayCollege #HunterCollege @TeamSwartz @RealLeslieWu @MGodette2 @SSG.Ramirez (at Team Swartz)

WHY #GoGUARD WEDNESDAY - STATE ACTIVE DUTY - DBL Tap & TAG Your Friends if you like my Tips and find them useful! - State Active Duty or SAD for short are for any State Missions that arise. Our Commander and Chief for State Missions is our individual states Governor. They have the ability to activate the Guard in times of need in a moments notice. Whether it’s responding to State emergencies like when NY Army National Guard responded to the relief efforts of Hurricane Sandy (Natural Disasters), responding to the events of the attack on 9-11-01 (State Emergencies), Civil Unrest’s or anything the Governor drama necessary. Here in New York City we have our Homeland Security Mission where our Soldiers “ONLY in the NATIONAL GUARD” stand guard protecting our citizens at various Train Stations, Port Authority, Airports and other strategic locations within NYC to Act as a visual deterrent to deter terrorists from planning or executing another attack and to assist the various law enforcement officers at their locations on their day to day tasks. Our Soldiers are paid $125 per day plus BAH or Basic Allowance for Housing for those who qualify and this is a volunteer mission in addition to their one weekend per month requirement for Drills (work). If you’re interested in learning more about this opportunity please DM or Direct Message me to schedule a NO OBLIGATION MEETING. Take care and stay blessed! - Reasons to Check Us Out: Federal Tuition Assistance $4,000 State Tuition Assitance $6,340 (100% SUNY/CUNY - no one else offers) Mont. G.I. Bill (Scholarship) $13,500 Monthly Pay Check F/T $1,566.90- $2,046.00 P/T $193.20- $272.80 (E01-E04 pay grades) - Instagram.com/TeamSwartz Facebook.com/TeamSwartz YouTube.com/SFCSwartz Anchor.fm/Team-Swartz - #TeamSwartz #TeamLexGladiators #BasicTrainingTip #BasicTraining #Army #ArmyNationalGuard #NationalGuard #FutureSoldier ##USArmy #ArmyStrong #GoGuard #Live #AskMeHow #NewYork #NewYorkCity #NYC #CombatBoots #CitizenSoldier #JohnJayCollege #HunterCollege @TeamSwartz @RealLeslieWu @MGodette2 @SSG.Ramirez (at Team Swartz)

BASIC TRAINING SURVIVAL TIP TUESDAY - MIND GAME - DBL Tap & TAG Your Friends if you like my Tips and find them useful! - Don't be easily offended! Develop or have thick skin. They are professionals and it's all part of Basic Training. So, don't take it personal. If you do, you will have a tougher experience. You will be yelled at. You will be confused. You will get frustrated. You will make mistakes. Others will make mistakes. No matter who made the mistake, you ALL will pay for it collectively. It's called mass punishment or corrective training. Just be prepared to do a lot of push ups. The first three weeks during Red Phase is the toughest. Just get through that phase and training will ease up a bit but not by much. Yes, the Army wants you to be mentally tough and adaptable soldiers. To be able to adapt, adjust and overcome a stressful environment. Don't let it get to you. This is the part training and the rest of your Army career will not be like this. Don't get mad at each other if one of you slips up or your Drill Sergeant says something in a tone of voice you don’t appreciate. It doesn't matter who messed up because the drill sergeants will always find something messing up. Keeping this in perspective makes day to day life at BasicTraining a little less frustrating. The worst of the yelling is during Red Phase. It’s when the Drill Sergeants are getting very little sleep. Getting there before you wake up, tucking you in at night, breaking you down as individuals, setting the tone and Drill Sergeants want you to TRUST THE PROCESS. Everything that do serves a higher purpose. - Reasons to Check Us Out: Up to $20,000 Cash Bonus Federal Tuition Assistance $4,000 State Tuition Assitance $6,340 (100% FREE Form for all SUNY/CUNY - No One Rlse Offers) Mont. G.I. Bill (Scholarship) $13,500 Monthly Pay Check F/T $1,566.90- $2,046.00 P/T $193.20- $272.80 (E01-E04 pay grades) - Instagram.com/TeamSwartz Facebook.com/TeamSwartz YouTube.com/SFCSwartz Anchor.fm/Team-Swartz - #BasicTrainingTip #BCT #ArmyNationalGuard #NationalGuard #Army #TeamSwartz #AskMeHow #MentalToughness #ThickSkin #BasicTraining #MindGame @TeamSwartz @MGodette2 @SSG.Ramirez (at Team Swartz)

MEPS or Military Entrance Processing Station - DBL Tap & TAG Your Friends if you like my tips and find them useful! - MEPS is a place we as recruiters and many applicants have a Love/Hate Relationship. It's where many hopes and dreams get flushed down the toilet and where legacies are born. This will be one of your longest days of your life and it takes all damn day. A lot of hurrying up and waiting. You will be tired and miserable most of the day but when it's all said and done, you will stand tall for the Oath of Enlistment Ceremony at the end of the day. MEPS does all military processing from Testing, Medical Evaluations, Enlistment Contracts and Shipping out to your branches Initial Entry Training. We as Recruiters make sure that you are physically, mentally, educationally and morally good to go. If not, then you shouldn't be there. Only the fully qualified will make it. MEPS will disqualify you for ANYTHING! Be honest with your Recruiter when disclosing everything. Nothing is worse than an applicant that doesn't disclose a medical issue or something from the past to us but then disclosed information during the medical or during the enlistment process. We don't want to waste our time nor yours. We want to set you up for success. Not to crush your dreams... Hooah - Reasons to Check Us Out: Federal Tuition Assistance $4,000 State Tuition Assitance $6,340 (100% SUNY/CUNY - no one else offers) Mont. G.I. Bill (Scholarship) $13,500 Monthly Pay Check F/T $1,566.90- $2,046.00 P/T $193.20- $272.80 (E01-E04 pay grades) - Instagram.com/TeamSwartz Facebook.com/TeamSwartz YouTube.com/SFCSwartz Anchor.fm/Team-Swartz - #TeamSwartz #TeamLexGladiators #BasicTrainingTip #BasicTraining #Army #ArmyNationalGuard #NationalGuard #FutureSoldier #USArmy #ArmyStrong #GoGuard #Live #AskMeHow #NewYork #NewYorkCity #NYC #CombatBoots #CitizenSoldier #JohnJayCollege #HunterCollege @TeamSwartz @RealLeslieWu @MGodette2 @SSG.Ramirez (at Team Swartz)

GO GUARD OR GO RESERVE? - DBL Tap & TAG Your Friends if you like my tips and find them useful! - I get this question all the time. 1st of All... There’s absolutely nothing wrong with going Reserve and it’s an excellent option for you if that’s what benefits you for YOUR reasons. However, They’re some compelling reasons the Guard may be a better fit for you if College is important to you. Most students accumulate upwards to $32,000 in Student Loans earning their 4yr degree. All Reserve branches to include the Guard have the Federal TA (Tuition Assistance) and the Montgomery G.I.Bill (Scholarship). Unfortunately, Congress has dictated you cannot use them simultaneously and you have to wait 12 months from date of graduation from your Initial Entry Training. That really sucks! Fortunately the Guard pays up to 100% towards your SUNY State Tuition for your 1st 4yr Degree! AND you can combine it with either of the Federal Benefits. Most Guard members use the 100% State Tuition and the G.I.Bill simultaneously. Reserves don’t have access to State Tuition. That’s the advantage and edge the Guard has over the Reserves. State Active Duty (SAD) is another opportunity not open to the Reserves which pays $125 per day and if in orders for more than 30 days, those Soldiers receive BAH (Basic Allowance for Housing) essentially Rent Money). Those are the Soldiers you see protecting New York City and helping out in times of a State Emergency and Natural Disasters. - Reasons to Check Us Out: Federal Tuition Assistance $4,000 State Tuition Assitance $6,340 (100% SUNY/CUNY - no one else offers) Mont. G.I. Bill (Scholarship) $13,500 Monthly Pay Check F/T $1,566.90- $2,046.00 P/T $193.20- $272.80 (E01-E04 pay grades) - Instagram.com/TeamSwartz Facebook.com/TeamSwartz YouTube.com/SFCSwartz Anchor.fm/Team-Swartz - #TeamSwartz #TeamLexGladiators #BasicTrainingTip #BasicTraining #Army #ArmyNationalGuard #NationalGuard #FutureSoldier #USArmy #ArmyStrong #GoGuard #Live #AskMeHow #NewYork #NewYorkCity #NYC #CombatBoots #CitizenSoldier #JohnJayCollege #HunterCollege @TeamSwartz @RealLeslieWu @MGodette2 @SSG.Ramirez (at Team Swartz)