Future Soldier Naomi Hernandez Bristol

Bristol, Naomi Hernandez a photo by Official Army Future Soldier Center on Flickr.

Name: SPC Bristol
MOS: 68X (Behavorial Health Specialist)

I decided to join the Army because my grandfather was in the Army, my father was in the Army, and my husband is in the Army; I wanted to continue that tradition because of personal pride and to give back service to my country.

I'm most excited about beginning this new chapter in my life....to experience something and do things that never in my life I would have ever thought of doing. I'm nervous about BCT, but I know with the right attitude and mindset going into it, I, as well as many others, will accomplish that stage and become US Army Soldiers. HOOAH!!

Future Soldier Erin Ellison

Ellison, Erin a photo by Official Army Future Soldier Center on Flickr.

Erin Ellison
11X Airborne

I joined the Army to better myself and to better my future and to protect the American way of life like all those before me have. It will be an honor to wear the uniform and serve America. God bless!

Future Soldier Allyson Scott

Scott, Allyson a photo by Official Army Future Soldier Center on Flickr.

Name: Allyson Scott
MOS: OCS, then 31A

I joined the Army to be part of something bigger than myself where I am able to help my fellow Soldiers. Also, joining felt right to me because I am able to give back to my Community and Country.
I am excited to start my journey in the Army through BCT, and then OCS. I am a little nervous for OCS, but I know the experience I will get from OCS will help me better lead and teach my fellow Soldiers.

Nutrition

We get a lot of you Future Soldiers asking about exercising and diets.  It is best to get with your doctor and/or a nutritionist/dietician for the best results.  Here are some good starting points for nuturition.

One thing that you have to do is hydrate.  You have to stay hydrated for your body to perform.  Whether you are running, working out or just sitting around, hydrating is very important.  If you are thirsty your body is already starting to dehydrate.  You also don’t want to drink too much water either.  Another part of good nutrition is eating the right foods for what you are doing.  You may want to look into high protein foods, vitamin enriched foods and good fats.  Some examples of high protein foods would be fish, beans, chicken, egg whites and beans.  Foods that will be vitamin enriched are veggies, whole grain breads and assorted fruits.  Here are two examples of good fats, fish (omega 3 fatty acid), nuts (almonds, peanuts, macadamia nuts, hazelnuts, pecans, cashews).

Guarding the Tomb of Unknown Soldier

Hurricane Irene is hitting the East Coast of the United States, and is major cities are being affected.  Washington D.C. is among the cities being affected by the hurricane and earlier last week also had an earthquake.  In Washington D.C. lies the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier which is manned by the Old Guard and have never missed a day since April 6, 1949.  Through Hurricane Isabel in 2003, and the blizzards in 2009-2010 which shut down the Washington D.C. area for days the Tomb of the Unknown Soldiers remained manned. 

Hurricane Irene is no different.  The Old Guard remained at the Tomb through Irene’s heavy rain and high winds.  These Soldiers stood guard and didn’t let the elements affect their duties.  These Soldiers are a fine example of living the Soldier’s Creed, and the Army Values. (RL)

Future Soldier Henry Ramos

Ramos, Henry a photo by Official Army Future Soldier Center on Flickr.

I don't come from a military family, my dad was a mechanic in the Air Force, and that's about it. But I grew up watching all the war movies, then playing with G.I. Joe's, and playing video games and all that. But that only sparked my interest; as I grew older and into my teenage years, my respect and passion for the military had only grown. I still watched the movies, all the TV shows, and military channel and all that good stuff, but I also saw some documentaries, like Restrepo, the best documentary I had ever seen. It shows who the Soldiers really are, they goof off, talk, play guitar, play video games like regular people, but then in action, they are strictly professional, and focus on the task at hand. I want to join the United States Army because I love this country, I love the people in it, the opportunities it provides, and everything about it. And sure, there are ways to give back to your community and your country, but nothing as great, and selfless, as the U.S. Military. I want to stand up for those who can't for themselves, fight for freedom, for honor, for my family, and for my country. And I am proud to say I will be at MEPS soon and I will be a part of something greater than myself, the U.S. Army. I can say for a fact, it will be the proudest moment in my civilian life. HOOAH!

Military Intelligence

Hey Future Soldiers!  When I enlisted in 2004 I enlisted as then a 96B Intelligence Analyst which is a 35F now.  You will learn all sorts of stuff.  You will learn a lot about maps, more than you ever thought.  You will learn how to spot choke points, where to set up LP/OP’s (Listening Post/Observation Post), where to put equipment/weapons for best use.  If you are a 35F a map will be your best friend, lol.  There are many courses that you can attend as a 35F to better do your job.  After 35F I changed over to 35P Cryptologic Linguist.  Cryptologic Linguist was the perfect fit for me.  I have to work a little harder at this job but I think it is more fun because I have to try to find the signal.

Every job in the MI field is very important for the big picture.  There is not one MI job that is more important than the other. They are all important to accomplish the mission. (RL)