Raines was one of my good friends growing up. He passed away in 2020, so coming across this video and seeing him in it and hearing his voice again gave me chills.
I was watercraft engineer and we did anchor ops with the divers in Hawaii and took them to Alaska with us to try to salvage a barge in Ketchikan, good times
I made it through phase 1(Am currently a holdover waiting for phase 2). I will tell you this MOS is no joke. The PT is grueling, the standards are high, and there’s little to no chance you’ll make it and could be reclassed. But its worth giving it your all.
I remember talking to the U.S. Army recruiter about this MOS and he knew nothing except for what the website said. He suggested talking to the Navy if it was something I really wanted to do 😂 ended up doing neither and went with a different MOS.
Signed up to be an Army DIver back in 2002, but the wait time to go to Basic was about 8 months. After 2 I was ready to go! Called my recruiter, renegotiated my contract, and went Airborne (92R) instead. I was out 2 weeks later 🙌
Since only a small percentage complete the training to become Divers, what happens to those who don't? Do you get to choose a new MOS - or does the Army choose one for you?
I went through diver phase 1, and was injured on the LAST FUCKING DAY. Literally, the last hour. 3 months on crutches. Then 6 months physical therapy in the fucking COMMUNICATIONS JOB they forced me to switch to. I will never, ever, in my entire life lose my resentment for the diver cadre who made us do double, or triple the required daily training. They GOT OFF on hurting soldiers. So many broken fucking friends from that. I trained for months before I went to basic. I could hold my breath for 4 minutes. I crushed every in water evolution. Those injuries have never healed.
@@TheFoxyPlayer I was medically discharged after refusing the med board 2 times. On the third time (they did it every 3 months when my injuries got too bad for me to go to the range anymore) the brigade surgeon told me he has never had a soldier refuse a med board (first step to medical discharge) and told me to sit on a mountain (we had one right next to the hospital) and ask myself why I’m still doing this, come back to him with an answer. I accepted the med board and was promptly discharged, about 2 years after diver selection. I did my best. I bought in way too hard to the whole “it isn’t training until it hurts” type of mindset. Stupid. It really messed me up for a couple years, baker acted and all that. Luckily for me, my local VA saved my life. I have now a wonderful wife and kid, and a new purpose. But every time I see anything that reminds me of diver my soul is crushed. I can’t even surf anymore. I was a hurricane surf chaser for 10 years before i went to selection. So much lost. But of course I know, many people lost much more.
You have have be an engineer 2LT at EBOLC during the August/September to try out. The selection process is rigorous. By the end of the pool day, less than 10 will remain out of 30+. Those 10 will be interviewed to select the most qualified candidates for phase 1 and 2.
You watched a four minute video and now you want to compare penis size? Snorkeling with tourists doesn’t even come close to what these guys have to do.
US army divers are trained to fight enemy divers, it isn't shown here but they do a lot of underwater reconnaissance in places where the army is operating (rivers, lakes, and sometimes oceans) and sometimes work with SF Combat divers. No, they do not just use a knives. When doing beach and river recon (Pretty much SEAL and SF Combat diver territory) they'll be equipped with what an infantryman uses plus a swim suit.
With MOS 88L( Watercraft Engineer), MOS 88W( Watercraft Operator) and MOS 12D( Diver) , these Army Mariners are just as good, if not better than Navy and Coast Guard Boatswain's Mate Rates. U.S. Army: Deploy, Defeat and Destroy the Enemy Aggressor in the Air,on Land, at Sea.🇺🇸⚓🛥️
Raines was one of my good friends growing up. He passed away in 2020, so coming across this video and seeing him in it and hearing his voice again gave me chills.
Sorry to hear
What happened to him?:(
Gone but never forgotten
@@markwallice4912 he took his own life unfortunately
@@aaronshank4166makes me rethink about enlisting in the army now, Jesus
Rest in peace Raines. Met you in basic and dive school again. Much love my friend
What happened to Raines?
I almost drowned just watching this.
Geez, I honestly think these are the most fit recruits I've seen in any of these Army MOS videos.
2:27 Quads for daaayyyysss
Thought they were paid actors/models for a sec and then I was like wait these are AIT students 🤯
I was watercraft engineer and we did anchor ops with the divers in Hawaii and took them to Alaska with us to try to salvage a barge in Ketchikan, good times
I made it through phase 1(Am currently a holdover waiting for phase 2). I will tell you this MOS is no joke. The PT is grueling, the standards are high, and there’s little to no chance you’ll make it and could be reclassed. But its worth giving it your all.
What was the hardest part of phase one for you?
At Fort Lee, I met a poor woman that was in the middle of her AIT, was injured, and forcibly reclassed to being a COOK of all things!
@@michaelalvarez1026 I would say the mental aspect of it. You’ll only get 4-5 hours of sleep a night due to hw.
B 169 EN BN?
You made it too phase 2 yet?
Hooyah Deep Sea. Nice video. Saw a couple of my Navy Diver comrades snuck in that video too
Haha I went to high school with the guy at 1:44. Proud of him. (He graduated)
I remember talking to the U.S. Army recruiter about this MOS and he knew nothing except for what the website said. He suggested talking to the Navy if it was something I really wanted to do 😂 ended up doing neither and went with a different MOS.
Which M.O.S. if may ask?
Signed up to be an Army DIver back in 2002, but the wait time to go to Basic was about 8 months. After 2 I was ready to go! Called my recruiter, renegotiated my contract, and went Airborne (92R) instead. I was out 2 weeks later 🙌
Was 92r worth it? I am looking at that rn
@@ryderhendry9351 no.
I've strongly considered this since there's an age limit with Navy Divers
What’s the age limit?
@@varcity23 Navy Divers, 30. They may take exceptions as is needed but don't bet on it.
That's dumb asf
@@Undertaker93 Yeah, but it is what it is. There's a lot of things you can't do past 30 in the Navy.
why haven't u done it
Why do I keep holding my breath lol
I would imagine CDQC school would be a cake walk for these guys.
Yeah for an underrated community these mfs train hard.
Sup guys, stopped by to see Raines on here. 👌🏻
SUPER AMAZING
Since only a small percentage complete the training to become Divers, what happens to those who don't? Do you get to choose a new MOS - or does the Army choose one for you?
Delta P Safety Instructional Video, I advise you to watch this before you choose to do anything construction under-water.
Had a friend try to convince me to come back in, as a diver. lol I really don't want to get slammed all over the pool
how many years do you have to sign up?
This job requires as high score as college ACT.
I went through diver phase 1, and was injured on the LAST FUCKING DAY. Literally, the last hour. 3 months on crutches. Then 6 months physical therapy in the fucking COMMUNICATIONS JOB they forced me to switch to. I will never, ever, in my entire life lose my resentment for the diver cadre who made us do double, or triple the required daily training. They GOT OFF on hurting soldiers. So many broken fucking friends from that. I trained for months before I went to basic. I could hold my breath for 4 minutes. I crushed every in water evolution. Those injuries have never healed.
Man, I'm sorry to hear that, can you at least change back at some point ?
@@TheFoxyPlayer I was medically discharged after refusing the med board 2 times. On the third time (they did it every 3 months when my injuries got too bad for me to go to the range anymore) the brigade surgeon told me he has never had a soldier refuse a med board (first step to medical discharge) and told me to sit on a mountain (we had one right next to the hospital) and ask myself why I’m still doing this, come back to him with an answer. I accepted the med board and was promptly discharged, about 2 years after diver selection. I did my best. I bought in way too hard to the whole “it isn’t training until it hurts” type of mindset. Stupid. It really messed me up for a couple years, baker acted and all that. Luckily for me, my local VA saved my life. I have now a wonderful wife and kid, and a new purpose. But every time I see anything that reminds me of diver my soul is crushed. I can’t even surf anymore. I was a hurricane surf chaser for 10 years before i went to selection. So much lost. But of course I know, many people lost much more.
did you go in around july 2013? we had a guy that got injured and got auto DOR'd
@@healsohard2090 no. Summer 2013 was mostly 2nd LTs doing phase one right?
not 1 officer just fresh out of boot camp most if not all from 35th eng battalion basic then straight into it
Just like seals
Do they have this MOS for officers ?
You have have be an engineer 2LT at EBOLC during the August/September to try out. The selection process is rigorous. By the end of the pool day, less than 10 will remain out of 30+. Those 10 will be interviewed to select the most qualified candidates for phase 1 and 2.
I was a diver back in the islands of Palau. What we’ve been trained from the our seniors is much rougher and tougher.😂 it’s too easy.
They don't show all the training... As well as additional training at their units
You watched a four minute video and now you want to compare penis size? Snorkeling with tourists doesn’t even come close to what these guys have to do.
I wanted to do this. It wasn’t available. Glad I didn’t .... I don’t like being drowned.
Is it fast to rank up in this MOS?
You mean promote, and yes for the most part it is until E6.
I'm eather going to do this or join the navy and dive
@Tanner Bender okay
@Tanner Bender okay
@@mcbins1993 okay
MC BINS!? Where you been brother
@Tanner Bender why do this though?
Keep a straw on you
All of these trainings then you are killed by enemy divers using APS rifles underwater while you use knife.
Were you born that stupid or did something happen to you
Hasn't happened....and probably won't happen...deep sea
US army divers are trained to fight enemy divers, it isn't shown here but they do a lot of underwater reconnaissance in places where the army is operating (rivers, lakes, and sometimes oceans) and sometimes work with SF Combat divers. No, they do not just use a knives. When doing beach and river recon (Pretty much SEAL and SF Combat diver territory) they'll be equipped with what an infantryman uses plus a swim suit.
With MOS 88L( Watercraft Engineer), MOS 88W( Watercraft Operator) and MOS 12D( Diver) , these Army Mariners are just as good, if not better than Navy and Coast Guard Boatswain's Mate Rates. U.S. Army: Deploy, Defeat and Destroy the Enemy Aggressor in the Air,on Land, at Sea.🇺🇸⚓🛥️
88L here 👍 7 years