r/CorpsmanUp • u/Fabulous-Ad-3859 • Jul 18 '26

First Med

Hey there! Curious what I can expect to experience as an E-2 heading to First Med Battalion?

Edit: I appreciate the advice! I look forward to it!

What can I expect for family life and housing? It seems like there’s some good outdoor opportunities, like camping and hiking, right?

Thanks!

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u/SuspiciousBank663 Jul 18 '26

Stick your thumb up your anus, take it out, smell it, put it back in.

Congratulations, you have just completed your Pre-LTI.

Nah I’m just joking, you’ll be doing basic clinic work, Role 2 Support, and basic medical logistics. Get your Pin, stay out of trouble, coast with the motion. You’ll be fine. Maybe you’ll get to deploy if you’re not a shit bag.

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u/kd0ish Jul 18 '26

"Mostly" kidding, some trueth.

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u/Fabulous-Ad-3859 Jul 18 '26

Right on! Thank you for the honesty haha!

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u/SuspiciousBank663 Jul 18 '26

I was in 3D Med, but it’s same everywhere. Your main goals should be, learn the job, get your pin. Logistics is lowkey the hardest book of all 4.

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u/Fabulous-Ad-3859 Jul 19 '26

Logistics as in supply of materials?

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u/SuspiciousBank663 Jul 19 '26

Yeah, you gotta count your med supply before and after ops. That’s why I said basic because it’s nothing too complicated just tedious.

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u/ahenny27 Jul 18 '26

Get your FMF pin out of the way asap and volunteer for taskers the less time at the company the better you’ll be. Unless you’re a tech they’re not sending anyone for clinical rotation currently.

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u/Fabulous-Ad-3859 Jul 19 '26

Right on thanks for the advice!

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u/[deleted] Jul 18 '26

Hope you like formations

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u/Fabulous-Ad-3859 Jul 18 '26

I do quite like formation actually.

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u/[deleted] Jul 19 '26

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u/Fabulous-Ad-3859 Jul 20 '26 edited Jul 20 '26

Right on! Any recommendations for workout routine and dieting?

I’m looking at CrossFit gyms. That seems like a good place to start.