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DAHenkel · 2nd March 2005, 02:39 PM

This is too fun.

Speaking of tree suits..."You can't see me. Really, you can't."

Think this was taken in the Uwharrie just before we got to try out the Star Course.

wilked aka Khun Deng · 3rd March 2005, 05:32 AM

I knew you'd have an old HUAHH picture or two lying around, we all do. The star course, for the others, is a land navigation course that zigzags through the sandhills in North Carolina, flat with no terrain features and only a few dirt roads (which aren't always correct on the map)

. You have 5 hours to find 5 points on the ground, you start in the late afternoon and continue into the evening (to insure you have to find some points in the dark). You'll cover anywhere from 22 to 30 kilometers during that time (depending on which lane you draw) more if you get lost. I only did it once and that was enough, ran the entire thing and finished with only 20 minutes to spare. It's a must pass event for us to get into SF. Can't garuantee I could do it again today.

Unfortunately I won't be able to get any up till I get back in July.

Thanks DA we all had fun with everyone saying "hey I remember that!"

DAHenkel · 3rd March 2005, 02:55 PM

You forgot to mention the marshes, the streams, the tangled undergrowth...Star is definitely the bigest bitch of a land nav problem you're ever likely to encounter. And us PSYOP guys (and gals) had the benefit of more or less unlimited time.

Of course our First Sergeant kept telling us we had to try and do it in 5 hours but we got started a little before dusk and there were still a bunch of people on the course when they sent out the hummers at dawn.

I'm pretty sure I did it in about 7 hours; I was in by around 2 or 3am but the only reason why I did any running that night was to get back to my nice comfy sleeping bag faster.

Spunjer · 3rd March 2005, 11:27 PM

...we did a 15 mile road march when i went on basic at ft. jackson

sorry guys; you two are too hardcore for me

DAHenkel · 4th March 2005, 03:32 PM

Hardcore?

Well I won't speak for Khun Deng (and he probably won't either but there's a reason they call 'em the "quiet professionals").

Naw, Rangers are hardcore, Seals are hardcore, Recon are hardcore...PSYOP?

Dude, they paid me to jump out of airplanes. I call that gravy

wilked aka Khun Deng · 5th March 2005, 07:28 AM

As the old saying goes "there's a fine line between hardcore and stupid!" I'm sure we've all crossed over that line many times in our lives and those of us that have survived

have the scars and some great stories to tell. (That includes surfers!) Just glad I haven't been nominated for a Darwin award yet

Battara · 5th March 2005, 02:12 PM

The problem for many of us is telling the difference.

2nd March 2005, 02:39 PM	#1
DAHenkel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 125	This is too fun. Speaking of tree suits..."You can't see me. Really, you can't." Think this was taken in the Uwharrie just before we got to try out the Star Course. Attached Images

3rd March 2005, 05:32 AM	#2
wilked aka Khun Deng Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Oahu, Hawaii Posts: 166	Star Course I knew you'd have an old HUAHH picture or two lying around, we all do. The star course, for the others, is a land navigation course that zigzags through the sandhills in North Carolina, flat with no terrain features and only a few dirt roads (which aren't always correct on the map) . You have 5 hours to find 5 points on the ground, you start in the late afternoon and continue into the evening (to insure you have to find some points in the dark). You'll cover anywhere from 22 to 30 kilometers during that time (depending on which lane you draw) more if you get lost. I only did it once and that was enough, ran the entire thing and finished with only 20 minutes to spare. It's a must pass event for us to get into SF. Can't garuantee I could do it again today. Unfortunately I won't be able to get any up till I get back in July. Thanks DA we all had fun with everyone saying "hey I remember that!"

5th March 2005, 07:28 AM	#6
wilked aka Khun Deng Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Oahu, Hawaii Posts: 166	Hardcore As the old saying goes "there's a fine line between hardcore and stupid!" I'm sure we've all crossed over that line many times in our lives and those of us that have survived have the scars and some great stories to tell. (That includes surfers!) Just glad I haven't been nominated for a Darwin award yet

3rd March 2005, 02:55 PM	#3
DAHenkel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 125	You forgot to mention the marshes, the streams, the tangled undergrowth...Star is definitely the bigest bitch of a land nav problem you're ever likely to encounter. And us PSYOP guys (and gals) had the benefit of more or less unlimited time. Of course our First Sergeant kept telling us we had to try and do it in 5 hours but we got started a little before dusk and there were still a bunch of people on the course when they sent out the hummers at dawn. I'm pretty sure I did it in about 7 hours; I was in by around 2 or 3am but the only reason why I did any running that night was to get back to my nice comfy sleeping bag faster.

3rd March 2005, 11:27 PM	#4
Spunjer Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Witness Protection Program Posts: 1,730	...we did a 15 mile road march when i went on basic at ft. jackson sorry guys; you two are too hardcore for me

4th March 2005, 03:32 PM	#5
DAHenkel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 125	Hardcore? Well I won't speak for Khun Deng (and he probably won't either but there's a reason they call 'em the "quiet professionals"). Naw, Rangers are hardcore, Seals are hardcore, Recon are hardcore...PSYOP? Dude, they paid me to jump out of airplanes. I call that gravy

5th March 2005, 02:12 PM	#7
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,280	The problem for many of us is telling the difference.