Just got accepted as a Border Patrol Agent

[LloydXmas250]

It's been a long process, not as long as it could have though. I tested in September '10 and got the call that I was selected to become an agent. I am going to be working the Tucson Sector. The real surprised was that I was told I have to report on July 28th. Not much time to put in a two week notice at my current job and get everything in order before leaving.

If anyone here has been through the FLETC in Artesia I'd love to hear some advice. What to bring, physically and mentally. What to expect. I've heard it's a good idea to bring a car if possible. Really any advice is welcome.

I'm so excited about starting this new chapter in my life and I'm anxious to get it started. Thought I'd share. Thanks.

[philobeddoe]

Congratulations.

[veeklog]

What station are they sending you to? BTW: Congrats

[LloydXmas250]

Douglas. EOD July 28. Start the academy August 4. Finish October 26, then 8 weeks of Spanish classes.

[hitman13]

Congrats. Arizona is a great place to live and work!

[foxracer151]

I went to fletc glynco cant imagine it would be to different id drive your pov. Get a GOOD pair of running shoes and maybe take a smaller tv, most things that u will find u want will be available for a cheap purchase from people who are graduating and leaving for there duty station. I would take whatever it is your hobby or liking is as there is a fair amount of down time when not in class or studying ie. weekends after hours. have fun but watch your alcohol intake if/when u go to the bar and remember you are in an academy (saw some good people fired for getting stuck on stupid at local bars or the bar on base)

oh and by the way congrats i hope you enjoy it

[Jonathan Doe]

Congratulations. Be safe.

[jeep7081]

Congrats!

[CALREB]

Inkow this is wayyyyy down the road for you,at least a couple years,but if you like to shoot the BP has a great competitive shooting program,PPC ,action pistol, Bianchi Cup, if you work hard enough to make the National Team,top 12 I think, in a discipline,they cover all ammo, travel to select meets ,and some guns,about the best program out there except AMU. First though get through probation, good luck...Congrats jobs are hard to get these days.

[kermitz]

Congats.

[tyrist]

Congratulations on the new job.

From what I understand it's a pretty demanding academy and as we all know a very demanding job. Good Luck to you.

[LloydXmas250]

Thanks for all the congrats. I like shooting competitively so that's something I can look at down the road. In the meantime I'll concentrate on getting through the academy. Can't wait to get started. I'll try and post while there and keep everyone updated.

[Axewound]

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[Big D]

Have fun in Artesia. It should be nice and cool there this time of year. I liked the wellhead, the little italian place in town isn't too bad either. Other than those two places there's nothing to do in town. Carlsbad has a few decent bars and better restaurants, but the locals there always seemed to want to fight. Roswell is a little better than Carlsbad, The alley is an interesting bar. Also the UFO museum is there, that should kill about 20 minutes on a saturday afternoon. Don't be like some people I knew who got DUIs INSIDE of FLETC. The FLETC 5-0 got nothing better to do than nail you to the wall for doing something stupid. I'm not sure if the G bar is still open or not, but if it is that is a safe place to drink a few beers on the weekend.
Bringing your car is a good idea, if you have the time, but remember you have to report to your duty sector, and then they fly you to FLETC, and they probably won't let you leave your car at sector. So if you want your car you have to fly back to where you left it on your dime and on your own time. What one of my buddies did was to drive his vehicle to El Paso the week before the academy and leave it at the airport. There are usually a lot of people from El Paso who go home on the weekends who you can hitch a ride from. Oh if you do go to El Paso stay out of Juarez.
If you have any questions about the job PM me

[Triad]

Fight the good fight brother.