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Regicide posted:I am getting an AAM. I got a CoA, 3 coins, a plague from Korean nationals for teaching English every week and an AAM for my time here overall. I'm actually a lot better at this military thing than you all think. You have the plague? That is why you shouldn't have made a juicy girl your girlfriend.
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3rdEyeDeuteranopia posted:You have the plague? That is why you shouldn't have made a juicy girl your girlfriend. That's why he's better at the military than you might think.
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Regicide posted:I am getting an AAM. I got a CoA, 3 coins, a plague from Korean nationals for teaching English every week and an AAM for my time here overall. I'm actually a lot better at this military thing than you all think. Hahaha
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thetechnoloser posted:I just had to help a couple who were going to Alaska. Hey man, we provide TOP COVER FOR NORTH AMERICA, so why don't you come up here and stand a post before you run around knocking our OCONUS status. It's pretty stupid, but hey, at least I bank a sweet COLA every month on top of my ridiculous BAH amount. Regicide posted:I am getting an AAM. I got a CoA, 3 coins, a plague from Korean nationals for teaching English every week and an AAM for my time here overall. I'm actually a lot better at this military thing than you all think. I can't stop laughing at this...and yes, making a juicy your "girlfriend" pretty much nets you the top score at this military thing.
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Two part question: I have two VA claims that were rejected that I want reevaluated. Do I have to somehow appeal their decision or can I just refile the claims? One of them they categorized as "muscular strain" when I'm pretty sure it's a spinal/bone issue if that matters. Secondly, is there a dept. in the VA hospital that can help me with my claim? Forget the DAV, the dude that helped me the first time apparently thought he was an armchair doctor instead of just helping me with the paperwork, not to mention generally rude.
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Regicide posted:a plague from Korean nationals...a lot better at this military thing than you all think. WEAR A CONDOM DUDE
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I'm currently Army Guard, coming up on 3 years in in April (and more years left). I'm considering attempting to transfer to Air Guard in the semi-near future. The only thing I'm worried about is the bonus I received. I was given the first half of a 20k enlistment bonus upon graduating basic/ait and will be receiving the second half in April 2011. I know that if I were to transfer before then I wouldn't receive it, but would I end up having to pay back what I've been given?
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ifire posted:would I end up having to pay back what I've been given? I'm not sure if it works the same, but for Active Duty, they pro-rate what you pay back based on how much money you've received vs. how much time out of that commitment you have served. Let's say you sign up for 4 years to receive 20K in cash, and you break it off after 3 years. You've received all 20K of the bonus, but only served three years out of four committed. You pay back 5K. Out of your tax refund for X years if you have to (like if you were separated but did not qualify for separation pay) In your example, it looks like you haven't even served a whole year, so say you separated at exactly 1 year. You wouldn't receive your 2nd payment, and you'd end up paying something between 0 and less than 10K depending on the length of commitment. 0$ if it was a 2-year commitment, because you served half, or 10K of the bonus worth, and received 10K. Worst case scenario (that I could see) is that you signed on for 5 years of guard, so you basically are credited 4K against your bonus for every year. If you broke at one year, you'd have received 10K, but only served '4K worth', thus owing 6K$ back to Uncle Sam. Hope this makes sense. If you have any questions, feel free to PM me. I've spent 5 years doing S1/finance-related crap.
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FooGoo posted:Two part question: Try to a appeal whenever possible. If you're seeking disability pay, any back pay would be based on the original claim date, which would reset if you were to simply refile. Any additional evidence could be presented with your appeal. FooGoo posted:Secondly, is there a dept. in the VA hospital that can help me with my claim? Forget the DAV, the dude that helped me the first time apparently thought he was an armchair doctor instead of just helping me with the paperwork, not to mention generally rude. Look to see if there's a Vet Center or a CVSO in your area. If you're willing to be more specific with where you are I could help you look. Otherwise check out those sites and find your nearest big city; you can usually call one close by and speak with a claims specialist.
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Mister Man posted:Is it normal/ has anyone else gotten wierd/vivid/hosed up dreams from taking Doxycycline (Malaria prevention medication, given to deployers in afghanistan)? Doxy generally does not give crazy dreams, that is more often the case with its weekly counterpart Mequifline (sp). With doxy you just get hosed up shits for a while until your body adjusts.
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Regicide posted:I am getting an AAM. I got a CoA, 3 coins, a plague from Korean nationals for teaching English every week and an AAM for my time here overall. I'm actually a lot better at this military thing than you all think. Dude you got the plague, that sucks edit: drat it didn't see the other page 
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Busket_in_Posket posted:Try to a appeal whenever possible. If you're seeking disability pay, any back pay would be based on the original claim date, which would reset if you were to simply refile. Any additional evidence could be presented with your appeal. This is good advice. You really need an advocate to help you, especially when you start dealing with appeals. If the DAV was incompetent check with other service organizations, Military Order of the Purple Heart (Do not need to have been a recipient to use their veteran's service), American Legion, VFW, etc. I am 100% disabled now and unable to work (90% plus Individual Unemployable). I have a lot of spare time and know the process pretty well. Feel free to IM me if you'd like.
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I can only hope I never get stationed with a goon. I would have so much explaining to do, haha.
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Hey Reggie we won't immediately kickban you if you come to #milgoons
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Welp, I'm back for another question. After learning my Army Guard unit is moving 60+ miles away in the coming months, I have decided that I'm going to try to transfer to the AF. Originally I was just going to try to go Air Guard but after reading the Civilian thread and promptly disregarding everything in it I've been flirting with the idea of going active AF. I have 3 years in the guard as Infantry. Anyone know how feasible it would be?
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ifire posted:Welp, I'm back for another question. After learning my Army Guard unit is moving 60+ miles away in the coming months, I have decided that I'm going to try to transfer to the AF. Originally I was just going to try to go Air Guard but after reading the Civilian thread and promptly disregarding everything in it I've been flirting with the idea of going active AF. I have 3 years in the guard as Infantry. Anyone know how feasible it would be? The AF is only taking priors under a critical jobs list, and infantry is probably not one of them. http://www.airforce.com/contact-us/faq/prior-service/ quote:You must hold an AFSC, MOS, or NEC, which will qualify, or directly convert to an Air Force Specialty. If not, the Air Force Prior Service program is not applicable to you.
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revenance posted:The AF is only taking priors under a critical jobs list, and infantry is probably not one of them. I saw that but also saw on a few non-official sites starting that the AF considers only those who've served 24 months on active duty as "prior service" and less than that as "previous service" who are processed differently. It's probably just me getting my hopes up though. http://usmilitary.about.com/od/joiningthemilitary/a/priorservice.htm I would copy/paste the relevant section but I'm on my phone and it is failing me. EDIT: Now that I'm home, I can post the stuff: quote:The Air Force defines "prior service" as persons who have served at least 24 months of Active Duty service without regard to regular component or continuous service in the Armed Forces. Individuals with less than 24 months of Active Duty are considered "previous service." Previous service personnel are classified and processed the same as non-prior service, with the exception that they must have a qualifying RE Code (or receive a waiver) on their DD Form 214. However, even though "previous service" applicants are classified and tracked as non-prior service, it's still a separate enlistment program under the Air Force recruiting regulation, and the Air Force can choose to accept or reject "previous service" applicants, depending on their current recruiting needs. FIDEL CASHFLOW fucked around with this message at 09:51 on Jan 2, 2011 |
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I haven't asked a totally inane question in a while. What do people that go to basic in early january do about their taxes? I feel like there's not a lot of time to do accounting work in basic/AIT. More relevant question: I have a long training cycle, and my car is kind of crappy. Should I sell it now and worry about getting one when I have a real duty station, or will I have use for it before then?
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Comradephate posted:I haven't asked a totally inane question in a while. Unless you are married, and opt to live off post while in AIT or have an EXCEPTIONALLY long AIT then your car will be pretty much useless unless you just want ninja use it. I had a few buddies who did that because you're not allowed to have a car unless you fall into those two categories. I'm not sure how long your AIT has to be to qualify for a car but in my branch 25S have 26 weeks of training. I just called a Sierra friend of mine and he says anything over 20 weeks you are allowed to use a car after you phase up, and are generally squared away.
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Comradephate posted:I haven't asked a totally inane question in a while. Tax deadline is April 15 and it's not hard to file for an extension.
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tax extensions: herp derp I am stupid Training cycle: I don't have AIT, just ITB. But after that I go to bragg for like a year and a half.
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Well, poo poo its above me. Thats what happens when I don't read.
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ifire posted:I saw that but also saw on a few non-official sites starting that the AF considers only those who've served 24 months on active duty as "prior service" and less than that as "previous service" who are processed differently. It's probably just me getting my hopes up though. Sounds like you'll just have to call and find out, but that's good info to know. Thanks!
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revenance posted:Sounds like you'll just have to call and find out, but that's good info to know. Thanks! Yeah, I'm planning on contacting a recruiter tomorrow and seeing what's up.
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Can .mil email addresses receive mail sent from Hotmail/Yahoo/Gmail/AOL accounts? Google has been little help.
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Allia posted:Can .mil email addresses receive mail sent from Hotmail/Yahoo/Gmail/AOL accounts? Yes.
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Allia posted:Can .mil email addresses receive mail sent from Hotmail/Yahoo/Gmail/AOL accounts? Yes (I just felt like confirming it again)
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Thanks. I know some servers won't accept Hotmail, and when I Googled it, all I got was stuff about the Navy blocking a bunch of email servers due to potential Opsec while on deployment in 2007. Since I'm trying to reach someone in the Army, who, afaik, isn't deployed...made me wonder if I need to work on my patience or if Hotmail was actually the problem. Guess it's the patience.
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I sent myself an email from my .mil to my hotmail this morning, with an attachment.
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Godholio posted:I sent myself an email from my .mil to my hotmail this morning, with an attachment. TO: Godholio <69_420_hotlover4u@hotmail.com> FROM: Godholio@Base-X.af.mil SUBJECT: You're Awesome! (DAILY REMINDER) Just a little note from ME to ME! Remember baby, YOU'RE AWESOME! Don't let those Services Lt girlies get you down! Tight jeans ARE IN THIS YEAR! HANG IN THERE! Let's make 2011 OUR BEST YEAR YET ... and remember: IT'S OKAY TO LOVE WINE COOLERS! YEAH! Love and fist-pumps, ME!
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I don't Cc you on that poo poo so you can post it on SA.
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How did you know my email was 69_420_hotlover4u????
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Anyone have any inside info on this? Looks like the Army is trying to be cool like the Navy and relieve a Commander. http://www.military.com/news/article/army-relieves-172nd-infantry-brigade-commander.html?ESRC=army-a.nl
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kombatMedik posted:Anyone have any inside info on this? Looks like the Army is trying to be cool like the Navy and relieve a Commander. quote:“He’s going to be reassigned commensurate with his abilities and rank,” Batschelet said of Zachar’s future. That's a pretty cold blooded statement when it's immediately following you telling everyone he is being relieved because he has no leadership abilities, and for no other reason.
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I fail at the google. Apparently a "dummy score" is inserted for NO and CS. FIDEL CASHFLOW fucked around with this message at 00:23 on Jan 7, 2011 |
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Comradephate posted:That's a pretty cold blooded statement when it's immediately following you telling everyone he is being relieved because he has no leadership abilities, and for no other reason. Translation: Desk job and retirement impending.
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How do I find out how many months of Post 9/11 GI Bill I have left? Seems like a simple task, but I can't find anywhere on the VA website to login and find out. Only to verify enrollment (which I'm not currently enrolled in any school).
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FooGoo posted:How do I find out how many months of Post 9/11 GI Bill I have left? Nothing is simple with the VA. Before every semester they send a letter stating how much you'll have left after the current semester....have you tried finding the last letter of eligibility you received? Beyond that I'm willing to bet you'd have to call.
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Does anyone know how long DLAB scores are good for? I ask because I got separated from the Navy while at RTC due to medical problems. I plan on returning when I'm eligible for reenlistment in 6 months, and I'm really hoping I won't have to take the test again when they draw up my new CTI contract. Seriously, that test is loving awful.
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Anyone know if the Army WTC course is still in effect? I've been hearing it was put on hold.
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