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Affi posted:Since going into "bootcamp" (GMU) with the Swedish Army a month ago i've been having the time of my life. It's excellent in every loving way, but: Ticks I don't know about, those things leave me alone for some reason and have never been a problem. I'm sure someone else has had to deal with them. For taping your feet, I don't know what your local equivalent would be, but moleskin. Not actually the skin of a mole, but this stuff: http://www.soap.com/p/dr-scholls-mo...pla&cagpspn=pla No poo poo, this stuff is awesome. As for marksmanship, that's really hard to diagnose without seeing you in person. But in general the basics are hard to go buy. Get a good stance, grip firmly but don't choke it. Make sure your sight picture is the same each time. Relax. Breathe. Let the shot out at the same point in your breathing rhythm. Squeeze the trigger and don't slap it. Or alternatively, I lost so much weight in basic training that I started getting the tremors loving terribly until I could get out and eat a reasonable meal, but I doubt that's your problem.
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Affi posted:
Nah, no gold bars for you. I'm more surprised to see the words hot bath and basic in the same post though. DEET, hot showers, tweezers and a mirror. Tuck/blouse your pants into your boots, wear long sleeves and button the wrists, douse the back of your neck in DEET, wear a hat with a wide brim and shake it off once in a while, especially when you're pissing around in the woods. Ticks like to fall off of trees and poo poo, so stay on as clear a part of trail as possible. If you're going to be set up in the same area for a while you can always go get those insecticide yard sprays and hose down a patch where you'll be camped and whatnot. A bottle in the states usually runs $10~ and would be enough to do a campsite. Carry a hand mirror and tweezers for checking obvious places, but that's like an unwritten rule that a shitload of people don't know about because they weren't raised as hill folk.
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LITERALLY SHAKING posted:Nah, no gold bars for you. I'm more surprised to see the words hot bath and basic in the same post though. DEET, hot showers, tweezers and a mirror. Buying a hand mirror for when I go back in, good advice. Basically GMU (Basic Military Training) in Sweden is 3 months, we have weekends off (aside for a few where we have to stay in, I think its four) So the hot bath was today at home. After the 3 months and if you pass you decide if you want to sign up and then you get a trial period that is half a year and some more in depth training. If they like you theny you sign a contract that is upwards to 8 years. We're basically always pissing about in the woods. No desert camps in Sweden. Just lots of wet rain, mosquitoes and ticks. For the guy above you with the markmanship advice, thanks, its basically what the trainers are telling me. I know my stance needs more attention. I think it went well in the beginning because I was going solidly by the basics every time I squeezed the trigger, but when I got more comfortable and cocky I started trying to get my shots downrange faster and skipped important steps. I need to get back to the basics. Losing weight isn't a problem because they are literally stuffing us full of food (when they aren't starving us)
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Sep 21, 2013 18:21
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Swedish military sounds cool. How's the pay? Pretty good?
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Always check under your ballsack for ticksAffi posted:Buying a hand mirror for when I go back in, good advice.
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Sep 21, 2013 23:18
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Oh for chrissakes. You don't need a mirror for checking under your ballsack for ticks. This is like the Koreans loving up their Garands with insufficient cleaning because they didn't figure out everyone was issued half a cleaning rod. Use loving teamwork!!!
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Snowdens Secret posted:Oh for chrissakes. You don't need a mirror for checking under your ballsack for ticks. This is like the Koreans loving up their Garands with insufficient cleaning because they didn't figure out everyone was issued half a cleaning rod. Use loving teamwork!!! Sorry I tried, nobody wants to check my arsehole for ticks. I am so not dragging their asses if they get shot. holocaust bloopers posted:Swedish military sounds cool. How's the pay? Pretty good? Swedish military is really cool in very many ways. Very progressive. Like my platoon is the first in Swedish military history (so I'm told) to hold more women then men. Like 55% in favour. Pay isn't very good, like say 2800$ / month. Benefits rock though. You can live on base for 130$/month (while trying to find your own apartment), meals are cheap and loving awesome. Free dental/medical. Etc. If you get field training (staying in field over the day when employed) you get 150$ / day extra plus 8 hours of vaccation time. (4 of those you can sell back to the military) So if you're in the field a lot training you get hella pay and free days. Someone correct me if i'm wrong.
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Affi posted:Swedish military is really cool in very many ways. Very progressive. Like my platoon is the first in Swedish military history (so I'm told) to hold more women then men. Like 55% in favour. Pay isn't very good, like say 2800$ / month. Benefits rock though. You can live on base for 130$/month (while trying to find your own apartment), meals are cheap and loving awesome. Free dental/medical. Etc. If you get field training (staying in field over the day when employed) you get 150$ / day extra plus 8 hours of vaccation time. (4 of those you can sell back to the military) So if you're in the field a lot training you get hella pay and free days.  Mein eyes have seen the coming of the glory of the lord.
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Sep 22, 2013 00:54
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How gorgeous are Swedish girls? Be thorough in your answer.
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holocaust bloopers posted:How gorgeous are Swedish girls? Be thorough in your answer. some lovely british rag posted:Rehbinder reportedly added that the problems have persisted for twenty years, with generations of young Swedish womens' tophamper routinely breaking free of confinement to oscillate wildly during army PT sessions and field exercises - presumably often followed by impromptu stripteases as the more jubtabulously fortunate female troops sought to re-fasten their flimsy government lingerie. http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/09/23/swedish_military_bras/
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Sep 22, 2013 01:36
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If you're worried about ticks, this is your best friend.
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Sep 22, 2013 01:42
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CISNAZI WEEDHITLER posted:
Pay is before socialist taxes so remove 30% of it, I think the comps for training days are taxed as well. I have no idea what you get paid for international missions and such. I imagine you get hazard pay and such. grover posted:Swedes don't just do it right, they do it right! Even down to issuing bras that spontaneously burst open, or catch fire and have to be quickly removed. Hasn't happened yet! Though we've mostly stopped caring about being naked infront of eachother. When you live under a tree and the only way to wash yourself before getting (some small amount) sleep is to splash cold water on your privates you kinda stop caring about getting naked next to whoever. And you're too tired and dirty to even bother looking. edit: What is really sad about my markmanship is that we use https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d6jxTq8-ECI and it honestly should make shooting piss easy at short ranges. (its actually the Aimpoint CS but there weren't any youtubes) Affi fucked around with this message at 13:59 on Sep 22, 2013 |
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Sep 22, 2013 12:08
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did you guys ever actually publish or self publish that dick art book? If so, I have a friend who is looking for a copy.
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Oct 4, 2013 17:09
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It was a short run that I'm pretty sure sold out almost immediately.
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Oct 4, 2013 17:12
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Yeah I sold all the copies I had months ago. Haven't really had any material to add on to the book for another edition.
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A Kpro posted:Yeah I sold all the copies I had months ago. Haven't really had any material to add on to the book for another edition. Do another run but ask for a dollar or two more above cost then donate it to Wounded Warrior or some other vet charity.
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Oct 5, 2013 01:32
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That book is a pro looking product, and it is totally awesome.
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Oct 5, 2013 01:40
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poo poo, sign me up for a copy if you make more. I've got Obama money to spare this time around.
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So... anybody know the (questionable) legality of transporting certain medical equipment, i.e. my hangover-recovery IV backpack, via commercial air? I kinda wonder what the Koreans at Incheon Int'l would make of it, much less the TSA.
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 http://www.businessinsider.com/walker-greentree-ninjas-seals-mcraven-jsoc-2013-10That's right, you've heard it from the highest authority: Ninjas are quieter than SEALs, but SEALs are better at shooting and blowing things up. That's a pretty badass coin, too; I'm jealous.
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Oct 5, 2013 13:20
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to the Swedish dude get ahold of some smartwool or foxriver socks
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how much is DLA (dislocation allowance) for PCS orders? what is it based off of?
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Oct 10, 2013 23:58
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Bob A Feet posted:how much is DLA (dislocation allowance) for PCS orders? what is it based off of? The short answer is, it depends on rank and whatnot. This page actually has a decent FAQ.
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WOMEN DESERVE RAPE posted:So... anybody know the (questionable) legality of transporting certain medical equipment, i.e. my hangover-recovery IV backpack, via commercial air? I kinda wonder what the Koreans at Incheon Int'l would make of it, much less the TSA. I've _personally_ never had my carryons scanned at ICN entering the country. But if you have enough time to prep, just send it with your pro-gear shipping allotment. Otherwise man up and drink baccus/hiC and go eat some budaejigae the next morning like the rest of us.
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I'm a loving dumbass. There is a road coming off of NAS Whiting Field (AFTER the gate house) that apparantly is still base. I didn't know that. Speeding ticket there, 65 in a 45 because its a loving highway. I have a clean driving record, civilian and on base. In fact, I'd never been pulled over before this  (even though I obviously drive like an idiot)What penalties can I expect? I'm not going to get like a month of no driving on base am I?  Also, I'm expecting orders in the next week, the next traffic court for the base is in like four weeks. The cop had no clue what I should do. Should I just refer to my CoC for that?
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Bob A Feet posted:I'm a loving dumbass. don't think anyone will argue with you on that point
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Bob A Feet posted:I'm a loving dumbass. There is a road coming off of NAS Whiting Field (AFTER the gate house) that apparantly is still base. I didn't know that. Speeding ticket there, 65 in a 45 because its a loving highway. I have a clean driving record, civilian and on base. In fact, I'd never been pulled over before this I would immediately report it to my supervisor. 65 in a 45 on post, that is going to get on the blotter and soon. Don't let people have a reason to gently caress you over. You can mitigate alot of the damage by letting your leadership (whoever that is) know before they find out from someone else. I love how 65 in a 45 is a big loving deal in the military...I'm pretty sure that is flow of traffic in most areas :/
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Bob A Feet posted:I'm a loving dumbass. There is a road coming off of NAS Whiting Field (AFTER the gate house) that apparantly is still base. I didn't know that. Speeding ticket there, 65 in a 45 because its a loving highway. I have a clean driving record, civilian and on base. In fact, I'd never been pulled over before this I think you have to take a traffic class on base. You can maybe do it at the next base?
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Cloudy McPouty posted:I would immediately report it to my supervisor. 65 in a 45 on post, that is going to get on the blotter and soon. Don't let people have a reason to gently caress you over. You can mitigate alot of the damage by letting your leadership (whoever that is) know before they find out from someone else. Yup, already told the guy directly above me. I was just at a flag football game with my CO too and I'm pretty sure he drove by me as well  Will the penalties of this be leadership enforced or base enforced? IE who am I going to get yelled at by
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Bob A Feet posted:Yup, already told the guy directly above me. I was just at a flag football game with my CO too and I'm pretty sure he drove by me as well Your unit is going to yell at you for being an idiot, the ticket will be huge, and you'll have to go driving class early in the AM on a saturday in your dress uniform.
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Bob A Feet posted:Yup, already told the guy directly above me. I was just at a flag football game with my CO too and I'm pretty sure he drove by me as well Probably everyone. Unit most likely, with a little bit of post mandatory punishment/training added in for flavor.
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If I can swing this properly, I can get my orders, go to traffic court, get my mandatory however long off base, and then take leave for all of it as I PCS. That's probably not going to happen.
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Gather all your belongings, write your loved ones a touching farewell message, and escape into the dark abyss of under developed nations and markets where you can offer your services as a mercenary.
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Navy O-1 here. Being involuntarily separated (honorable discharge) and would like some advice on what I should be doing before I get the gently caress out. Anything I should be doing right now with regards to veteran benefits. Time on AD was 8 months not counting OCS. I know I get 50% of post-9/11, but other than that...I am at a loving loss as to what else is available to me. Also, what is the best way to did a "do it yourself move" once I am leaving AD? Does one simply go to the property office on base and tell them to issue moving allowance ahead of time? Sorry, but this poo poo caught me completely off guard and I know jack poo poo about anything but being corrected.
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Chemystery posted:Navy O-1 here. Being involuntarily separated (honorable discharge) and would like some advice on what I should be doing before I get the gently caress out. Anything I should be doing right now with regards to veteran benefits. Time on AD was 8 months not counting OCS. I know I get 50% of post-9/11, but other than that...I am at a loving loss as to what else is available to me. How did you only last 8 months? DUI or something?
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nwin posted:How did you only last 8 months? DUI or something? Seriously, not trying to be a dick or anything, but what happened?
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O-1 Ensign. OCS Commissioned in May 2013. Was in flight school down in Pensacola, Florida. NFO pipeline. Flight school was not working out for me and was sent to a Probationary Officer Review and Continuation Board. Was not selected for any re-designation into any designator and basically told: thank you for your service, we are not in need of junior officers at the moment. Slated for removal from AD into IRR January 31, 2014. Basically, OCS guys are given the boot if their primary designator doesn't work for them. ROTC and Academy guys have more money invested in them and Navy doesn't give them the boot as easily as it was for me. Most of my command say it is due to force reductions and whatnot. No DUI or anything. I will be getting an honorable discharge. I have never had any disciplinary action of any kind what so ever.
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So you got paid for 8 months, left with 50% GI Bill? That's a legit good deal.
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That sucks, sorry man. If you get 50% of Post-9/11 that's still a pretty good deal. I can't imagine what else you'd get, except for possibly a short amount of time of medical/dental coverage? At least it's honorable, at least you get Post 9/11. edit? holocaust bloopers posted:So you got paid for 8 months, left with 50% GI Bill?
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Ah ok, thanks for explaining. The only two guys I know that were dropped from flight were reassigned, but that's the coast guard and it was a few years back.
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