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I'm about 5 weeks from DLPTing from Farsi and had a question about FLP pay. If I scored a 2-2 on the mock will I get back pay when I graduate Good-Fellow? (Army)
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# ? Jun 5, 2011 18:38 |
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# ? Mar 29, 2024 07:26 |
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I can't answer your question but for the Airmen at DLI, if you do well enough on your mock DLPT you'll start getting your FLPP pay about a month after you take your mock.
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# ? Jun 5, 2011 19:05 |
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Spockly posted:I'm about 5 weeks from DLPTing from Farsi and had a question about FLP pay. If I scored a 2-2 on the mock will I get back pay when I graduate Good-Fellow? (Army) In the past, no. There was a regulation change, however, when I started my Chinese program. for my "first look" DLPT, I received a 2/2 and was told I would start collecting FLP. Of course, being Army, I only began seeing it on my LES about 2 months ago. I graduated in November of 2010, took my first look around August of 2010, and didn't collect FLP until nearly 5 months AFTER my graduation date. Regular Army may be different, but in the 'Guard, we can collect FLP from our first look if the score is at least a 2/2. Just don't expect to see it for a long time.
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# ? Jun 5, 2011 20:02 |
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Whip Slagcheek posted:The Fort Ord wikipedia says that its been used in the past for Mythbusters episodes. It says they use it for testing that involves driving cars. I'm near positive that was where they filmed that episode. Myth confirmed.
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# ? Jun 5, 2011 20:57 |
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What's that "first look" about? They let you take the DLPT before you take the DLPT now? So...did that increase the Korean school's graduation rate, or did it just make them waste less time on the people they flunk?
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# ? Jun 6, 2011 08:04 |
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You basically take the DLPT twice, once a little over half way through and obviously one at the end. Think the goal is a 1+ 1+ on the first go.
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# ? Jun 6, 2011 14:47 |
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Anyone ever get 3s on the first go and just graduate on the spot?
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# ? Jun 6, 2011 14:56 |
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Godmachine posted:Regular Army may be different, but in the 'Guard, we can collect FLP from our first look if the score is at least a 2/2. Just don't expect to see it for a long time. For active army soldiers, eligibility begins upon graduation of AIT, award of an MOS, and signing in to their first permanent duty station. AR 11-6 doesn't allow for back payment to IET soldiers.
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# ? Jun 10, 2011 22:43 |
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Hey, is there a uniform store on DLI, and if so does it happen to sell Navy stuff? I'm tired of the uniform store on NPS being lovely and need to get some stuff before I transfer and actually have to wear a uniform again.
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# ? Aug 18, 2011 17:09 |
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ManMythLegend posted:Hey, is there a uniform store on DLI, and if so does it happen to sell Navy stuff? I'm tired of the uniform store on NPS being lovely and need to get some stuff before I transfer and actually have to wear a uniform again. This is from 3 years ago so take it with a grain of salt, but I'm pretty sure the ps on post sold uniforms for all services.
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# ? Aug 18, 2011 23:23 |
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They have a very limited amount of navy items available. The NEX unfortunately has more.
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# ? Aug 18, 2011 23:32 |
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Where is it on base? I'm not very familiar with the layout.
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# ? Aug 18, 2011 23:35 |
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Nevermind, I found it. Also, holy poo poo, I didn't know the PX had an anime store. Fuckin LOL.
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# ? Aug 19, 2011 00:09 |
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THAT'S ABSURD.
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# ? Aug 19, 2011 00:20 |
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ManMythLegend posted:Nevermind, I found it. Also, holy poo poo, I didn't know the PX had an anime store. Fuckin LOL. Hahaha how is that even shocking? What are you at NPS for?
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# ? Aug 19, 2011 01:38 |
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TheUnhorse posted:Hahaha how is that even shocking? What are you at NPS for? Systems Engineering.
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# ? Aug 19, 2011 02:49 |
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ManMythLegend posted:Nevermind, I found it. Also, holy poo poo, I didn't know the PX had an anime store. Fuckin LOL.
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# ? Aug 19, 2011 03:15 |
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Article up at Danger Room on Linguists in the Army and wasted skills: http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2011/08/lost-in-translation-how-the-army-wastes-linguists-like-me/
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# ? Aug 26, 2011 00:58 |
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hostile apostle posted:Article up at Danger Room on Linguists in the Army and wasted skills: Great article. I have been struggling for two years now to get army force structure changed by pulling the 35Ps out of the BCTs and relocating them to positions where they can use their language. The proposed IROCs seem like a logical location, but I am hamstringed by senior GSs in TRADOC that are trying to build force structure based on how they remember SIGINT in the '80s. So far all I've managed to do is stonewall their attempts to get approval for force structure based on obsolete doctrine. This article just underscores why the hell I'm busting my rear end to make this happen.
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# ? Aug 26, 2011 01:09 |
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You know GreenMeat I think that you might well be my military servicemember hero. Not only do you seem to be dedicated to the idea of 'trying to get something decent done,' but you seem from your posts to actually in a position where that might happen.
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# ? Aug 26, 2011 03:50 |
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Well, I'm giving it my best shot. The new SecDef is all about language and cultural expertise, and the concept that a brigade of prevention is worth a corps of cure will hopefully take root. The idea of multifunction brigade combat teams involved in partner-building enterprises is a bold step in the right direction. Now I just have to keep pounding on the force design fuckers until they realize where linguists (not just 35Ps, but also 09Ls) belong in order to be fully effective.
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# ? Aug 26, 2011 04:11 |
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GreenMeat posted:Well, I'm giving it my best shot. The new SecDef is all about language and cultural expertise, and the concept that a brigade of prevention is worth a corps of cure will hopefully take root. The idea of multifunction brigade combat teams involved in partner-building enterprises is a bold step in the right direction. Now I just have to keep pounding on the force design fuckers until they realize where linguists (not just 35Ps, but also 09Ls) belong in order to be fully effective. I want inside the heads of these people. Seriously, I want to know what kind of Lovecraftian mental state allows them to do anything at all other than look at a Farsi linguist in Korea and say 'this is just loving dumb, who is responsible for this and why isn't it fixed yesterday'? Help me out here what is there in the world that can possibly over ride common sense that strongly?
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# ? Aug 26, 2011 15:31 |
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SumYungGui posted:I want inside the heads of these people. Seriously, I want to know what kind of Lovecraftian mental state allows them to do anything at all other than look at a Farsi linguist in Korea and say 'this is just loving dumb, who is responsible for this and why isn't it fixed yesterday'? Help me out here what is there in the world that can possibly over ride common sense that strongly? Not sure if there are currently any Farsi linguists in Korea, but there are plenty of Korean linguists in Iraq/Afghanistan. And Chinese, and Russian, and Spanish...etc. It's all about warm bodies. My MOS is way understrength, so it's hard enough to fill slots period, let alone w/ the right linguist. That's why so many of us are now expert 35Ns and crappy linguists. When the IROCs come on line, they'll be an ideal place to put 35Ps, lining up their languages w/ the IROC's regional focus. At that echelon they'll still be available to be task organized by div HQ down to the BCT level if they need boots-on-the-ground linguists for LLVI or something, but we can make sure the right linguist fills the slot for whatever mission the unit's slated rather than the raffle system we've got going now.
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# ? Aug 26, 2011 16:39 |
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ManMythLegend posted:Nevermind, I found it. Also, holy poo poo, I didn't know the PX had an anime store. Fuckin LOL. Pretty sure the guy who first put this as a suggestion was this skinny dude with glasses who got chaptered for failure to adapt after he was reduced to tears several times during Bravo Co. inspections. Save Russian Jews fucked around with this message at 20:05 on Aug 26, 2011 |
# ? Aug 26, 2011 19:58 |
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Are there civilian students at DLI? I'm an NPS employee and my supervisor wants me to go either there or MIIS (paid for by research funds), figured staying federal would make sense.
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# ? Aug 27, 2011 01:56 |
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GreenMeat posted:Not sure if there are currently any Farsi linguists in Korea, but there are plenty of Korean linguists in Iraq/Afghanistan. And Chinese, and Russian, and Spanish...etc. It's all about warm bodies. My MOS is way understrength, so it's hard enough to fill slots period, let alone w/ the right linguist. That's why so many of us are now expert 35Ns and crappy linguists. You apparently work with the guys who are making the decisions to put Korean linguists in Afghhanistan. What are their minds like? I'm curious exactly how they manage to convince themselves it's anything remotely close to a good idea.
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# ? Aug 27, 2011 09:43 |
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SumYungGui posted:You apparently work with the guys who are making the decisions to put Korean linguists in Afghhanistan. What are their minds like? I'm curious exactly how they manage to convince themselves it's anything remotely close to a good idea. No, that'd be HRC; they do assignments. And like I said, it's a matter of filling billets in units slated to deploy. They'd rather have a troop with the wrong language than an empty slot. Warm bodies.
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# ? Aug 27, 2011 10:41 |
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I've heard of linguists being sent to nonsensical places in the Army and Marines. What about the Air Force? I'm a 1N3 studying Korean here, and pretty much everything I've heard points to me going straight to Korea. Also yes, the fact that we have a comic book store at the PX pretty much sums DLI up.
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# ? Sep 1, 2011 02:25 |
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Sky Pilot posted:I've heard of linguists being sent to nonsensical places in the Army and Marines. What about the Air Force? Believe it or not EVERYONE who deploys is in need of linguists.
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# ? Sep 1, 2011 06:18 |
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I graduated a year ago today, hoping to head back to DLI after this tour is up to teach.
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# ? Sep 1, 2011 10:29 |
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You guys are scaring me. Future AF 1N3 here. Got a 107 on my DLAB. Hoping to get Chinese just because it seems like the most useful language. Leave for basic in December(FML). What time will classes start for me? anyone know?
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# ? Sep 6, 2011 04:28 |
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AchmedTheSnake posted:You guys are scaring me. Future AF 1N3 here. Got a 107 on my DLAB. Hoping to get Chinese just because it seems like the most useful language. Leave for basic in December(FML). What time will classes start for me? anyone know? Plan ~3 months for basic, and then anywhere from 1-6 months waiting on a class (though it's probably closer to 1-2 months in most normal cases). Also, no matter what any idiot tells you, you CAN switch languages with someone if both languages are within your and the other party's DLAB score (and a lot of people are unjustly scared of Chinese). I think I got a 100-something (I really don't remember) and did Korean so you'd probably be good taking just about any language, but expect either Korean, Arabic, or Chinese. Also, for the love of god don't let your branch of service define you-- seriously, people from every service do it and they are by far the ones who see the least amount of social interaction. Just remember that you all are literally doing the same job (when you do your actual job) and no one cares how long your basic was, or if you're a marine or an armydude or a navything. Just go there, learn the language, and seriously, this last part is important: hook up with as many passable-to-hot chicks as you can. E: I guess you could be a girl, so let me modify the last part: hook up with dudes you will likely never see again, don't get married, and don't get herpes-simplex-anything. e2: jerman999 posted:Are there civilian students at DLI? I'm an NPS employee and my supervisor wants me to go either there or MIIS (paid for by research funds), figured staying federal would make sense. No one answered you, but yes, civilians can train at DLI. We had a couple of them in my class-- however, all were from 3-letter agencies, so you'll probably end up at MIIS. Save Russian Jews fucked around with this message at 16:09 on Sep 6, 2011 |
# ? Sep 6, 2011 14:27 |
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For waiting on a class, how does that work? Would I get put up at DLI or something of the sort? I can't imagine they'd send me home immediately after BMT. I kind of assumed that I would be going straight in with no gap.
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# ? Sep 8, 2011 08:07 |
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Professor Bling posted:For waiting on a class, how does that work? Would I get put up at DLI or something of the sort? I can't imagine they'd send me home immediately after BMT. I kind of assumed that I would be going straight in with no gap. What branch? I'm assuming Air Force, since you called it BMT. If you're in the Air Force, you get put up at DLI. Then you get put on casuals. CQ is pretty choice, IMO. You could sit there waiting for months. You could end up waiting AFTER your school for months, too. One guy was on casuals for, IIRC, over a year after graduating. Dude made SrA at DLI, and he was there for Spanish.
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# ? Sep 8, 2011 11:11 |
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was recently aboard DLI, shocked at the amount of fat servicepeople walking around while simultaneously attempting to act gangster. overheard boot marines talking about 4chan and reddit. died a bit inside. facebook/4chan/reddit generation goes to war. it is terrifying please get the gently caress out of my corps thank you.
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# ? Sep 11, 2011 22:17 |
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Save Russian Jews posted:
Just want to reiterate this. I'm finishing up Chinese (3 weeks out from my OPI) and all but one of my army classmates are complete sperglords. Limiting my social interaction to solely them would have made life here unbearable. The navy guys in my class; however, have been fun as hell to hang out with and have made my time here actually quite memorable. edit: P.S. oh yeah, be sure to grab your AA degree while you're at it and stay out of the mucky duck, etc. etc... Stevia Prefontane fucked around with this message at 04:26 on Sep 13, 2011 |
# ? Sep 13, 2011 04:24 |
Going to be arriving at DLI on the 17th. Woo and yay.
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# ? Sep 24, 2011 03:16 |
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Quick question - I'm an HM2 who happens to be fluent in Russian (born there, my parents moved to the States when I was two). I'm currently looking at commissioning options, and while IPPC and STA-21 for MD are my two primary choices, I'm not against a career in intelligence as long as I can put my Russian to use. What are my options, and who should I talk to?
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# ? Sep 25, 2011 23:06 |
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I arrived here at DLI on the 19th.
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# ? Sep 29, 2011 02:28 |
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faddypaddy posted:I arrived here at DLI on the 19th. As your proponent life cycle manager, let me welcome you to the beginning of your transition from 11B to 35P, a change which I myself undertook many years ago. If you have any questions regarding just what the gently caress you're getting yourself into, hit me up and I'll be happy to help.
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# ? Sep 29, 2011 06:27 |