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Active duty infantry gets to choose.
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Apr 26, 2018 06:35
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Ziji posted:Anyone have any experience going through the Career Skills Program (CSP)? Might be a better question for the Vets resources thread, but it's that program they offer where your last 180 days in the military you can go through a course (i.e. Welding certification, CDL classes, etc) using your GI Bill. I'm on Fort Carson and they offer a few really good courses for IT poo poo like the MSSA and a Cybersecurity academy but have heard that it is nigh impossible to get the paperwork approved to attend. I am generally curious about any resources available on AD while I transition out as well if anyone has any insight on that. It depends on your base/leadership/qualifications, but I had several people do that before they left, and if I recall correctly it either only required my signature or the BN CDR's signature maybe, as long as you qualified for the program, though the pre-reqs for the programs I was signing off on were pretty low, as it was mostly HVAC install/repair, CDL, or electric repair 101 type stuff. It didn't fully exempt people from showing up at the unit, but I was giving significant time away from the unit to them, obviously. Often 4 hours/day with some days being all-day affairs or requiring civilian clothing be worn.
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Apr 26, 2018 13:02
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A friend of mine has been working as a Congressional intern through CSP and he's wrapping it up and leaving DC this week. This was not a position where there was a pre-existing relationship with CSP so he had to first get the internship (with the understanding it would have to be approved by the military as well), take the offer letter and get it approved by CSP, and then get it approved by the unit (BN or BDE, not sure which). As with everything with your transition, it pays to start as early as possible and be persistent in following up on the paperwork - there's a lot of steps involved and poo poo gets lost or sidetracked. If it's something you're really interested in, I wouldn't hesitate to put the paperwork in just because you might get told no. The whole transition program is mandated by Congress, it's a benefit you earned, and you should be able to take advantage of it. Apply, keep pushing the paperwork through, and if your unit tries to lose it or whatever just keep resubmitting it until they either let you go or give you a denial with a reason, which you should then take back to CSP and whoever else you can think of if it's not legitimate. Don't let them scare you off - it's your future. Again, it pays to start as early as possible but you can start TAP like 15 months out now or something so you should have plenty of time if you plan ahead.
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Apr 28, 2018 04:47
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Any of you goons know of any affordable, yet not lovely .mil lodging in San Diego? Thinking of flipping my monthly drill to WA. State into a vacation as well.
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Jun 7, 2018 16:00
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What part of WA?
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Jun 7, 2018 16:24
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LingcodKilla posted:What part of WA? I fly in and drill with a ANG unit in the McChord Area. Figured since ill already be on the west coast, might as well make a vaca out of it.
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Jun 7, 2018 17:00
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So, possibly a dumb question; does Tricare cover genetic screening for genetic markers that might indicate higher risks of cancer. I was looking at the Tricare Website and it said genetic screening wasn't covered, but most of the examples seemed to be more for babies and prenatal stuff than cancer checks. Wanted to know since my family medical history is a giant black hole (both my folks were adopted and don't know their birth families), and my dad died of pancreatic cancer in his 50's which was apparently outside the typical window, which could indicate family history/genetic predisposition.
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Jun 11, 2018 05:54
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boop the snoot fucked around with this message at 03:56 on Jul 16, 2018 |
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Jul 16, 2018 03:26
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What looks better for graduate school: spending time as an officer in the Army, or enlisting in the Air Force? EDIT: Both would be either a public affairs or intelligence position.
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Oct 3, 2018 02:41
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The Unholy Ghost posted:What looks better for graduate school: spending time as an officer in the Army, or enlisting in the Air Force? Officer time is better for almost all purposes.
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Oct 3, 2018 02:49
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Do not enlist if you have any chance whatsoever of being an officer.
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Oct 3, 2018 03:02
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LingcodKilla posted:Do not enlist if you have any chance whatsoever of being an officer.
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Oct 3, 2018 03:25
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As an officer with less than a year left before I get out and working on getting into graduate school, from what I've read officers have up to a 50% higher acceptance rate into graduate programs than non-officers (enlisted and civilians). Also, it is objectively a stupid decision to enlist in the military when becoming an officer is an option available to you. A 2 year 1LT Makes over twice as much as an E5 SGT living in the barracks. The lowest ranking officer gets BAH without having to marry the first girl they meet to get it.
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Oct 3, 2018 06:23
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Thanks guys.
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Oct 3, 2018 06:43
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e: on second thought nevermind, dumb question with obvious answer e2: on second thought, maybe I should use this wasted post for a different question. I've always heard that the air force has a higher quality of living than army, at least for enlisted. Is it the same for officers? As Nero Danced fucked around with this message at 12:05 on Oct 3, 2018 |
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Oct 3, 2018 11:01
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As Nero Danced posted:e: on second thought nevermind, dumb question with obvious answer Yes.
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Oct 3, 2018 12:46
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Slept in a ditch with army officers on a joint team and every night the enlisted air force CCTs would drive their rental to the hotel, AMA.
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Oct 3, 2018 14:35
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Vahakyla posted:Slept in a ditch with army officers on a joint team and every night the enlisted air force CCTs would drive their rental to the hotel, AMA. Who was the big spoon?
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Oct 3, 2018 14:38
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To be fair, AFSOC dudes play by different rules. Rules where they actually get a voice in how their budget is spent. As an AF officer and aircrew member, I've almost always had a roommate or two, I've had a room that had a pretty significant bloodstain in the carpet (that room also had a 15" LCD computer monitor as the tv), a room that had a hide-a-bed in a chair as the bed, more than my share of roaches, and one time an outdoor picnic table because I got to it first. So it's not automatic five-star hotels...it's not like I ever had to dig a hole in the ground to sleep in, either. This is not a complaint post (most of these lovely rooms were in awesome locations), it's recaging for the resource thread.
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Oct 3, 2018 15:54
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Sleeping in a ditch or some other godforsaken place is just one of those things you do in the military. I couldn't imagine signing up for any service and not spending a single night outside in the career.
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Oct 3, 2018 15:58
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Uh. I’ve never spent a night outside in the Navy Reserve.
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Oct 3, 2018 17:18
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LingcodKilla posted:Uh. I’ve never spent a night outside in the Navy Reserve. https://youtu.be/5vAwktNw7_8
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Oct 3, 2018 17:51
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I knew what it was without even clicking on it. And it’s not wrong. I did fall asleep on the beach at dam neck but that was more of a personal decision than forced order. Join the Navy Reserves with the blessed reservist!
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Oct 3, 2018 17:58
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EBB posted:Sleeping in a ditch or some other godforsaken place is just one of those things you do in the military. I couldn't imagine signing up for any service and not spending a single night outside in the career. Coast guard. We have some lovely old boats with cramped sleeping quarters, but that’s about the worst you can get.
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Oct 4, 2018 12:34
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nwin posted:Coast guard. He said military though
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Oct 4, 2018 20:28
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tyler posted:He said military though Still retiring in 20-close enough for me.
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Oct 4, 2018 20:41
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Spent time overseas in a joint environment sharing a living space with an Air Force reserve and a Navy Reserve. Learning about QOL between the branches was an eye opener. AF dude was a JTAC so his experience definitely wasn't the norm but I can vouch for Vahakyla's hotel claim. Navy dude was an E5 about to take his E6 test who never held a rifle or ate an MRE before.
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Oct 12, 2018 01:09
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Cyks posted:Navy dude was an E5 about to take his E6 test who never held a rifle or ate an MRE before. 
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Oct 12, 2018 02:58
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Any of you weirdos ever heard of a Vulnerability Assessment Officer? Just got a new position in the national guard and I get the feeling that it's going to be turbo stupid. I've read what official descriptions I can find about it, but we all know how the official line and reality don't often meet. Before you call me an idiot for taking it, or still being in (right on both counts), it was the only position available for an interstate transfer and I had to bring to bear the influence of my operations major and BC just to get this.
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Oct 31, 2018 13:23
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GreglFaggins posted:Any of you weirdos ever heard of a Vulnerability Assessment Officer? Is it Comm related?
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Nov 1, 2018 23:21
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If you have 60 days of leave and want to take 60 days of ETS leave, can your BDE Commander deny it and force you to sell off your accrued leave? Rumor is the BDE Commander wants ETSing officers off the books as soon as possible and doesn't want anyone else to take 2 months of ETS leave. Haven't actually ran into anyone that had this happen to them yet though. Really I just know that the BDE Commander isn't too happy with so many ETSing officers.
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Nov 1, 2018 23:54
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My second last commander got QSPd and the brigade commander got a bug up his rear end about 60 days ETS leave. Will he dick you on it? He drat sure might. Can he do it and stay in the rules? ... probably not. My old commander was getting QSP'd and was mad as gently caress about it and went all gently caress the army, so he threw everyone at it including IG complaints. He got his 60 days of leave eventually probably because he was such a pain in the rear end and wouldn't go away.
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Nov 2, 2018 01:56
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not caring here posted:Because he was such a pain in the rear end and wouldn't go away. For all our viewers playing the home game who might be thinking about joining; this is the basis of like 75% of why any- and everything in the military gets done. The other 25% is "Go gently caress yourself, I have rank. Do it."
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Nov 2, 2018 02:11
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You say that like either of those things are exclusive to the military. The squeaky wheel getting the grease happens with every industry, and "gently caress you, I'm [your boss/a privileged person], do it" exists everywhere. I'm sure there's plenty of dumb loving things unique to how the military works (or doesn't work), but those specific things are pretty much par for the course in adult life.
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Nov 2, 2018 02:42
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Yeah, but the difference in the military is that they can literally gently caress you 24 hours a day under threat of being imprisoned.
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Nov 2, 2018 03:03
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Mustang posted:If you have 60 days of leave and want to take 60 days of ETS leave, can your BDE Commander deny it and force you to sell off your accrued leave? I guarantee you the answer is written down. In the AF, the guiding reg is AFI 36-3003, Military Leave Program. The relevant section: quote:4.1.5.4. Disapproving or Denying Terminal Leave. Unit commanders: Since most stuff regarding leave is sourced from Title 10 (federal law) I suspect the Army's rules are similar if not identical. The middle point deals with stuff like UCMJ action, voluntary or involuntary separation programs (RIF, etc), where there's a defined date or a statement that requires separation asap. It's not the commander's decision unless he has that authority for a specific reason, which he will have to present if you challenge it through legal (Area Defense Counsel, in the AF). Godholio fucked around with this message at 03:34 on Nov 2, 2018 |
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Nov 2, 2018 03:32
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Mustang posted:Really I just know that the BDE Commander isn't too happy with so many ETSing officers. Huh, it's almost as if this reflects on him in some way. Oh well, lessons not learned.
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Knives Amilli posted:Is it Comm related? No, it's a MP job. Best I can tell it's some form of security analyst. Sounds like made up bullshit honestly.
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