anyone else in the military? what branch and how was your day

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any amryfags / muhreens here? wanna help someone interested in enlisting?

>>730039367

Don't do it.

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>>730039367
not army or marines but i could maybe answer some questions

>>730038026
Marine poolee here. Bootcamp in 3 weeks

Active Duty, Navy.

Just got off duty this morning. Tired as fuck.

>>730039753
good luck anon

>>730039787
hows life in the navy? i almost joined but went air force instead

US Navy aboard CVN76
0850 in Tokyo.
Extremely hungover

No one else? I blame the OP's pic. Who gives a fuck about the AF?

>>730039628
is 29 palms really as big a shithole as people say it is? also, how would one increase his chances of getting stationed in Okinawa so he can fuck tiny asian pussy in his free time?

>>730038026
Navy Seals.

We've been practicing near Japan.

>>730038026
ANG. Day was fine since I didn't work (compressed work schedule).

>>730040402
>Who gives a fuck about the AF?
People in the AF, obv.

Nigga, you dumb.

>>730040352
What rate, bro?

>>730040402
your probably right

>>730040424
as far as i know, yeah. theres a guy in my class whos a former marine that was stationed there. he said it was an aweful experience

Dutch Marine Corps

>>730038026
airforce. stood around and waited a lot

>hurry up and wait

>>730041014
iktf. at least at keesler we get down fridays, and today was one of them

>>730039367
Im in the untied status marin crops. Whats up?? What MOS you looking at?>>730038026

>>730040424
Not the same dude. But typically, be really good throughout training and they'll try harder to send you where you want.

Anything overseas requires a few more screening processes just to avoid sending out "risky" people--like those marines that raped local women.

>>730039753
What MOS? East or West coast? Dont take it too seriously man.. Seriously please dont be one of those moto fags you starts fights because all of you take the DI super seriously. Fucking enjoy getting ITd and laugh about it later. You dont wanna look back at boot camp and be pissed at how pissed you were at everybody the whole time

>>730041149
>mos
0300. tbh, im only doing it so i can "say i did it" not in a bragging way, just for the cool stories. i want to be in the muhreens more, but im leaning army only because they have a 2 year option with the rest in the guard / reserve.

>>730040658
LS.

>>730041231
>a few more screening processes just to avoid sending out "risky" people

what do you mean by this? you need a security clearance?

>>730040424
29 palms has improved a lot over the past 5 years. Its not nearly as bad as it used to be. Weather obviously still sucks though. Your chances of getting stationed somewhere is completely random and dependent on your MOS. My MOS school instructors allowed us to pick our stations depending on how well you did in the class. That is very uncommon.

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>>730038026
>anyone else in the military? what branch and how was your day
Israel

>>730041431
You filipino?

army. out now but going in again in a few weeks.

my day was fucking wonderful chairforce fag

>>730041362
Id tell you that youre a fucking idiot for being a grunt for that reason but it wont matter a bit to you. Theres almost no point in joining the military for 2 years. You go through basic and then MOS school and then you have like a year and a half left? Cmon dude.. you probably wont even deploy nor will you get full GI Bill benefits. If you do 4 years in the Marines you can work on college during for free and go to a university for free after. Also if your 6 months away from getting out you can take welding classes, auto mechanic classes, etc for free at an apprentiship without even having to go to work.

>>730041104
my nigga thats where i am

>>730038026

I'm a Staff Sergeant in the Air Force. FML

>>730041832
GTFO anon, thats not even a rank in the chair force.

>>730041506
Nah, typically not. The security clearance thing happens regardless, anyway. They can take information from that. I'm talking more about if you have a criminal record before joining, what kind, if you have like alcohol problems.

Things like that.

>>730040501
were you top of your class with over 300 confirmed kills?

Not in the military but thinking about joining (I live in the UK). Would like some advice from armyfags if any of ya'll are here

>>730041965
Youre making the process sound a lot more intimidating than it is.

>>730041832
I feel for ya. E-5 pay is fucking terrible.

>>730041975
he's probably tracing your IP right now

>>730042046
I currently work with a Major from the UK (hes in the UK military). Hes super socially awkard but a cool guy.

>>730042091
that would be an e6

>>730042065
True; not my intent. It's really nothing, and most people will slip right through. It's almost a pointless process.

army

i want to die

>>730041831
aw shit nigga. you a tech schooler or active duty?

>>730041943
lmao yes it is

>>730041965
>They can take information from that. I'm talking more about if you have a criminal record before joining, what kind, if you have like alcohol problems.

i have no criminal record, but i did have a period of time where a drank a lot because i was depressed. i didn't do anything bad though. just sat at home and played vidya and BSed on 4chan.

>>730039961
Thanks man

>>730041311
East cost so I'll be paying Paris Island a visit. I'm in electronic maintanence which doesn't sound bad at all. So much school I have to sign a 5x3

>>730042091
No its not.. especially in the Air Force where you live in college dorms and get paid extra if you live anywhere else but an Air Force base. Im an E-3 in the MArine Corps, Yea the pay sucks but i can save almost all of it and i dont get the ptential extra pay that the Air Force gets

>>730042138
you got any advice on what I should do/join? Marines? Normal Infantry? etc...

>>730042180
Not in the airforce

>>730039961
Navy isn't terrible. I love what I do, I like the submarine service, but submariners can fuck right off.

It's one of those jobs where the people you work with are the worst part about it.

>>730038026
USMC and fuck you Chairforce pussy

>>730042481
good idea. we need some chairforce pussy in here. wheres the pussy at? total sausage fest

>>730042235
Youll most likely go to a RADBN (radio battalion) after MOS school. Make sure to get all your certificates and take as many follow on courses you can when you hit the fleet. You might be able to get a contracting job with the government after your enlistment for 6x the amount youll get paid in the military for 1 year in your contract.

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31B national guard

>>730042701
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAH

GET OUT FAGGOT

>>730041975
No mate. I am Navy Seal that's all.

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>>730042701
>31B national guard
lmao what a weakling militia
get with the real men

>>730042401
that seems like an unfortunately common experience

>>730042230
Just use fake ID if you have criminal record. They don't do shit for checks when you join military. My friend became a cop with fake id so...

>>730042895
Couldn't go full army wouldn't accept me

>>730042670
Yeah that's the plan. I was thinking about using the free schooling while active to finish of an electrical engineering degree. At that point I'd consider commission, I'm not sure

>>730042884
got any cool stories from BUDS?

>>730042206
tech school

>>730042329
I only know about US military. Not sure if youre the guy from the UK. I went to an Army military school but joined the Marines. Personally i would join the Marines for the whole pride thing but im bias. Go where you can get a better job. Dont just settle with infantry. If you want to go on patrols and (maybe) kill people, there are other jobs where you will be with infantry but will set you up better for after your service.

Intel is one (if you hit the fleet and go to an infantry battalion), Radio operator, etc. Dont let your pride get to you and go infantry cause you think its so "badass." You wont be thinking how "badass" it is when you go on 20 mile hikes and eat MREs for every meal for a few weeks to a month. Youll soon realize there is no glory in it when you hit the fleet. It fades away soon after. Pick your job wisely and pick one that will help you after the military.

National Guard lmao

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>>730041943
found the poser lmao

>>730042995
they check finger prints. dont take this advice, its stupid. youll get fucked. and then youd have to live by that fake name or else an ass raping

>>730043010
Autism or just fat?

>>730042701
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

LOOK AT HIM

LOOK AT HIM AND LAUGH

NP Navy DEP here, waiting for boot camp until next year. fml

>>730042230
If its not on an offical record it never happened. MAKE SURE YOU KNOW FOR SURE ITS NOT ON A RECORD BEFORE YOU SAY IT. the military will find the smallest shit. but if you are sure its not on a police/medical record, then you never drank and were never depressed

>>730043247
Hes the reservist of the reservists

>>730043247
Watch out dude he may give you a ticket.

i was army for 6 years, 19D and 91B, joining again and either going 11B or 19K

2w2x1 Air Force here. I can't tell anyone anything about what I do each day, where I live, and where I work.

>>730043456
What was life like being a 19D?

My dream has always been to join the military, but last year my lungs decided to stop working, so now I'm completely out of shape and whenever I run I get trouble breathing, so I highly doubt I would be able to get through bootcamp. My stupid lungs just destroyed my dream. Feelsbadman.

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Marine United sting thread.

ALL ARMY FAGS I NEED HELP

CAN YOU BE A RANGER IF YOU HAVE BEEN ARRESTED FOR A DRUG CHARGE?

I WAS ARRESTED AT 16 FOR VICODIN POSSESSION.

That was years ago and it doesnt reflect on who i am now.

>>730043761
you could just be breathing wrong. i had the same problem

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>>730042481
>USMC and fuck you

Shouldn't you be busy catching bullets or poking mines with a stick or something?

>>730043698
19D is awesome. all the cool guy gear, none of the cool guy work. but seriously it was pretty cool. but the mos picks up alot of lifes outcasts, so youll be serving with a bunch of wierdo looking dudes who you probably thought youd never talk to before

>>730043761
Your lungs did you a favor anon.

>>730043101
I am the dude from the UK. I would rather get a role that kills cunts but I don't want to be just shooting sandniggers Perhaps I could join up an armoured regiment instead. Royal Navy has been in shambles since the end of the British Empire unfortunately which is kinda upsetting.

>>730043839
if the army let you in, then theyll let you go to their schools too. just have to not be a fuck up and prove youre worth a school slot

>>730043888
ah, I'm signal right now and thinking about re classing to 19D. Thanks for the info.

>>730043839
Go on reddit and ask someone on there. Do NOT ask a recruiter because they will probably lie.

>>730043839
nope. criminal charges = fucked

>>730038026

USAF fag reporting in. Today was busy for me. Next week will be busier.

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>>730044146
>will probably lie
They will lie.

>>730044196
>USAF fag reporting in. Today was busy for me. Next week will be busier.
Are you going to bomb NK?

>>730044091
learn the mos first. study up on land nav in particular. get fucking good at it. you need to know how to read a map, call for fire, clear rooms, operate any firearm in the armys arsenal, radio operation (if youre signal you should be pro, and theyll love you for these skills) first aid, learn everything you think youd need in combat. and learn camoflauge, and study how to do a proper SPOT report

>>730042331

base pay is equal across all branches of the military...

>>730044331
>>730044196
Please tell me you're gonna be dropping bombs on the Norks

Navy MMN
Its cool
Better than my civilian life.
How are you guys

>>730044146
>Do NOT ask a recruiter because they will probably lie.
Probably? Their one and only job IS to lie.

Marine Sergeant here. Day was shit. Got a lot done though, in a way it was rewarding. Just happy to be home. Got a pizza.

I'll be getting my bachelors in like 3 semesters, but I wanna know from you guys... Should I just join the military now, then go to school while I'm already in the military?
Or should I just get my bachelors first, and then go military?

Gay

>>730044157
not true. i pulled a gun on someone and was convicted with criminal threatening. im getting back in... im not even allowed to touch guns anymore but im getting back in the army ;) big push for new recruits because of trump

>>730043869
Too busy shoving crayons down his throat.

>>730044157
As minor and it was expunged.=eligible for waiver.

>>730044363
staff sergeant is e-5 in the air force

>>730044157
I know a guy who was in my bootcamp with a criminal charge. It doesnt dq you but restricts what jobs you qualify for

>>730044461
Eh, it's really your choice. if you want to be able to get a job after you leave the army you should probably get your bachelors first, otherwise, just join up.

>>730044427
M-Div or RL?

>>730043436
>then you never drank and were never depressed

what about having a fucked up childhood? there is record of that. here's the story

>something really bad happened on night involving parents
>house gets raided by police
>me and sister about 7 (me) and 1 or 2 (her) end up getting taken down to the police station
>we sit in an interrogation / room for a few hours just so they can keep an eye on us and make sure we don't wander off.
>grandparent's get to take us home because grandpa's nephew is a cop
>get flashbacks and stuff as a kid for a feew years
>never tell anyone as per mothers demand
>one day in 4th grade some cops come to school to talk about drug abuse and what it does to families
>have breakdown and freak out
>school gets state appointed mental doctor involved or some shit.
>don't even really remember anything that was talked about
>says im ok (i think? only went like 2 or 3 times.)
>mother still though i needed to see a therapist
>stopped going about 10 or 11 years old.


honestly, none of it bothers me anymore. am i fucked?

>>730044331

No, I work comm for a numbered AF HQ, and I was the only man working today. We (2 of us) provide comm assistance for over 200 people, mostly officers.

Going into the AF. Trying to get into shape to do kewl guy stuff.

>>730044461
get degree, join at higher rank and higher pay, get to e-6 then go officer. best way to go trust me

>>730044676
you'll be doing sit behind a desk stuff

>>730044461
Go officer bro. Better pay, better life, and you won't take shit like the enlistees do. So yeah, get the degree first. Anyone who says otherwise is retarded.

>>730044508
How can you be in the army and not be able to touch a gun?

>>730044461
>get my bachelors first, and then go military

Anyone who tells you otherwise is a retard. You'll get better pay, start at higher rank and have much better job prospects once you get out.

>>730044590
You kidding me? Finish the degree, go in as an Officer. Don't let anyone talk shit. You make so much more money to be in the same places as the enlisted dudes.

>>730044755

Only if I'm like the 90% of losers who wash out :)

>>730038026
Navy, day was meh.

>>730044831
easy. act suicidal or homicidal and theyll put you on a mental health profile and you wont be allowed to touch guns anymore. in civilian life i cant own or touch firearms anymore because of my felony, but ill be enlisting again soon and will be issued a weapon. nice loophole eh?

>>730044590
>>730044712
>>730044772
>>730044867
Thanks homies. Guess I'll get that degree first.

>>730044629
Still in training for it. I wont be at a reactor or maintenance until i finish. I am top of my class rn. Only person with no fuckups in class or inspections so far. My sisters an EMN3 circling north korea rn

>>730044632
say you dont remember any therapy when they ask. if they find it, then oh well you might get disqualified, if they dont find anything, then thats good. saying you dont remember anything isnt saying yes or no, so just do that

>>730038026
>Army
>Urinalysis 0600
>today is 4/21
>Bye 25% of my unit

>>730045014
definitely dude. and trust me dont just go officer right away. go enlisted FIRST. youll learn alot more, and youll learn how to lead alot better. and the guys will respect you more. nothing enlisted guys hate more or respect less than some 20 year old officer who never wore the boots theyre wearing and telling them what to do, ya feel? live their life first. believe me bro you can only benefit

>>730043839
Okay you all are missing my question. I can join the army, i know that. But CAN I GO RANGERS/ SF
I think its moral judgement. My cousin got like 2 dui's and marijuana possession and he got to go to q course.

>>730045014

You may not even need a degree (for the AF at least). They base how high of a rank you start out as by amount of school credits you have earned. I want to say E-3 cutoff is 60. I went in with almost 90, so I started out with E-3 pay, even in basic.

>>730044998
Haha thats pretty elusive.
Point a gun at a paki next time

>>730045297
yes dude. MAYBE not sf because i believe they do a deep background check. but ranger most definitely. if the army let you in, theyll let you go to their schools.

>>730038026
USAF Sergeant, retired. Good day, the YLYL on /pol/ is particularly good today.

>>730045252
so being a guy with a degree who is enlisted, just go into officer. Anon is right that you will get more respect if you go enlisted to officer but you will feel like you wasted your life going for that degree if you start enlisted. Id you don't have the degree though yet, then def go enlist. Nothing like having uncle pay for your degree.

>>730045297

There's a waiver for just about everything, as well. Just depends on how much effort the recruiter wants to put forth in getting you enlisted.

>>730045420
bruh, im an army loophole EXPERT. army rule of thumb: there is ALWAYS a loophole. dont care what anyone tells you, there is a loophole

>>730045111
No big, dude. I've been there. (Also, M-Div and RL-Div are just the distinctions between the Mechanics and the ELTs which are both MMN). I'm an MMN2, myself, RL-Div.

Also, are you talking about the Vinson? I know some people on that ship.

>>730045558
anon is right, there is a waiver for everything, but you will need to put in the work and prove to folks you are worth it

>>730038026
On terminal leave from the AF. My DD214 just got made official today. Military medical retirement with 80% disability.

>in for nearly 4 years
>lost gi bill
>getting 1556/month tax free for life


Fuck the military. Thanks for the cash.

>>730044632
You sound like a pussy.

>>730045234
Hahaha yeah youre fucked. Have fun

>>730045555

The quads speak truth. A 2nd Lieutenant, which you would achieve at 2 years, makes more base pay than an E-9

>>730045722
army scrub lol.

Bootpogfuck Corporal here. Fuckin RAD thanks for asking

>>730045676

I got into the AF with a DUI. I busted my ass to get all the documents my recruiter requested, and he in turn busted his ass to get them pushed through. I was the first recruit he had seen get a DUI waiver. Shit was dope.

>>730045763
why i gotta waste quad on dis shit. I blame the navy!

>>730040352
The fuck outta here that's not the real Navy.
You muh fuckas always ruining liberty for the small boys here in Yoko. How 'bout spending your money actually exploring what the country of Japan has to offer. The country is fucking gorgeous outside of the honch. You guys are always getting wasted and fucking it up for everyone else.

>>730045555
even as an officer, your degree wont mean shit but promotion points, so feeling your life is wasted is subjective. youll feel like an even bigger pile of shit when you cant lead or motivate your guys because they look at you as just some butterbar faggot shitbag. and OCS wont teach you everything, and actually teaches alot of things WRONG. i was a scout, and giving a landnav course once. we had a super smart LT in our platoon but he was an officer first, and tried telling me i was teaching it wrong. he starts teaching and everything he said was wrong.

dont be that guy. go enlisted, learn the army, learn the joes, earn respect, go officer. youll fair much better

>>730045941
The military is what you make of it. People are more willing to work hard if they see you doing the same. Good for you anon.

>>730045446
I think id be fine if i tried sf. I mean if i go there with documentation that it was just me being a stupid teenager, id be fine. Its completely moral judgement and "whether or not im gonna fuck up again" judgement. Im not trying to toot my own horn, but im not the same person, and i am fit for it.

I think id be fine, but who knows. Better to try and maybe get in than not try at all

>>730045722
Not me, haha. But yes, lots of fucking

>>730045252
Who gives a shit about respect. The dirty shirts will complain and whine, but they'll still always have to do what the clean shirts tell them. If someone is in it for the "pride of serving", then sure, maybe.

But if you're trying to get in then get out, fuck respect. Go in as an officer, make your money, get your training, get the fuck out.

Air Force here, but not for long, bout to get kicked out for drug related charges
How fucked am I?

>>730046100
dont go with any documents other than what the army sends you with. the instructors are not your friends. they are there to break you. trying to talk yourself up like that is stupid and youll regret it big time. they probably wont even know. dont ask, dont tell

>>730044461
Listen to me, take my advice. Get that fucking degree even if it kills you.
Once you join, sign up for a loan repayment plan (if you have student loans to pay) and use the post 9/11 GI bill. Fuck Mont. GI bill.
Don't go enlisted, don't do it don't do it DONT! They get shit pay, they're the bottom of the food chain, and they're treated like kids.
Go in as an officer and you will be set for life. Any branch. Cause if you decide to leave after that contract, you can get any fucking job in the world.

Army Medic here, do not enlist. Go Air Force or just go to college. Getting a medboard was the best thing to ever happen to me.

>>730046025
It's simple, dude. Except for one, every JO I've ever had always defer to the opinions of the more senior enlisted (not just senior rank, but time also). Why? Because those guys are the experts in their field.

Go straight officer, listen to the experts. Know your fucking manuals.

>>730046113
everyone gives a fuck about respect.... youre leading troops. and depending on mos, maybe into combat. you dont want some cherry butterbar leading you into combat, cause you wont come home. if thats your attitude, please collect your dd214 and gtfo

>>730046025
I agree to a point anon, but being in that situation, where you are doing the same job as a bunch of folks just out of high school feels bad. Anyways, a bad leader is gonna be a bad leader regardless of experience. Only thing i can really say, is just cause you are superior in rank doesn't make you better. It just means they think you can be a fucking adult. In other words, be able to pull your head out your ass and do what needs to be done. And instead of being a whiny prick, put your men before yourself. Ship, Shipmate, Self is the navy way.

>>730046267
I got out with 80% disability nedically retired thanks to getting caught robotripping and smoking salvia. It sucked for like a year because they stripped my rank and pulled my sec clearance but now the military is paying for my weed bill. If you don't have any sort of medical condition you'll probably get base lockdown for a few weeks, stripped of all rank, and get a general discharge(which you can appeal in 6 months and get your GI bill back. Don't worry too much about it, it wont affect shit outside the military as your SIF/PIF doesn't follow you to civland. Good luck buddy whatd you get popped for?

>>730046421
No, dude. You don't have to have respect to accomplish any of that. You can be former enlisted and be shitty as fuck and get your men killed. Or you can be a professional fucking JO, understand you don't know everything and the people you have went to SPECIALIZED TRAINING for their shit, you didn't.

Respect will come and go.

>>730046505
the problem though that i seen in the army, is the officers that dont go enlisted first are always over entitled little pricks. the power gets to them, nobody likes them. and they shouldnt even be serving. every officer and senior enlisted should understand that one day they may need to lead men into combat. do you want some 20 year old butterbar whos never been a private leading you? i sure as fuck dont. if youre in it for the long haul, enlisted first always. but if youre just a money whore, then whatever youre a shitbag anyways

>>730046638
been thinking of trying to get out for a while (military life style doesn't agree with me/read I'm a bitch). Being an electrical engineer how hard does a general discharge hurt job prospects?

>>730046750
are you serious or trolling... i hope youre trolling. respect is EVERYTHING in the military...

>>730046828
You got your degree or cert? Better. Just finish it mate.

>>730047102
Yeah, got a bachelors per navy, I figured I was better off finishing it....

>>730046828
a general discharge doesnt hurt. i had one. can even still get benefits

>>730047261
what benefits we talkin? seemed like most got cut off with gen discharge.

>>730045661
Oh ok. Thanks for the clarification. Shes on the nimitz. Its on its way there.

>>730046828
Hardly, if at all, from what I've seen. It's the "Other Than Honorable" or worse that fucks you.

>>730046884
Respect matters if you're a child at heart. Also, if you don't respect a JO just because he's not prior enlisted, that's your issue. Like I said, all but one of my JOs who were never prior-Enlisted knew their limitations. They deferred to the more knowledgeable enlisted guys.

Our enlisted and officers back each other up. Prior-Enlisted has nothing to do with that.

My CO is prior enlisted and total garbage, no one likes or respects him, but we still do what he says.

Do you get my point? Prior enlisted doesn't necessarily mean better, any more than higher rank does, and definitely doesn't demand respect.

Be professional, treat people like the technical experts that they are, and the respect will come. Or don't. Because the enlisted will still have to obey.

>>730047376
i dont remember i stopped trying to get them when i realized the process to go through was too much for my short level of patience. but i do remember that everything i seen said a dishonorable was a disqualifier. general wont hurt you at all, most places dont even know what a general is. worst case just say "general discharge under honorable conditions"

>>730047485
I know some people on the Nimitz, too. You'll find the same will be true for you eventually. All these guys you go through training with.

Are you in A-school, Power School, Prototype, or Hold?

>>730047485
Ma nuke! EMN3 here. Where you at in the pipeline?

>>730047525
then you just happened to have good officers, the general consensus from what ive experience over 3 duty stations and 6 years, was my officers who were never enlisted were always shitheads who thought they knew it all, and used their rank for everything. thats my point, normally when people go officer first, thats how they turn out.

and no, respect isnt for children. respect is everything, and if you believe otherwise, you should not ever lead anyone. every leader should be respected by his troops. if hes not, it wont end well. leadership is telling your men to do something, and they WANT to do it for you. thats true leadership

>>730045699
>childhood trauma
>effects him as a child
>says it doesn't bother him anymore
I bet you're a POG

>>730040424
Be in the air wing and you'll probably end up in oki at some point

>>730047686
>>730047859
I am at A school. I am 0.01 away from voluntary hours. Its a lot of work but not hard. My sister is an emn3.

>>730038026
>what branch
Army
>How was your day
Bretty gewd for a Friday. Battalion run for PT, got to laugh at the fatties that dropped out at pretty much the slowest jog you can think of. Then we fueled and washed our vehicles after a week of FTX, then did marching drill for the rest of the day till about 3. Got our weekend safety brief and shit posted on /pol/ and drank beer since then. All in all a good day, and I don't even have staff duty. What more could I want?

>>730047939
I've had both leaders who were both prior enlisted and not. The biggest diff i saw was the ones who who gave a fuck about those who they were leading. This is from a Navy guy perspective, hate to say it, but army isn't really known for getting the geniuses of the military community,

>>730038026
Marine Corps - 12yrs active duty
3531 Motor T fuck yeah

Army - 1yr (5 to go) Reserves
Supposed to be a Heavy Equipment Mechanic, have to wait for the school slot to open for a year and took a 42A Admin Course at Fort Dix - McGuire

80% of reservists fucking suck a bag of dicks

>>730048361
shut up squid

>>730048361
thats basically what im getting at. the officers who were enlisted first tend to care more about the enlisted. which is key. you need to care about your guys, you care about them and they respect you, and you develop an effective fighting force.

but i guess if youre admin or some other bullshit, fire a gun once a year mos, then it really doesnt matter. but if youre a combat mos, you better have respect, and it better go both ways.

>>730039577
>manlet detected

>>730048139
My friend you have a long road ahead of you. I wouldn't get to comfortable yet. That being said, don't stress too hard as they want you to make it though the pipeline. Also grades don't mean shit outside of reduced hours and class bragging rights. Don't be cocky and you will be fine. A-school and power school focus on how well you can cram, but prototype depends on social skills. Don't be cocky or it will be a nightmare.

>>730048546
You mean 99.99% of reservists fucking suck a bag of dicks.

>>730039753
Boot. Shhhhh.....

>>730047939
You're not even trying to understand the point I was making. FYI, I've also been LPO for years. With NAMs and a Sailor of the Year award. So, I have lead people. I don't demand respect. I trust people to know what to do.

And if they disagree with me, I tell them to show me in the written instructions, where I'm wrong, and gladly accept the correction. Do they respect me? Maybe. But the performance of my division speaks for itself. I don't set out to get people's respect because why would I? The respect will come if I deserve it, or won't if I don't.

But enough masturbation, my point is simple: Respect isn't everything, don't go out of your way to gain it. If you deserve it, you'll get it.

>>730048695
you mean 100% of female reservists, suck higher rank dicks

>>730041801
This man talks truth.

>>730048677
Social skills? Well im fucked i got aspergers. Undiagnosed. Otherwise i wouldnt be here. My ocd actually helps with my inspections and labs thi. P

>>730048740
youre not trying to understand my point. i get your point, and i acknowledged it. but youre missing mine.

>>730042701

>$70000 a year in tuition assistance

>$500 a month in living expenses

>$200 a month for weekend drill

>$200 a month for kicker profession

>$200 a month for rotc

>Hasn't deployed since 2001

Best service.

>>730041943
Yes it is you shitwhip

That's an E-5 pay grade
Their E-6 is called Tech Sergeant

>>730048139
Who are your BM, ETMO, MTMO instructors?

>>730048795
kek, i didn't realize how much military chicks were whores. More than half the chicks in my AIT unit got an STD within the first 2 months. Legit gonorrhea outbreak and we had to get a sexual safety brief for AIT.

>>730042884
That's cool, I wrote a story about being. Shuttle Door Gunner.

I didn't afraid of anyone

>>730042995
What the ever living fuck.....

Recruiters do extensive background checks you twat waffle

Coast guard. Puddle pirates reporting for duty.

>>730048871
ok, when i say social skills, you have to keep in mind, the people you are dealing with are also nukes. IE they don't have much as far as social skills in the first place lol. Just don't be that guy who thinks they know it all. Say what you think you know, but be open for correction. No one likes the tard who insists that Korea was a part of China, even though everyone else knows better.

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>>730048740
Lol NAMs......

I wonder what desk jockey job you got... probably work under a high grade officer

NAM's.... fucking Christ lol

>>730049186

I'm torn between going Coast Guard to do LEO work as a BM, maybe even ending in CGIS and going Air Force to live overseas. Any input?

>>730048973
my last unit had the highest rate of STDs in the national guard. all whores who would purposely get pregnant to avoid doing anything. even had one who pretended every month she was pregnant then when her belly didnt grow and was asked about it she said she miscarried. next month...preggo again...

and they were all fucking their ncos, and all getting promoted fast as fuck. seen one chick go from e4-e6 in 2 years. one girl never took a pt test the whole time i was there (4 years) and worked in the office... made it from e2 to e5 in 3 years.

>>730049331
coast guard is rough, just go airforce. Chair force life is ez

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>>730046025
>>730046505
>>730046808
Not personally military, but have plenty of friends and family who are/were.

What I've heard on this subject is that if you're an officer, never forget that you're a generalist while the nco's under you are specialists. While it's good if you know how to do their job, most often you won't. If that's the case, don't EVER pretend otherwise. If you act like you could effortlessly do their job for them they will know you're full of shit and fucking hate you for it. But if you're clear on the fact that you make the decisions but they're doing the work, they'll actually respect you.

>>730049319
Submarines. Y U JELLY THO?

>>730049342
I thought pregnancy had to be proven to be a profile.. Is shit different in NG/Reserves?
And Yeah, most of the chicks in my unit were permanent profiles for literally no reason other than something pretty much made up. They got fat so damn quick too.

>>730041801
Does the Army/Marine Corps give you this training before you leave or do you have to go to a trade school?

>>730049473

But I'm going to go combat airmen if I go Air Force though.

>>730049544
You got it fucking pegged shipmate!

>>730049331
We Definitely have overseas options, especially if you're on a high endurance cutter, (highly possible for BM). I enjoy my life, schedule, and work quite a bit. I'm at a SAR station, so I don't know much about cutter life but we do have a lot of BMs and do a lot of law enforcement.

>>730038026
Army. Fucking sucked dick. Thanks.

>>730049544
that is my point. while yes that is 100% true, most officers do not lead like that. they think theyre the know it alls. and the BEST way to avoid becoming that (because power is corrupting) is to live the life of the joes first

>>730049764
I'm going for OCS in the Coast guard, but am currently enlisted. I don't think there's any other way you should do it.

>>730049552
she was claiming she was only like 6weeks and shit and knew the sex already. i dont think it needs to be on profile though, and if it does, nobody there gave a shit or wanted to question it

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>>730042481
Barinwashed marine nothing to see here

>>730049637
ok, might sound rough, but think about it. Most modern countries know it is dumb to fight each other. At worst you will have to deal w/ sand niggers, if the orangutan decides to go ham. Otherwise you get a bunch of free skydiving in. Really depends how long you think the oomph loom-pa will last. Outside the sky diving, you will have a sweet life.

Navy, shore duty I was off by 12

>>730049726

Sounds pretty cool.

>>730050109

I guess I'll bounce between soft living and roughing it in the field then. I kind of like the dichotomy.

>>730050109
I am coast guard guy, and I do agree with this, but CG also has some of the fastest advancement opportunities if you're into that.

>>730050320

Such as? Or do you just mean in terms of rank? Because I note that CGIS requires you to hit a certain rank whereas OSI requires you to be in for at least three years, so faster ranking seems an advantage.

>>730050320
does it? I always figured it was rough making rank due to all the cuts yall be getting? What rate are you?

>>730050419
It really depends on your rate, but It's not unheard of for certain rates like OS or CS to do something crazy like hit E7 in 6 years...

>>730048942
Technical *

>>730050470
It really depends on rate, I'm YN so it's not as fast as some, but some of the fastest rates can make e7 in like 6ish years if you bust ass. Even my BMC made chief, got masted and brought back to 1st class, and made chief again in a total of 9 years.

>>730046638
It was acid, i fucked around and got caught on base, id rather not talk about it cause the investigation is still ongoing but its not looking good

>>730050760

Thanks to college I get to start at e3, which extends retroactively to basic iirc. Could I hit e6 by the two year mark?

>>730050915
really CS is a high adv rate for yall? dayum, total opposite for the navy lol.

>>730051045
ha, no, E5 maybe, but E6 is where they start taking shit serious.

>>730051071
critical as hell. No a-school wait, and a 20k bonus, with 36k resign bonuses...

>>730051183
fuck man, the fuck am i doing being a navy nuke.....I fucked up!

>>730051045
2 years is potentially doable if you go CS and get stationed on a cutter.
You could even sign on for guaranteed a school, get a 20k bonus, and be e4 3 months after boot.

>>730051172

yeah it's pretty much a pipe dream unless you're super hard for the guard, and don't sleep, and bust ass on a cutter. even then there's a lot of luck.

>>730046009
Way to judge the guy without him saying anything. I spent my tour exploring and clubbing in Tokyo. Fuck the Honch though.

>>730051172

I'm a serious dude when what I want is on the line. Still faster than AF promote times though.

>>730051299

Does BM work for the advancement? I'm less worried about bonuses than hitting E6 asap.

>>730051272

Had an e5 from the navy in my company. came to the puddle pirates to go CS. He says he never even wants to look back.

Work in the army.
Day consisted of driving and loading trucks on a train. Pretty gay but that's to be expected at this point.
>I'm not a fucking 88M

>>730051435
BM can be much slower because it's the largest rate. If you're serious about BM promotion, look into becoming a CC once you hit e5... They go hard.

>>730051686
that being said it's not as slow as... say HS or AMT or something

>>730049550
The big question... Fore or Aft?

>>730051045
No, takes 2 years to get from PFC to SPC if you start out as a PFC. Then to get to an E5, it depends on your MOS and what you've done. You have to go through WLC, (Warrior leadership course) unless it's changed name since I've been out, then get the points to actually get E5, usually takes 1-2 years depending on how good you are as an E4 and a soldier. If you're well liked, do any type of schools (AA, airborne, etc), get 100s or close on your PT scores, go to classes, etc, it'll be easier to get to E5. To get to E6 takes A HELL of a lot more points, depending on your MOS. Some MOS's it's impossible unless you're in for ~5-8 years in all. NCO promotions are greatly dependent on your MOS.

19k deployed rn

>>730051798
Aft.

>>730051804
He was referring to the Coast guard.

>>730051880
That's what I figured when you mentioned LPO for years, figured Nuke or Sonar.

>>730051804
>>730051045
And I've known E5's who have been E5's 4 years and still aren't close to getting E6 because of their MOS and impossible point range. Expect to be an E5 for quite a while, if you're not pro-active, expect to be E5 till you are pro-active.

>>730051917
Oh, I mean is it not the same for coast guard? Dependent on your MOS or job occupation in the CG? I don't think E5's and E6's just get promoted because they've been in for a certain amount of years.

>>730049202
Oh im not that guy. I will accept when i make mistakes. FORCEFUL BACKUP AND INTEGRITY you know. But yeah i fit in here with the ETs lol

>>730051686

So basically I'd have to jump through an extra hoop or two to get it, but the hoops exist?

>>730052172
then you will do fine. Just don't be a cocky ass, and you will make it no prob.

>>730051917
It sounds pretty damn different, my aunt made e6 in 3 and a half years. Our culinary specialists can make e7 in 6 years.

>>730039367
I'm in the maroon corn. What's up?

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Welfare queen faggots itt who bought the pentagons lies Hook line and sinker. Fucking dolts.

>>730052252
It's really up to your unit types, what happens life-wise, how hard you work, and so on. There may be luck involved too. I've seen BMs advance quickly by being hard for the guard, and I see e5 BMs that have been in for 11 years.

>>730039753
Lol rip. Nah it's not that bad. You'll get through it if you laugh things off. It's only 3 months and in hindsight sight the stuff that made me miserable was pretty funny. Don't get injured faggot.

>>730038026
>Be in Air Force
>Land in South Korea
>Hear Best Korea send a transmition
>Say fuck this shit ejected seat
>Landed on water airplane crashed
>Shit so Cash
>General Pissed hasnt not even been in fake news
>Say sorry sir and surf the chan.

>>730052527
Ah. One of these guys.

>>730052527
excellent bait. I'm sure you are a master baiter.

>>730052724
what the fuck ?
https://news.usni.org/2017/04/21/super-hornet-uss-carl-vinson-crashes-near-philippines-pilot-safe

>>730052358
I never was cocky. Thanks for the advice though man i cant wait to get out to the fleet and actually be worthwhile lmao.
I gotta sleep now. I have 8 hours to do tomorrow for my exam tuesday.

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>>730049764
>while yes that is 100% true, most officers do not lead like that.
Well of course fucking not. If most did that advice would be pointless. I'm saying that given the choice, one would waay be better off just going officer and leading with that in mind than fucking off a bunch of years to be treated like shit and paid like shit as an enlisted.


As I said I'm not personally military, but as far as respect for experience and dealing with dumbshit officers who think they know everything; I understand pretty well.

My grandfather was a navy W-4 in Vietnam. (note there there was no W-5 then) He served on a ship that ran supply runs up and down the Maicong. But because he wasn't *technically* a CO he couldn't be the skipper, and the Navy instead would send send some fresh faced Ensign straight out of the academy (and often high school) to command. So what's the first thing these idiots would always do? Tell everyone who he expected everyone to come out on the deck in their dress whites so he could inspect how well they polished their fucking shoes.

In the middle of Vietnam. In the DEEP shit.

My grandfather's reaction? "Go fuck yourself. It'll be a cold day in hell when I or any of the men do that shit." Cue dumbass Ensign screaming that he'll have his ass when they get back to port, kp in Nome Alaska, blah blah blah. Grandfather's response? "Sure, good luck with that."

Why was he so unconcerned? Well, do I really need to clarify what would happen to a US military officer in dress whites standing around in the open in Vietnam? Yeah.

So Capt. "IKnowEverything" would promptly get blown away by a sniper. Then they'd make their supply run, get into port and get asked:

>"Where's your skipper?"
>"Skipper's dead."
>"When'd he die?"
>"First day."
>"We'll get you a new skipper.

This happened over and over without fail. Just lather, rinse, repeat.

>>730052638

So basically it's jump through hoops and roll the dice.

Still, E5 in the other branches doesn't come until 3 years in, so that's a major move up.

>>730053138
Theoretically, you can advance after 6 months time in grade In any rate up to entering e7. Does not mean it's likely. Just more likely for some than others.

>>730053769

If I'm on a boat, I assume that anything is possible.

>>730053920
Sea time is usually pretty important for advancement, and required for some rates. It always helps. Being a non rate on a cutter sucks though, forewarning.

>>730054178

I assume that non-rates get all the bitch work.

Smh, all my friends are enlisting and already doing the recruiting stuff. We're senoirs in high school, I know two going to marines, 1 for army rangers, 1 in navy, and two going to air force. All while I've decided to go to college and become a homicide detective. Have I made a wrong choice. Might get drafted anyways with what's going on.

Im thinking of getting my degree and hopping in the muhreens and hopefully get a pilots slot
Im tempted to enlist so I can get the fuck out of this shit hole of a place I live in but Ive seen the enlisted on base and it seems like shit and getting walked over all the time

>>730054418

You aiming for local pd or fed?

>>730054346
Let's just say I scrub a ton of bird shit off the pier for absolutely no reason. It's not particularly that bad because I just use a power washer but fuck, I'm 20 and making 1400 a paycheck. I'd definitely do worse for that. Plus that's a minority of the time. Being out on the 45's is fun as hell. Overall I like it, but I'm also not on a cutter.

>>730054622

I'm really torn between the CG and trying to get into AFSOC. If I go CG and get into CGIS that'd be pretty top notch. If I go AF and get into CCT that'd be pretty top notch too.

>>730054418
you made a fine choice, so long as you are dedicated to it. If you can't manage at least a 3.0, drop it and join the service.

>>730054541
Local I guess, I've planned on moving to a city really close to where I live, it's one of the highs crime rate in my state and it's only an hour away from me rn. The salary is about 100k. I've taken forensic science and psychology class in hs and will be doing criminalology in collage in the city I'm talking about.

>>730054776
You can't go wrong. Both branches are the top in quality of life. Coast Guard might be better for family, and we have a decent amount of adventure if you're on a cutter, but airforce has a much broader world presence, much more funding, and probably more respect. Me and my wife are both CG, and im aiming for officer, and she's a cs, so we're going to go far. It's all what you make it. I personally like the smallness factor of the CG. I can't go somewhere without seeing someone who I know, or knows me, my wife, or my aunt. It's definitely all family.

>>730054914
Yeah my GPA is pretty much a 3.0 and my ACT score is like a 20, I'm not concerned about grades.

>>730055404
then you will do fine and not have to deal w/ the military brand bs like my stupid ass.

>>730054977

They always make you do a year on the beat, but your degree means that you make detective in a snap. Stay away from undercover bullshit.

>>730054977
BTW the salary start is 40k and goes from there especially if you've got at least a bachelor's degree. Also I'm concerned about the way my friends feel about it. They aren't the innocent type, they don't really like cops, mainly from experience, but they really respect the troops. They just don't see the importance of law enforcement. And I'm not saying they are on the same level as the military, just that they deal with hard shit too.

>>730055062

If only I had more lives to live that I could do it all.

>>730056048
I feel it. I was in school for aeronautical engineering, so I would have done well going airforce as well. I'll never know, though.

At what age would you consider it not the best option to join AF, if you have a CS degree with a high GPA and some work experience (with gaps)?

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Hello flends

>>730056354
don't go in as enlisted. Otherwise, if you have <5 years experience its not a bad idea.

AIT At Fort Gordon rn. Its alright.

>>730043600
>2w2x1
2w0 here and I hate my life working with these fucking monkeys.
also Chairforce here.

>Anything besides Infantry expression any opinion about the Army

>>730056552
Hm, bordering on that. alright, thanks man