"AM I THE ONLY ONE WHO CARES THE PRIME DIRECTIVE?!"

Any 31B's around?

if youve already made it through Mep's can they find out about anything medically related at boot camp? the people at rnewtothenavy are making me nervous

>>34655266
ITT: In the Terran Empire.

Any real recruiters here?

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Where are the enlistedfags?

Officers become irresponsible when there aren't any enlisted personnel smearing shit on themselves

See?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=29-iFOEOgIM

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>>34657181
How the U.S. Navy destroyer Fitzgerald ended up crashing.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3rYMykaNW6s

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How much time do you get to shave in boot camp and how close must the shave be?

How much time do you get to poop in boot camp?

>>34659640
Also curious about this one

>>34659477
I fucking wrecked my face with the single bladed razor in basic training

They would striaght yell in your face while you're trying to shave and have like less than 3 minutes.
When we were finally able to buy our own razors at the bx, I stopped cutting myself. But holy fuck that was the worst experience in the whole thing for me. Still have a scar.

>>34659665
Better be able to get your body on a regulate shit schedule, you rum and excersize first thing in the morning at like 445, and then shower, shit, shave, breakfast. After that no potty breaks for a while. I kinda forget since it was over 7 years ago now.
Another bad day was when the TI's came into the shower with us and made us do circles like cattle and never really wash. That was brutal and not an every night occurrence but pretty fucked up.

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>>34659921
What blade would you advise taking? That sounds fucking terrible.

>have to go to RSS for PT at least once a week
>want to go to vacation with family before I ship off, aka the last time I'll ever have a chance to vacation with my family
>recruiter says I can't, I can only be so many miles from town and it's a federal offense if I don't comply

Is he fucking lying?

>>34660928
Yeah, the federal offense thing is fucking bullshit. So, if you went to MEPS and signed some shit and you bail before shipping off to basic, you could technically be held liable and it would technically be a federal offense. However, no one has been prosecuted for this since Vietnam. Also, you're a retard for thinking this is the last time you'll be able to vacation with your family since we get 30 vacation days a year.

Could someone realistically be EOD and go to the sapper course? Or are you only allowed to do one?

>>34655266

I'm genuinely curious about a 35 Series Officer's MOS, specifically Humint. Anyone familiar with this?

>>34657127
Yeah, iirc we had one guy that was like cross-eyed or lazy-eyed or something and he failed some kind of vision test like 3 weeks in. You'd think they'd catch this shit at meps.

>>34659921
Nigga at least you probably had warm water
>tfw old-ass building where they just didnt run the fucking water heater because fuck us or whatever

>>34655266
So I'm applying for Air Force HPSP as I go to medical school. Really only difference until graduation is that I have to do officer training and stuff over breaks. What all does that entail?

>>34661122
there was a thread weeks ago where someone did some useful breaking down on the 35's.
Humint was more language based than the website makes it sound and a decent chance to become CIA iirc but that might have been enlisted side...

>>34660349
For me it personally took over half a year partially because I procrastinated but mainly because of all the bullshit.

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How do you guys feel about this?

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>>34662680

>>34662680

Now we just need him to sign off on women in combat roles. Cant lower the standards because they have a vagina.

>>34662748
>Yeah dude sorry we know you guys need immediate suppression but Veronica is kind of having a moment. She says she'll be good in like 45. Over.

>>34662680
Sounds about right

>>34662680
I have been lurking in this general for years, waiting patiently to enlist. It looks like the ride is over for me. Not that I expect anyone on /k/ to have any sympathy for me.

>>34663150
Hah nope. Stay out tranny

>>34663150
It's not too late to go back to being a dude.

>>34663299
Why would I spend years growing tits and then chop them off

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>>34663327
You may be a cute trap now, but it won't last. A military career is potentially much more valuable than a few years of looking like a girl before you turn into one of these goblins.

>>34663405
They look like goblins because they started taking hormones in their 30s, after having a man's military body.

>>34663150
Sorry, mental illness is often a disqualifier for military service. If gender dysphoria isn't a mental illness, I don't know what is.

>>34663425
Gender dysphoria is treated with transition

>>34663437
"Treated"
High level schizophrenia is treated by institutionalization. Doesn't mean that you can be institutionalized and still get to join the military. You can't join if you were mildly hyper as a child, hell no they shouldn't pander.

>>34663457
How is schizophrenia related to or comparable to gender dysphoria?

>>34663150
I wanted to enlist but I'm bi-polar, non-suicidal, never attempted suicide despite having access to guns, and generally am able to operate quite well off meds.

Quit your whining Bruce.

>>34663437
> treated with transition
Ever met someone who's trans?

They're still out of their fucking mind half the time.

>>34663150
"I've been lurking for years"
"Guys I'm gonna enlist any day now!"

Nigga if you've been here for YEARS you have no intention of enlisting.

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>>34663437
No it isn't.

>>34663475
Is it supposed to be an insult to be compared to someone who has won multiple olympic gold medals and amassed a fortune of 100 million dollars?

>>34663492
Transsexuals have never been allowed to enlist. The only way to serve was to enlist without transitioning and then transition after, once you were already in the military, which was unacceptable to me.

>>34663497
Like the vast majority of mtfs I have no interest in that surgery.

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In the recruiter's office and this non-gendered humanoid walks through the door and shows you the following data from the US Census Bureau’s American Community Survey and the National Transgender Discrimination Survey, which was conducted by the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force and the National Center for Transgender Equality.

What do?

>>34663517
You on medication?

>>34663517
So are you on HRT?
Having a disorder controlled by medication causes numerous readiness complications.

I cut off my penis and now Trump is going to cut off my paycheck too! pls halp

>>34663497
Damn dude. I am against reassignment in every way, but I feel for this person. This is exactly what can happen when people value feelings over logic. It's clearly his fault too, but I can't help but feel like that community pushed him in that direction.

>>34660969
pls respon

>>34663517
You have a problem. The military doesn't want to deal with that problem finacially/logistically. We're not sorry.
Thousands of candidates get turned down every year for things that are less challenging than being Trans. I could list hundreds of preexisting conditions that could disqualify a person that are non-elective conditions.

>>34663684
I think the SR surgery is barbaric. I've looked up pictures, it doesn't seem to ever turn out well. It's an attempt to satisfy a complex these people have. The fact that the transgender community and the medical community accept this procedure as a legitimate treatment is bullshit. I think it is wrong that medical professionals are willing to perform this hack job to treat something which is a physchological problem.
I think, without the push from the community this person would have still gone through with the surgery, but the encouragement from the community certainly didn't help.

>>34663636
>>34663614
A six month supply of my hormones fits in a bag of skittles. The military already provides prescription medicine to deployed soldiers. They don't have to pay for my hormones either, I've had no problem paying for them myself for years since they cost practically nothing, I'd even have it shipped myself if they would let me. Hormones weren't an issue for me hiking the appalachian trail for six months.

>>34663497
If a surgery is botched, you will regret it, period. It doesn't matter what kind of surgery it is. Just another ridiculously stupid and biased /pol/ bait image that tries to go "look all trannies are like this"

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is the National guard considered a meme? I'm considering joining and I was wondering if the experience differs from state to state, Im from WI if that helps

how often do people lie about medical stuff at meps and get away with it? what if they need a TS clearance?

>>34663749
People have been turned away for stuff as simple as medicated ADD/ADHD. The idea that gender dysphorics should be able to serve due to being lucky enough to have a progressive march towards normalization for them is a farce.

>>34663783
That makes no difference if you lose your hormones in the field and will have a breakdown given a lack of such medication. The military generally only allows prescription meds as a retention maneuver - to prevent them from having to pay however many hundred thousand dollars retraining a soldier after one is diagnosed with a controllable but DQable condition.
Baseline, you are an inferior candidate if you require crutches such as hormones or prescription meds.

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>degenerates like this will never, ever get to enlist

>>34663803
Depends. At meps you're going to be a lab rat; they can and will examine everything can be. If your condition can be found via bloodtest, physical exam, etc. you won't even get the chance to lie about it.

As someone who has a TS clearance: a literal FBI agent or affiliate comes to your high school and questions you, your family, and your friends. It can be pretty intimidating to say the least. I was sweating and my record was squeeky clean and I never smoked pot or anything like that. If you think you can lie to someone like that and your friends, family don't know about your condition... you might have a chance. But I don't envy you and it might be a shitty idea to anyway. Not sure what the repercussions of lying to the FBI could be.

>>34663835
I wouldn't have a breakdown from misplacing hormones. What would I have to worry about, that if I stop taking them for 5 months some of the fat from my ass might move to my stomach?

>Baseline, you are an inferior candidate if you require crutches such as hormones or prescription meds.
Other soldiers in the field already take prescription meds. Are they inferior if they do their fucking job and do it well? It's not like I'm expecting to be in front line combat.

>>34663470
>how is a mental illness comparable to a mental illness

>>34663904
>person has depression for years after losing their parents to a car accident, depression hurts his relationship and his job performance
>other person hears voices that tell him to skin animals alive and kill people

>they're both mentally ill, they're the exact same

>>34663876
Such interviews are best performed with 100 percent honesty. If they ask you a question they already know the answer.

Unless it is something only you have any sort of knowledge of, just be honest. They only correlate with your employer in regard to how trustworthy and honest you are, not the answers to your questions. Those are locked away and will only ever be viewed by someone very, very senior.

>>34655266
>24
>tore meniscus, broke kneecap, sprained ACL and MCL at 17
>dislocated same kneecap at 19
>Have some weird sciatic thing going on in my left hip
>Currently nursing broke ankle

It'd be pretty retarded for me to go infantry at this point, wouldn't it?

>>34663517
If you have no interest in surgery, what is stopping you from walking into a recruiters office and enlisting as a male?

>>34663983
The fact that I don't look like, act like, sound like, or dress like one?

>>34664005
If you got a haircut and wore a pair of pants I imagine you could pass for a flamboyant gay guy. There will be plenty of fat guys with tits bigger than yours too.

>>34663937
Funny, both of them do indeed preclude you from military service. Next?

>>34664061
I'm not flamboyant. Gay guys don't have breasts. I'm not fat either so they're obvious

>>34664086
It isn't going to work out for you; you aren't what the military wants. You're free to apply anywhere, but don't be upset when you get turned down.
This shouldn't be a political issue, it's a pragmatic one. Let's be honest with ourselves, the only reason we are having this discussion is because of the politics revolving around Transgender people. If it were any other reason, you would just accept it.

The military isn't bigotted, you're just overly entitled.

>>34664168
This

>>34664086
The point is that flamboyant gay guys can still enlist even though they act or sound different than your average male. What I'm wondering is if you walk in, say you're male, show them your male birth certificate, and don't mention anything about being transgender, could they stop you from enlisting?

I don't think there are any rules against looking or sounding like a girl. You'd probably get bullied to hell and back, but if you're legally a male you could probably still enlist if you really wanted to.

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>>34664168
There's already transsexuals in the military. There are high ranking officers who are trans. There are many soldiers who were in special forces who transitioned after, and had gender dysphoria the entire time.

Being trans by itself does not mean you are a bad fit for the military. If you are trans and depressed, suicidal, of course. If you are trans and competent, your being trans does not matter.

>>34664288
Rules aren't created by the exceptions. An image of 3 people that changed their sex after the military won't change my stance.
Just because someone has ADHD or got caught smoking pot when they were 13 or has hemorrhoids at MEPs or pisses the bed when they sleep in their rack DOES NOT necessarily mean that they would be, with 100% certainty, a bad soldier.
There is a greater potential for challenges with each of those issues and if the military doesn't want to deal with those potential challenges while deployed then that's fair.

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>>34664288
>There's already transsexuals in the military.
not for long

>>34664415
That image is one person anon

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Is this guy just saying shit to say shit?

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>all these SJWs on social media throwing bitch fits
>none of them will ever serve, yet they think they have the moral authority to dictate what goes on in the military community

Fucking unreal, man. I thank Christ every day that I'm not a Liberal.

>>34664597
Promotion to O-3 is nearly guaranteed. As long as you steer clear of DUIs and other shit you'll make O-3. 80% of those qualified are promoted to O-4. Unless you want to make a career out of the military, lessened advancement rates shouldn't matter because you need to spend so much time in to reach those selective ranks. After 10 years in as an officer, enlisted past isn't likely to matter, your work as an officer should speak volumes more.
So yeah, they're probably just saying shit to say shit.

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>>34655266
I'm headed off to Cape May for basic in a couple weeks, anyone have any /fit/ advice?

>>34664086
post qt trap pics

what should I have my parents bring me after navy bootcamp graduation? should they bring me my laptop?

If I join the Corp with a Combat Support contract will I get the chance to try out for Recon or MARSOC?

>>34663884
>>I wouldn't have a breakdown from misplacing hormones.
We're supposed to trust the word of somebody who's mentally ill?

No, it's better to take you out of the equation entirely.

>>34665583
Not right away. Any MOS can go to MARSOC and switch to 0372 but you have to make it to E-4 first.

>>34665524
Fuck off to a porn board faggot.

>>34665790
I think you should fuck off back to your containment board rather.

>>34665816
/k/ is not and never has been for gay pornography.

>>34663884
You could just do hormones after the military if you wanted to join but still become a "woman" so much. It's not that difficult, if it turns out not to be a problem, then your fine and can enlist again.
Changing/altering your body's chemistry is serious shit on every level

>>34655266
Who cares what trump said?

Last week the senate voted against the bill that would not allow transgenders to join.

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>>34665821
you're the only one talking about "gay pornography". you a closet faglord aint you? scared they gonna kick you out the military now because you cock guzzler?

>>34665882
>trap pics aren't gay porn
Yeah sure buddy, whatever you need to tell yourself.

I can do 30 push ups, 28 sit ups, and ran a mile in 14 minutes

What should I get to before even talking to a recruiter about 19D

>>34666143
I don't know a damn thing about 19D, but I would get myself to at least the Army PFT minimums before you ship.
42 push ups in 2 min, 53 sit ups in 2 min, 2 miles in 15:54.

Talk to a recruiter now, and get a feel for your shipping timeline. It could be 4 or 5 months before you get off the bus at boot camp, which is plenty of time to get yourself in to half-decent shape.

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>>34663150

Fucking lol. Shout out to the rest of the tranny fags perma banned from the military.

>there are people that actually stood up for the moment of truth
Top kek

Some anon in a /meg/ a few weeks ago was arguing with me about how trannies in the military was a done deal and how Trump was a tranny lover. It was in the same thread where the guy was asking if he could have his hormones at basic.

You know who you are. Apologize.

>>34666362
A few weeks ago the military was, and still was up until this morning, supporting trannies. There are plenty of confused NCOs who just showed the tranny acceptance powerpoint yesterday.

>Apologize for not predicting the future.

Nobody was notified that this change was coming, if it even is coming. As of now its just a tweet that nobody in military actually knows how to interpret.

>>34666446
>actually thought that people who cut their nuts off were going to be allowed to join when brands and self inflicted wounds are instant DQ

It was a hangover policy from the Nigger King. It was never going to go in full effect. It was obvious to me anyway.

>>34666446
https://www.mccain.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?p=press-releases&id=80124D36-EF8B-4CBD-A75A-9C6C697CA235

>>34666757
McCain is legally dead

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Is it true that Iraq/Afghanistan vets don't like be thanked for their service? I had heard that it gives of the impression that they're meat shields who went to get shot at so that you didn't have to.

Any vets here who want to weigh in, I'd be very grateful.

>>34664288

If I had a tranny officer I would give him the Pat Tillman special the second I thought I could get away with it.

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AIR FORCE BTFO'D TWICE IN A YEAR

You lost your space mission
And then you lost your precious trannies

>>34665564
Nothing besides your phone. Just wait until you get where youre going and they can mail it to you.
>>34666231
That moment when I was sitting there and saw all these bald headed pale kids stand up was absolutely hilarious. What a bunch of nerds.
>>34667097
I wasn't in the desert but I still don't like it. Mostly because its usually such a hollow gesture that most people only do because they think they just have to do it and it feels super disingenuous.

>>34667738
>in the desert
>the desert
good evening, airman. or pog. only ones who use this phrase.

>>34667791
I just said I never went there so obviously I'm a POG.
I'm guessing because of how stupid you are that you didn't even realise that. You must be infantry so good evening, grunt.

>>34663150
lol good riddance

>>34665216
August 8?

>>34663437
lmao

That's like saying schizophrenia is treat with mass shootings

>>34663517
>The only way to serve was to enlist without transitioning and then transition after, once you were already in the military, which was unacceptable to me.
So there was a way you could serve, but you chose your own selfish desires over that? Fuck you. You can't have your cake and eat it too. You either transition after you're out, or you fuck off.

>>34663405
Redpill me on this image. Who are these xe/xirs and where do they stand in the military?

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-40729996
hmmmmm

>>34668631
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2800742/transgender-military-personnel-18-countries-open-service-allowed-gather-discuss-military-join.html
None of them are from the US.

>>34668651
>We determined not only that there is no compelling medical reason for the ban, but also that the ban itself is an expensive, damaging and unfair barrier to health care access for the approximately 15,450 transgender personnel who serve currently in the active, Guard and reserve components
So a ban on openly serving transgender is both
>expensive
AND
>an unfair barrier to health care access
really gets those neurons firing.

>>34668632
>He tweeted that he had consulted with military experts and cited "tremendous medical costs and disruption".


God forbid somebody have the balls to address the elephant in the room. Transsexuals are fucking grotesque and will embarrass the military moreso than all of the other liberal bullshit that's infiltrated it, like homos and sand niggers wearing turbans with their uniform. It's fucking embarrassing and other countries are laughing at us, or would be rather.

Not to mention how fucking quick a tranny would get beaten and murdered for trying to trick an 18 year old horny Marine or soldier. The country would grind to a screeching halt the second that happens.

>>34668673
>no compelling medical reason

Self mutilation is a fucking instant disqualification for "cis", aka normal people. There is your reason.

>>34668651
Thank god, what a fucking embarrassment that would be. I feel bad for the countries that these things are representing. It looks horrible.

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>>34668089
mid august. I hope it aint too cold by the time October rolls thru.

So my SO's always dreamed of joining the Navy, since she was young, wanting to be a pilot. She's currently working towards becoming an officer after she's finished studying aeronautics. Problem being, when she was born, the doctor exerted too much force in receiving her and it caused nerve damage in her right arm and one to be longer than the other. It's not entirely crippling, but she's unable to lift her arm up past shoulder-length. Of course, her other motor functions are still intact and she can still engage in physical activity regardless of her condition. Is it at all possible for her to still join and fulfill her dream--be it through reconstructive surgery or what-have-you? Or will MEPS make her dream impossible?

>>34659921
>Single bladed razor
As in shitty disposable, or straight razor?

>>34669162
You aren't going to find MEPS doctors on these boards, she needs to talk to a recruiter and go to MEPS if they let her. Only way to find out.

>>34669162
>nerve damage to her right arm
Unless there's some sort of surgery that can completely correct that, there's no way in hell she's going to get declared fit for duty. Anything that limits her range of motion is bad news.

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>>34663876
Will a history of internet piracy fuck me out of a TS clearance? Haven't yar-har'd anything in like a year, but still. The FBI thing freaks me out because I don't know if they're going to send that to their IP guys and prosecute.

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I've never been the best at running. How difficult are the PT runs in The Corps boot camp?

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Anyone here headed to AF BMT on or around Aug 15th?

>>34669162
Why didn't she do ROTC?
What year is she in? If she's a sophomore, have her join ROTC and get a DoDMERB physical ASAP so she can get a basic medical qualification (find out if it's waiverable with medical intervention, etc.) and have a better chance of getting a pilot slot. - was she thinking NROTC, AFROTC, or what?
At my DoDMERB physical they checked arm range of motion so I assume it will be an issue.
You could have her call or email DoDMERB and just ask - I've heard they are friendly people. I've heard Larry Mullen over there is very helpful, you can find his email on the service academy forums - just google MullenLE and find his most recent post on the forum and it'll have his email. I'll assume that they'll want her to have a medical exam first, but there's no harm in asking - just be completely honest with them on the situation.

>>34669349
From what I've heard, they are more interested in if you lie about that kind of stuff than if you actually did it. Someone else should confirm though.

>>34669376
Worry more about endurance than speed. You'll be stuck running as a group with the slowest guys.

>>34669349
Did you get ISP notices in the mail or something?

>>34669481
I'm happy to admit to shooting out my dickhole neighbor's window as a kid. I'm even okay with admitting to covering for my friend who had weed in the car when I was pulled over for speeding (only ticket I ever got, never tried weed in my life) because it's not the DEA interviewing me. But because the FBI does both counter-intelligence and anti-piracy intellectual property shit, I'm worried the CI guys will rat me out to the IP guys.
>>34669534
Once, by email that something got torrented to my IP. I realize I can just lie, but since I want to do intel and get a TS clearance I'm worried that'll come back to bite me.

>>34669666
*shooting out with a BB gun, shit

>>34669162
She could probably get into the Navy. That will be difficult

She will never be a pilot, she will not ever pass a flight physical. If MEPS will DQ you for having dirty ears or something like that, then having a physical abnormality will definitely DQ her

>>34669859
i wonder if they give even sport pilot licenses to guys who can't lift their arm above the shoulder

most likely his so can only fly very small aircraft less than 115 kg mass with the top speed of 102 kmh those don't require any license if used over unpopulated areas :^)

>>34669666
Also, the security interview guy at MEPS doesn't ask you about torrenting. Just family info, and how much you drink and if you smoke doobies. That's all the investigator uses to start his shit

>>34669349
Most TS clearance issues are from poor financial record, close foreign connections, drug use, or sex crimes.

>>34669162
>women even being pilots
if she's wanted to be a pilot since she was young and she's not already in ROTC, she's too dumb and uninformed to be a pilot. Luckily, I won't ever have to see her at OCS since her disability will get her fucked during the duck walk session and she can't lift her arm.

>>34669942
>>34669981
I should be good then. Thanks anons.

>asthmatic (haven't been medicated in 10 years)
>diagnosed borderline ADD (haven't been medicated in >5 years and was only medicated for 1 year)
How likely is it that they'll find me out if I'm eyeing a TS clearance guys? I know I have no shot at making it if I admit any of this.

>>34670209
>asthma
They don't care
>ADD
wait another two years and they'll stop caring

>>34670241
But if you had to give me odds.. how likely is it that they'll dig either up for TS?

>>34670146
>He's not at USAFA/USNA
lol gg

>>34670259
10000% fuck off. I bet you're going for intel and you're the autist type. Perhaps nuke? You're certainly overthinking this. Wait out OPM and enlist in 2 years.

>>34670297
You're one pathetic cunt.

>>34670322
Nice one! upvoted.

>>34670352
>he spends his free time attempting to act like a pious smart ass on a general for high school grads deciding on their futures
What a waste of oxygen, please kys

>>34668673
>unfair barrier to health care access
>unfair barrier to health care access
>unfair barrier to health care access
>unfair barrier to health care access
>unfair barrier to health care access
This is all they fucking want. They realized there's not a good chance of being fucked up outside of combat and they were missing out on gibs from the government.

What are the odds of me getting a waiver with the Army if I have a phobia of having my blood drawn? I was already DQ'd in 2012 with the USAF, but wasn't going for any worthwhile MOS. Now I'm wanting to go 35M and do intel stuff. Would that make any difference on getting a waiver?

>Ask your recruiter
I would, but my wife is still up in the air about this and I don't want to start the enlistment process until she's made up her mind.

>>34670634
DQed for THAT???

>>34670751
I fainted when they drew my blood. Finished the rest of the physical no problem, when it came time to review shit with the doc he said I would need a waiver and referred me back to my recuiter who put in for one and I was denied a waiver after waiting 6 months.

>>34670831
You might be fucked. You really just should ask an army recruiter though, they're the only one to give you an answer here, especially because we don't know what exactly you were DQed for. I don't think "phobia of having blood taken" is on the DoD books as not meeting the standard.

>>34670861
They put it down as a "vasovagal syncope episode" (http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/vasovagal-syncope/home/ovc-20184773). I went to my dr at the suggestion of my recruiter to get checked for heart or neurological problems and came back clean. Oh well, I guess I'll just run the risk of wasting a recruiters time.

>>34670904
I'd really doubt that you'd be PDQed for passing out due to having your blood taken once.

>>34670974
Well my waiver was denied and my recruiter told me there was nothing he could do.

Hol up, where do I store muh airshit if I'm holed up in a barracks most of the time and want to go out during libo to play bbwarz?

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>TFW can't join the army due to having autism and ADHD

>TFW it's probably due to the adderall and fluoxetine I'm prescribed

Any help with this? I want answers as to why I can't join. I'm guessing it's due to my conditions but people I know say I don't act too differently from others

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>>34670904
>I'll just run the risk of wasting a recruiters time.
You know they get paid to talk to people and convince them to enlist, right? Like the entirety of their job is talking to people who have questions about enlisting.

>>34670986
well shit, I got really fucking dizzy when they drew my blood at MEPS. Thank god I didn't pass out at least.

>>34671118
You could probably get a waiver for the ADHD if you stopped taking your meds, but I think the autism fucks you. You might be able to get un-diagnosed though? I think that's possible. You should talk with your doctor. Otherwise, just wait four years and say you're a tranny.

>>34671140
I guess I'll just have to hope for a draft, but even then I'm not sure I could even be drafted in

>>34671118
I mean, could you get away with coming off this stuff, seeing how you do and hiding it?
Like could they get you through Tricare, Insurance, etc?

>>34671253
Can't you get in deep shit for knowingly hiding medical information like that, if they end up finding out?

>>34671402
As I hear it, they generally don't fuck you too hard, and may just send you home, give a general discharge etc. They CAN give you a dishonorable or other shit but as I hear it in /k/, no personal experience, once you are in and serving once they find out they kinda expect liars and aren't so harsh if you were otherwise a good servicemember.

However, the keyword here. "If"

So have they officially switched over to the OPAT for entry?

>>34659971
>TI's in the shower
penis inspection day was the most stressful, but in the end sgt told me i was ok.

History of Chostochondritis for a year or maybe two. Inflammation of cartilage in the ribs, debilitating pain but a temporary condition a lot of people get early or late in life. Was given anti-inflammatories for it, not much else to be done.

Unsure if that is a factor to consider with this stuff if it somehow comes up, given it was years ago.
In relation, I've had some chronic joint pains earlier in life, but they've rarely ever bothered me and receded in time with more physical exercise and better chair posture.

Is this much of a problem if I have medical documentation on it and it doesn't currently affect me?

>>34663570
explain that 176% of numbers are pulled directly from one's ass when it supports their narrative

>was on the lowest dosage prozac of prozac for a few years
>got off 6 months ago
>no change whatsoever in behavior

Should I not even bother to bring it up?

>>34671136
I know, but if I need the guy to do a little extra work for me to get me what I want I don't want to piss him off, ya know?

>>34673246
for >>34671135

>>34670387
>getting salty because he didn't hear what he wanted
You got the correct answer, it just wasn't what you wanted to hear. What you'll learn later in life is that no one is required to validate your feelings. Go jump off a bridge or go for 92Y if you can't handle hearing the truth. We're not here to pat your ass and tell you you'll be ok. Acting like a bitch will get your treated like a bitch.

Anyone else currently in Marine DEP? I have a feeling everyone has that one guy who constantly quotes Full Metal Jacket.

>>34673836
Marine depper here

Yes, everyone fucking quotes full metal jacket. During our PT we sing th cadence that was in the movie.

>>34673929
If you've ever read "with the old breed" by eugene sledge, you'd know that cadence has been around since ww2. it was used as a punishment for recruits who referred to their rifles as a "gun."

at what point in the enlistment process do you get computer access back? I can't imagine having it at basic, but I need some idea of how long I'd be without shitposting

>>34674784
Shortly after you get to whatever school youre going to after basic. Usually at least.

>>34674784
If it's Marines:
After MCT

If it's Air Force:
After boot camp before you get to tech school

>>34674801
>>34674807
thanks, are there publicly accessible computers available or is it a matter having a personal computer or going without?

>>34674821
Usually both. But each base is different. Nigger this isnt shit you should be worried about.

how does the min/max weight requirements work? is it just a hard line at whatever your height's numbers are, or do they factor in bodyfat %?

>>34675092
If you're not at the right numbers, they break out the tape and measure you to make sure you aren't a fatbody.

>>34675174
ah ok, because I'm 35 lbs over my height's max weight but I'm at ~16% bf

>>34675204
>swole as fuck
you're probably going to lose all those gains.

>>34675204
>>34675092
Lose weight tubs. That's not all muscle and you know it.

>>34674821
There are computers you can use in Airmen's week in your (very limited) free time, but them being DoD machines, I wouldn't shitpost.

Just wait until you get your phone back, which is literally right before you leave lackland to go to tech school.

if I'm going for like a TS clearance, will they look into my browser history. what if they find out I shitpost on a Mongolian Wrestling forum?

>>34676191
How will they even get to your computer? Your dad could just say "oh, that's mine, not anon's." Use your head.

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Does TACP require a TS clearance for all members? or just secret for the more menial assignments?

should one even take their phone with them to basic? it'll just get taken anyways, right?

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Is it true that the military ages you drastically?

>>34676663
When my buddy went to Navy boot camp it went in the box of stuff that got mailed home.

At Army/AF boot camp, it will be locked up, but you will have the chance to make a call once or twice during your stay. It's also nice to have it as soon as you graduate.

Thinking about growing up I used to pick at my skind and have some bumps, cysts, and acars left over. Will this be okay? I've had them looked at and there's no issue of infection or anything and they dont cause pain, grow, or do anything weird.

>>34677311
if its literally just scars and bumps of normal skin i'm sure you'll be fine, that one dude posted some crazy skin redness inflammation shit that looked angry and wanted to pop, which looked like and it was stated would be a problem

>>34677743
Yeah they're just scars. There's no drainage or anything. I know this isn't official, but it's good to hear. I have no career goals and this is my plan z post college. I'm young, willing, and ready to start my life one way or another.

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>>34677108
If your job sucks dick, sure.
Pic related looks almost the same as he did at his peak, now he is 50+ years old.

Shoot for non-dogshit jobs.

>>34677777
This example makes absolutely no sense even though you are correct in theory.

>want to go infantry
>recruiter told me I scored too high for that
>told me to go into aviation electronics tech
>I could make 80k starting pay when I get out
Is he bullshitting me?

>>34678636
Only about scoring too high. You can score 99 and go infantry if you want

>>34678662
Wait, I could make that much when I get out if I choose Aviation Electronics Tech?

>>34678720
it has many civilian job applications unlike infantry

>>34678720
the navy equivalent has a chance of becoming aircrew

>>34677767
I was also "Military if all else fails"
I'm almost finished my joining up now

Academia is fucked now, imo

I applied to be an officer in the Navy and my file is currently at this fucking moment under review.

Pray for me because this anxiety is killing me

>>34679608
when does the board actually convene? which board?

>>34679648
The fabled "selection board" meets at mysterious "not known to mortals" times.

I only know I'm up for selection now because the last recruiter I talked was this grizzled experienced seaman who didn't give a fuck and straight out told me the big wigs were meeting last week and this Monday.
All the other recruiters I talked to were like "Oh hum, the board meets SOME time."
This straight nigga was like "Yep, here are the dates they meet".

Why is autism such an instant no when joining? Luckily I chose to not have mine put on record but I don't think my autism is a risk in the army. Why am I wrong?

>>34679701
I don't know about formal diagnoses, but there are a LOT of autistic people in the military

>>34679699
which board though? swo, intel, supply?

>>34679746
SWO

>>34679763
I believe the official board meeting date is 7 AUG. If they're reviewing your shit, it's not official.
https://www.airwarriors.com/community/index.php?threads/7-aug-17-swo-board.45086/

>>34679794
Fuck dude.
I know it's only a week, but I've been waiting over a year for this.

Just one more week then.

>>34679823
hang tight. If you make it to the September OCS class, we might see each other.

>>34679868
Right on dude
Best of luck to you.

Time will make captains of us both, right?

>>34679701
I've no experience on this, but I'd gather it's general stigma associated with non-functional autists who just scream and hit themselves all day.
Retarded medical standards not differentiating and all.

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Anyone have any experience with Marine artillery?
Like to hear some stories because that will more than likely be my job.

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>>34676191
>if I'm going for like a TS clearance, will they look into my browser history.
Stop being stupid or stop trolling, whichever applies.

I ship out in 3 days, and I just got an injury to my groin. I really don't think I'll pass MEPS like this, as I can barely raise my knee.
If I get DQ'd, will I be able to keep my same job when I get the later ship date? I'm a 15Q.

What sort of stuff should I be putting on the AOSB CV (UK)? Specifically in terms of hobbies/interests as well as strengths and weaknesses. Struggling to fill it out

I meet with my recruiter and his boss in 1 hour, oh boy.

If I have a stem degree and a 3.5 do I have to take the asvab if I apply to be a naval officer?

Is it better to be an officer in the Marines or the Army if you want to do infantry?

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On a scale of 1 to 10, 1 being completely retarded and 10 being perfectly normal, how retarded would it be to join the NGs to completely pay off tuition

>>34686375
9

>>34659640
Which branch? Navy was ok. There are portions of the day where you have time to poop. My issue was hydrating all the fucking time and having to piss all the time, it was hard to pee frequently.

>>34674807
I heard that AF and Army let you have your phones in boot camp.

>>34678866
Idk if it's the AT's but I know AE's do, they're electricians not techs. Both i've been told have good civilian jobs though.

>>34684746
You'll take something called the OAR. If you rocked the SAT, you'll do good here. If you actually had to study for the SAT, study hard.

>>34686863
You get them 2 times for about 10 min each time.
That's how you get your call home instead of having the whole flight try to wrangle non working pay phones.

>>34687309
Sat was like 6 years ago for me. I don't remember any of that shit. I don't even remember what I got and apparently they changed the whole thing so my scores are different.

>>34687309
>>34687596
Let me add though that I got a 3.5 coasting for the most part (mathematics).

>>34687621
http://www.futureofficer.com/downloads/ASTB_Personal_Study_Guide.pdf
That's a study guide for the ASTB, which combines the OAR with some pilot aptitude shit. If you think you're ready, go for it.

>>34686874
AT's do as well.

Here's my situation. My shit with the Navy got cleared up, and the Army office is sending me to MEPS next Wednesday. The problem is there are no 11x op40 contracts available right now, only standard 11x and 92w op40. My recruiter is saying that guys in their senior year of high school have a lot more options, as they can reserve jobs way in advance. So older guys like me only get the dregs of what they want. When I asked if their was a time when they got a lot of new contracts in, he said no. This contradicts info I was told that said contracts for the next fiscal year are uploaded in October of the prior year.
My question is, is my recruiter lying about October? Do I really have to wait and hope a 11x op40 contract floats down? Or can I not even wait and just have to take the 11x contract? If I have to take the standard contract, what are my chances of an airborne recruiter talking to my class at OSUT? And the chances of a Ranger recruiter talking to my class at Airborne school? Can any former 11b/c's chime in and tell me if a ranger recruiter talked to them? If so, was that a common thing?

>>34688062
Look him right in the eye and say you'd rather wait for opt 40 contract to come up.

Been told something interesting but wanna know if anyone else has experience.
An "informal diagnosis" for mental health stuff is from doctors, counselors, those sorts of people and as Gunny recruiter said, carries less weight and is more workable for enlistment than a "formal diagnosis" as done by a psychiatrist.

Anybody have information or experience on this? I've an informal diagnosis of Depression (311) otherwise unspecified on record.

Fuck off, Picard. You've disregarded the Prime Directive more than everyone else combined.

>every online website says to be a combat engineer you need at least a 95 MM score
>scored a 98
>fuck yeah here I come combat engineer
>recruiter says sorry you need atleast a 105 lol
>but lookie here, you can go admit or accounting lol

Fuck life

How does one get one of those six figure contracting jobs or whatever after spending a few years as an intel analyst

11B cool drunk guy, ask me some questions and as long as its opsexy I'll answer.

>>34688062
No hes fucking you. Wait for op40 if you want it.

>>34689017
If it isnt public record, they wont know

I say again, if it isnt public, they wont know.

Its only public if youve been admitted to a hospital for it.

Don't be a real doucher and actually have some real mental issue. Be a man.

>>34690514
How does it feel knowing that you could have gone 19D and promoted ten times faster for doing the exact same job

Will joining the military make me stop being a sad, self loathing faggot?

>>34690641
no but at least you get gibs and free college

>>34690641
No

>>34690632
Weird cause I've promoted fast and also attained schools that a 19D can't attend. 19D is a dead MOS, brudda.

I said cool for a reason.

>>34690632
>>34691037
What's up with the whole 11b vs 19d rivialry? Is it just shitposting or do cav scouts and infantry actually dislike eachother?

>>34691085
CavScouts cant admit to the reality that they're trained in Cold War era strategy and that they are literally, fucking literally EVER tasked to do their job.

They have a company full of infantryman in EVERY Cavalry squadron in the whole entire US Army to do the job they thought they were signing up for. I'm dead serious, every Cav Sqd has a company (aka troop) doing their job. Its hilarious.

No CavScout ever in history has done anything cool. If you wanna do cool shit, you have to suffer as an 11B.

>>34691180
That was supposed to be: NEVER

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>>34688062
If you want it you're gonna wait as long as it takes. Recent RASP classes are brutal. Whatever you're doing to prepare isn't enough.

>do what /k/ says
>just tell the recruiter I will only take a specific contract, doesn't matter how long I have to wait
>he says I might have better luck outside of the military and then opens the door to direct me out of his office
Die /meg/

>>34691686
he sounds like a fag, go to a different recruiter.

>>34691180
clinton romesha was a cav scout so he got to do cool shit
if by cool shit you mean get surrounded by a shitload of enemies and get in a firefight for almost twelve hours

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>>34691214
>Recent RASP classes are brutal
Can you give details on this?

>>34691686
different recruiter

>>34662680
GOOD. We don't need any more deckers with mental disorders

>>34692738
out of 150 ish, 12 graduated. Meet the standard before you get there or prepare to go to the 82nd.

>>34693324
>out of 150 ish, 12 graduated
Damn that's brutal. Can I ask how you know this info? Not that I doubt you but if you are in a position to give more info id love to know more. Also I'm already a veteran so I'm asking out of curiosity not a desire to be a ranger.

How long does it take to go from a 17 minute run to 13?

I'm 5'9" 150lbs, can I improve my time that drastically during 11b OSUT since I don't need to lose any weight first?

>>34694016
>How long does it take to go from a 17 minute run to 13?
It depends on the distance, your current workout load, and your age. You're height and weight should give you an advantage.

>>34694033
I'm 24 and I meant the 2 mile for the APFT. I'm running every other day and my endurance seems to be increasing, but not my speed. I'm starting to work in interval sprints now that I can run more than 4 miles. I know there isnt much else to it other than running more, I'm just looking for a time estimate. If anyone could share their run times before and after infantry OSUT or the marine equivalent I would appreciate it.

>>34690514

>>34694103
If you want to get more speed, the best way is to do 100 meter sprints twice a week. Start off with two per session, and then you can add one every week or so. I wouldn't go over 4 though, since you problem haven't done high intensity workouts much in the past.

Make damn sure you're giving yourself good warm-ups and cool downs when you are doing these springs. You don't want to get any muscle injuries. Also get some proper running shoes. This is such an overlooked aspect to preventing injuries. Go to your local running shoe store, and they'll help find you the best shoe that'll cater to your step.

Going from 17 to 13 minutes for two miles shouldn't be too hard for you, assuming you have a few weeks. You probably haven't had very good quality runs before now, so that had an impact on your times.

>>34668689
> Transsexuals are fucking grotesque
>trying to trick an 18 year old horny
You acknowledge then that there are hon monsters like >>34663405 and also young passable trannies. The latter don't turn into the former, the former are old people who transitioned late and look/act like faggots because they tried >>34665833

There are trannies who aren't loud faggots that only need cheap hormone maintenance to keep their aesthetic rolling, but we aren't loud and whiny about it.

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Does enlisting as an E4 mean I'll still have to wait the full 18/36 months TIS to be promoted to E5? Seems like a lot of time spent as an E4.

>>34693976
Soldiers currently in RASP post updates on Armyranger.com

>>34694334
OFC you will. Treat it as a chance to TSP more of your pay from day 1. Keep your PT up, go to schools and keep your skills sharp. Get a slot to BLC ASAP if you're looking to make E-5 and reenlist.

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How fucked am I since I am allergic to cashews and have a flat foot?
I don't need hospital treatment or epipen for the allergy and I can duck walk pretty good

I have a degree and want to work intel. Is it worth it to enlist to be guaranteed or risk it with ocs?

>>34695685
Not for when to do with that and not go for the Marines. Semper Fi motherfucker.

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>>34695757
wat

>>34695848
just your average marine

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>>34689017
>>34690538
The issue is that this appointment is referenced in relation to an old injury paper I brought up and MEPS wanted to see. In page 3 of 3 it says "Made appointment to BHC" (behavioral health counselor)
I checked, and that very first appointment they tagged me with that low-grade depression.

Is MEPS likely to keep pulling strings and ask for the papers detailing that referenced appointment?

I'm going into the RAF.

Will I still be able to go out on the weekend and get smashed with the lads?

Are you allowed to bring a PS4 with you?

Can you shag other girls in the RAF?

These are some questions I don't wanna ask my recruiter

>>34694285
Trannies that look like attractive women are one in a million. They do exist, as evident by convincing traps, but most trannies are extremely obvious. Most guys also have pretty low standards especially when liquored up and would try to bang a passable tranny until they saw a mutilated dick.

So I've taken my asvab and waiting on some interview with a Commander about a juvenile arrest record. I was 12 and started a small fire and was trespassing. The recruiter says he doesn't think it'll be an issue, butI'm just paranoid.

Anyone else have experience with this, or have a juvenile record?

Ayy, anyone else graduate BCT yesterday? Finally back home, feels fuckin great. Split op is a pretty sweet deal, gotta say.

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Just got my board recommendation for OCS at Ft. Benning! Very glad to have gotten it just before I graduate, I hear it takes some guys years to get all the paperwork done. If anyone has any questions, I'll be here. My question is, how do I remain operation as an infantry officer (assuming I branch infantry) as long as possible?

I can't speak for the record, but meeting with a commander, I can sorta. The one here wanted to talk with me because he thought I was an interesting case, way older than other applicants. Wanted to see what drew an oldboi's interest.
Best I can say is get good rest, wear nice clothes, make your hair look good, treat it as a job interview and try not to sperg out or look weird in your body language.

>>34695327
My friend has flat feet and he managed to join the coast guard. Not sure about other branches though i've heard it may be a deal breaker, might depend on the MOS however.

As for the allergy, you say you don't need treatment or anything for it so I assume it's not a major issue? If so I would think you could get by with it but you shouldn't take my word on it. Wouldn't want anything bad to happen to you because of that allergy, whether it be the reaction that hurts you or having them find out if you lie and get punished later on.

Trying for Force Recon. How hard should I be hitting the pool?

Finally managed to pass the 2 mile a few times. Now I have to get up to minimum on sit-ups and push-ups. Problem is that I haven't exercised since freshman year of high school, besides the running I've been doing the past few months. Any tips for going from absolute twiggy arms to somewhat fit? I'm planning on heading to the gym on Tuesdays and Thursdays to use the weight machines and trying to do as many sit-ups/push-ups as I can on those nights, but I don't know what else I could do.

>>34699432

Well that depends. Why Tuesdays and Thursdays only, and what is your diet like? Because you're asking an arms and core question in /k/ when you might ought to be asking in /fit/ mon freir.

>>34699495
I run on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. I figured doubling up wouldn't be good. I could add in Sunday to the routine of it two days isn't enough.

Diet-wise, it's not exactly trash but it isn't completely healthy. Burgers and fries cooked at home, different varieties of "Helper"-type meals, and other typical stuff. I don't really have a particular diet I stick to, mostly because I'm hovering at 5'11" and 154lbs. It just didn't seem necessary until now.

And yeah, I probably should've posted on /fit/. I just figured you guys might be a bit easier to talk to since you know what I'm shooting for.

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Headed out to basic in about two weeks.
Had to pack up all my shit and put it in storage.

>Rent moving truck -$20
>"cool, by-"
>Oh, but you need the insurance on it too -$14
>Oh, you need those blankets too -$12
>That'll be .99 per mile

>Rent storage space -$75/month
>Oh but theres a $20 admin fee
>Oh and you're required to buy insurance too, $11/month
>Huh, you don't have a specific, crazy-ass lock to fit our doors? Guess you'll just have to buy ours; that'll be $19.99

Who could be behind this?

>>34699576

>Running three days

You can run every day and take a day, maybe two, of rest.

>burgers and fries
>"Helper"-type meals
>typical stuff

Not good man. Try having a protein/veggie/fruit shake for one meal a day that isn't breakfast, so for lunch or dinner.

>back to weight lifting

Lift only every other day. That's 3-4 days per week, understand.

>>34699692
Alright. That's all doable. I guess I was being a bit too cautious with the runs since I wast starting from nowhere with them too.

>>34699729

I used to run cross country. It's going to suck until you can run what you'll be running. Then you up what you're running. Then that sucks until it doesn't suck.

>2 mile

Army huh? If you're running time when you go in you will be a step ahead of the other recruits.

>>34699576
There are tons of push up and sit up improvement plans online including apps. I don't understand your bodytype. At 154lbs running shouldn't be a issue unless you were extremely lazy.

>>34699792
Yep, Army. Planning on doing ROTC in Fall 2018, so I'm building myself up now. I'm kind of in a bind because I never worked out when I was younger and I don't have a whole lot of time to get in shape. Entering as a college junior means I'm pretty close to the cutoff for getting a contract. If I don't get it from ROTC, I'll have to submit to OCS or wait until I come back for a master in psychology.
>>34699858
I was extremely lazy. I'm trying to get out of that mindset now. I joke with my dad that I would feel too guilty to skip a gym day now. It used to be that I would give up anything to get out of PE.

>>34699914

>college junior
>close to the cutoff

You fucking kid. I'm enlisting at 27. The sweat on your brow reminds me of my misspent youth. When I was your age I was investigating shit.

>>34699936
Regale me with your tales, old man. No, seriously, I'm lost as shit. My entire time as a teenager was spent playing vidya in the basement and avoiding other people.

>>34699954

Kiddo, something you'll learn. Anybody who fucking believes your bullshit story, if it's real, is not someone who you want to hear your bullshit story until you know otherwise.

>>34699966
I... uh... okay? I'll take that under advisement.

>>34699977

Kiddo, pray you never know what the fuck I'm talking about.

>>34655266
Can a foreign national sign up for a position in the US military?

>>34701375
If you have residency, yes.
Tourist visas don't work

>>34697440
GPA/PFT/Waivers/Work experience?

Who PFC here? Is there any worse rank than this? Get shit on by everyone and can't say shit to anyone.

What's the sneakiest position in the military? I like the idea of observing, not being seen, and reporting back, preferably in enemy territory. The closest thing I could find was Marines Recon.

Also, how big of a factor is retinal health at MEPS? I've got a few floaters and wear glasses.

>>34704159
18x, SEAL, Marine Recon for sneaky roles that actually do something today. All hard to achieve

19d is technically supposed to be sneaky, but all the recon is done by drones and human intelligence in the middle east. They might be used in their intended role if a conflict with a real country occurs.

>>34704159
Army rangers

>>34704159

Combat Controller or Combat Weatherman. Like, for real. Plus >>34704187

>>34704117
A1C here, it's not terrible... the silver lining in our situation is that since you're not an NCO you can't be expected to be held responsible for anything huge (beyond your own conduct), since you technically have no authority.

>>34704117
What do you need for your OCS or Warrant package?

what are the pros and cons of the muhrines

>>34704999

Pro: Highest physical standards, since combat jobs are competitive rather than just where they stick the people too dumb to do anything else your boots are better than the Army, it's highly prestigious.
Cons: MWR is the worst of any service and your barracks living conditions are sub-standard. Non-combat jobs seem to be looked down on.

>>34704999
Pros:
you can tell army that they aren't marines.
You can tell navy they aren't marines
You can tell air force that they aren't marines
You can tell coast guard that they aren't marines

Cons:
Literally everything is worse than the other branches.
and you MUHREEN reputation doesn't mean anything to people outside the military because to them a soldier is just a soldier. And the other branches don't give a shit either so you spent 4 years gloating about being a meathead while drinking shitty beer just to get some tattoos and a Nissan 350z

>>34705033
is the muhrines telling other branches they arent muhrines and gloating about it real or just a meme

>>34705047
It's very much real, particularly with the boots. I know several Marines who unironically think they are on par with Rangers.

>>34705061

It's weird. Marines have higher physical standards than the other branches, and just to ship out to boot camp requires you to basically already meet AF standards, but then it gets wonky with everything SOF because the AF leapfrogs most of the Army and the Navy with their training difficulty but Marine SOF is at or near the top in terms of physical difficulty.

t. guy who's been reading a lot about the physical standards.

>>34669162
She's fucked. I had to get my ortho surgeon just to declare that my rot cuff impingement wasn't still present for a waiver after I was NPQ'd AND they checked me again at MEPS. If you don't have full ROM it's game over.

This was for Navy pilot.

>MUHREEN reputation doesn't mean anything to people outside the military because to them a soldier is just a soldier.

I'd argue the opposite. Civilians have a hard on for marines and seals

>>34705180
This.

>>34705180
Yep. It's from all those Hollywood movies.
>send in the Marines!

In truth Marines are like the napoleon complex of all branches

Do I need a bank account when I leave for basic?
I just closed my SunTrust because they tried to Jew me.

I've been working at physical fitness and dropping shitty food from my diet. Booze was the hardest.

My situps are progressing wonderfully. Pushups are progressing okay, I musy have poor chest genetics. But my running is laughable. I run a 10 minute mile 3x week and after two of those miles I'm fucking spent. I don't have asthma but it's like I have a hard time getting my lungs full. Any help?

I'm very new to running btw.

What's the difference between a JTAC and a CC?

>>34705267
>I musy have poor chest genetics.
wat lol? progresing on pushups =/= poor genes. please
if you're new to running your body will eventually adapt and you will gain more stamina

>>34705244
I'm about to go in too, air force, and I also closed my bank account recently.
Do I need one?

>>34705180
This is arguable either way. The only women who can differentiated a soldier from a Marine is one who is slept with countless members of either or.

>>34705450
Butchered that, sorry. The only women who can differentiate a soldier from a Marine is one who has slept with countless members of either or.

>>34705275

CCTs do JTAC duties in addition to covert/austere airfield duties, but they typically work in the field for long periods of time. JTACs do JTAC duties exclusively, SOF JTACs work with Rangers/SEALs while non-SOF JTACs work with conventional units. An easy breakdown is this:

CCT: JTAC for high speed units plus (a lot) other duties
SOF JTAC: JTAC for high speed low drag units
JTAC: JTAC for conventional forces

CCTs are in the highest demand last I dug around for info on the topic.

Is it hard to become a gunner in the air force?

>>34705267
Only way to speed up running is to run more. Do interval running, distance running, hill runs, and lots of legs exercises such as squats and lunges

>>34705610
If you pass the dice roll that is af job selection, a less physically demanding 19k but you actually need a brain

>>34705244
>>34705367
How do you expect to get paid?

New thread
>>34706306

>>34706101
No I mean can I start one up with someone like usaa in my first few weeks or should I just do it now?

>>34706448
Ask your recruiter. You'll need to have it sorted out prior to shipping.

>>34706467
Ok, thank you