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Okay so I feel like SOMEONE will be able to tell me what the fuck is going on since it is military insurance, I am under my dad’s plan. I feel like I’m going crazy. I have a bill of 456 dollars for this and I am so pissed. I went into the gynecologist and said my period pain was so horrible I’ve been throwing up because of it since I was 15-16 and idk maybe it was also my gynecologist because she literally did nothing but give me blood tests, and birth control. Am I stupid for even going in and even talking about this?

Is a AIT solider restricted from traveling to two different states in the U.S during holiday leave? Thank for the replies.

Help. My husband’s 1SG has denied his HBL three times. First for it being too close to our PCS for clearing purposes bc we asked for the week after NYE too. (We report to Germany 2/25.) But then, with only two weeks requested, 12/23-1/3, it was some BS about missing certs. Fine. Fixed. Resubmitted. Denied again because “no one can take leave because we are a mission critical unit”. Which is it lady?!

I know for a fact one of his Sargent’s requested leave was approved. (The excuse is he submitted it in October.) So she told my husband he could have a couple days after Christmas but couldn’t leave the call back radius… our family is 16 hours away from us, and this is our last holiday season where we were supposed to be at home together for three years. My grandma likely won’t make it past our OCONUS stay.

I’m really struggling with this. It seems vindictive and arbitrary. It feels like she’s just throwing up road blocks till he gives up or it becomes too close to the date and therefore he ‘didn’t give adequate approval time’ or something. He has been in this unit for four years, with the same mission, and not once has HBL ever been remotely off limits. She’s been around a few months, and this isn’t the first time she has intentionally made people’s lives harder/more miserable. This isn’t our first rodeo with discriminatory BS. My husband is brown, the amount of racist commentary and being passed over for things is astounding, but we persevere and let things go. Complaining often makes things worse.

But this helpless to control our own lives at all shit is really starting to wear me down. What is his recourse at this point? Redress? EO? How is it not important to let him go home one last time before being sent overseas?! PCSing is so stressful as it is. Am I being ridiculous? Do we have a leg to stand on?

Thanks in advance for any insight that can be given.

Hey yall, I just did a interservice transfer from the Marine Corps to the army. I was wondering does time in grade reset after switching? I was told I would get promoted to E-4 either during AIT or when I get to my duty station since I already got the time in grade from the marines. Now I’m being told regardless of you do a interservice transfer your time in grade resets. Any information would be appreciated also if you could provide the actual army order that would be nice cause this shit is getting annoying 😭

Can anyone recommend some good bar options in the Ft. Lauderdale/Boca Raton area to watch the Army / Navy game this year? A bar that might lean more toward Army folks?

I was approved to be MEB board, however I’m not identified as an outgoing personal with the proper code of “MEB”. I talk to my peblo and they say that it a unit function.

How do I or who do I talk to about my changing my code?

I most likely will be going with this mos, anyone have any info on the job?

I feel like I'm towards the bottom of the oml. I understand I messed up at this point, but please God let me get a logistics branch.

Is there any sort of branch transfer I can do if I get chem?

SSG 15T, done with Europe rotations and jrtc/ntc. Been in 10 years and retention can miss me with that indef bullshit. Is it a simple process to reclass in the reserves and would I keep rank?

Serious question, does anyone not have a cell phone any more?

My soldier just got this weird ACH from CIF. I’ve never seen these type of straps before and I cannot get them out. Is anyone able to give some advice or have seen this before?

My high speed Army redditors, I'm looking for some guidance please.

Does anyone know a way i can either: 1: sync my Army365 with Microsoft Teams, or 2: automatically save everything on teams.

When I share my Army365 link, for some reason, it doesn't work on the end of the other person. I need some help please. Thank you.

I was out running my daily 5 miler yesterday when I came up on this guy rucking WITH EAR BUDS IN. I figured he didn't understand that this is against the regs and I told him "take the buds out" and he simply ignored me.

Now I'm used to my PSG ignoring me, but not some random joe. He wasn't even wearing his PTs out at the path. Of course, I turned around and asked him if he was active or in the Guard like me.

Turns out, he was just a weirdo civilian rucking? Well thankfully, I busted him for stealing valor. I think he had a full size rucksack with those straps we had at CST. I was admiring the side pouches on the bag, I think they're called sustenance pouches? He wished me on my way and I told him "FLY ARMY bitch" as I jumped back into my third mile. This guy had already wasted 2 minutes of my pace, I need to break a 35 minute 5 mile or I can't attend my PC board.

Hopefully he saw me and my HAATS shirt and realized just how cool it is to be a National Guard Aviator #FLYARMY

It’s been over a year. You don’t have to refer to them by their traitor names anymore. Everyone knows what Fort Liberty is and Fort Cavazos and all the rest. If not, they’ll figure it out.

ETA: lot of people being assholes for the sake of being an asshole. What do you suppose it says to your Black brothers and sisters in arms that you’re so willing to defend the names of traitors who actively fought to keep them as property? What do you suppose it says to them that we named those installations after traitorous slavers in the first place?

Before I ask my question, I want to preface everything by saying I am not going to BCT to look for a fight, start fights, or engage with them in any way, shape or form.

Do fist fights happen often at BCT? I am not scared to fight at all. Since I have been training in boxing for almost a year, I have actually learned more self control and realized how stupid street fights are. I love combat though lol. Anyway, I’m asking because of things like sick hall and recycling.

For example, what if a situation arises where I’m not the aggressor but I have to end up defending myself? Do both parties get punished? Do injuries from the fight count towards your disability claim?

I know it all sounds stupid, but a friend of mine knew a guy in BCT who broke his hand while fighting after a dispute over an MRE. It still messes with him till this day.

I referenced AR 600-8-19 and it says you don’t get points for PME. But everyone is saying that you get 150 points after completing BLC and ALC.

Has anyone done their MOS-T here for 14G? I leave in July, what are the expectations I should have?

How does the order of events work on Day 0? When do you do the gear layout, 2 mile run, and obstacle course etc.? Is there time allotted for in-processing paperwork?

In the middle of re-classing. I got my projections before AIT but no orders yet. Are the projected assignments subject to change or should I accept that I’m fucked?

I was in A Co. 1-315th AIR back in the summer of 1989. Due to profile I would regularly pull CQ or Battalion Duty usually once or twice a week so the trooper who would be Runner Duty could go out for any training or other details that were given to the Company. I didn't mind it that much, but then we were as Company getting ready for 11 series testing for all of us. Well it seemed on the days when I was still on duty, but not posted CQ or BD, my Squad and Fire Team Leader expected me to spend all the time I had to myself studying for the upcoming test since I couldn't be in the field.

Well most of those days when they were field training up on things, I had read the book twice Cover to Cover. The test was still 3 months out. After that the book was always open in case either of the Sergeants suddenly decided it was time to find out what I was doing? Well both the Squad Leader and Team Leader would ask me various question to see if I knew what I was suppose to them. Even ask questions that would be E-5 version of the test. This went on for about 3 weeks. The Lt, PSG, and First Sergeant also would check on me once a week ask similar question that I answer well enough to satisfy them. No big deal, even the other squad leaders in the platoon would ask me questions from time to time when they were bored with barracks life. When I was CQ and BD the Staff Sergeant or Sergeant from other Platoons I was on duty with would ask the what if question that I should know. Even the CQ Sergeant who was on duty would stop me to ask various questions as I went in or out for chow or check on me just because. Like I said it was no big deal.

During this entire time I had Nintendo that I played off and on to help past the time. After I reading the book for the 2nd time, I would be passing time between formations playing games. After the end of the first month, they knew that no matter what, I would clean the Platoon Common Areas. Stayed out of the Company Day Room due to Team Leaders and Squad Leader were busy helping others to study. After that I would go play games to take up time. Still had the Squad Leader and Team Leader as well from time to time the CQ if the rest of the company was out in the field training checking up on me. At this time as long as I had the book open, and acknowledge who ever it was checking up properly we came to the unspoken understanding that I was playing the game as form to relax from reading all the time. They knew that I would show up to formation while pissing off First Sergeant almost everyday to all formations, as well as doing extra work in the common area of the platoon and company when they weren't being used. I will point out at this time, I still was in walking cast for my broken ankle(go figure being Airborne) for the first 6 weeks of this 3 month period.

Come day for us to take the testing we went to class room that fitted the company. I was like one of the first people to finish my test. Weeks later the scores came in and I was 2nd Top score for the testing. I heard lot of people saying it must of been nice having all that spare time reading the book over and over again. My Team Leader ask me to honestly answer him on how many times I read through the book. When I told him I read through twice in the first couple weeks, and just glance at things to keep them fresh from time to time. He just smiled and walk away shaking his head, mumbling to himself. Didn't hear much shit about, but seem like every time I passed a NCO in the Company they would just shake their head with the exception of my PSG and 1st Sergeant. They all knew what the game was, figured if it kept me sane while having 3 months of profile being expected to study the book for that length of time. Never got acknowledged for having the 2nd Score in the company as broke dick E-2. That was never really point, it was knowing they knew what I did most of the time I was suppose to be studying they were amused and frustrated. They couldn't argue with the results, but they were expecting me to near the top for all the shaming I did for those last 2 months...

Hey all,

I’m looking to ETS in the next 6 months, but I’m also looking to stay in the reserves.

Should I get all my stuff done for the VA now?

Or will that hurt my chances of future service in the reserves.

Don’t want to ruin chances of future service… but also don’t want to miss out on VA pay. Appreciate any wisdom folks may have!

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Hey not sure if this is allowed but I figured I'd give it a shot. My wife and i are on bragg and have been trying to clear post but we need some help moving some heavy items to the dump and bags so we can clear housing and we don't have a truck. Could anyone lend a hand or know some people who could help out? Honestly would greatly appreciate it

I just wanted to ask something. My boyfriend is currently in AIT(his MOS is 68E, dental specialist), and he recently found out that he might be able to graduate earlier than expected. Due to his 3 years of experience as a dental assistant and his profound understanding of dental procedures, he may qualify to graduate early if he submits a recommendation letter from a dental doctor. Additionally, he only needs to pass the ACFT, and his Drill Sergeant mentioned he could go home earlier than planned. Do these kinds of opportunities often happen in the military? Is it possible that he can get approved?

I’m looking for outside advice because it feels like we are hitting a wall at every turn. Mid October SM got his kids on the bus, kissed his wife goodbye and left for work. He was pulled into a meeting later in the day where he was informed his spouse had gone to the MPs and accused him of DV and child abuse. He was rightfully stunned. MPO was put in place barring him from his on post housing and any contact with his spouse or children. He’s been staying with us ever since. CID, Family advocacy, and the Child Protective Services have done all of their investigations and concluded that nothing was founded. Spouse admitted to family and the MPs that she had lied but still wanted the MPO just because she enjoyed not having him around. She has remained in contact with the battalion commander throughout the process and regularly calls to speak to him. Two weeks ago the investigations were concluded but the BC kept the MPO in place until all the paperwork was properly settled. Today the SM was called into another meeting with the BC where he was informed that his spouse had called and again stated she wanted the MPO to remain as it stands because she prefers it. The BC told the SM that even with the investigations coming back unfounded, and with her admitted lies, that he has decided to keep the MPO in place “because your spouse says she doesn’t want to talk to you or see you”. SM is obviously afraid of retribution and no one in his COC is trying to help him. The Brigade commander is aware of what is happening, SM has met with him, but he has decided to stay out of it and says he supports the Battalion commander. He has been to legal many times and they have given no help outside of telling him to speak to a civilian attorney. Which is good but they can’t do anything about this MPO. Outside of filing an IG complaint, which could take who knows how long to be addressed, what can he do? What can we do to help? Every day this drags on is another day he is kept from his children. He was allowed to quickly grab a handful of things on the day the MPO was placed and has been barred from getting anything else since. The only small concession has been he has been granted phone calls with his children but again they are facilitated through his spouse who is less than cooperative.

I train with a used MOLLE II that I bought earlier in the year, hadn't had any issues until this morning. A guy wearing an Army National Guard tee was running the trail, and I didn't queue up a "good morning" or anything like I do for people moving at a slower pace. He slowed down and then stopped and said something, but I had headphones in and when he realized as much he got irritated. I turned my podcast off and said "sorry, go again?" and he asked if I was in the Army or the Guard. I said neither, just out rucking. He told me I should consider getting a different bag because "we in the business call this [lightly tugs at my side pouch] stolen valor". I nodded and said I'd think on that, have a nice day. I stepped off the trail so he could go by, trying to keep it polite, and as he moved on he said "smarmy little bitch". I'd have said something, but it wasn't the time (he'd already added 2 minutes to my pace) nor the place (middle of the woods). I think I was also surprised at hearing the word "smarmy" at 7:30AM from a guy who'd just touched something that wasn't his.

I know I could've just told him the truth, that I plan on joining up and I want to get used to the rucksack, but honestly I've learned that if I say that, people try to talk to me for fifteen minutes and it fucks up my ruck time. I don't mind stopping my watch to chat with an older veteran, but when it's younger guys it's easier on my end to just keep things quick and polite. Also, I feel that it's common sense to not stop someone who is visibly zoned in on the trail.

Do you guys see it as stolen valor? Or God forbid, LARPing? What do we think, drop the MOLLE and go get a more discreet bag to train with? Change trails and pray I never see that guy again? Scour the city for a veteran who wants to go on rucks, and divert any and all social interactions to him/her?

I’m applying for WO MOS 150U and the AFSC feeder list, it lists my AFSC 1U0X1 as a feeder afsc. But then inside of it, it requires a MOS waiver.

1. Would you still require a MOS waiver, even if the AFSC shows as a feeder?
2. Any USAF B2G homies here need one? If so can you help me lol

Lemme get uh Cobb salad and a water with lemon, yalls H/W is a bitch

Is there any podcast for regulations or just army stuff. I’m going to the E6 promotion board and I need to fill my head with some good stuff.

Found this rememberance bracelet cleaning out a barracks room on Fort Liberty. If anyone knows who it belongs to, let me know. I'm keeping it safe.