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Prior service 11B/11C/13B NCO (enlisted Feb 2004 and ETS Sep 2017) with two deployments (Iraq 06 and Sinai 10). 37 years old and trying to get back in as a 15T or 15U in Illinois. I’ve kept in decent shape, as I’ve been a cop for the last 12 years. I spoke to one recruiter a while back who had stated that I needed to go back to basic training due to my time out of the service. Does anyone know if there is a way to get that waived? I really wouldn’t mind the time away from work, but I’ve got kids at home, so I’m trying to not spend another 9 weeks away from my family if I don’t have to. I’m also curious about the schooling. Is it primarily classroom or more hands on and in the field? What does a typical drill schedule look like for this MOS? The ultimate goal is to get attached to a flight unit and get a lot of flight time in. Anyone else (prior service) reclass to this MOS and have any advice? Is it even possible? Thanks in advance.

I was an Analyst with the State of California. Effective yesterday, it's over and I'll be filing for Unemployment and going to interviews likely for the next 6 months. In the meantime, I'd like to explore my Guard opportunities.

Does the timing really matter here? I just want to serve my country and I'm not getting any younger at 26.

Anyone get TRT through the guard before? Looked on other posts and have a consensus that it’s near impossible. Been on and off low dose test and my libido is just messed up probably. If you used TRT outside the guard, what recommendations for clinics do y’all have?

Hello how is it going?
I'm interested into the National Guard. More or less due to personal preference.
For years I wanted to enlist into the Military and go AD for some time.
I have changed my mind about going AD and going into the National Guard route.
All of my information about the Military in general is AD related.

My first question, that I simply cannot find the answer to literally anywhere on reddit or the internet.

1: Can National Guard service personnel go to the VA for XYZ medical reason? in the same capacity as a retired AD service member? and not have to worry about paying a dime etc.

2: Can National Guard service personnel claim any form of Disability? similar to their AD counterparts?

So im doing my usual duty as a soldier which is not being seen or heard. Squad leader was trying to contact me for 30 minutes but I was very busy doing important things (watching anime). Someone finds me and says that the squad leader is looking for me. When i go to see him I ask whats going on. He tells me hes been trying to contact me for 30 minutes and to "please meet in the motorpool in 5 and a water source will be provided for you". Sounds weird but i go ahead and get over there. The squad leader meets me there and says "Senior PFC, we have a selection of beverages for you today, there is sparkling water, white monster, or orange juice". I select the sparkling water. Squad leader starts pouring up sparkling water into a glass as if this is a restaurant. He then says "Senior PFC please prepare to do mountain climbers". I get into the position and the most beautiful musical cadence is being sang ive ever heard. I was crying tears from the sheer musical talent this guy had. It was like angels from heaven were singing. After about 5 minutes he said recover and I was crying. I said to please allow me 5 more minutes. He looked at me shocked and said its done. He then took off an Ipad that had tipping options. I tipped 20%. Any advice on how to get smoked again? This was a great experience.

Just got our OML lists. Anyone else feel like it’s messed up? Comparing the E5 list from last year it seems like some of these E4s are not where they should be at all. Idk if this new points system but I’ve got E4s who’ve already deployed with great scores that are below others where this is their first deployment. (11B section btw)

Was an 11b got an admin sep with an re-1, things are going good for me right now but I have thought about it and I want to serve in the txng but not as an 11b because it doesnt help with jobs on the civillian side, any most that I can do on the civillian side after ait that will get me 60-80k salary?

I got nothing going for me, I have an IT cert, hasn't helped land a job. I live in agriculture dominated area and no money or family to move to a better location. IT is the only sure thing I've ever wanted to do as a career. Software developing is an idea I explored, but I find the idea exciting to be on the offensive in the cyberspace making computers do what you want it to do that they are not suppose to do and then getting to apply that offensively and defensive in real world case. Working in the Technology industry is what I really want to do, limited on options and no money for anything. Pretty unmotivated to work just to get by while i go to school too. Military can train individuals for a career in months, essential skills. Plus fastfood Is now competitive after the minimum wage raised.

But is this a good path?

Im stuck between 12B-Combat engineer and 11B-Infantry ! I need help choosing between one!!

Im 18 and i've been in the process of joining the National Guard and I'm wondering if it's a good move for me I want to move to North Carolina and I currently live in Florida I have an aunt who lives there and a few cousins, And ive been there a couple times and love it.

Joining the military has always been a goal, But i look at the big picture always. Any advice is joining the NG the right move or should I just start trying to become a FF now?

I want to be a firefighter and I think North Carolina has better opportunities I was looking at fire departments there and they pay the recruits in academies. Raleigh area and surrounding small towns is where i plan on living.

My recruiter said we can do the Interstate Transfer after basic and Ait and he's had a soilder approved within 30 days.

If i sign the contract, I figure while I wait for the IST to be approved, I can possibly start working on my NREMT at my local community college in florida if the IST takes longer than expected. I think think that would look good on my resume and make me stand out when applying to NC fire departments like Raleigh or Wilson, Wake county, To name a few places I have in mind.

With that being said I dont know if the NG will be the right move or just hold me back from achieving my goals. I want everything to work out and Being in the military has always been one of my goals as well.

Any advice is the NG worth it for my situation?

Only asking because it says pit viper

I can't decide is either AD as a 91b ( 2 year contract) or 18x NG

I m married and have kids i want to be close to home but also want to serve my country

If I am a general nurse and I go to State OCS in the Michigan National Guard for something like a nurse anesthesiology but I didn’t have the credential to be an anesthesiologist buuuut I am already a nurse, could I sign on as an anesthesiologist with the agreement that I drill as an officer nurse while working on the certification? Or how does that go?

I just need one medical waiver and we’re good to go lol.

My company happens to have a new CO that is infatuated with rucking. And when I say infatuated, I’m talking 12 miles over three days of a standard IWQ drill in the field. During one of these 2300 rucks, two things dawned on me:

1. I am packing far too much for field drills.
2. the standard issue ruck is absolutely cheeks at worst, and moderately comfortable at best.

So I’m considering picking up the Eberlestock G1 Little Brother, and what I’m wondering is if any of y’all 11B/C’s have used it for field drill/week, and if it’s sufficient enough to last for a MUTA6-10. Also if there’s any other “comfortable” packs that y’all prefer, I’d appreciate some recommendations.

I’ll keep this short, I’m 25 years old, married (no kids anytime soon). I have 1 year of experience as a full stack developer and 2 years as a IT technician. I attended a coding boot camp and got laid off after a year and been struggling to land a tech job in the last year.

I’m going back to school to complete an associates in computer programming than a Ba in comp sci.

I took the ASVAB and qualified for pretty much any job I want. I’m having a hard time choosing between 35T, 17C or 25B (all are available to me).

I want to join the national guard to get a clearance, VA home loan, and health insurance. My goal is after AIT + clearance, I will be able to land an entry level tech job while I complete my education which is all online. I’m also willing to relocate.

Is joining the right move for me or Im I mistaken?

I hooked up with a couple of ladies lately, and they both allege that I’m autistic. It hurt to hear that, and I’ve been denying those allegations because I’m 27 and I’m pretty sure my school counselors or teachers would have told my parents about this supposed “autism.”

But this idea has pestered me for at least two months. I’ve been called a school shooter before, but never autistic. I fear the consequences if I do get diagnosed with autism. I know it’s a running joke that most people in the Army have it but still; I don’t want to be labeled as such.

My recruiter is telling me he cant give me the job I wanted (25B) and is telling me to join 25U instead, I want 25B as I want the basics in IT, not to learn how to set up radios.

Hes attempting to tell me that 25U is the same as 25B just adding on radios and I'm pretty sure thats not really the case.

Should I wait for an opening? He said it could take up to a year.

Does anyone know if I'll be bussed or flown back to Georgia?

Hey! I'm going into MP's, I have BCT + AIT at Fort LW in Jan. I want to be a civilian cop and possibly work with K9's but most my local PD's either have at most one or two dogs and/or are very Who you know and not What you know to get into a K9 worker position. Is there any opportunity to work with dogs as an MP?

I got some medical waivers that got approved two weeks ago and am scheduled to go to meps to look over contracts at the end of the month.

I have some debt that are in collections and a few charged off credit card accounts that I’m assuming will or already are going to collections. What I’m wondering is when is the interview about security clearances supposed to happen and if I don’t have payment plans for said debts what do I do? 11b aspirant. To further clarify, next month around the 15th I should have enough room in my budget to put payment plans in place. Thank you

Well, I got some bad news. I have been diagnosed with Celiac Disease. I am an 11b. I do plan on letting my CoC know. Will they kick me out, or let me re-class to a different MOS that is easier to control my diet since we won’t be in the field like infantry does? Does anyone know anything about this? It’s a bummer. In California if that matters.

I found out I have a brain mass, not sure what all is going to happen, could be a tumor or cyst or anything else. More testing is coming soon. I’m not sure if I should tell my command because I’m not ready to get out I don’t want to be kicked out. I feel like this process could be really difficult to hide. I really do trust my command and I feel like they are really good but again I’m not sure if I should tell them or not.

Question about readiness NCO’s…

I don’t know how readiness NCO’s are slotted. I’ve heard that some are slotted as readiness and others are given another mday position on paper.

My readiness NCO is also our platoon sergeant on paper but decided he will only work as a readiness at drill. Our platoon has 2 sections— maintenance and PC. We have one other E7 (besides our readiness) who is supposed to be motor sergeant, one new E6 who is supposed to be an inspector and ~5 or 6 E5s.

Since our readiness doesn’t want to take on PSG, our motor sergeant is now acting as PSG and our inspector is acting motor sergeant and it leaves maintenance with one new E6 who doesn’t know how to be a motor sergeant and and a handful of E5s. We are really lacking direction and leadership since we never see our two E7s.

It’s been going really poorly and I wanted to see— are there other units where the readiness is PSG? And how does that work for you?

I've been asked if I could be in uniform for a veterans day parade. I just want to know if I should, it feels weird as an e-3 to be asked that and even more to maybe do it.

Hey everyone, I just enlisted last Tuesday as an MP and was wondering if anyone could tell me what OSUT is like. I leave February 2nd.

Some info about me, I’m an 18 year old female, blue collar worker and I walk 13-15 miles per day pulling loads of cargo at work, and I have experience as a cadet with the NYPD here in New York.

If any of that is relevant or would benefit me in any way, I’d love to hear.

Any advice on prep I’m super grateful for.

DMs to my instagram welcome @gabby.penaaa

Hello! My fiancé, (currently at BCT), is 88M. I’m considering joining, and was wondering what MOS is the best for the least chance to be deployed. That’s the biggest confer with me joining, as we would have a double chance for He or I to be deployed.

Who fills in to complete the jobs the national guard left when they’re deployed. Thanks in advance Edit I mean their civilian jobs

We have been calling and texting to no avail. Who the is the recruiter for the Austin area???? It should not be this difficult to speak with someone.

Like every time im standing at attention or something my nose will itch. Any tricks yall have to stop it?