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So I'm an senior LT(25A) that's PCSING back to Fort Liberty. I really want to go to 82 DIV and yes I am airborne qualified but branch wants me to go somewhere else. Is it possible to have this switched once I get on ground or am I stuck?

So I ship out on Jan 6, 2025 but lately I have been having problems sleeping (staying up till 2-3 am constantly without change) so went out and bought some melatonin pills but then I remembered that the day I ship out at meps they may conduct a urine sample analysis. The pills are listed as dietary supplement and looking at the ingredients doesn't show any other drug other than melatonin but I don't know what they screen for and I'm worried if I take the supplement I may get flagged.

Am I in the clear or should I just not take the supplement?

Who do I call or where do I go do get a spouse a doctors visit ? I’m guessing they can’t just do to sick call ?

Good morning yall, E4 Air Force reservist here. Looking to join the Army National Guard and looking for unbiased perspectives… Im aware ill have to go through basic training again 😒 and as I do my own research, what’s the good, bad, beautiful and ugly about being a warrant officer?

1LT 12A in the guard here. Finished my time as a sapper PL recently. Master’s in physics. I should be 1LT(P) soon. I’m curious about FA40 since I seem like a fit for it.

So, what are those space cadets looking for? I’ve met some Air Force space types and they all have STEM degrees but the only FA40 I’ve met was an 11A with a history degree. Do they prefer maneuver officers? I could transfer to 11A before making an application.

I wanted to ask others advice on how to deal with this issue. I've received massive retaliation due to rejection. In the past I've dealt with this on a much smaller scale and was able to deal with and brush off. (The unit I am in now is rampant with fraternization and is considered the norm.) Currently the situation I am dealing with may cause me to end up with potential legal troubles. I'm definitely not apart of the good ol' boys club, and that seems to run incredibly deep at this unit. The individual I rejected is incredibly well liked and has already swayed many to have a negatively biased opinion of me due to spreading untrue rumors. Directly approaching this person isn't an option. I refuse to put myself in a situation where anything I say or anything perceived can be misconstrued due to the issues I am having already. I cannot go to my command due to the close buddy type relations they have with this individual already and feel that doing so will actually hurt the my situation. My 1sgt and commander have also tried to get an "in" with me as well, which was also turned down, so I don't feel like this route is appropriate. Please don't hit me with any judgements. I am truly looking for genuine advice on how to deal with this matter.

How would I deal or proceed with this without rocking the boat, or potentially flipping it? I don't want to cause issues or a scene. I simply want to go to work, do my job, and go home without dealing with the retaliation.

One large Dr. Pepper shake and a large fry.

Have a few questions, specifically on the application/scheduling process. My unit hasn’t sent anyone to this school yet so their knowledge is limited. TIA

Going to MEPS for my physical tomorrow hope i dont get a really weird roommate.. wish me luck

Hi! I was wondering if anyones what the animal fee is on fort gregg adams ? We have one cat but cant find it anywhere. We think it was in the leasing agreement but no longer have access to it. We want to get her registered on base pretty soon!

What’s the best joke challenge coin you have ever received or seen?

I’m shopping for some unique tokens of appreciation for a few colleagues near and far. So far my favorite coin says “the strongest steel is forged in the fire of a dumpster.” Anything else creative and “inspiring” out there?

The Army wants 300 combat arms officers to rebranch because it’s overstaffed, but logistics is chilling just fine. Here’s why:

1. Combat arms keeps scamming officers with the hope of becoming the next Dick Winters but they won’t see anything besides JRTC/NTC.

Meanwhile, logistics is over here like, “We don’t need more, just better.” 2. Combat arms: “Send it!” Logistics: “Send a 4187.” You can’t fight wars with vibes and hooahs—welcome to the world of forms, fuel, and actually making things work. 3. “Combat arms: 12 guys and a safety brief to move gear. Logistics: One forklift, done before lunch.” Efficiency > excessive manpower.

Moral of the story: Logistics doesn’t need 300 more bodies. We’ve been running the show.

Have the cooks heat the water, I’ll take the first batch of eggs. Oh wait, no cook’s release, and they didn’t even go to the field?

Looks like we’re making scrambled plans instead of eggs.

Hey guys, 26 M prior service natty guard looking to go active duty to fix my life. I'm in a financial rut and no direction. I'm limited on my job selection, one job that stood out was either water treatment or power plant operator. Are these good options for my future? Open to other suggestions as well.

I requested my LES Statements from 20 yrs ago and received it back from DFAS in a week. HOWEVER its missing some personal info and it's all zero's. How long do they keep your records? Anyone else with this issue? I was a Reservist btw

I read an article about how the Army is requesting for 300 combat arms officers to rebranch because these branches are overstaffed. How did this happen? Will there be officers that never get PL time? And if so how will this affect their careers?

I was recruited in 2007 in Fargo, ND. My recruiter was SSG Aguilar. I don't know where he ended up, but I just wanted to say a thank you to this man who fought me on choosing infantry every step of the way, and then redoing all my paperwork so I got the newer bonus instead of taking the easy way out and submitting the paperwork as is. I spent four years in and I never met another nco who gave as much of a shit as you.

Thanks buddy. I really hope you have a good life.

Its been a few years since i went tgrough the school, for people who have gone recently: does airborne school still do the half assed hanging/pull up test or did they Institute a proper PT test?

I'll take some Chipotle with double chicken.

Refer to the HRC Call to Active Duty website for details. The CAD chart is WAY LESS open this year to those who want to move to the Regular Army.

The S1Net CAD Chart is incorrect. HRC has updated the CAD page for this year’s MILPER.

Had my consultation today and there’s a chance I can possibly get PRK (waiting to meet with the surgeon to find out). I know a lot of people here have had it. I would like to know what your experience was like and how your eyes are holding up now. LASIK isn’t an option for me due to something with the cornea. ICL isn’t either cause my prescription is pretty low.

Just got my orders out of AIT as 15T to JBLM. What’s the quality of living up there as single enlisted? Any fun stuff to do on the weekends?

Total miles is 2.8k. I know the per diem and malt rates and how daily miles is 400 first day then 350 every day after. It would take 7 days if I went by the book but I want to get to new duty station before that 7 day mark, looking to get there by the 4th or 5th day. My question is would I get reimbursed for a hotel if I drove 12 hours a day when I would be going over that first day 400mi mark? sorry I might've worded it poorly, hope you understand lol TIA!

So branch just offered me an assignment to be a basic training PL/XO at Ft. Jackson. For those of you who have done it before what was it like and is it something that I should accept?

For context I'm a newly promoted 1st Lieutenant at Ft. Stewart and hating the OPTEMPO. My branch is ordnance.

I already know some of y’all will interpret this wrong… bring your own device. Is this still a thing? Does anyone have more info? I recently (2 hours ago) set my outlook to forward my emails to my personal email. Not sure if this will work as I have yet to receive anything surprisingly. Will this actually function as intended?

1 quesorito and a Baja blast please

Title says it all, going in as an enlisted 37f and the plan is to put a packet together later on throughout my contract to go officer (I have a 4 year degree) Only reason I’m not doing so now is since I don’t have any prior experience I was told that if I go in as an officer chances are I won’t get the job I want but rather do whatever the army needed at that moment job wise.

As far as 37f goes, what are some things people with that MOS do once they get out? How can that translate to civilian life/sector?

Long story short for this first part of Bull i am at the end of Medboard Legit awaiting orders and im gone also NEVER been in trouble before until now AT THE END, Told leadership i am getting orders very soon to get out immediately (expedited orders) also that Family is flying out early so we can all be home for the holliday's.

A servicemember from my Company Told me that the commander straight up told him on his way out from being Medboarded that he does not believe in MedBoards and will stop any that he can because they are just bull crap. He then told me this same thing when he Briefed me i was going to be recommended for Art 15 and he will do w/e he can to stop it if he can because "I have not been in the army long enough to deserve it"

I was informed last month that i missed 4 appointments in the last 6 months but i was unaware of them all, 2 of them i was on leave for summer block and would have never made those appointments and last 2 had no idea they existed either after leave . I've never missed an appointment knowing i had one, Im not tryna mess with these people omw out.

So i was never counciled for any of them until the most recent one that i technically went to and completed but for some reason they scheduled me again 2-3 weeks later and did not tell me (yearly hearing appointment), the commander took it upon himself to check my history and found 3 more missed appointments from 5-6 months ago and told me he is going to recommend me for Article 15 because i have a pattern. I asked why was i never informed of these so i can go get print outs of my appointments to make sure im not missing anything scheduled without my knowledge, I was told kick rocks pretty much.

Again Ive NEVER been in trouble until they were informed i was found Unfit for duty, Suddenly all this crap is coming out of the blue as im getting out and Conveniently after i was giving them the curtesy of giving them updates on what is going on with my process.

What do i do in this situation because now more than ever does it feel really targeted ? Besides eat crap im a useless grunt now i need some useful info homies

All Army regulations say "Users are invited to send comments and suggested improvements on DA Form 2028 (Recommended Changes to Publications and Blank Forms) directly to (person/email)." Is that really all there is to it, or do you have to go through your Chain of Command? Can you be disciplined for suggesting a regulation change?

Hello, I will make this long story short. Got demoted and 14/14 because i tried to fight an NCO that was hazing me. Literally. It hurts man because i already had my P status and was doing so great. It’s the first time ever i been in trouble and i just don’t understand why such a harsh punishment. I feel worthless now like i have nowhere to go. The bullying i will be facing and the jokes that are gonna be made about me it’s just bad man, im not a bad person, i even gave up my flight home to a soldier that needed to go because his baby, im just sad man. I don’t know what to do now, how do i get back up? i was also planning on going to flight school but that dream is over, as they won’t take a private over a NCO. Any advice?