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Ippsa not letting me add files

I'm trying to PCS and get my levy packet complete. Problem is when I click "add attachment I get an error message. Does anybody know how to work around this. Can't get anything done the way things are.

2 Comments
2024/03/14
16:46 UTC

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Positive army story for once

I hear we are showing coins? I don’t think I did anything to warrant a coin or really any recognition, I’m the armorer and was absurdly busy for about a week. My CO and 1SG got wind and gave me a coin for it. There’s a lot of stories about how commands have done some scuffed things to soldiers so I figure I’d shine some light on the good side of the army for once. My CO and 1SG are extremely competent and balance the mission and the soldiers as best they can, that’s all I can ask for really.

4 Comments
2024/03/14
16:03 UTC

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Do I get BAH while on 60 day PCS leave?

I'm a single E5 who's PCSing for the first time. I've heard that I'm entitled to get BAH while on 60 day pcs leave. But I've also heard otherwise. Can anyone confirm?

If true, how do I start receiving BAH while on pcs leave?

1 Comment
2024/03/14
15:38 UTC

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Messed up Reserves situation

What’s up everybody, I need some help. I ETSd from Active Duty in November last year and signed a Reserve contract w/bonus, contacted leadership at the new unit right away, did everything I was told to do. The POC at the new unit told me not to worry about reporting right away.

Fast forward, now approximately 5 months have gone by, I still have not been told to report(or received bonus) Now, the unit contacts me yesterday saying I’m about to lose my MOS(68W) due to not recertifying. My unit on AD wouldn’t send me to Table 8s because they knew I was getting out. I’m not sure what to do because I can’t drop my life to class and go back to AIT for however many months.

Additionally, I have been struggling with some health issues & recently was rated at 100% by the VA, and this situation is really doing a number on my MH. If anyone has any insight on this situation I would truly appreciate it, thank you guys 🙏

4 Comments
2024/03/14
15:44 UTC

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Dependent Education Benefits Eligibility

4 Comments
2024/03/14
15:30 UTC

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Submitting PAR for ETS orders (Army)

So I put in my terminal leave around mid-February and my leave starts on 04 April. My unit decided to sit on my leave for over a week even though they were tracking and I brought it up multiple times, then wanted to act surprised and complain about it being difficult because it’s 66 days (ETS is 08 June). I still have to put in a PAR to request orders and I’m literally just waiting on my leave to get approved. I know the transitions office website says they cut orders based on leave start date so as long as I get them in time to out-process, I’m fine putting in the work. Do I absolutely have to start out-processing when I hit my 10 day mark or can it be done in a shorter timeframe? My unit doesn’t tell me anything about anything so I’ve been doing everything myself and I’m only a SPC.

1 Comment
2024/03/14
15:11 UTC

1

Sour deals

What's the worst reenlistment offer you can possibly think of? Ex. No bonus, Fort Polk, 6 years, Leave immediately and do not get $200 when you pass go!

1 Comment
2024/03/14
15:03 UTC

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How boned am I? SR NCOER comment

SFC Oldschool is a consummate professional who is overly concerned with the well-being of his subordinates. His focus on their development and comfort demonstrates a lack of concern for the mission and readiness requirements. Send to MLC and promote with peers.

HQ

  1. ALC Instructor

  2. AIT Course Manager

Broadening

CI 1SG

24 Comments
2024/03/14
15:19 UTC

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Chargeable E-Leave

I’m a fairly new private to my unit and the army as a whole. Arrived to my duty station back in September, and right before the new year I found out my brother had passed away. My unit was not doing block leave for the holiday season so I found out about this when I was in my barracks. That next work day I went in, filed my emergency leave and was informed from my TL, PSG and 1SG that I would be charged for it. At the time I didn’t mind as I was pretty emotional about my brother and wanted to spend time with my family. I was grateful I had the chance to do just that. But fast forward to just recently I was talking to some fellow buddies and they tell me I shouldn’t have been charged as it was for an immediate family member. Is there anything I can do now to get my leave days back or is it too late?

8 Comments
2024/03/14
15:18 UTC

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AIT Stories

What are some of your most memorable AIT stories that you can remember? Weather it was good,bad, funny, or just something that made you go "WTF, Did that really just happen?".

For me, it was when I was in the barracks and I was helping a buddy with some work. He was in the VMware and was working on Cisco. I left his room for a sec to get my cac, and when I got back he was Talking to a chick in Colombia and was biting his lip. Turns out she was 17 and he's 27.

I just blinked and left. In hindsight that shit was funny asf. Like chatting in VMware is crazy lol.

I'll take a 2 Baconator's with fries and a Oreo milkshake.

5 Comments
2024/03/14
15:10 UTC

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NCO keeps asking me for rides

Is it appropriate for an NCO to be asking me (a junior enlisted) constantly for rides?

Said NCO has a car, wife wrecked it, had no insurance and is fixing it out of his own pocket.

I don’t mind giving rides every now and then, but it’s becoming excessive and it’s out of my way to and from work/home.

2 Comments
2024/03/14
14:17 UTC

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Paternity leave denied

Good morning everyone, I just want some advices, so my child was born June 2023 and I have 28 days left of paternity leave and my 1SG and CDR won’t let me take them cuz interferes with training according to them is not even a rotation or something important is just stupid field, I’m support MOs (91B) and every time we go to the field all we do is play cards but according to them I can’t miss those days, a lot of people is telling me to put an IG complain

3 Comments
2024/03/14
14:04 UTC

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Do people do this?

I was just wondering in terms of a military career if soldiers for example do like 10 years active and then do another 10 national/reserve and collect pension. Are the benefits comparable? Or is it better off to find a full time career after getting out in terms of the money you could make in a civilian job?

I’m a whiles away but I just was wondering.

9 Comments
2024/03/14
14:15 UTC

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Bringing lunch to my recruiters?

The guys in the office that I’ve been working with over the past few months have been super patient and helpful, and brutally honest with me.

I’ve had a few things pop up that needed more work and they’ve all been chill and still committed to working it all out.

Was thinking of picking up a couple pizzas or something to bring in with me next time—is this okay? Too corny?

33 Comments
2024/03/14
14:14 UTC

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Am I well adjusted or insane?

Here I am, possibly crazy, I went through my entire time in service without nicotine or massive amounts of alcohol and caffeine. So I ask you the people of the army reddit. Am I insane or well adjusted?

Or do I have a touch of the Tism, I'm thinking it's possible.

21 Comments
2024/03/14
14:04 UTC

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Can I go from active duty to reserve with time left on my active duty contract?

I am currently serving out my active duty contract with the army, but am slowly realizing that it isn’t the place for me. I signed a 6 year contract, and am wondering if there’s a way I can get out of active duty and go reserve or guard?

5 Comments
2024/03/14
13:42 UTC

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Thinking about reenlisting

Per the title, im going on 29 and been out for 4 years, but I’ve hit a low and things haven’t been going well at all for me. Am crazy? How are things in the army now? From what I see around here it probably not that great.

2 Comments
2024/03/14
11:50 UTC

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Hawaii vs Carson

I’ve got a choice of the two for my next assignment. I’ve been stationed at Hawaii so I know what to expect, however I’ve gotten big into snowboarding and I hear the resorts near Carson are amazing…but I’ve also heard the optempo there might not make it worth it.

Any thoughts from folks who’ve been at both places?

3 Comments
2024/03/14
13:44 UTC

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