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Hello everyone. I'm looking for information to find out if guards can cover additional expenses once the regular allowance has been used up. Asking for a Cadet in the guard, not eligible for scholarship.

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I've been waiting on a waiver for a dui and simple possession for 5 weeks. Recruiter said 2 weeks max. I'm just wondering if something is wrong? Recruiter says I'm good and that TAG recommended me for approval. Stuff I've seen online says 4 weeks max. Just wondering if anyone else has ran into this? Thanks!

Hello,

I joined 4 years ago as an 11b and honestly I pretty much have hated most of my time in. It's not that I hate the infantry, it's just my unit is a shit show. I actually enjoy being in the infantry and doing infantry stuff and I'm pretty good at it. My unit is a hazefest. The ncos, most of which have not deployed, smoke the dog shit out of the lower enlisted guys for no reason. They do not teach anything, literally take away dudes phones because they are afraid of being recorded during their hazing, have literally no respect for their dudes. Drinking during drill is pretty much an everytime thing, during which the lower enlisted guys just suffer more. I promoted quickly and avoided all of the hazing, but I'm not in a position to really help besides getting down with the guys when they are getting smoked. I guess I'm wondering if this is just the norm for the infantry? I have other ncos asking me why the ncos in my plt are going so hard and I don't know what to even tell them. I asked guys I know from other units and they tell me this is not normal. The moral here is pretty much zero and I don't really know what to do besides ROTC or transfering. I'm pretty sick of watching ncos that get sub 500 on the acft destroy e-4 and below for literally no reason, even if it's once a month. East coast unit if that matters.

Sorry for the rant. Advice is more than welcome.

Hi I wanted to get some insight on my situation and possibility of re enlistment.

I have:

General under honorable conditions Re code 3 Ngr 600-200 para 6-35i(1) - basically I failed a UI for thc back in 2011 and was chaptered out.

Yes I was dumb and I own the mistake entirely. It’s been 13 years, I have college degree, and have a squeaky clean record as a civilian (as well as drug free from the moment I pissed hot).

Do I have a chance in hell of re enlisting?

Serious post, but I'm always here to get roasted.

I've been in for more than a few years and I honestly am not optimistic about where things are headed. Things changed fast after my first contract. I know that I'm not alone in how I feel but it seems like a lot of dudes don't see the same problems or are in denial.

Leadership seems to be treating their force worse and worse as time goes on. I've seen more and more people have to fight tooth and nail to be at their own life events (births, marriages, family losses, etc.) and a lot of terrible stuff happens with impunity. I used to think that the trash that happened during COVID was a fluke caused by a bad environment, but I now think that this behavior has become the norm and not the exception. Covering up bad actions, patronizing the enlisted, and spiteful roadblocking stayed long after COVID was gone.

I understand the dismissive humor that we all have towards this, especially within combat MOS groups (me), but on a completely serious note: it's not ok, no matter how much we laugh it off. And I see a lot of dudes defending this kind of leadership. To those dudes: fine, but you'll see plenty of good SMs leave to go live their best lives.

I'm sick of hearing about our retention problems. Just look at the way people are treated and the hoops guys have to jump through just to participate in their own lives. And I won't entertain the "you signed that contract" talk because it was NOT always like this. I was here when leaders didn't act this way and we all (at least my guys) had pretty balanced lives and made it work, but something changed after 2020 and the balance tipped towards abuse and neglect with impunity.

I wouldn't be surprised if the days of the volunteer force disappeared in a few years. You (literally) can't pay guys to stay in, and I don't blame them. After watching soldiers miss births, suffer through strained marriages, and have to fight just work their civilian jobs like they're supposed to, I honestly can't bring myself to tell anyone to join.

I'm not a salty junior enlisted kid who woke up pissed. I used to love serving and enjoyed active duty time and (I can't repeat this enough) I remember when things were not this dysfunctional. It's sad, but a lot of people aren't proud to be here anymore and I resonate with that. I'm almost there with them, but it's too depressing to jump into such a pessimistic outlook with them.

I've seen the number of inexcusable experiences increase a lot recently and I can't put my finger on what's causing this or where leaders' heads are at, but it's infuriating to be asked by almost everyone way above my pay grade why the joes are jumping ship. You're either blind, out of touch, or not willing to admit the truth to yourselves, but I can't figure that one out for you.

Let it rip in the comments. Like I said, I'm here for the humor as always, but at some point it has to stop being funny and some serious reflection needs to happen because we're on the brink of a personnel crisis that will have unfortunate repercussions.

Currently a 35F with about 2 years left on current contract(6 year contract ), This is also my second contract. I’m looking to Reclass from 35F to 35L or 35M. How does that process work in the Intel world. Do I have to wait for my contract to almost end In order to Reclass ? Or can I try to Reclass during contract. Anybody give the best advice and steps how to Reclass properly… anyone in the Intel community shed light?

Good day,

I am graduating with my masters degree from a University far away from my home & with no federal student loans or debt. I was blessed playing collegiate athletics that took care of that bill. And am hoping to do an IST after it is all said and done.

I have been gaining interest in the National Guard & have met with a recruiter and have gotten my file started. I am planning on going in as an Officer.

Engineering has been the peak of my interest specifically in the National Guard. I think having the skill of building & working to know how to do things of an engineering nature seems very beneficial for the future and im hoping I will get these skills while being in as an Officer.

With that being said I also want to do "cool guy stuff" is there a potential for me to be a Combat engineer in the National Guard as an officer? Do engineers in the National Guard do more of the project management or are they also out in the field getting their hands dirty & doing the work? I know this is typically not true for other MOS's but cannot find much information regarding this particular MOS. Also will there be a chance I get to go to Sapper school to get into a more OPTEMPO unit?

Other pointers, tips and advice is welcomed with open arms to figure out as much as I can about Engineers in the Guard, as I am trying to get as much information as I can for my due diligence before I make this decision.

Thank you

So I’m joining ARNG and I go to meps next week and awaiting all of the steps to enlistment. Many people join NG for the college and what not, but me myself and not really interested in college. Is it a requirement? Or what would be the best option for after I complete all my training overall?

How does it actually work?

I'm currently an Active Duty FW and with the divestment my future is unclear.

I was thinking about maybe side-stepping to a FW unit on the NG, but honestly I have no idea of where to start.

Is there anyone that can help me here?

Thanks in advance

Hi all, New to reddit and looking into joining the MA National Guard. I am 28 years old, and got a good asvab score. Good enough to have a go designation for any job I want (AFQT 98th percentile). I work a good job (machinist doing medical implants and defense contract parts) making good money, and am primarily looking into it for the benefits as well as the personal challenge but am not opposed to opening up doors to new opportunities. I've been looking into my MOS top choices the past couple days as my recruiter is on vacation for a week, with the task to come up with my top 5. I ideally want a job mentally challenging as well as physically, and would like to take advantage of my scores to get into something "out of the norm" (not 11B/C, 12B, etc.). Anyone have any suggestions of careers to look into that I may be overlooking, or not know about entirely to really maximize my time and future career in the guard? So far I have the following list:

18X - Special Forces Candidate (20th group has a company stationed in my state)

19D - Cavalry Scout

35L - Counter Intelligence Analyst

Any and all advice is welcome, just trying to use as many resources as possible and have limited access to people who are currently in and willing to share knowledge/experience with me. Thank you in advance!

I have recently come to end of term after 10 years of service. I am now married and am concerned of deployment to war zones if I change my AFSC to CE. I know we begin a deployment schedule in the fall. Has anyone faced this situation and could DM me. It would be much appreciated.

Prior service Marine looking at options while transferring to the Army. Come from the 03xx field (infantry ).

Haven’t seen any recent info on this field. Army website says this can be done in reserve or natty guard. Does anyone have any recent experience with these mos’s in either branch? Are there reserve guard / duty stations outside of Ft Belvoir and Eustis ? I would be coming over as an E6 with 13 years (5 active , remaining reserve). Thanks

As the title states I’m current an 11b and a sophomore in college. I want to commission but only as an infantry officer as I don’t have a desire to go elsewhere. I have the ability to do rotc but was curious if ROTC or commissioning after college will give me the best opportunity to commission Infantry. Edit: no plans of going active

Yesterday was birthday, figured it would make for a good day to give it up.

I'd like to get the ball rolling, meet with a recruiter.. See what I need to proceed, talk about different MOS's, practice asvab and see where I need to improve..

I'm not a heavy user but id prefer to wait a couple months before talking about going to MEPS. I workout 7 days a week so hopefully that will get it out of my system sooner.

I just don't want the recruiter to not take me serious or lose interest in recruiting me.

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Not saying who is going or when, but does anyone know if you can earn a CIB from a tour in Somalia? I know it’s rare nowadays but does that country qualify?

Hello soldiers. The army’s info online is confusing. How much of my federal student loans can be paid off, and how long do I need to serve in order to get those loans paid off? I have 70k in federal student loans

The first step is to tell everyone within earshot that you’re preparing for SFAS at drill. Tell them how you have some buddies in the Q course and that you’re talking to the SF recruiter about attending SFRE.

The second step is talk about how you bought a training program by a former Green Beret. Which brings me to the next step.

Make sure your entire identity revolves around Special Forces. Start listening to SOF podcasts and start liking SOF posts on LinkedIn and Instagram. Make sure you list that you’re going through the SFAS and the Q course as a candidate on LinkedIn too.

The last step is start distancing yourself from everyone at drill. Confine yourself to your corner of the armory while watching SOF this, SOF that, SOF what. Roll your eyes when you get tasked with menial details and tell everyone that’s the reason why you’re going SF. The SOF world involves shooting cool guns and jumping out of planes, not details and SHARP PowerPoints.

I hope this helps the people of the future. I didn’t go to SFRE or SFAS, but all this information came from my likely imaginary friend in the Q.

I'm enlisting soon, and considering my options of what mos i want to do. Im leaning toward 35M the most, but also 35L and 35F. I'd just like to know peoples thoughts on those jobs if they are good or not and what they might be like, thanks :)

12Y - 13J - 91F - 15W - 31B

14 year Federal employee. GS-14. Budget finance. Want an MOS opposite of my full-time job. High ASVAB. Wife and 2 kids. Very fit. Cannot exceed an 18 week AIT (strict stop from wife) College graduate. Don’t care for OCS or tuition. Following through before I’m officially “too old.” Chose VA Guard for the two part mission: state and country.

I would love to experience a deployment but would also need to select something that is not deemed too dangerous to the wifey… “happy wife, happy life.” I understand deployment is unit based. 31B gets a lot of stateside and border orders but I’ve seen the negative opinions here about it.

Any feedback for my MOS list? Any other MOS I should consider? Do not want 35F, Signals, 42A, 36B.

12Y - How difficult is AIT? (1.5 hours from home)

13J - Told not Forward Observe. Might be good with wifey. Comes with bonus. (20 minutes from home)

91F - I’d select this if unit is with a maintenance company to actually work on firearms (2 hours from home)

15W - looks like they’re phasing out (1 hour from home)

31B - will get to see more stateside/border orders but don’t even consider with all the negative views? (2 hours from home)

So I’m going to reclass in a couple weeks and my 6yr contract is up about two weeks after I get back. I heard enlistment bonuses are being suspended for most/many mos fields. Is there any foreseeable change in reenlistment bonuses? I know it’s not really something we can know much in advance as the army has a habit of springing that stuff on us. I’m hoping to wait until I’m at LEAST halfway through this reclass to decide if I want any more years in. So I just wanted to know if anyone thinks it’s unwise to wait and risk the possibility of not getting a bonus.

Im Texas NGR my board is soon for warrant I’m a little nervous about the career in general I want to go medivac. Is there anything I should know like the hard struggles of this path military and civilian side.

There’s so many cool designs for Army Unit designs that I want to incorporate part of one into a T Shirt design for my organization that has a military background to it

But I want to add my own additions to it so it’s not blantantly copying a very great design to it. The outline of it would be the only thing, and it’s to the point where people in the know would recognize it, but it would be our own club’s info in the design and not the original words that were in it.

Plus the other insignia would incorporate our emblem and everything else that we stand for

Is this ethically okay? I don’t want people accusing us of stealing valor when I just really admire the design and want to incorporate it into a piece of merchandise.

I’ve tried searching and can’t seem to find any info on it. I know the general advice is to choose multiple different MOS I’d be interested in but 68w is the only one that I want to do and would match with my career path. Only problem is I don’t know where I’d have to travel if I join as one. I’m in Georgia right now and am willing to drive 3-4 hours. Anyone have more info on this?

Anybody ever sold leave? Wondering how long it takes to get paid out. Recently came off a deployment and sold some leave.

Thank you in advance for reading this and any and all advice you have for me.

I am 27 years old (m), living in Rhode Island, happily married, about 6 months away from getting my Electricians License. My wife and I have been considering moving to Florida (her family is in Kissimme, near Orlando), and I have been considering (with her support) joining the National Guard there.

Main reasons for wanting to join (in Florida):

-Look back and say I served my country in some capacity.

• VA home loan

• GI Bill

• A new career. I am willing to work as an electrician for as long as I have to, and the money is amazing in RI (not as much in Florida), but I truly want a career change in something that's not construction. I'm hoping for an MOS in something like assistant chaplain, human resources, or accounting. Something with room to learn and grow, alongside going back to college. I am not opposed to plain hard work or discipline by any means, and love the idea of serving the community during huricane relief regardless, but I would prefer a trajectory in something like these vocations.

• Give back to the community of the state I just moved to.

My main concerns are how BHA works in Florida, during bootcamp, AIT, and State Active Duty, and how time towards being eligible for the VA home loan works. I have heard negative things about the military not having enough money for certain things in Florida, and about the NG as a whole there. I would prefer Air National Guard, but I don't think there are any bases close to Orlando/ Kissimme and if I can shorten the drive to drill in any way, that would be preferred.

In general, the move to Florida would bring us closer to family, and we'd be living in a much better run state that we love. My hope is that my wife can work as a teacher (until we have children) and I can work as an electrician (until fully entering a new career)/ part time National Guardsman and that would allow us to make ends-meet in Florida.

Any thoughts/opinions/advice would be much appreciated. Thanks!

Hey all does anyone have any info on Hco at FT eustis I can't really find much. And if so how was your experience.

I ruptured my spleen from a hit in a football game a few years. Long story short, I had a full recovery keeping my spleen with no restrictions or issues. I regretfully told MEPs about this accident and now they want documentation. The problem…after a certain amount of time hospitals do not hold and destroy your medical record. The physician that was overseeing this has since past away.. Where do I start? Anybody have any similar issues or suggestions

I've heard if you MOB for a year and then choose to stay another year then you can become eligible for extra allowances. Is this true? If so, are there any stipulations?

I'll be MOB-ing soon and just wondered if there's any extra incentive for extending your tour. Thanks in advance!

Let me hear the NEGATIVES about AGR 👀