It gives you a trail 'hey, I tried to resolve this previously but was shutdown'. It also helps that the XO has the other set of keys, so that puts quite a bit of responsibility on his head as well.
Perhaps he is unaware of the November requirement? I'd include that in an e-mail as well.
That's the thing. He has the only set of keys. Nobody else has keys to the location where they are stored.
If he's the only one with access, then you should hand receipt that shit over to him.
You ever seen someone join the military to help pay off their federal student loans
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Maybe this is a dumb question, but is there any way to get into the armed forces while taking meds for depression? I've heard of medical waivers but my local recruiting office didn't seem interested in me at all.
It's something that can maybe technically be done but all the branches are trying to cut back some so I'd really doubt it happening.
Yeah, and mental health in the Armed Forces is....kind of weird. May be able to look into a reserve unit or something, as they may be a bit more chill about the process.
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The Air Force recently raised the entry age to 39. Army is 35, Navy is 34, and Marines is 28.
Apparently the Marines hate old people.
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Though 28 is pretty old for a lot of jobs. Even if you make the age cut off, you should really think twice about certain jobs. For example, 35 is downright ancient for anything near the line.
I was the 30-32 year old SPC taking orders from the early-20s SGTs, and most of them treated me more like a peer. Suprisingly, the 44 year old SGT gave me the most trouble, but that's because he may have literally had unacknowledged mental disabilitie(s).
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Back from my first Yakima Training Center Rodeo.
Not sure who wanted me to report about the drive there, but the drive to Yakima and back to JBLM wasn't bad. (Didn't see any highway boobies...) Yakima overall as a whole wasn't bad. Commander made most of the suck that made up Yakima (Doesn't do anything unethical, illegal, or immoral. Just isn't a person I'd follow if I had a choice)
You didn't have to stand out of an air guard, squad leader, or VC hatch? That's probably the worst part. It gets really cold when you're going 60 mph and you're making your way through mountain passes. You must've also missed out on the horrendous winds that Yakima can receive.
Good luck in NTC!
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Waffles or whateverPreviously known as, I shit you not, "Waffen"Registered Userregular
Since I'm designated as the "Headquarters PL" (made up position since we have too many LTs) I had the luxury of riding in an LMTV. I actually volunteered to TC a Stryker back, but the XO shot the idea down. The winds were pretty bad there in that eastern corridor (range 55, MPTR) but overall September/October wasn't terrible at Yakima. Was just starting to get really cold right before we left.
I've pretty seriously considered trying to join the reserves as a 32 year old, based on my defense IT background and current clearance as a contractor anyway. I don't know whether that background would make me appealing enough to overcome being old or not.
I also sort of wonder if I want to drop out of the work force for however long I'd be out for signal school. I'm planning to stay in defense cyber anyway, so it's all in the right career track.
"Old" really only matters when it comes to physical fitness. For every job not really concerned with that (PT tests notwithstanding), added maturity is probably a good thing.
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I've always appreciated having older people in my shop, division, or department. They often understand the bigger picture a bit better than the 18-21 year olds. And atleast in the Navy, advancement will come a bit quicker. The added maturity will come through on evals and usually better study habits for the exams.
I've pretty seriously considered trying to join the reserves as a 32 year old, based on my defense IT background and current clearance as a contractor anyway. I don't know whether that background would make me appealing enough to overcome being old or not.
I also sort of wonder if I want to drop out of the work force for however long I'd be out for signal school. I'm planning to stay in defense cyber anyway, so it's all in the right career track.
Anyone have any wisdom to dispense?
Did I ask this once already?
Any reason why you would want to join though? If you want the security you could go GS, same thing if you wanted to travel a bit (tdy or getting an assignment overseas).
Not to say no dont do it, but it would be a huge change in so many ways and you are already around the culture anyways. Also where are you at in general Darkewolfe? I was contemplating a switch over to entry network or security positions and not sure how much the pay would be.
I'm in DC area. Pretty much every GS job I apply for i qualify, but then don't make the down select because all the spots go to veterans, which is a good thing.
I'm currently pay and experience around a GS14, to be vague.
Part of the truth is that I sort of just want to serve. As you say, I'm around the culture all the time anyway. There's a pretty big disconnect between most of my peers and myself in some ways.
The big question I'm pondering is whether I could be commissioned into signal in a way that would make me useful or not. Put another way, one of my reserve peers said, "If you do it, make it work for you because they'll definitely make you work for them."
From what I understand Guard or Reserve gets a bit more....input into the path you take. You get to shop around to the different units, so that helps a bit. Also I can't recall what they are called any longer but there are positions where you do your time in one go and they will fly you out to the work location/put you up in lodging. It can't hurt to talk to a recruiter and shop around to the different branches as well.
@Darkewolfe I joined the active Army at 30 (3 years ago), and as long as you're physically fit and don't have a crazy medical history, there shouldn't be a problem. You looking enlisted or O?
You said signal school, have they already told you an MOS? 35Q would likely fit the defense cyber stuff you were mentioning, I don't know if they're opening 17C to reserves/guard.
Glad you're getting help man, it took me 5 years of being miserable and hating my life, while ruining my wife's at the time, to realize I needed to suck it up and get help. I'm much better for it and my marriage is amazing now.
Get better brother, you deserve it.
Its been two months since I was diagnosed and got a perscription. I lost ten fucking pounds, have heightened alertness and less dependence on coffee. An ultrasound found no cancer as well. My endocrinologist wrote me a memo for the promotion board, and since he chimed him, my primary doctor concurred and wrote a memo too. I'm feeling pretty hopeful that even if I don't become a Captain, I can at least stave off a Why Should We Keep You meeting.
I once joked that I wished that I could go into some lab and run in the hamster wheel to figure out why I run so slow. It turns out this was likely holding back my workouts for years.
And the Pentagon really does have a program where they put you on a treadmill and all sorts of machines to analyze your BMI, blood sugar, blood lactate threshold and overall fitness in ways the other branches simply do not. The Air Force had lovely HAWCs, but, y'know.
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Waffles or whateverPreviously known as, I shit you not, "Waffen"Registered Userregular
@Pirate Viper I have no recruiter experience, but a buddy of mine is on recruiting detail in Arizona. I can get you his email if you want to ask him those questions.
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One of my shipmates joined the navy after broken service in the marines. He lost a paygrade or two, and the time in the marines counted against his high-year tenure. That's pretty much all I know.
We plan to fly out for my brother in law's graduation next month. The day before graduation there's some sort of run, coin ceremony, and dinner? Is that something we can attend too? And if so would civvies or dress uniform be more appropriate for me?
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It's been like 10 years now. I have TI friends I can get pass on more specific questions.
Civies may be more appropriate, or wear your dress uniform to make most AF peeps uncomfortable. They really don't know other branch rank structure, and you guys have a bunch of shiny shit, so you'd possibly get saluted quite a bit.
The run is watchable by family/friends, just a formation run of just a shit ton of people. I can't recall if family was able to see the coin ceremony, though I think they changed basic and we got our coins out in the field. Not really sure about the dinner bit.
Edit: Actually this article seems to sum up your ability to do/see times with him pretty well: http://www.basictraining.af.mil/library/factsheets/factsheet.asp?id=15725
Orientation Briefings (7:00am, 9:00am): Attend either of the briefings at the Reception Center.
*PLEASE DO NOT SURPRISE YOUR AIRMAN--parents have missed their Airman an entire day because their Airman departed on pass not knowing they had visitors.
Airman's Run (8:00am): Cheer the Airmen as they run by singing 'jodies' in flight formation
Honor Graduate Ceremony (10:45am): The Commander of Basic Military Training invites honor graduates and their families to a special ceremony in their honor prior to the start of the Airman's Coin Ceremony.
Airman's Coin Ceremony (11:00am) followed immediately by Retreat - in which we pay tribute to the flag. Meet with your Airman immediately afterwards. Most Airmen are released for Base Liberty immediately following the ceremonies. (Some Airmen may have limited visitation due to training requirements.)
Airman, Spouse and Parent Orientation (1:00pm): This orientation, which takes place at the BMT Reception Center Auditorium, provides information on tech training, pay, entitlements, benefits, and available services.
Buffet Dinner Opportunity (12:00pm-7:30pm): at Gateway Club. Airmen pay discounted price. Visitors pay full price.
End of Liberty (8:00pm): Airmen due back in their dormitory. Your Airman's commander or military training instructor may impose an earlier return time.
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Its kinda weird going from a toxic environment to a positive one. I actually don't feel like shit at the end of every day and find myself actually trying to do more work and staying late because I want to stay late versus trying to be out of the office by 1700 on the dot.
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If he's the only one with access, then you should hand receipt that shit over to him.
Doc: That's right, twenty five years into the future. I've always dreamed on seeing the future, looking beyond my years, seeing the progress of mankind. I'll also be able to see who wins the next twenty-five world series.
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I mean, this is the same organization where people will purposely get married just so they can reap the extra benefits.
Yeah, and mental health in the Armed Forces is....kind of weird. May be able to look into a reserve unit or something, as they may be a bit more chill about the process.
Doc: That's right, twenty five years into the future. I've always dreamed on seeing the future, looking beyond my years, seeing the progress of mankind. I'll also be able to see who wins the next twenty-five world series.
Apparently the Marines hate old people.
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The Marines hate all people.
The Marines hate the Marines. It's really impressive.
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THANKS buddy
geez...(er)
Let 'em eat fucking pineapples!
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Not sure who wanted me to report about the drive there, but the drive to Yakima and back to JBLM wasn't bad. (Didn't see any highway boobies...) Yakima overall as a whole wasn't bad. Commander made most of the suck that made up Yakima (Doesn't do anything unethical, illegal, or immoral. Just isn't a person I'd follow if I had a choice)
NTC coming soon hoooo
Good luck in NTC!
I also sort of wonder if I want to drop out of the work force for however long I'd be out for signal school. I'm planning to stay in defense cyber anyway, so it's all in the right career track.
Anyone have any wisdom to dispense?
Did I ask this once already?
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Any reason why you would want to join though? If you want the security you could go GS, same thing if you wanted to travel a bit (tdy or getting an assignment overseas).
Not to say no dont do it, but it would be a huge change in so many ways and you are already around the culture anyways. Also where are you at in general Darkewolfe? I was contemplating a switch over to entry network or security positions and not sure how much the pay would be.
I'm currently pay and experience around a GS14, to be vague.
Part of the truth is that I sort of just want to serve. As you say, I'm around the culture all the time anyway. There's a pretty big disconnect between most of my peers and myself in some ways.
The big question I'm pondering is whether I could be commissioned into signal in a way that would make me useful or not. Put another way, one of my reserve peers said, "If you do it, make it work for you because they'll definitely make you work for them."
You said signal school, have they already told you an MOS? 35Q would likely fit the defense cyber stuff you were mentioning, I don't know if they're opening 17C to reserves/guard.
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Its been two months since I was diagnosed and got a perscription. I lost ten fucking pounds, have heightened alertness and less dependence on coffee. An ultrasound found no cancer as well. My endocrinologist wrote me a memo for the promotion board, and since he chimed him, my primary doctor concurred and wrote a memo too. I'm feeling pretty hopeful that even if I don't become a Captain, I can at least stave off a Why Should We Keep You meeting.
Hopefully the other things work themselves out, especially in light of the reasonable medical cause.
And the Pentagon really does have a program where they put you on a treadmill and all sorts of machines to analyze your BMI, blood sugar, blood lactate threshold and overall fitness in ways the other branches simply do not. The Air Force had lovely HAWCs, but, y'know.
I was in the Army, Was a E-5 when I ETS'd and it was an Honorable Discharge, former MOS was 35N with some Cyber ASI's.
Would I need to return to my previous MOS? If I was interested in pursing flight warrant as a career would that be an option?
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We plan to fly out for my brother in law's graduation next month. The day before graduation there's some sort of run, coin ceremony, and dinner? Is that something we can attend too? And if so would civvies or dress uniform be more appropriate for me?
It's been like 10 years now. I have TI friends I can get pass on more specific questions.
Civies may be more appropriate, or wear your dress uniform to make most AF peeps uncomfortable. They really don't know other branch rank structure, and you guys have a bunch of shiny shit, so you'd possibly get saluted quite a bit.
The run is watchable by family/friends, just a formation run of just a shit ton of people. I can't recall if family was able to see the coin ceremony, though I think they changed basic and we got our coins out in the field. Not really sure about the dinner bit.
http://www.basictraining.af.mil/library/factsheets/factsheet.asp?id=15724
Edit: Actually this article seems to sum up your ability to do/see times with him pretty well: http://www.basictraining.af.mil/library/factsheets/factsheet.asp?id=15725
Orientation Briefings (7:00am, 9:00am): Attend either of the briefings at the Reception Center.
*PLEASE DO NOT SURPRISE YOUR AIRMAN--parents have missed their Airman an entire day because their Airman departed on pass not knowing they had visitors.
Airman's Run (8:00am): Cheer the Airmen as they run by singing 'jodies' in flight formation
Honor Graduate Ceremony (10:45am): The Commander of Basic Military Training invites honor graduates and their families to a special ceremony in their honor prior to the start of the Airman's Coin Ceremony.
Airman's Coin Ceremony (11:00am) followed immediately by Retreat - in which we pay tribute to the flag. Meet with your Airman immediately afterwards. Most Airmen are released for Base Liberty immediately following the ceremonies. (Some Airmen may have limited visitation due to training requirements.)
Airman, Spouse and Parent Orientation (1:00pm): This orientation, which takes place at the BMT Reception Center Auditorium, provides information on tech training, pay, entitlements, benefits, and available services.
Buffet Dinner Opportunity (12:00pm-7:30pm): at Gateway Club. Airmen pay discounted price. Visitors pay full price.
End of Liberty (8:00pm): Airmen due back in their dormitory. Your Airman's commander or military training instructor may impose an earlier return time.
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