Most likely depends on the region and tribal affiliation. Tribes associated with/allied with the Al-Qaida are more likely to know about 9/11 than your average Taliban grunt. You have to keep in mind that the Taliban operate domestically while Al-Qaida was spread out across the Middle-East and Africa, granting them alot of information.
That makes sense, I forgot how different Afghanistan's society is when compared to other country's.
Question for the masses: what are your guys' favorite cargo bags? I'm talking about the rolly ones for deployments and the like. I know the PX/BX has some but I'm OS so the selection is a bit sparse and I'm thinking I should order one.
Question for the Air Force enlisted- I enlisted last year as a linguist, got a stress fracture that came up in 2WOT in basic, they said it was EPTE, and came home with a good reentry code. Does the reentry code mean anything, though, or is that one injury going to make MEPS say 'nope' to me rejoining because EPTE? There wasn't any fraudulent enlistment stuff or anything like that at all. I've also addressed the underlying issues that got me injured in the first place.
Have you asked a recruiter yet? Their entire job is to help people in your situation.
Sweet, I lived.
Everyone congratulate @Burre.png for taking the oath of enlistment yesterday and wish him luck as he leaves for basic next month. He's lost a ton of weight and worked hard to be in shape and prepare for the ASVAB, so definitely well deserved!
Good luck!
Don't volunteer for anything. And don't die.
I've heard that advice before, what gives? I (as an outsider) would think that volunteering shows initiative and stuff.
It does show initiative, but when they look for volunteers it's usually for shitty jobs.
do you like cleaning toilets? That's how you clean toilets
Re-Entry code 4 is the only one you would need to worry about if you want to re-enlist. Even then you can get a waiver. Speak to a recruiter.
The secret is to volunteer for basically everything for like a week. Then whenever anyone asks for volunteers they say 'except you, you always do it'. Worked like a charm in basic.
(never been in the military but) at the very least a contractor would be more willing to sponsor your TS if you have a secret. i think you should be fine. i was able to start work immediately at a contractor with only a secret, and they sponsored my TS
Why does it matter? If you had a TS/SCI clearance you likely rarely use it anyway. In order to access classified material you must also require need to know, as in the information in question had to be directly related to the task you were currently performing at that time, you'd be very limited what you could access regardless of clearance, especially as a nobody airman.
Anyone?
Have you asked your local recruiter? In the past I know that prior education was valued much more highly and could net people MOS/AFSC priority, but I haven't heard about increased pay or shortened technical training. And on top of that the whole higher priority thing has sorta been thrown out the window it seems, it's largely up to how honest and nice your recruiter and his chain of command feel like being these days.
And when you consider that the military likes to have its own way of doing things it may even be a problem if you come in feeling like you already have a grasp on your job. Im thinking in particular about how people who were accustomed to firearms before Basic tend to have poorer firing scores, or have more problems with the CATM instructors when they go to qualify on a weapon. They may come in thinking they already have it figured out.
Oh wow this is still around.
I havent been here in a year. Well i got back from deployment, and got out. In school currently, so if anyone has any questions about the GI-Bill.
Actually I do. Any general advice/direction you could give me on how to use it? I have heard so many different things from different people on how to use the Post-9/11, and I've got no idea how to utilize it or good resources to go to.
Depends on what you want to do and what degree you want.
Hey guys, so in a year I plan to talk to an Army recruiter and join after self training and dealing with other BS. Thing is though, I don't know what MOS to pick right now.
My dream is to one day join Special Forces but I don't know what MOS would be best for moving from and to SF if and when that time could ever come. I would assume anything like 11B or 31B might be a good choice, but Infantry as I understand right now since we don't really have an active war going on is basically janitor/lawn management. And for MP.. I'm not so sure yet.. I'm thinking 12B might be a good one.
Any suggestions guys? Thanks!
You can join SF as any MOS. One of my dudes in my armament/avionics shop is applying. You just gotta be super duper fit, type A personality, durable, and smart. Just don't be an MP. Everyone hates MPs and you sure don't sound like you want to stand around scanning people's ID when they drive up to the gate for 8 hours a day.
What exactly is a "type A" personality? Is that like a super outgoing extroverted type?
I ask because if I do decide to go 11B and potentially 18X, I am wondering how well introverted and more quiet types will do?
I am fine when it comes to speaking up and eye contact but I suck at conversation and maybe a few social cues here and there perhaps. Will these slowly go away over time while being in?
And if not, could I survive 11B and SF assuming I had ofc the physical requirements and the smarts?
I would think it SHOULDN'T be a huge deal but I of course don't truly know yet. I figure things like SF are somewhat fitting for types like me in one aspect in that these kinds of guys seem like they don't have time for family/gf/wife/kids anyway.
Oh just saw this thread feel free to add me to the main list
Konigstiger96- 3SG- HQ 2PDF/IDTF - INF LDR/MG Commander (Reservist)
2PDF - 2nd People's Defence Force
IDTF- Island Defence Task Force
INF LDR- Infantry Leader (section commander)
MG Commander- FN MAG section commander
Basically having an extremely confident and powerful presence, natural leadership ability, bold, and yes, outgoing. I have not met a single Special Forces guy that hasn't been extremely chill, and carries themselves with absolute confidence. You work in a small team, so you have to be able to be close to them and work in concert. I was a bit socially awkward when I joined right out of high school, but over the past 7 years most of it has gone away. You need to work on speaking up and being confident. Introverted and quiet types are put through the wringer, ESPECIALLY in the Infantry. You will have a harder time than the proverbial "jock," trust me. You'll need extremely thick skin. My production control OIC (CW3) that I worked under for a time was an E-7 in SF before he became a pilot. Engineer Sergeant, IE he could blow anything up. The process he has described to me of becoming SF sounds extraordinarily grueling and they are definitely looking for certain types of individuals. Get fit, and get resilient. By the way, infantry are one thing, but perhaps you could also look at being a Cav Scout. Yes, they get a lot of jokes thrown their way, but they are definitely versatile and have a more reconnaissance based methodology, and work in smaller unit sizes, accomplishing more with less. Plenty of options are there for you.
San Diego State, UCSD, generally a state university, going for an education career path. I'm contacting my last Education Center Liaison monday morning about the LSP.
If its a State university, and you're going for an actual degree, id use your Post-9/11. It will pay for your tuition, and pay you the BAH for the zip code in your school, for E5 with one dependent. TO THE DAY of class. So you only see that BAH money during the semester. So if your semester ends December 15th, you only get BAH for 1-15th December. So plan to have other avenues of income during winter and summer break.
Things i recommend you do a year to 6 months out of your EAOS. Get a Certificate of Eligibility from the VA. All it is a letter that says your eligible for X amount of GI benefits. You can do it through eBenefits. When you get that letter, scan it, and you should hand it over to your school with a DD214. Thats how the school verifies your eligible for the GI-bill. They do some magic, and talk with the VA, and your tuition is paid. When you fill out the forms at eBenefits you put down your banking information, this is how the VA pays you your BAH during the semester. BAH pays on the first of the month, to cover the previous month. what this means ill see Septembers BAH, on October 1st. So the first month of the semester you won't be seeing much money, so dont rely on BAH to feed your self.
The 2nd thing i would say to have ready 12-6 months out is being accepted to school, and register for classes as soon as possible. A lot of people make the mistake of getting out last minute for school, but havent applied to school, and its June, and they EAOS in July.
You will also receive a book stipend at the begging of the semester, its rated based off your credit hours. I got like 600 dollars for a 13 credit semester. only needed 150. The rest I keep. You are also still eligible for FAFSA, and the way military income is reported tax wise, you're going to probably get 800 dollars or so from FAFSA. Have it pay for your schools fees like parking and rec. Than keep the remaining for your self.
Some other fun things to be aware of. The yellow ribbon program will pay for the portion of tuition not covered by the Gi-bill at private schools, but I dont recommend private schools because theres only X amount of spots in the yellow ribbon, it is a scholarship program.
Some states have additional benefits. For example, Texas Veterans (people who enlisted in the state, as residents at the time), are eligible for an additional 150 credit hour tuition coverage by the state once the GI benefits are exhausted. No BAH though.
Thank you so much, you've been more in one post than anyone has been in the last 6 months.
Yeah man, no problem.
The military withholds this information, because a common retention technique is to create fear and anxiety about separation in hopes you just stay in. Very few NCOs care about what your actual plan is, they just want you to think about it to help create anxiety. And it will. Even the most SOLID EAOS Plan is going to be anxiety inducing, similar to the same level you'll get right before you go to boot camp.
Talk to officers. They dont have much play regarding retention, they've gone to college, and they're not going to lie to you like the E7 thats been in the military since they were 18 about what the job market looks like.
If you're getting out, your COC is your enemy until proven otherwise. Not saying to be disrespectful, or fight with them. Tell them you are taking everything they say in consideration. Than go do your own research.
Millions of people woke up today in the United states and did pretty alright without the military in their life, you can to.
My father was a Green Beret during Vietnam, he's getting up in age and weight, and for a while I've been thinking it be a good gift to assemble his Dress Greens for him, for when he has a formal event to go to, weddings, etc. I'm not quite sure how to go about it though, what the Army regulations are, such and such. I'm pretty confident I've got his entire ribbon stack down, but I'm not sure how all his patches and badges fall into place (Chevrons, Airborne patch, Jump Wings, service stripes, ribbons or medals?). I'd prefer to get a Vietnam era dress green uniform, but I don't see that happening especially in his size, so I'm planning on getting the closest modern equivalent basic uniform items at my local surplus shop.
Anyone got a good resource on how Army dress uniforms work in this context?
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