I suppose. Prepare to be called in to do so much that ain't your job, and mostly just being IT for tech illiterate people.
Oh yeah, I didn't get enough points in the RAF ACT to become a weapons technician. I could have joined as say, a regt. gunner, but the recruiter guy said I probably wouldn't have been allowed in anyway on my old mental health grounds (same reason I was rejected from the Army). So yeah, military is career is out of the window for me.
I'm sorry brother, you tried your best. You can always come across the pond and apply for the US military, we'll take anyone, there's a waiver for everything.
Good to know Comm/Signals is always lumped together, no matter what branch. I'm radio. I fixed a LtCol's e-mail and mapped his printer.
Question for vehicle techs, how the fuck do you change the wheels/tires on things like this?
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/90/20110912_WN_S1015650_0030.jpg_-_Flickr_-_NZ_Defence_Force.jpg
Run-flat truck tires are heavy as fuck, I can't imagine how heavy the tire/wheel assemblies on those things are nor do I want to.
other then the fact that it’s currently underwater how good is Offut as a base my fellow airmen?
jackstands. lots of jackstands.
You mean to tell me you replace those things... by hand? I'd assume it takes more than one person to change one.
Ayy! I'm going to Signal BOLC over the summer so we may run into each other at some point!
If it's anything like fixing treads. I'd say you need two guys and a toolbox.
Probably one of the most defining moments in my Army career so far:
I somehow managed to coordinate, set up and execute a Battlefield Tour if Iwo Jima this week, getting an aircraft out there and working with the Japanese government; the whole nine yards. This was my third time being able to visit the island in my tour out here which is also extremely rare. This time around however I was the one setting it all up and leading the tour for my Battalion’s leadership. We even had the chance to take some of our other Soldiers from my own Battery (AKA Company for you non-Artillery folks)
Update about my application: they already got the position filled out by internal applications and they didn't let me know until I called in today to see what the deal was with the very long wait. I was told that they would reach me at the end of the week to see if there is another position I could apply for.
Kinda sucks that they forgot to tell me until I called but hopefully there is something else I can apply for.
That's extremely cool. However, your pictures are upside down.
Anyone got an idea of what model this MI24 is if you work with them?
https://serving.photos.photobox.com/337818944183f5091315418b67156ac0f14f6cda96def0756b5b9b5b3109b59bd698c29a.jpg
It's easier that one would think.You should probably always have two people working on a vehicle, but it is doable with just one person. What I have done, and other mechanics I have seen with their vehicles have done, was lay on the floor and use their legs to push the wheel onto the bolts. Or put their back against the wheel and push with their legs. I don't know if that paints the best picture or not. Anything to avoid lifting with your back.
Another update: Appearantly after ringing them up when I heard nothing from them it seemed like they had internal reforms and such so they couldn't process it yet. However the recruiter told me he was able to give my application file to another branch if I found a open position. So after looking around today I rung him up and got my file transferred to a similar position in the army (NCO position for the signals brigade)
Now the army called me back later on and I got my psychological exam appointment in three weeks, wish me luck fellas.
Well into my first month of going without my medication, I'm finally starting to feel better. I also was hired as a security guard this week after doing the certification training and getting my permit in the last few months. Here's to reapplying for the military in March 2020!
Got some sick ass news.
A friend of mine, who got cancer while he was in boot, just about 2 days ago officially made it to through Marine Bootcamp.
He wasn't chaptered out. what they did they had him as a recruit at our reserve unit and he pretty much was just that. Had to maintain his hair like a recruit,no name tapes,etc,etc. But the dude technically spent 1000 days as a recruit and finally made it.
Finally signed the contract with the company, I'm officially hired! Move aside, Paul Blart.
I got a question for any medics, corpsman, etc in here. I've been thinking about enlisting in the navy reserves and going greenside corpsman.
My main motivations are I miss working with Marines, I loved my greenside corpsman, I wanna be out in the field taking care of Sr and Jr marines, and I never got a chance to deploy/I don't feel like I really contributed much in my short lived time in.
However I do have reservations about joining the navy reserves and becoming a corpsman, I've been in college using my GI bill and I have absolutely zero interest in pursuing a career in the medical field outside of being a corpsman reservist, my father was a medic in the army and told me I should reconsider pursuing a medical MOS in the military if I don't have an interest in medicine outside of the military.
Thoughts?
@Invadernouga
@Invadernouga
I can't speak for US military in general but as a medic I can tell you that regardless of branch or nation working with battlefield medicine is educational, challenging and fun. If you have a genuine interest in battlefield medicine then it's a great pick though you should beware that it requires the absolute best of your own physical capabilities.
Speaking from a personal experience you learn plenty of useful stuff that applies to the civilian life as well being one of those soldiers that acts as the foundation for the rest of the troops. I also love the teamwork and the way you connect with the other soldiers.
LimeDeer - LCpl - British Army EOD
Didn't even know there was a thread, really got to stop lurking so much.
welcome to the party, mate!
now having flown on c-130's a few times, what are y'alls tipz n trix for getting through the ride? i think the only one i got so far is don't get on one with more than 15 pax
Added. You're our first UK grunt.
If it's a long ride, hang up a hammock, or else bring a pillow and sleeping pad and find a spot on the floor or on top of the cargo. Most C-130 crews are okay with it, some might not be. I've slept under forklifts and on top of generator trailers before.
Army?
Gotcha. Asked so I don't add you to the wrong branch list and risk a missile hitting me in my head.
In demob from my first deployment. Was in Poland for 9 months in support of NATO - Enhanced Forward Presence. Super ready to be home, been on orders since early July of 2018.
Had fun in Poland though? I'm pretty excited at potentially having bases there, get to meet cool people with fucked up names and stuff.
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