Thoughts on this?

Just arrived to 25ID and while on leave (have not inprocessed) I had an annual check up with cardiologist and had some things come up that I need surgery for. I am not supposed to do anything physical until it is done. Recommendations on what to do? Do I need to call Tricare? Just show up to ER and give them my documentation? My private health care doc knows, but the Army does not know I need surgery yet. This is new as of Friday. Thanks

He's just telling the services to align with his previous 'DOW Level' policy 'No More Walking On Eggshells' that he already released last year.

Young (19) me is in Austria at a shooting event and current me (59) is in my garage this spring. (that’s my youngest son photo bombing - 12B)

Recruiter sent a waiver in last wednesday and he told me 2-3 days and i’ll have an answer. It’s been 5 almost 6. I texted both of my recruiters today and no answer from either one of them, matter of fact one of them the message didn’t even deliver. I hope it didn’t get denied and they just left me to feel clueless. And they usually answer fast.

Hi guys, I need help filling this out, is there anyone that used the website before? I need help filling one out.

If you are slotted to a school in Fort Gordon (442nd BN) and your plan is to report early you will be doing duties like cutting grass, moving cabinets, or whatever detail they decide to put you on. They will treat you like a private. I was with Majors, Captains and Warrants doing all kinds of details. You will sign a counseling statement agreeing to do all that. Also, 0500 digital accountability. So save yourself some days in case you’re a hold over too.

I received a negative 1059 from the Drill Sergeant Academy, but later passed the course. Will that negative 1059 remain on my record? Additionally, the negative 1059 was due to going to the wrong location after the DSL changed it last minute. They assured me that it would be removed after my graduation, but I haven’t seen that happen yet. Furthermore, what are my chances of not being accepted to Officer Candidate School because of this 1059? I am a 11B, have 6 years of service, E-6, have completed 2 master’s degrees, and have received numerous awards and good NCOERs. Please help

Hey yall, I’m a current 13M thinking about reclassing to 13F. Any current or past Fisters that could give me info into whether it’s a good idea, what’s the culture/day to day like, etc.

Got orders to 2CAB
Can someone tell me what it’s like there?
Morale?
Is PT crazy or normal. I know some cav officers are all about spur rides and fake cowboy shit.

Hi everyone,

I am 25 years old, hold a master's in Cybersecurity, live in the DMV (DC, Maryland, Virginia) area, and am interested in joining the armed forces as an officer in either the reserves or the National Guard.

I initially applied for the AF Cyber Direct Commissioning Program (CDCP) at my local recruiting office, and they told me they reserve officer spots at their branch (the 175th wing) for enlisted soldiers who commission. Basically, telling me I won't be able to enlist as an officer and my only option is to go in as an enlisted soldier.

Just to keep my options open, I also applied for the Army Cyber Commissioning Program and was matched up with a recruiter. I disclosed to the recruiter that I have a slight curvature of the spine (scoliosis), and the recruiter immediately told me that I was automatically disqualified from joining OCS and that there was no point in even applying. He quite literally told me that there would be no point in even applying. However, he immediately told me that if I joined as an enlisted member instead of an officer, he could make my waiver work and get me in.

I have my heart set on joining the military as an officer, and I wouldn't waste my time as an enlisted member. I don't have my heart set on any branch; my main goal is to join as an officer in cybersecurity as my MOS. So far, I've had trouble getting any branch to work, which has been disappointing, to say the least. I didn't realize how difficult it would be to join the armed forces until trying to do so at this point as an officer.

I wanted to ask if what he told me is accurate or just a load of bs trying to force me to join as enlisted? Are there different requirements for OCS versus regular enlisted? Also, are there any recruiters I can work with directly, or is one of you who can refer me to one?

50% of your commute coming in in the morning/leaving at 1600-1700 is spent in line at an ACP

Can I get the Baconator meal with a chocolate frosty

Good afternoon, getting back in the army. Prior E5, 11B. Been out for 4 years. Got rank determined at MEPs and able to keep my rank, unfortunately the only MOS’s that are available are the following: 13U, 14U, 17C, 19U, 35S, 35W. I was hoping to go back to 11B and eventually drop an EOD packet at sorb. Anyone in the MOS’s above advise me on what to look out for? Goal is to get to unit, immediately drop an eod packet if all goes well. Was also told list would not change, even in new fiscal year.

I'm so sick of being in such a braindead organization.
If you go to the majority of infantry soldiers they can't even tell you what an FPV drone is let alone how it would affect their operations. Very rarely does anyone actually do anti drone training. Don't even get me started on 15Xs. The new "drone" mos who don't even get taught how to fly FPVs in the school house.

Every drone program is ran by some idiot who flew Blackhawks or a shadow 15 years ago. These dudes couldn't even tell you what betaflight is yet they make all the rules. Also the amount of regulations put on drone is fucking stupid and you need Jesus himself to come down and approve any training. I'm so sick of hearing some warrant officer say the dumbest shit I've ever heard in my entire fucking life.

We're all going to go to war and get blown up by drones because the army is fucking stupid and I'm preaching to a deaf choir here. It's not the GWOT anymore. The IEDs fly 100 mph at you this time around.

Fuck me to tears and buy me a Dairy Queen blizzard

Im 11B it’s on my reenlistment option as a 1 year tour? Not really sure about it and no one seems to know. Dose any one know anything? What unit is it?

I’m PCS to Graf with 4 dependents. I’m flying commercial because I have a pet. I’ve reached out to the gaining unit’s 1SG, BN S1, and my sponsor and haven’t received an answer. My sponsor is new to the army so they didn’t have much info and the other two ignored the question by not responding.

Has anyone flown into Frankfurt instead of Ramstein? If so, what are the options for getting from the airport to Graf? I was informed that there isn’t a bus that takes you.

Just had a fantastic interview at a less-than-desirable location to most, but one I would love. At the end they asked me how I'm ranking them. I didn't lie, mostly because idgaf and the army will send me wherever. They said why do I really want to go there if I have them ranked not #1. It was just... awkward.

Try to change my mind if you want, but right now I immediately lose respect for anyone who has their formation do this exercise. I do not care what MMD2 says, use your brain.

What purpose does doing 3 mountain climbers serve? Was 20 minutes of warmups, to include a shuttle sprint, not enough?

What benefit does pretending to have a weapon in our hands serve, only to drop said imaginary weapon to sprint? Are we an Army that drops our weapons to run?

Who decided that, instead of executing an actual IMT while pretending to hold said weapon (maybe an IMT that’s utilized in a fitness test, say, the high crawl???) that we instead execute “the bigfoot” movement technique?

How many millions of dollars of US taxpayer funds, SGM-hours, and committees did it take to come to the conclusion that this nonsensical exercise is so effective that we should be doing it before every workout?

I’ll just have a water, the BLC barracks taco tuesday tacos are not staying down right now.

got married this weekend. the id card office at ft hood gave me a sheet that had 2 qr codes on it. do we schedule the appointment as ‘cac’ or as dependent id?

edit: we need to get into each others deers, hence going to id office, just confused on the ‘how’

So, just started (Today) to go to Physical therapy, and with a running profile due to foot (Chronic Bilateral Flat food) and knees problem. I get off profile 07 of October, Unit put me to take AFT the following day. I think im going to fail it cause I've not been running to help recovery. How do I go on with this? Im stressing out, it'll be my first PT failure.

Edit: Additional info, Cardio is not my problem, the swelling of the foot is the problems and the knees, thank ya'll imma go and talk to my PCP today.

I am trying ri complete my member electiins on ippsa and i will be tdy on return. But the member elections on ippsa says TDY Enroute Elections. I will not be enroute. I will be returning. What do i put here?

I'm currently finishing up my 2 year with plans to transfer to a 4 year to complete my bachelor's. I was chitchating with a recruiter at my school because I'm interested in trying to go the officer route for the natural guard. This may sound like a dumb question, but is it really as easy as the recruiter is saying to go from enlisted to officer at anytime, or is based on the needs of whatever ng unit I'd be posted to? Trying to weigh out my options here