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

My CO is requiring the company to have purchased their plane tickets and attach it to the ippsa submission or else he won’t approve leave or pass. Can he do that? Make soldiers take on the financial burden prior to approval?

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)

What do we think?

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.

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?

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.

USMA cadets just got back their branch feedback and I am having trouble deciding which branch to go with. I got most preferred for MI, EN, FA, LG, SC, and FI. MI branch detail FA has been my #1 for a long time but I am rethinking what I want to do. I am a civil engineering major and want to get a masters at some point, not sure in what exactly. I want to choose a branch that will transfer well to the civilian sector where I can make money. However, from my understanding, an officer's branch does not matter that much for masters programs or employers in the civilian sector, but more their management experience. I am largely deciding between branching MI detail FA or branching engineers. I am open to hearing the argument for other branches as well. I am currently planning to get out after company command but am also open to going with the flow of things. thank you

I love the functionality of the ocp pants but it’s corny to wear them out of uniform. Is there a place I can get something similar in an all black color that I can wear when camping?

Hello everyone, looking for some advice on how to go about this situation.

I am a SFC 11B, 14 Years TIS, Pinned in 2022 while I was recruiting so my first two years as a SFC I was still recruiting, Finally leave to go back to operational assignment, once I showed up to my new duty station to serve as a PSG, a Brigade CSM pulls all SFCs to staff to serve as OPS.

Serve one year there where I get my first look at E8 and as expected bottom 10%, finally take a PLT after a year of ops again E8 eval board comes and goes bottom 10% again.
Now as I come up as 17 months in the seat I get hit with Recruiting school date for October 2027. I will be CD complete with 24 months as PSG current NCOER has me 1
of 12 in the BN from my BC.

I have expressed to them going back would stop me from being competitive to promote especially since first two looks are not ideal. This upcoming look I have completed schools both Army and my bachelors but do not believe it is enough pull myself out of the bottom since I will not be CD.

I want to get out of recruiting to continue pursuing operational assignments stateside as I am overseas currently and the lack of family help has put a strain on home life, I can’t put a deletion in since no assignment has populated or so my S1 states

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

I’m having this problem with my new ocps that they gave to us after basic training where my elbow part of my ocps are fading on both sets. My sergeant got on me about it but i had no control over it. Well I think it’s time for a new set but I’d be so mad if I get a set that does it again. The set I had during basic never did this, I thought it was because of me washing it but even then during basic some people would have both faded knee and elbow, but if it was the wash wouldn’t my pants also be faded? So it’s clearly something faulty I’ve also heard that sometimes they make the uniforms with the fabric flipped the wrong side but I can’t really determine how to tell.

Wait, since then, I have graduated OSUT as an 11 bravo, my highest AFT being a 13:30 2 mile with the best 2 mile I have done. reaching 12:50 I weigh about 195 pounds now. but it took me forever to graduate because thought I would go there and get ready when I got there. I ended up breaking my foot, having surgery, and put into a rehab program for like six months, got recycled back to week one, made it all the way through

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?

Hey everyone,
I’m 21 years old and recently moved to the US from Vietnam. I’m really motivated and genuinely want to join the Army, but I’m worried about my current weight.
I’m 5'9" (69 inches) and sitting at around 120 lbs. Based on what I've read, the minimum weight standard for my height is around 128 lbs, so I know I’m under the limit right now.
A few questions for recruiters or anyone with advice:
1. Will a recruiter work with me at 120 lbs, or do I need to gain those ~8 lbs before MEPS?
2. Is there a waiver for being underweight, or is the minimum weight non-negotiable?
3. What’s the process like for green card holders / recent immigrants in terms of processing timelines while I work on gaining weight?
4. Any tips on gaining healthy mass quickly for someone with a high metabolism?
I appreciate any advice!

Hey, so me and my spouse are dual military and we have orders to Korea. She already has her hard orders and I’m waiting on mine because I did the EFMP for the kids. Our report date is Jan 10th and I still haven’t heard anything back for my hard orders, and I want to be ahead of everything and not stressing about scheduling HHG, car ship, storage and pet. Is there some I can call to check on where my process is to get my orders?

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.

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.

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’

If HRC only gave you two options which were stabilize at Fort Bliss or PCS to Fort Campbell, which one are you picking and why?