The Official Military Thread. Vol 1

[atlsfinest]

You wanted VA or they stuck you there?

Does anyone ever really want VA?

 

[tupac003]

Does anyone ever really want VA?

Hey I know folks who are from the east coast and want to stay there.

Some people like the east coast vibe.

Not me. Lol I'm from Cali to staying in SD is the goal. I got one more set of orders probably before I hang it up.

Finally going in for some mental health stuff. Time to really pad this medical record. Need that 100....

 

[spiderjericho]

^^^You must be in the Navy.

And when you say VA, do you mean Norfolk/Suffolk?

 

[solewoman]

^^^You must be in the Navy.

And when you say VA, do you mean Norfolk/Suffolk?

Yes and the area is so trash.

 

[spiderjericho]

So is Jacksonville/Camp Lejuene lol.

And from those Fort Hood articles. That’s like being deployed to Iraq/Afghanistan or Chicago. :/

I live in San Diego and work at Cam Pendleton. I can definitely say weather is nice. And obviously civilization, things to do.

But I preferred being at Meade since I was in the DMV area.

 

[solewoman]

Army seriously needs to get their stuff together. All these young missing soldiers and some how tied to sexual allegations...like what is seriously going on? This is terrible publicity for them.

Hawaii has to be my best duty station. Been stuck on the east for 7 years now. But this is probably where I’ll stay sadly. Since my husband is from here.

 

[kenb504]

the Norfolk area sucks but I enjoyed my TDY in Va Beach.. Im in the DMV area now on Ft. Belvoir and the area is pretty chill being 15min outside of DC

 

[spiderjericho]

Ft Belvior was about 35 minutes from my house with traffic lol.

I never went to that one Air Force base more ever visited the Coasties when I was there. Annapolis isn’t bad.

Wish I could’ve stayed around there.

Also never been to Hawaii.

 

[tupac003]

^^^You must be in the Navy.

And when you say VA, do you mean Norfolk/Suffolk?

Yep 19.5 years. 5.5 to go unless I pick up W4 early.

 

[spiderjericho]

Congrats. I hit 19 in May myself.

Why 5.5 years?

I’m a USMC CWO3. Just promoted. Just doing two years than retiring. I joined late. Don’t got the heart for it no more. I could submit for LDO but I don’t want the three year obligation.

 

[tupac003]

Congrats. I hit 19 in May myself.

Why 5.5 years?

I’m a USMC CWO3. Just promoted. Just doing two years than retiring. I joined late. Don’t got the heart for it no more. I could submit for LDO but I don’t want the three year obligation.

We have 6 years of obligated service once we commission. So right now I'm just counting my obligated service.

I like your guys WO program a much better than ours. What's your field? I have worked hand and hand with USMC Aviation and Ground Ordnance Officers.

 

[art vandelay]

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[tupac003]

I didn’t think Philly would roll over/get rolled.

Wrong thread....lol

 

[art vandelay]

Wrong thread....lol

Oops, still true tho.

 

[xcellz]

I’m in Newport News VA.. only been out a couple of times as I don’t have my vehicle (flew here)

the actual base is boring asf...like really boring... I usually go to Norfolk or va beach which is a hour away on the weekends. I still don’t know what unit I will be assigned to... hopefully it will be the one at fort story which is in VA beach

 

[spiderjericho]

We have 6 years of obligated service once we commission. So right now I'm just counting my obligated service.

I like your guys WO program a much better than ours. What's your field? I have worked hand and hand with USMC Aviation and Ground Ordnance Officers.

Im a network engineer. I respect your program more. Can’t become a WO until you’re a chief and have seasoning/flavor in your job. Maturity. It’s 8 year minimum and anyone can apply. I went WO when I was a gunny/E7.

I’ll say not a fan of that obligated service though lol. If so I’d have to stay until 22 years...I’d be eligible for CWO4 by then or could go LDO. But they can have all that.

 

[solewoman]

Sailor questioned over fire aboard USS Bonhomme Richard | CNN Politics

A US sailor is being questioned over the possibility that they may have intentionally set a fire that caused extensive damage to the USS Bonhomme Richard at Naval Base San Diego last month, two US defense officials told CNN.

www.cnn.com

 

[tupac003]

Im a network engineer. I respect your program more. Can’t become a WO until you’re a chief and have seasoning/flavor in your job. Maturity. It’s 8 year minimum and anyone can apply. I went WO when I was a gunny/E7.

I’ll say not a fan of that obligated service though lol. If so I’d have to stay until 22 years...I’d be eligible for CWO4 by then or could go LDO. But they can have all that.

The obligated service does stink. At the time I applied I also had a great shot at senior chief so I planned to stay at least until 24 because I would have been on shore duty the last 3 years.

5.5 seems like a long time but I'll hit 20 in Feb and it doesn't even seem that long. With a lot of folks in my designator retiring early, I might be able to pick up W4 early which presents a problem. Stay 3 more for high 3 or just leave that extra 1k retirement a month on the table. I plan on not working with I retire so it might be hard to pass that up.

 

[atlsfinest]

About time

 

[tupac003]

About time

Not enough. The last 3 to 4 commanders should be sacked as well.

 

[xwestbullyx]

Not enough. The last 3 to 4 commanders should be sacked as well.

Heading to the souq this weekend bro. I’ll hit you up. Been flying like hell this past month.

 

[tupac003]

Heading to the souq this weekend bro. I’ll hit you up. Been flying like hell this past month.

Take your time bro. You are doing me a favor!

 

[atlsfinest]

 

[tupac003]

The Few, the Proud, the White: The Marine Corps Balks at Promoting Generals of Color (Published 2020)

A respected, combat-tested Black colonel has been passed over three times for promotion to brigadier general. What does his fate say about the Corps?

www.nytimes.com

Not surprised one bit...smh

 

[spiderjericho]

Why do you say that??

Not taking anything away from the claims. My only issue with the article is it tries to insinuate he isn’t being promoted because of his color. Not because of the ridiculous nepotism and politics. He’s outspoken. And it may have created enemies in the process. But I admit, my service is a bunch of good ol boys.

It doesn’t mention BGen Mahlock who is the current USMC CIO. Female and Black.

And props to the Air Force.