The Official Military Thread. Vol 1

[tupac003]

Fam, I’m at expeditionary in Bahrain right now, as soon as I saw GTCC……we got two cats here that are owed $13k for their GTCC, we got cats who retired being owed money. The GTCC is a bad idea, perhaps it wouldn’t be as bad if like you said, we had actual PSDs. These young kids just don’t know how crucial a PSD was. It’s like how the hell you can’t have DD-214s ready for folks who did what they had to do, it doesn’t make sense. I came here already knowing this is it, I can’t imagine sticking around longer than my EAOS. I have gotten enough, and I have given more than enough. Missed time with both of my parents, both gone now, missed actually watching good portions of my kids growing up, both grown adults with their own lives, missed quality time with my wife, she has her own career now, and a life outside of being a military spouse. Brought new cars, a house, but I’m not there to enjoy or watch my family enjoy any of it. Plus at this point I’m not the hip relatable older guy, I’m just the old guy, it’s time for me to ride out. Yesterday was the first time in 23 years that I’ve 100% honestly filled out my pha, getting ready to have a lot of appointments for stuff that I just “manned up” and dealt with because the job had to get done.

Man...first off enjoy Bahrain. I love it out there. I'd go back if I can.

But you didn't say any lies. This Navy is just different and the way we have been implementing things has been atrocious. They just drop things in our laps and say figure it out.

But I'm glad you are getting your medical in order. I'm doing the same now because I may retire at the end of this tour. I'll have 25 years in at that point and the only thing that would keep me on is an expeditionary tour here in SD so I could do my high 3 for W4.

I'm not doing any more carriers. I'm not deploying any more. I have given them enough.

 

[gilagain]

I’m happy for y’all seeing the light at the end of the tunnel, with 10 more years left I sometimes feel like I made a mistake committing to stay that long.

 

[tupac003]

I’m happy for y’all seeing the light at the end of the tunnel, with 10 more years left I sometimes feel like I made a mistake committing to stay that long.

Why stay? I'm seeing more and more Sailors leave with over 10 years in.

If it's not benefiting you any more leave.

 

[gilagain]

Why stay? I'm seeing more and more Sailors leave with over 10 years in.

If it's not benefiting you any more leave.

When I accepted my commission I had to sign a commitment contract. I’m not saying it doesn’t have its benefits. Before my daughter it felt like no sweat now I just realize how much my family goes through and it’s reflection by even reading other’s experiences.

 

[tupac003]

When I accepted my commission I had to sign a commitment contract. I’m not saying it doesn’t have its benefits. Before my daughter it felt like no sweat now I just realize how much my family goes through and it’s reflection by even reading other’s experiences.

Ahhh...LDO?

 

[gilagain]

Ahhh...LDO?

Medical service corps version of it

 

[numbah1]

If you’re serious about getting out, please start making VA appointments if you haven’t already started.

I’m my opinion, if you did 20+ years, your government owes you 100% disability. Don’t disqualify yourself; claim everything you can and let them tell you no. You gave everything you had; the least they can do is pay you ‘til you die.

 

[tupac003]

If you’re serious about getting out, please start making VA appointments if you haven’t already started.

I’m my opinion, if you did 20+ years, your government owes you 100% disability. Don’t disqualify yourself; claim everything you can and let them tell you no. You gave everything you had; the least they can do is pay you ‘til you die.

We really can't see the VA until 6 months out from EAOS.

I advise anyone in the SD area to go to the DAV in Miramar. I had 3 guys retire recently and all of them got 100% after following thier advice.

Crazy I'm at medical right now getting these migraine headaches documented.

 

[numbah1]

I hope someone in or someone we know made Navy Chief this season.

I also hope all my veterans are getting ready to file a claim regarding the Pact Act. Go get your bread.

 

[Kamara4Life]

Did my Pact act claim last december.... i'm still efffing waiting for the VA

 

[andretti]

I hope someone in or someone we know made Navy Chief this season.

I also hope all my veterans are getting ready to file a claim regarding the Pact Act. Go get your bread.

This applies to all vets? I just separated last week

 

[spiderjericho]

What if you’re already getting 100%?

 

[tupac003]

If you are 100 P&T I don't see the need to add. Plus they could choose to look at some stuff again.

I got 2 years until retirement. 25 years CWO3.

I'm ready to go.

 

[numbah1]

What if you’re already getting 100%?

I am not sure, but it can't hurt to speak with your local VSO.

This applies to all vets? I just separated last week

Depends on where you served. Please check out this link: https://www.va.gov/resources/the-pact-act-and-your-va-benefits/

 

[spiderjericho]

Ima just let it ride.

If ya retiring, get that VGLI or a real policy. Opted not to and now I gotta do a physical for insurance.

 

[tupac003]

Ima just let it ride.

If ya retiring, get that VGLI or a real policy. Opted not to and now I gotta do a physical for insurance.

All of my folks that retired have said the same thing. I'm going to get a policy a year before I retired and before I get my rating.

 

[xwestbullyx]

How’s everybody been? I see Gunner P is still here and Ozboi in the 4’s thread. I took a hiatus from NT but I’m headed to Millington, TN for my last tour before I retire. If any of you are ever in the Memphis area hit me up.

 

[tupac003]

How’s everybody been? I see Gunner P is still here and Ozboi in the 4’s thread. I took a hiatus from NT but I’m headed to Millington, TN for my last tour before I retire. If any of you are ever in the Memphis area hit me up.

Millington? Detailer or something else?

Still pushing but man...dealing with these Sailors is getting harder and harder....I have literally wasted so many hours on one trash Sailor but with the ability to deny NJP, things have gotten much harder for discipline.

I talk to my Detailer in November. If I get the orders I want, I'll be good and that will be my last tour. I'll put on w4 1 year into that tour then I'll extend 1 year to get high 3 and retire at 29 unless they let me stay the one more year...

If not, I'll retire March of 2026. 25 years. Nice round number.

 

[xwestbullyx]

Millington? Detailer or something else?

Still pushing but man...dealing with these Sailors is getting harder and harder....I have literally wasted so many hours on one trash Sailor but with the ability to deny NJP, things have gotten much harder for discipline.

I talk to my Detailer in November. If I get the orders I want, I'll be good and that will be my last tour. I'll put on w4 1 year into that tour then I'll extend 1 year to get high 3 and retire at 29 unless they let me stay the one more year...

If not, I'll retire March of 2026. 25 years. Nice round number.

Yeah bro, detailing but if I put on 8 I’m scared they’re gonna move me. This whole Senior Enlisted Marketplace thing is all over the place. But hopefully I can stay in Millington and go somewhere like placement coordinator, if not I’ll go up to Great Lakes and push boots…eff it…I’m done with helos

And you on shore or sea right now? WTH is up with the Boxer too, lol…they broke right?

 

[tupac003]

Yeah bro, detailing but if I put on 8 I’m scared they’re gonna move me. This whole Senior Enlisted Marketplace thing is all over the place. But hopefully I can stay in Millington and go somewhere like placement coordinator, if not I’ll go up to Great Lakes and push boots…eff it…I’m done with helos

And you on shore or sea right now? WTH is up with the Boxer too, lol…they broke right?

I'm at north island NMC. Trying to go to HSC 21. I got a friend there who is going to retire and she is going to line her retirement up with my PRD. Just need thr detailer to play ball.

And don't get me starred on boxer man. So many issues.

One of the guys made LDO off there....the day the list came out he got busted down to e5 from frocked chief....couldn't leave the help alone...

 

[Manny Fernandez718]

I got some dog tags last week for the late 90's and early 2000's. The don't make em like this anymore

 

[andretti]

I got out. Going through the va for my disability process

 

[xwestbullyx]

I got out. Going through the va for my disability process

Let me know how that goes, I need to start building my medical record…my fingers hurt as I type this

 

[tupac003]

Let me know how that goes, I need to start building my medical record…my fingers hurt as I type this

Bro how much time do you have left?

Start getting stuff documented now.

Make sure you focus on mental health, sleep issues and anxiety issues.

You can get 70% just for anxiety if done right.

Also if there is a DAV where you are at Starr talking to them about a year out from retirement.

They can help you with your claim. The DAV in Miramar is a gold mine. I have had 7 friends that have retired go there for help with thier claim. All got 100% first time up.

DAV pretty much does the claim for you, you just have to submit it.

I have been getting everything documented while on shore and continue to being stuff.

If I go to 21 or not...I'm prepared.

 

[xwestbullyx]

Bro how much time do you have left?

Start getting stuff documented now.

Make sure you focus on mental health, sleep issues and anxiety issues.

You can get 70% just for anxiety if done right.

Also if there is a DAV where you are at Starr talking to them about a year out from retirement.

They can help you with your claim. The DAV in Miramar is a gold mine. I have had 7 friends that have retired go there for help with thier claim. All got 100% first time up.

DAV pretty much does the claim for you, you just have to submit it.

I have been getting everything documented while on shore and continue to being stuff.

If I go to 21 or not...I'm prepared.

I have three years left. And this is the first I’ve heard about the DAV good looking bro. I definitely need to start getting some things documented that I have been going to medical about off and on.