The Official Military Thread. Vol 1

[spiderjericho]

Active Duty Navy...

Just picked up chief today.

Congrats to anybody who made rank!

Congrats. How many years do you have in? Chief Petty Officer is a very prestigious rank in the Navy.

It's kind of interesting to see the differences in service cultures and how they treat rank.

I went to my 20-year high school reunion and met a cat that went LDO. I wish my dumb self had done an officer commissioning program in the Corps. I'm too old now (joined after my third year of college).

 

[keko jones]

Congrats. How many years do you have in? Chief Petty Officer is a very prestigious rank in the Navy.

It's kind of interesting to see the differences in service cultures and how they treat rank.

I went to my 20-year high school reunion and met a cat that went LDO. I wish my dumb self had done an officer commissioning program in the Corps. I'm too old now (joined after my third year of college).

Marines treat their ranks more than any other service by far. E6 in the Navy gets treated like an E5 and at times like an E4. SMH ...

Have a few SNCO buddies that go TAD to NAVY bases and their CO calls in so they don't stay in NCO barracks.

In regard to Commissioned officers have a few that went in as enlisted and did MISEP or however you call it and others that did the Warrant Officer ...

 

[solewoman]

Active Duty Navy...

Just picked up chief today.

Congrats to anybody who made rank!

thats awesome. 3/5 of my Sailors made Chief today. I am so proud of them. we were really hoping for the 4th...and the 5th we werent expecting.

congrats to you however. What is your rate?

 

[aalisupreme]

If I enlist straight away, what benefits are there?

I just want to get out of my mom's house and be my own man.

 

[suberzat1]

If I enlist straight away, what benefits are there?
I just want to get out of my mom's house and be my own man.

You be living in them barracks for a while.

 

[aalisupreme]

You be living in them barracks for a while.

How long?

Do I have any free time?

 

[suberzat1]

How long?
Do I have any free time?

Until e-5 or how long you are in the military. And yea tons of free time just depends on your MOS.

 

[aalisupreme]

Until e-5 or how long you are in the military. And yea tons of free time just depends on your MOS.

Thanks bruh.

Do I have to enlist by a certain time, or can I go whenever?

How long does it take before I'm in?

 

[solewoman]

Until e-5 or how long you are in the military. And yea tons of free time just depends on your MOS.

Or until you get married.

 

[suberzat1]

Thanks bruh.
Do I have to enlist by a certain time, or can I go whenever?
How long does it take before I'm in?

To get housing off base?

solewoman that is true. The #1/2 reason people get married.

 

[aalisupreme]

To get housing off base?

@SoleWoman that is true. The #1/2 reason people get married.

I don't really care if it's on base or off, I just want/need a place to stay.

 

[suberzat1]

I don't really care if it's on base or off, I just want/need a place to stay.

Hope you not trying to join the military to get out the house.

 

[aalisupreme]

Hope you not trying to join the military to get out the house.

Im joining because the military is one of the greatest formers of men.

 

[suberzat1]

Im joining because the military is one of the greatest formers of men.

O ok

 

[cbass625]

Im joining because the military is one of the greatest formers of men.

Id do my due diligence and research all the different branches and see what they have to offer. Don't just go to a recruiters office and say you want to sign up without fully thinking about it. Some of those guys are sharks and will do anything to get you to sign up.

Besides wanting to get out the house, figure out what you want out of life in terms of a career and and see how the military can help.

I went the national guard route because they help pay for my schooling. I am almost done with my bachelors degree and plan on enrolling into an MBA program right after and all on their dime. My MOS is infantry but I plan on attending Officer School by next spring.

If you didnt read all this. At least take this advice.

Have a plan

 

[aalisupreme]

Could I be a career military guy (wow that sounded funny)?

Like could I just stay in for the rest of my life?

 

[cbass625]

Could I be a career military guy (wow that sounded funny)?
Like could I just stay in for the rest of my life?

If its something you enjoy doing. and plus after 20 plus years the pension aint so bad. My sister has already 12 years in and shes only 30. By the time she is eligible to retire she'll be close to 40. Thats young enough to start a new career while collecting a pension.

 

[suberzat1]

Could I be a career military guy (wow that sounded funny)?
Like could I just stay in for the rest of my life?

Not the rest of your life(think I know what you mean) Just depends on your rank and if/when uncle Sam wants yo force you out.

I say look into the officer route to during your planning

 

[keko jones]

20 years is the soonest 30 years Max retirement but depending on branch you have to be certain ranks to go above 20. In addition I believe that now if u get passed over for promotion twice you are out unless you are an E6 or E7. Also u have to be certain ranks by certain years like e5 before 9 and e6 before 13 or something like that.

The only people that can serve pass 30 years are SgtMaj of the branch and generals appointed by the president.

I can be wrong ...

 

[spiderjericho]

The best part is really the supplemental income. Unless you're an officer, the 20-year retirement isn't OMG. You rate 50%. If you retire as an E8, you're probably looking at $2,300-$2,400 before taxes. You can also file for disability. There's also social security later on. But that's not bad if you get another job.

Like I know a Captain that just retired. So we'll say $3 K. And then say $500 in disability. He did IT and I want to say he went to a GS14 or muckity muck job so he's making decent money, probably clearing $100K easy.

 

[keko jones]

The best part is really the supplemental income. Unless you're an officer, the 20-year retirement isn't OMG. You rate 50%. If you retire as an E8, you're probably looking at $2,300-$2,400 before taxes. You can also file for disability. There's also social security later on. But that's not bad if you get another job.

Like I know a Captain that just retired. So we'll say $3 K. And then say $500 in disability. He did IT and I want to say he went to a GS14 or muckity muck job so he's making decent money, probably clearing $100K easy.

hmmmmm .... I'm not entirely sure you are starting facts here. The Capt that retired went to another federal job thus he can't double dip .... Meaning that I don't think he gets the retirement check, just the time accumulate on the GS job.

 

[aalisupreme]

So let's say I get in.

After training what happens?

 

[me662ll a]

Until e-5 or how long you are in the military. And yea tons of free time just depends on your MOS.

I moved out of AF dorms after just 8 months as an E-3. Moving out of dorms (AF at least) is completely dependent upon room available and your rank/TIS.

 

[ecruteakcityboy]

So let's say I get in.
After training what happens?

It depends, go talk to a recruiter.





Well I have MEPS tomorrow and Friday.

 

[spiderjericho]

hmmmmm .... I'm not entirely sure you are starting facts here. The Capt that retired went to another federal job thus he can't double dip .... Meaning that I don't think he gets the retirement check, just the time accumulate on the GS job.

No offense, I'd say you don't know what you're talking about. You can retire from the military...get hired on a GS/Federal job...collect your military pension...work 20-30 more years...retire again...

Now you CAN sell your Tim back if you want to buy into the Federal retirement program with the time you served in the military.

Many ways to skin a cat.

I know a guy who retired in May. He was a retired USAF E7 (20 years). Did 20 years as a GS (he was a 12 when he retired). Now he's going to be a local contractor.

But the key take away is if you like the military life. I'm grateful for the medical insurance. My daughter is special needs and Tricare has covered most of it. I could probably make more money working in the civilian sector but I'd like to finish out.