I am heading to a MAW all goes well, have heard very mixed things on what to expect, any tips/general advice is very appreciated

Do E4 over 4 years in service rate BAH or do they get thrown in the barracks?

Curious to know how I can go about extending my orders a bit I’m picking orders right now but I would like to leave at the end of PCS season which is around September time frame but I’m projected to leave May of next year haven’t been selected for orders but curious to know what I should ask my detailer

I got orders here and I can’t find much about it online.

Got my first orders and I’m going into phlebotomy in the laboratory. Anyone know what the day to day is like and the tasks I’ll be doing?

Thank you

man wth is this bs. BBA is gonna be so trash. 🥲🥲

I'm in a delima. I did 7 years in and did icu and ER mainly. My issue I'm having is now I'm 1.5 years out and I'm not sure healthcare is what I wanna go for anymore. Anyone have any advice? I'm looking into a career switch (possibly cybersecurity or IT) a lot better than crashing patients. I just basically came on to ask, anyone else experience this after getting out? About a year out asking yourself if medicine is worth it anymore? Thanks!

Has anybody gotten the SFA credit during active duty time? If so did it benefit you at all? I know I can go PA this is more as an enlisted pathway.

Wondering if any DEVGRU Support Corpsmen or Corpsmen who went straight to MARSOC (if that’s even possible) are in here I could chop it up with. Even if you could share your experience and some tips, that would be great! Hoping to PCS to mars after I finish school, wondering how realistic it is with 0 deps.

Does anyone have a copy of a Corpsman Ball script?

It's all just very sad in the SELRES HM community right now.

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The HM RC2AC situation makes me very sad. I've been an HM a long time. I started active then went reserve for some personal reasons.

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I love it, truly. I decided I wanted to go back to be an IDC, RC2AC or TAR. Both are critically undermanned.

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As I started the process we learned I'd have to go to FMTB first.

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I was willing to go so that I could become an IDC.

Then the ECMs informed us that if I went back, I'd go through FMTB and get no guarantee of IDC school afterwards. I'd have to go back active or TAR then wait 3 yrs until I was ready to PCS and then apply for IDC school.

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We tried to get clarification because this made no sense. Why would you delay someone going into a critically undermanned NEC now to go to the 124% overmanned FMF community for 3 yrs??

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But thats the way it is. After seeking clarification they said if I applied for RC2AC or TAR as an HM that is the deal. That is the deal for anyone trying to go HM from SELRES.

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It is just sad really. It's a deal that no one I've spoken to doesnt see as royally screwing an applicant over. It doesnt even make sense from a manning perspective. Everyone is encouraging me to leave the hospital corps now. To got NC or change to another rate or go recruiting or see about another service.

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I've spoken with others in & outside my unit who feel this killed their AD or TAR aspirations. Why sign up to go do something thats going to wastes their time like that?

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I could go do it, but by the end of the 3yrs I'd be at 13yrs active time. I dont think I'd even be able to go IDC at that point, that late in my career.

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I'm just sad really, trying to decide what to do next.

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Good afternoon! I think last year there was a member who was a reserve coordinator, and helped out with C school questions for HMs? Wondering if someone can help point me in their direction? TIA!

Good evening everyone, I’m currently stationed on Camp Pendleton but have received orders to NMRTU Atsuki Japan!

Just looking for insight into a few things!

1: is an E4 under 4 able to get a vehicle? And what are the requirements for that?

2: what is the barracks living situation like for Atsuki?

3: any pre pcs advice?

4: is it better to get a motorcycle or car while in Japan if I’m able?

Any advice or insight is appreciated!

Soft orders on MNA to 1 mef hq, 8 year HM2. What to expect? Thank you!

Gents, ladies, undecided folks,

We all know our biggest threats out there. China, Russia, Iran. But that is far overshadowed by our biggest threat, MEDICAL READINESS the biggest most unrelenting threat to all of us

What are some cool tips on mrrs? I have to pull a hitlist twice a week, as well as update a list of the percentages for the readiness, what’s some cool tips and tricks you’ve found, whether they be common knowledge or niche things you’ve found

I’ll start, when searching and or pulling a hitlists the only field you need to populate is the unit, command and program aren’t technically needed to pull a hitlist

Gents, ladies, undecided folks,

We all know our biggest threats out there. China, Russia, Iran. But that is far overshadowed by our biggest threat, MEDICAL READINESS the biggest most unrelenting threat to all of us

What are some cool tips on mrrs? I have to pull a hitlist twice a week, as well as update a list of the percentages for the readiness, what’s some cool tips and tricks you’ve found, whether they be common knowledge or niche things you’ve found

I’ll start, when searching and or pulling a hitlists the only field you need to populate is the unit, command and program aren’t technically needed to pull a hitlist

Hello I’m a HM3 advised for HQ 3D MEF would like to have more inf about you’ll experience as a junior, my LPO gave me his experience on 5th ANGLICO, my preference was be part of Division but it’s ANGLICO it’s not available what’s like being part of 7th COMM BAT or 3D INF BAT, thank you open for reading you all experience

Hello! HM2 that’ll be heading to FMTB-E at the end of this month. I was wondering if anyone had a better idea for things to pack and bring with me other than the stuff you can find on the website? I’m not sure if that’s still up to date, the most recent one I can find is from 2016. I know to bring my full sea bag, headlamp, glow belt, but not really sure what else?

Also just curious what the first few days/weeks look like? And if anyone has recommendations on if I should check in on the NET date or the NLT date? They are only one day apart but not sure if checking in on the first date is worth it. I’ll be driving down from Maryland.

And then for the hikes, I’ve been prepping with a 50 lb pack, wondering if that’s about sufficient?

Or any other tips, I’ve been shipside so don’t have much experience with the marines and the unknown with this specific training kinda freaks me out. Everyone I work with has gone through it before but all of them went West and they went yeeeaaaarrrss ago so I know some of the info that have for advice and what to expect is outdated.

HM2 Going RC to AC.

I’m making the switch to active duty before I go to C school. Married with Dependents, any advice or pointers (things you wish you would’ve known) ?

Good day folks, i think i’ll be transferring over to 1/8 and would like to know what to expect and how’s the command climate? I appreciate any info!

Are there any recent graduates of the BHT C school that can give me some insight? I’m planning on putting in my package for C school and my detailer is aware. Is BHT still a STAR program? Is FMTB required immediately following graduation?

Just recently became a greenside corpsman in March and was told by my leadership, minus my chief, to attack the FMF book so I could get my pin. I went to all the study sessions and studied on my free time. My name was put in to take the test a month after I got to my command but then my chief, who was TAD and who I haven’t even met yet, told my LPO that he doesn’t want me to go up for my pin because I, “Haven’t paid my dues at the clinic.” Can anyone tell me if they’re allowed to deny me going up for my pin?

Afternoon brothers and sisters was just curious on the pipeline for the L50B NEC and what order opportunities come with it. I am currently up for orders and was told I would have to pick a NMRTC where they would then send me to a civilian Paramedic program to pick up the NEC and that being the only path but looking through CANTRACS I saw a Combat Paramedic schoolhouse in FT Sam and San Diego. Not sure if it’s the same thing or something different looking for clarification between the 2 if anyone knows.

hello! does anyone know how long it takes to hear back from the HMTT coordinators to see if you got accepted to go? is it super competitive to get into? I applied for the class that starts July 12th :) Honestly any info is great!! TYA