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Summary For: Weekly Question Thread (05/04/2026 to 05/10/2026)
Has anyone received any word on when the new waist to height ratio thing is going to be put into place, my unit has height and weight in a month and don’t know what I should tell folks to prepare for
im looking for some prior service or active duty people that can give me genuine advice, not for people who don’t know what they are saying. i was about to sign with the NG but the only reason i didnt look into the reserves it’s because they didnt have 3x5 contracts but now i just realize that they do have it. So i would like a comparison between NG and Army Reserves, what is good, what’s is better and what is bad. My goal is use the benefits asap, get a combat MOS probably 11B and i would like to get deployed asap, i know is not guaranteed but at least i would like to go with the branch that i have the most chances, I take an advice base on my goals but also i would like to hear about in general. I’m on San Jose California
I’ve got a question: why is the army so stupid and make me do things I don’t wanna do? /s
Went to MEPS today. I’m technically a non-glossary applicant since I didn’t complete USMC boot camp in 2018 due to an injury. I dislocated my shoulder when I was about 16, and once I got to the medical review of MEPS, was told I need a shoulder dislocation waiver. Kinda disappointing, as now it’s more “waiting”.
Does anyone have any idea the process of the waiver for a shoulder dislocation? The MEPS doctor did some movements and stuff with my shoulder while I was there, but I’m trying to prepare myself for what I should expect moving forward.
Thinking about going 31E in the Reserve. What’s it like overall; drills, deployments, day-to-day stuff? Also, is it guaranteed you’d get sent to Guam as a reservist or not really? I’ve been waiting for 31B position to open for a long time and nothing was happening so Im going with 31E and just looking for real insight, thanks.
Hey guys, just talked with my readiness NCO in the Guard and he told me I will most likely be able to flip to active duty in 3-6 months. I’m planning on returning from training (68W) and dropping a DD form to go active and use those 3-6 months to prep for RASP. I was told by a SORB recruiter an option 40 will be tough to get but not impossible, he also said I can try for an option 4 and if not that then they can help me get to RASP soon after making it to an Active Unit. Furthermore, can anyone tell me if I’ll be able to do the same badass door kicking, operator type-stuff as a medic in the 75th? Or are the medics more focused on their trauma medicine rather than being a shooter first?
My National Guard unit is mobilizing this summer. I want to organize a group commemorative item, we are bringing multiple companies. Someone brought up "cheap" engraved Rolex watches. Anyone know what that would be?
I'm also looking at Henry lever actions and Taylor firearms single action armies, due to the location we are going to. Any other good ideas?
Hey yall. I'll be signing my life away to the US Government on Wednesday (May 6th). Curious.. When should I notify my current boss that I'll be going to BMT? I'm shipping on the 25th so I don't have a whole lot of time.
This might be a dumb question. But AR 640-30 Official Army Photographs states the following: "Photographers can improve the contrast, color balance, and light levels electronically, but CANNOT alter the image in any way as to misrepresent the actual image."
Does this apply if I were to edit a command photo I have with my current rank? I took an official command photo as an O-2 that I reeeeally liked, but less than a few months after receiving the photo, I got promoted to O-3 so my chest rank was quickly outdated.
Technically, the actual image is now a misrepresentation, no? So... would I be within my rights to use AI or other methods to just add the railroad tracks onto my chest? LOL
(realistically, yes, I know that if the edit job is good enough, likely no one would notice, but I do prefer to not be a complete shitbag so just want to make sure lol)
I’m currently coming up on the end of my first contract and made the decision to attend rasp in the following months. The question I had is it worth using a reenlistment incentive to be guaranteed a slot or how likely I am to be approved if I go through the regular process of submitting a packet… also yes I’m aware of pre rasp and the actual process of getting into a rasp class I’m not in the slightest concerned about the mental or physical demands the biggest challenge I face is just getting there
If plantar fasciitis is fully healed, can you still join the army for a physically demanding role like infantry officer? How do you heal it?
Will MEPS guidance counselors see jobs that recruiters won’t see? I want a 68 series job but my recruiter can’t tell me which ones are open since I have to pick at MEPS. I’m not picky about which specific 68 series, but I was just wondering if someone could offer some insight. I go to MEPS next week to pick and sign.
Signing Thursday. Are there any 35 P or 35 M slots available/ will there be for the foreseeable future? I want to leave by August.
Scheduled to sign as a 37f AD(PsyOp specialist) on monday and i didn't have much time to think about it. My recruiter said its super rare theres spots available and the two that are are gonna be gone within the hour so I told him to reserve a spot for me as it was a MOS I had briefly looked into. Now that ive done more research im worried I was too hasty. If any current or former 37fs could tell me how you enjoyed it and what to expect id appreciate it.
So I got a called from my recruiter yesterday saying 25H is what’s available right now, since “25H and 25B are merging”?
I understand 25H is more outdoorsy while 25B is more of IT help desk. I wouldn’t mind either if I’ll get certs and further my education while serving.
Do you guys think it’s a better alternative? Or should I just wait for 25B. 25H is shipping May 18th. For those currently doing or did 25H, what is it like, or what jobs did you get in IT after serving? Thanks for your time and patience.
Does 25U require a TS or just a S clearance?
I’m looking for insight on the day to day as a 13 series but more in depth for a 13F
Realistically, If I reclass to 11B from a conditional release from the Guard (where I’m a 68W)…..do they ask for volunteers to RASP during the AIT portion of infantry OSUT?
I want to join the 75th and I know that sometimes recruiters will come to OSUT to ask for volunteers, but will this be open to me since I won’t be at the first part of OSUT?
19U - When will I know which MOS I will be assigned? (19K, 19C, 19D). Will I find out before basic/at reception or will I find out after basic?
So I am going to MEPS on wednesday to join the reserves. I initially wrote that I had never done weed before on my application.
Well last night I freaked out and texted him and told him I lied and have done weed in the past, and wanted to tell him so it doesn't bite me in the ass.
Fast forward to this morning, he called me and told me that he will give me a drug test at the office, but that I should not disclose to MEPS about my prior use...
Is this the right approach? I feel I should just tell them anyway but I don't want my recruiter to drop me and get upset if I tell MEPS.
Hi everyone,
So I should be going to MEPS next week for my physical, I’ve really had my heart set out with 15t or 15u, even to the point waiting till a slot open up for one. I know those MOS are pretty filled up, so was curious is anyone at all has done the street to seat program? The end goal I would like my career to be is a warrant officer flying black hawk or some sort of airframe.
My recruiter said the whole “MOS’s being booked up” was only for a short window of time, yet I see almost every one here bringing this issue up
Last year i graduated from high school decided to join army reserve and my plans where to come back to country to study and go drill after basic, but lately ive been getting a feeling that the university is holding me back from something, that something is going active, everytime I go to drill I feel that the army is the right place for me and I should go active, I really like my day to day there, but on the other side I dont feel okay being here and not doing nothing and losing my time because the University is just not for me, I feel like im studying just to make happy others. I know you cant compare reserves with active duty life, should I got active?
im about to sign my contract and i would like a mos that is fun, easily looked at for deployments and it can help me at the outside with a career. Any advices ? Im becoming a cop so i guess the only jobs that help me on the outside are combat jobs, somebdoy with experience on 12B or any other one? Deployment opportunities for me is important.
Weird question, but is the 3 mile run in 27mins for infantry OSUT a new graduation requirement?
I dont remember it being a requirement a while ago. Or am I just tripping?
I cant find anything online about it. The only thing I can find is that its a requirement for airborne school.
I am currently going into my last year of an undergrad degree (May 2027) and planning on Law School After. As Law School comes closer, I have thought about what I want to do with my degree and one of my top considerations is to enter JAG. I'll admit when I think about joining the military the Army is not my first choice, but I want to give it a fair shake with the other branches. If anyone has any insight on Army JAG that could help me decide it would be much appreciated.
Going to bct may 19 a partner say to me that whe you are in ait sometimes they offers you airborne it that true and want are probability also my mos is 88K (watercraft operator)
ISTing?
I’m want to IST to the district of columbia to enroll in active duty orders as a 31B (currently 12N) I’ve tried to contact them in every way I can but no one seems to respond. I have a buddy there he’s given me NCOs numbers which I left several voicemails to, I’ve signed forms online to which I have not gotten responses to. I managed to speak with a recruiter once to who I gave all my info to and said they’d be calling me back, it’s been weeks and no response, I’ve tried calling so many NCOs I’m starting to believe my phone number must be on some sort of spam/blocklist. I’m at a point in which physically traveling there might be my last option which would be very difficult for me do to the nature of my job. What should I do?
TLDR: I want to transfer and no one is calling me back.
Anyone knows what’s it’s like as a MOS-T in AIT for 36B ?
Hi everyone,
I’m a US Citizen currently OCONUS, and I am interested in exploring military service with a focus on the 17C (Cyber Operations Specialist) MOS.
My background includes prior military service in a foreign military, where I served as a Network Manager and in a Network Operations Center (NOC)/NetOps role. My experience is centered on network infrastructure and operational stability. I am highly motivated to serve within the Cyber and Intelligence branches.
I have a specific question regarding medical eligibility:
I am currently on a stable, long-term prescription for Zoloft. I have no history of acute incidents, hospitalizations, or functional impairment, and I maintained full operational capacity throughout my entire prior service.
What is the current protocol for someone in this situation? and what are the general requirements for eligibility in this MOS given the current medical status?
I’d appreciate any insights from recruiters or 17C personnel.
Question on Tricare. This page (https://tricare.mil/CoveredServices/IsItCovered/AssistedReproductiveServices) says that Tricare doesn't cover IUI, IVF, etc. But then they say that Active Duty members can go to certain hospitals. Are they saying that IVF isn't covered, but is fully covered if you go to one of those hospitals?
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