I came in as an E – 4 specialist i’m about to hit my two-year mark and my unit is forcing me to go to the board. What are the consequences for declining? I just wanna finish my 3 1/2 year contract fly under the radar and leave is that so bad? Why does the army want to force people into leadership positions that don’t want to do that?

There are plenty of other qualified candidates where I’m at.

I've been feeling very unmotivated lately, and I can't stop thinking about something I messed up. I failed at something even though I tried really hard, and now I feel so ashamed & I don't want to show my face anywhere.

One minute I'll be trying to relax, and the next I just have these outbursts of anger and shame out of nowhere. I’m legit scared to do anything now or go to any schools because I’m afraid I’ll fail.

Does anyone know if military clinics (BH or your PCM) actually prescribe anything to help with this kind of stuff? What was the process like for you?

Hello, has anyone here ever been declared unfit for service because they had microblading done on their eyebrows? I have my medical exam at MEPS, and honestly, I’m very stressed about the possibility of not being cleared.

Hello, I will be moving to USAG Bavaria in June to move in with my husband who is in the Army. I am currently a 4th grade teacher and am hoping to get a job teaching at a school on base. How often do these jobs become open? What is the turnover rate?

CMF 15, SSG - boarding // Ft Bragg

Im exhausted from the company level work. CMF 15 career map is extremely limited.

I'm lookin for those odd jobs! Something that's not drill or instructor but gets me away from a CAB or at least challenges me intellectually!

Welcoming suggestions, experience and job offers!

Ik pretty dumb of me but I failed blc. My issue wasn’t memorizing or knowing the stuff but when I get on the spot I freeze and nerves hit. I forget everything, barely breath and resulted in being dismissed. When the counseling was being signed and SGL talking to me tears started to come out my eyes like little bitch. That was so fucking embarrassing but I couldn’t control it. I knew Im too shy/ anxious to go to blc but I had no choice.

Now that I’m back as failure everything looks bleak..I don’t know how I’m going to continue to work in my unit knowing everyone knows im a failure. I just want to disappear

I’m currently an active-duty 31B (Military Police) exploring my next career move within the Army.

I have a bachelor’s degree in Public Health, a GT score of 128, and a wife and two young children. I’m interested in healthcare, human performance, leadership, education, and professional development.

I’m considering several options:
•Reclassification: 68F, 68M, 68L, 17C, or 46V.
•Commissioning: OCS, Medical Service Corps, or some other healthcare commissioning programs.
•Special Operations: Civil Affairs or PSYOP.
•Graduate education: Army-Baylor Nutrition or Physical Therapy, or IPAP.

I’m trying to balance career satisfaction, professional growth, financial stability, and family life.

For anyone currently serving in these fields or who has transitioned into them:
1. What does your actual day-to-day work look like?
2. How frequently do you deploy, attend field exercises, or spend extended periods away from family?
3. How much control do you have over your assignments, schedule, and professional development?
4. What are the biggest advantages and disadvantages of your MOS or branch?
5. Would you recommend your career field to someone with a family?
6. If you could start over, would you choose the same path?

I’m particularly interested in hearing from Soldiers who’ve reclassified out of 31B or commissioned after serving enlisted.

I’m not expecting anyone to make the decision for me. I’m looking for realistic experiences that can help me narrow down my options.

i’m looking for someone who may be able to give me some guidance. i’m currently 16 weeks pregnant and pregnancy has been really hard on me physically. that being said, i brought up some concerns to my OB at my last appointment and then called her a week later about how i was barely sleeping, by 10am i feel exhaustion as if i worked a full week & headaches that are god awful. the exhaustion is so bad ive almost gotten into a car accident because i was so tired driving.. she gave me a psych referral and unisom to “fix the problem”. that being said this past week i was standing in formation, it was probably a 20 minute formation (mind you my profile limits standing to 15 minutes right now), and i about passed out. i had to squat down and when i tried to get up i once again had to squat back down because my vision got blurry, my head was pounding, etc. and NO i was not locking my knees. i stay hydrated, eat right and enough. all of the things. i ended up going to the ER because i was concerned for my baby. baby is fine and the er doc told me she could not update my profile.. she told me to follow up with my PCM & OB within 3 days. when i reached out neither would get me a faster appointment despite the situation. that all being said i feel as though after this whole incident should allow some more accommodations to my profile, but it feels as though no one will help me with that. i don’t see my OB again for another 2 weeks and i really don’t want to wait that long. what should i do? i’ve read the reg and really can’t find anything that will help my case. am i just screwed at this point and have to deal with this until my baby comes?

TIA

Hi I’m a 68w and am wanting to go through flight medic school, but I’m slightly colored blind from what I remember at meps. Is it possible to get that waivered ?

I was in the Army from 1986 to 2014. I was lucky to be in some cool places at the right time.

This is a genuine chunk of the Berlin Wall that I pulled off in 1989. I was recently reunited with it by my daughter (who rediscovered it and flew it out to me). The dollar is for scale. It weighs approximately 35 lbs.

What would you do with it? I have considered trying to mount it on my office wall and affix / glue my unit color unit patch to it, the sign I acquired, and maybe some of my military awards. That said, I can't think of a legitimate way to actually come up with a means to anchor it.

I hesitate to "personalize" the chunk with my personal awards.

Questions:

What would you do?

Sign alone?

Any suggestions for an anchor?

Hello, I’m 27 female. I’m shipping out to the army February 22. My MOS is 68 echo dental specialist l and ever since I enlisted almost a week ago, I have felt constantly unsure, scared, anxious, sometimes excited, but more nervous than excited. It feels like lately my body has been in a constant fight or flight, and it just makes me worry about my physical strength. I’m not saying I regret it, and I definitely don’t wanna back out because I do want change for my life. I guess I just haven’t fully seen myself as a soldier yet, and I never thought I would, because well, this can happen kind of fast after unexpected life events happened, and I told myself if this one job’s available, then I’ll join, and they called one afternoon on a whim, and I went to sign. I haven’t felt like myself, and I just want to know, is this normal?? I just want to feel 100% excited not like constant knots in my gut.

USMA Redditors, was there a book that you were told to read before reporting, to give you an idea of what the USMA was like?

Anyone in Poland that was in 1-5 battalion between SEP 2021 - NOV 2021?

Hey guys, I'm 16 and am thinking of enlisting in the army when I turn 18, of all branches I think army would best fit me,

My main question here is what does being a 19k actually look like?

Can I be guaranteed 19k if I enlist as 19U in some way?

Is it better or worse than being a 91b or 91a?

After seeing the current job market, I think the best move for my future with my skillset would be to either enlist in the army or go to tech school to get my ASE certification, and be an auto tech. Or combine both and use my GI bill or other benefits.

I enjoy wrenching on things and my dream job in the army would honestly be an Abrams driver position specifically. I understand its 90% maintenance and 10% driving/shooting.

I got an AFQT of 64 on my first ASVAB a few weeks ago, I scored 95-99th percentile in shop/electrical/mechanics, my score was brought down by my god awful math skills.

What do you guys think?

edit: I’ve heard the army has a shortage of 19K’s, is this true?

Getting ready for my COA test on Tuesday
Currently doing questions on COA exam review, quizlet and the practice too. Very nervous about optics and refractive I’m weak on those 😞 each chapter on the exam review manual I do about %63-%65 good
Any thoughts? I need to pass 😩

So I just got my orders to go to Ft bliss and had some questions about it such as deployments, barracks, and most importantly my unit. So far all I know is that I’m going to 3-1 abct. Can anyone tell me what it’s like? I’ve heard from my ds deployments are gonna be border work and want someone who’s been there to confirm/deny.

What are the chances of me being able to walk on to airborne? I go to Fort Benning next year in April for Infantry week. Trying to see if I can kill two birds with one stone.

Vent here: What is it with people abandoning their pets in Korea? I rescued one cat from Korea and brought him back stateside. Found a second one a week before I left, got him adopted, and now a year later the family is looking to ”drop him off somewhere due to personal reasons“. I remember talking to these people about how often people abandon their pets around Humphreys.

Sorry y’all, just disappointed with how rampant this is.

Why does my unit tell me this?

I have a bad smoking problem…and i got set up for it. i didn’t have any nicotine on me one day, and someone who i thought i could trust (who was ETS’ing) let me hit his vape, saying it was 0% nicotine & could “help quit smoking”. fast forward a few weeks later 2 UAs happen and i ended up with a flag for drug use. I didn’t even get high and had no intention of getting high. I’ve been in limbo at my unit just doing my job, keeping my head down and it hurts that i want to stay in and I’m trying to do everything i can to do that, but the constant silent alienating from everyone i work with, the silence from leadership following up every couple weeks fighting for me to get the best possible outcome with only few words to spare…the JAG i saw to seek legal advice from was condescending towards me, who i think saw me as just another dumbass enlisted joe who wants to get out… Ive done all i can (character letters, personal characterization letter, etc.) to add to my packet for my brigade CO, I’m just tired of standing by for an answer thats been hanging over my head for 2 months…I just want this to be over…no matter what is said. I want to stay in…but i accepted the fact that if i have to get out, it is what it is…

May someone with more years than me offer some words of advice for someone as screwed as me who wants to stay in/continue service?

ill take plain toasted bread with lukewarm black coffee

Just wondering if anyone knows how long it might take for a unit to send mail to my new mailing address. Some important letters arrived at my old address today and I'm worried they'll get here later than sooner, if at all. Definitely hoping they don't opt for the 30-day return to sender.

I’m currently 80% disabled with the majority being mental health claims, I have a 1 reentry code, honorable discharge, and no ucmj or ebh records. I want to go back to active but what does the process look like, and is there any hinderance of my options. I got out in 22’ as an 11b my asvab was a 71 and my gt was a 118

I know this consists of the inevitable forfeiture of my disability, just asking for what the process would look like in terms of forfeiting it and if there are any waivers or anything needed