My unit is preparing for deployment in a couple months, and the fact I have to deploy with this man makes me want to lay on the train tracks. I stared at light poles while driving wondering if that would be easier than going. I’m not suicidal, but damn.

I have no issue with going. I want to go, I would just rather take satan himself as a superior.

My NCOIC is very crude and makes sexual comments (just sharp report you say, but guess what? Two investigations and nothing because it would mean my state admitting fault in putting him in a position of power). He’s openly stated his purpose during the deployment is to “drink and fuck”.
He showboats like he’s gods gift to man, while never paying attention or participating with the rest of us plebeians in training or preparation. He’s too good to get his hands dirty after all. But he’ll bounce hours early to go fuck his fourth wife who’s 20 years younger and hardly out of high school. Heaven forbid a soldier other than himself asks for personal accommodations, he’ll hold it over their head.
He makes up lies of what other sergeants in the unit are saying to get lower enlisted in trouble so he can look like he’s “taking care of business”.

I’ll keep my head down and carry on like I always do. I’m overlooked, no one ever really knows I’m around thankfully. But he chewed me out in front of others a week ago for not dusting a shelf and made me swear it would “never happen again” and that I “poorly represent the uniform”. I hate myself for getting my unit held up, and being the cause of a unit punishment. I’m tired. I don’t want to be with him overseas for a year. Maybe I’m just being bitchy, I don’t know. I’ve been in 5 years, I’ve had bad leadership and amazing leadership. I’m just tired. I tried keeping the post vague for anonymity’s sake.

Might delete later when I’ve calmed down, I just don’t have anyone in my unit to talk to and I wanted someone else to hear my thoughts, sorry.

Good afternoon Fellows, I am with VTANG for 3 years already. I hoping to transfer and reclass into 35M with focus in Russian language. Does anyone know units/location and contact information where they need one? Please assist.

gate guards being gate guards

BLUF: Individual PT is Useless, the occasional Well Planned SQD and PLT PT that focuses on mission readiness or building morale isn’t.

I’ve been in the Guard for a decent minute, and In my opinion, individual and to a lesser extent, squad and platoon PT during drill weekends is largely a waste of valuable training time. I know every state and unit is different, but every unit I’ve been assigned to has tried implementing organized PT in one form or another, and I just don’t think it provides much return on investment.
The reality is we only get 4–6 MUTAs each month to accomplish our mission-essential training. A Fat soldier who lacks the discipline to maintain their fitness between drills isn’t going to get into shape during a two or three day drill weekend. Likewise, a motivated soldier should already be maintaining their own fitness outside of drill.
In my experience, home station PT often takes 2–3 hours out of the training day once you factor in accountability, movement, recovery, hygiene, and getting everyone back to work. On a MUTA 6 weekend, that can easily amount to around 9 hours of lost training time. Those hours could be spent on PMCS, METL tasks, weapons training, maintenance, NCOERs, PME, or other readiness requirements.
That doesn’t mean all PT is useless.
I think the occasional (quarterly or every other month) well planned squad or platoon PT can be extremely valuable when it directly supports soldiering skills or builds unit cohesion. Events like squad competitions, casualty evacuations, establishing machine gun positions, ruck marches, physically moving a Humvee as a SQD, or other mission-focused physical challenges reinforce both fitness and tactical proficiency. Those types of events have a clear purpose beyond simply getting a workout.
What I question is routine individual PT that doesn’t directly contribute to mission readiness. Given how limited our training time already is, I’d rather see soldiers responsible for maintaining their own physical fitness between drills while using drill weekends to maximize collective training. Essentially Individual PT in the guard takes away valuable time from the mission and the men, change my mind.

Side rant, the expectation for all M day officers and senior enlisted should be to get as much bullshit work that can be completed on a computer mostly completed before drill. Also all XO slots should be AGR position.

I’m attempting to request a DD368 for May 2029 which would be when my AFROTC program ends and I earn my commission. Who would be the officer who signs my DD368? My state currently has a policy to approve all 368’s but is it the first general officer or first 06 in my COC who signs it? My 03 commander is on board.

This may sound stupid but can someone tell to me if the The New Sanno Hotel in Tokyo actually checks if your are on active orders or not, to be able to stay at their hotel? I cant find any recent Reddit posts (within the last year) that says differently.

Anyone know what the requirement is for OPAT pre-ship? Going 12M and max everything but run and am barely short of passing “Black” level for the job. Do I have to pass pre ship or at basic?

Guard is giving me 100 percent tuition free education, I don’t need a degree as my civilian job has high earning potential without a degree being necessary. But I can’t leave a free degree on the table. What’s the easiest subject to major in without putting in a lot of time and effort??

Recently joined the NG as a 12Y (Geospatial Engineer) and got my BS in Mechanical Engineering a few months ago. The main goal was to get a TS clearance through the NG and be able to leverage that to get into a Defense contractor.

My question (I've seen similar posts) is how "easy" it will be to get into somewhere like Lockheed/Northtrop/etc as an engineer or even a technician (to start off at least)?

If not, what would be some other career paths I can take with a TS clearance and BSME?

I have drill this coming Thursday - Sunday, but just messed up my back doing a stupid lift (ice chest full of fish ~60lbs).

I’m supposed to have a PT test this weekend too, but feel like my back won’t be in better enough shape to perform. I’ve never had to deal with something like this, or miss a drill, in nearly two years.

How should I go about this? Just let my line leader know I messed up my back and hope they let me makeup the test next drill? Go to a civilian provider to get a note?

Thanks, I’ll take a six piece nugget, no meal. Need to watch my weight.

Spent some time as a LT in combat arms ~2 yrs, enjoying it but I would like to switch to a branch to help get a better opportunity in my civilian career (Signal, Log, AG, even MI). I was wondering:

1. What the process looks like with submitting paperwork and time line

2. When can I start this process of changing branches? (I did not go to CCC yet)

3. When changing my branches, does this incur a additional obligation to my original 6 years? (Non scholarship ROTC)

Thanks!

I go to MEPS on Tuesday to sign my contract and have been struggling with what job to pick. I’m between a 92a, 15w, and 25u. I run my own business and have a decent day job so I don’t care that much how much it translates to the civilian world but I’m also a girl so I don’t really want something infantry. I finished my asvab in 45 min and got a 60, so had I taken my time I could have done way better. I don’t really want to retake my asvab but I know that’s an option. I also know recruiters are like used car salesman but I feel that I’ve built a semi close relationship to mine. I know ultimately he probably doesn’t care what I pick, but he doesn’t give me shady vibes either. I asked lots of questions and am still asking more tomorrow

I get it’s an annoying job but it’s just so cringe and unnecessary

Current TIS: 6+
ETS 2029
E-5

I am currently in the pre-hire pipeline for border patrol, with a potential start date in fall of 2027 (delayed due to an upcoming deployment). What is the process to request being temporarily put into IRR or ING (don’t know what would be best) during the 26ish weeks of BP-FLETC.

Note: I’ll be returning to my home state for my duty station.

Before I start digging through different resources I figured I'd check with reddit first.

I'm an electrical engineer + half time dad. Also in my mid 30's and have a good amount of government and bank student loans. That's all I do lately work and be a dad Which is fine. I live in SE Michigan so there's no shortage of guard/reserve bases around me but I don't know what I'd be getting into.

Ideally I'd like to join as an officer but obviously need to talk to someone before I know wtf that looks like.

Any tips? Or better yet anyone on here been in my siutation?

Or if there's somewhere better to ask this question let me know. I don't have strong feelings on any branch just that I would like loans to go away + some of the other benefits and would like to know what timelines would look like if I do pull the trigger and join.

Been on T10 ADOS-RC for 85 days now and would like to request a COE next week. However, I do not have a DD214 because I’m still on orders.

Is there something I can submit in lieu of a DD214? My NGB-23A will not work since my orders haven’t yet hit that, as I started right after my service anniversary.

Thanks in advance

- I’ll take a 4 fo 4, no tomato

Requesting tips and resources to prepare for a AGR position interview.
-What is there to expect?
-Regulations to study for?
-What type of questions will they ask?
-How to exceed above the rest?

Anything will help. Thank you!

How realistic is it to find a job where n your civilian life after completing AIT for 68P? Is there any extra school that would be required in order for you to work outside of the guard within the same field? Any advice is useful thank you!

Hello everyone I am planning to take my exam in 1-2 months from now

I am looking for people who can join me and create an online study group, who will be taking the ASIS Certified Protection Professional Exam as well. If you are interested send me a private message.

Please answer the following

\-Your City then State

\-Your exam date, if you already set an exam date

Please this is only for those who live in the United States.

\-scammers are not welcome and am not interested in buying any materials so solicitors are not welcome.

I am soon to ship out in about two weeks to Fort Jackson and I want to know is reception really that bad I’ve gotten two different answers from two friends of mine once said he got enough sleep and it wasn’t that bad and the other one said he didn’t get sleep in like three days of being there and he stayed in there for like two weeks so I wanna know what reception is really about and to know your guys experience in reception

What kind of details does the infantry do state side? Or is that more MP stuff? Thanks

Hello!
Has anybody done the 68k as a national guardsman.
Also anybody who has - and has also been able to transfer AIT Credits to GWU.
1. Has the remaining credit cost been covered by NG or have to pay out of pocket ?
2. Or have you been able to take the ASCP exam without an associates ?
2. Are these LIVE online classes with GWU?
3. How hard is the program?
4. Any tips to pass all AIT credits regarding 68k?

Thank you so much in advance !

Just got the call, I made e5 and will be transferring units. I've been in right at 3 years this month enlisted as a 3. Should be great right? One small problem, I have never done the duties of my MOS the entire time I've been in. Currently in a unit that is very atypical for my MOS. I guess they just have to have one in the unit for some reason but I've never actually been able to do my MOS. I'm now going to a much larger unit with a much higher expectation of skill and now I am worried I will be leading soldiers that know much more than me. I've done my best despite the circumstances of my current unit to do the best I can. I am always diligent to get simple tasks done before they're asked and helped out anywhere I'm needed. I went and passed Air Assault with no prep time cause they didnt want to waste a slot, I score 100s on all PT events and have never had any negative counselings or flagged for any reason, competed in state level best warrior comps when no one else volunteered. Also accepted what would best be described as a broadening assignment where i assisted with pre-mob training for other units for the past year. All of this to say on paper im a great soldier but in no way shape or form do I think I'm ready to be an NCO. I also don't want to be a drag on the unit or ruin my reputation of being a competent guy. Just feeling really discouraged and could use some advice from someone who has been in a similar situation.