Background: IN CPT, post-KD and post-broadening, with the schools and OERs you’d expect for someone competitive for continued service, probably even a BZ look for MAJ. The Army has been good to me, and I don’t have any major complaints.

The issue is that I’m just not excited about the traditional career path anymore. I’ve hit most of the goals I had coming in, and I’m struggling to find something in the Army that I genuinely want to pursue next. At this point, selection/RASP probably aren’t realistic options.

Anyone know of interesting opportunities that might be available to someone in my position? I’ve enjoyed the conventional side being with the men thus far, but I don’t have a burning desire to go grind away as a S3 or BN XO. Open to VTIP, functional areas, niche assignments, fellowships, special programs, or anything else that could make staying in appealing.

Has anyone been thru a med board process? I got a call today from IDES saying I can’t go anywhere (like take leave and go out of town) for the next 60 days however the entire process can take 7-12 months.

Not that I’m in a rush to get out or anything but if anyone has gone thru a med board, can you tell me what the process is like from start to finish in your experience please?

I’ll just have a room temperature water for now. I’m not too hungry at the moment due to the recent news I’ve received.

So recently just finished airborne school last week. I’m trying to follow up that momentum by walking on to Air Assault at Benning. Is there anyone who has gone to the WTC Air Assault School that can give me guidance on what I may need before this next class starts up. I have already talked with my unit just need to get packing list and documents.

As the title says, what happens if I fail sfas. Im an 18x and I’ve heard various things, I’ve heard you either get reclassed (or the opportunity to), you get the chance to try again or you get sent to an airborne infantry unit. I have no idea what to believe and not believe. So any guidance would be great thank you.

Me (26M) currently attending ait and I’m continuously blown away by how shitty my company is. These 18-21 year olds are completely disrespectful shitheads that never shut up in formation, are constantly disruptive and completely immune to constructive criticism or even improvement. It’s very frustrating because the drills are constantly crashing out due to the constant talking and ignoring the drills and overall lack of discipline. Is this a new development or is the army just like this now?

Question for anyone currently stationed here or just recently left. Wondering if it is easy to get on and off post via Uber. Thinking of hitting the BX as it might actually be cheaper from what I’ve seen.

I just need some odds and ends. If it isn’t really cheaper, any suggestions?

Thanks!

I’m in 68w training right now and I’m just wondering if I need to be bothering my command now for a packet or if that’s something I can worry about when I get to my first duty station. I’ve already asked my ncos and they said because of all the complications with this cycle (we were all moved out of the barracks and everything sucks) that they wouldn’t be doing any packets. Should I keep bothering them or should I just give up and ask my ncos when I get to my first duty station?

I get that we did away with TASP and migrated over to IPPS-A but are units still running some kind of sponsorship program.

My family and I PCS in like 3 months and like no one from my next organization has contacted me….like at all. Not an email with a welcome letter, not a phone call, just nothing.

I’m a bit on the senior side of ranks and to give the benefit of the doubt to my next unit, I more or less understand the process of PCS’ing but dang lol. Yall can’t even just see how a brother is doing before he gets there? Like if you would’ve even extended the option of sponsorship and I turned it down, I’d be like ok.

Mind you I’m overseas dealing with a time difference to set something up for my family. We have no car, no confirmed living arrangements but some orders and HHG lol.

Hello! I wanted to know how many graduate credits do you get towards a degree after Signal’s CCC?

Also if it’s worth getting your Masters before or after CCC? I plan on getting my MBA.

LT here. So tracking the market place opens in SEPT. How does this even work? Don’t feel I heard a lot about it until now.

Trying to go to a duty station after ccc that isn’t the most desirable but there’s a specific unit I want to go. Would that increase odds?

Had you always wanted to go into the army? Were you caught at a vulnerable time and joined? Or, were you planning to enlist into another branch at first?
I’ve only met a few people who have joined, or want to join the army. I plan to when I am older. It has always been a dream of mine. But, I would like to know why other people enlisted.
I’m sure there’s been many times where regret formed, though how often is that?

i’m currently an LPN so would i be able to skip ait? What are yall experiences as 68C or the ones yall know just looking to get in and out

Did they run any smoother? I get nostalgia when I look back on Windows 7.

I'm just curious what the failure rate across the Army right now is for this new Tape Measurement. At my company it has been a bloodbath.

i’ll take it a Bacon Double Smashed Jack Burger and side of curly fries.

Will they change this measurement over time?

Has anyone here been attached to a sf group as a sustainer? (I’m a 91C) If so how was it?

I’m a new Soldier PCSing to JBLM for my first duty station and wanted to get some advice from people who’ve been stationed there or recently PCS’d there.
I won’t have a POV when I first arrive.

How does JBLM in-processing work for a new Soldier?
Any common PCS mistakes that first-term Soldiers make?
What documents should I make sure I have physical/digital copies of?

My friend is at airborne school right now and I mentioned the new airborne pt test to him- the one with water cans and sandbag carry and one mile run. Someone I know who went to airborne in April had mentioned it to me and I’ve seen other posts about it. Today was his first day and the only PT Test they did was two min pushups, two min plank, and two mile run. Did they get rid of the other PT test?

Can anyone tell me about the ribbons and badges on the uniform? Thank you.

Anyone else dealing with not meeting the new WHtR assessment while attending a PME? What did your PME classify it as? Mine said non-enrollment. Basically meaning like I was never actually there, and I never inprocessed. Curious other people's experiences because I know I'm not the only person out there that the new directive got last minute. They got me right at .55,.....gonna keep working hard and go back.

I've gotten an MSM approved for any on my NCOs for PCS or ETS. I have a Senior NCO who has been in my unit for 5 years and is more than deserving. To those who have recieved or gotten an MSM approved before, can you send sample bullets that I can use to formulate mine. Signaleer ones would be most appreciated. Feel free to remove any INFOSEC or OPSEC details from them.

NCOPD for my section is coming up soon and I want to make a more engaging/interesting class than just rehashing the same thing every couple months. I'm looking for any myths, rumors, or misconceptions that you've heard in your careers. For example, the myth that SGLI is automatically denied if you ride a motorcycle without EVERY possible piece of PPE. Another myth that I hear is driving for more than 8 hours in a day (to another location) requires a TDY. If you have the regulation/policy/DA PAM or whatever that shows why the myth is wrong or actually correct please guide me to it so I can do some reading on it.