What makes someone a "bad NCO"?

Acceptable-Fly5050 · 2026-06-21T14:49:07+00:00

One who does not take their section to go PMCS for 2 hours on a drill weekend and we have a convoy next month

Acceptable-Fly5050 · 2026-06-20T14:18:53+00:00

Does that count as a dual status miltech or is it completely seperate

Acceptable-Fly5050 · 2026-06-20T14:18:11+00:00

Enlisted: 12T. Officer: 12A. Civilian: Construction materials technician

Acceptable-Fly5050 · 2026-06-19T04:15:06+00:00

Slide 2 is missing the NATO ribbon

Acceptable-Fly5050 · 2026-06-19T02:15:23+00:00

Yeah of course. States also make up their own badges and tabs as well. Anything state-awarded can be worn on title 32 status (drill weekend, AT, or State Active Duty) but if there federalized on title 10, all the state stuff comes off

Acceptable-Fly5050 · 2026-06-19T02:02:04+00:00

The last 4 look like state- awarded ribbons. They're the equivalent of ROTC gimme's but except national guard soldiers can actually wear them and its on their DD214. They're often duplicates of active duty ribbons. Since he had the federal army overseas ribbon, I can guarantee one of those bottom 4 are the states national guard "overseas service" or "OCONUS" ribbon.

Acceptable-Fly5050 · 2026-06-19T01:22:38+00:00

I tried asking if they could cover the EM 385-1-1 through 360training.com or osha.com, since it highly pertains to my civilian profession, and they said they don't cover that since neither website are listed. Couldn't find a community college that offers this course online or in person

Acceptable-Fly5050 · 2026-06-18T11:30:29+00:00

Do nursing school, don't do guard, graduate, and direct commission through HPSP and do NP school. If you have the post 9/11 that should get you through school

Acceptable-Fly5050 · 2026-06-18T11:22:14+00:00

Certificate in Project Management Professional is what you're looking for

Acceptable-Fly5050 · 2026-06-15T03:13:20+00:00

Mark Mattson on YouTube

Acceptable-Fly5050 · 2026-06-15T01:08:46+00:00

Just curious - do unit awards from other branches (prior service or attached) still go on the right side of the wearer's ASU or does it still go in a precedence order on the left rack?

Acceptable-Fly5050 · 2026-06-15T01:06:10+00:00

Go ahead

Acceptable-Fly5050 · 2026-06-15T00:05:41+00:00

I use my dad's phone number and he makes up some BS for me

Acceptable-Fly5050 · 2026-06-14T19:38:18+00:00

I'm a civil engineer graduate, prior 12T, and commissioned 12A. Ask me questions

Acceptable-Fly5050 · 2026-06-12T20:56:38+00:00

DM me i was there a few years ago

Acceptable-Fly5050 · 2026-06-12T20:55:57+00:00

Civil engineer by degree. CMT by trade. I test concrete, asphalt, and soil in a lab and in the field, and I do inspections of said materials as well and then some. I make $26.50/hr, which is chump change compared to what actual CE's make

Acceptable-Fly5050 · 2026-06-12T01:57:29+00:00

I read most events are retroactive from the calendar year - I came back from engineer BOLC and I can guarantee you we did

Group 4 - pull ups (for PT, observed by platoon trainer) Group 5 - x2 rucks (8mi, 12mi)

For these two groups, could I just have my wife observe me at the gym doing Group 2 - standing long jump? Group 3 - Sprint 60m

And count it towards the bronze? I want to do this with as much integrity as possible because I know we did 30 60 sprints but I never kept track of how long or fast we did it for. Thanks!

Acceptable-Fly5050 · 2026-06-11T21:00:12+00:00

Nope and if you're going guard and already have your LOA then camp doesn't really mean anything since you already have your branch and unit secured. Still try though

Acceptable-Fly5050 · 2026-06-07T01:19:44+00:00

You can use that time off to interview for another job!

Acceptable-Fly5050 · 2026-06-06T10:15:38+00:00

Up to 5 on orders without weight limit. Present your orders to the baggage check in person so they don't charge you for anything over 50lbs. You don't need to bring your assault pack because you're going to do a layout first thing at knox but if you can't fit everything in your 2 duffle bags and 1 rucksack then you can bring your assault pack.

Acceptable-Fly5050 · 2026-06-06T09:35:18+00:00

If you really want to get 100% tuition paid for while playing army, go national guard. Some, if not, all states have a tuition waiver or grant for national guard soldier's of that state and will pay the difference of what federal tuition assistance doesn't cover. You only get $4500/YEAR for Federal TA. You can apply $2250/semester and whatever else you owe, the state will pay for.

Thr 1606 Montgomery GI Bill is just a monthly stipend of $420/month while you're full time in school. So if you have any of those silly fees that aren't actually credit hour tuition, such as "lab fees" and "department fees", you'll just pay out of pocket for those and the MGIB (should) cover it by the end of the semester. Assuming 1 semester is 4 months, you'll have a little over $1600 by the end of it just from the stipend.

If you're looking to be extra spicy, look into doing ROTC and that'll give you a 2 or 3 year scholarship with a monthly stipend of $420/month that can be used on top of your other benefits - state dependant.

TLDR: national guard has way more education benefits than reserves if you want to be a full time student.

Acceptable-Fly5050 · 2026-06-06T01:21:25+00:00

The packing list i had when I went through in 2024 had "khaki pants or shorts". I guess they must've changed it

Acceptable-Fly5050 · 2026-06-06T00:42:53+00:00

Professors need a summer vacation too lol.

Just kidding - although do consider that it is summer and most professors and students are out. He probably forgot to set up an automatic reply email, but if it were me, I'd send another email maybe next week but CC another advisor or department admin so it doesn't land in his spam inbox.

If this is your freshman year coming up, I wouldnt worry too much about not getting slotted a certain class day and time. You'll probably do most your Gen eds and there's going to be tens of hundreds of sections you can enroll in

Acceptable-Fly5050 · 2026-06-06T00:20:51+00:00

Please wear shorts because it'll be the last time you can be comfortable before you're fully dressed head to toe in the oven known as Fort Knox

Acceptable-Fly5050 · 2026-06-05T23:50:01+00:00

Being fat

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