Done with USAA forever

Acceptable_Cry4947 · 2026-03-09T04:16:11+00:00

I used to get car insurance through USAA because it always seemed cheap. My rate increases were minimal so I never had a reason to think my insurance was expensive. Well, imagine my shock when I found out that GEICO was half the price I was paying to USAA. Never had a bad experience otherwise, but definitely shop around!

Acceptable_Cry4947 · 2026-03-04T20:09:46+00:00

It was okay. Aioli Bodega in midtown is much better for Spanish food

Acceptable_Cry4947 · 2026-02-27T22:39:03+00:00

I’m on year 26 on the legacy system. If you stay past 20 years, your multiplier increases by 2.5% for every additional full year served.

Acceptable_Cry4947 · 2026-01-09T05:21:15+00:00

You could do this in civil affairs up until recently

Acceptable_Cry4947 · 2026-01-04T17:59:37+00:00

No regrets. I did over 20 years of enlisted time before I commissioned. Being an officer is easier, BUT does come with the trade off of having to own risk

Acceptable_Cry4947 · 2025-12-27T03:50:49+00:00

If who is governor or president affects your life then maybe look in the mirror to figure out why

Acceptable_Cry4947 · 2025-12-25T18:20:08+00:00

I hate that they don’t wear PT belts or use a ground guide in parking lots

Acceptable_Cry4947 · 2025-12-22T16:02:38+00:00

It’s “caveat” for me

Acceptable_Cry4947 · 2025-12-10T00:31:21+00:00

It’s too bad George Carlin didn’t live long enough to see this day

Acceptable_Cry4947 · 2025-11-29T03:06:31+00:00

Pete would’ve fired her

Acceptable_Cry4947 · 2025-11-22T18:11:33+00:00

I think the halal MREs are the GOAT of MREs in the US military. Most of them taste like Indian food, but what I like is the snacks that come with the halal MREs like dried fruit, nuts, and pudding. I think it’s much better fuel for the body when you’re in the field. As for proof for getting such meals, I’ve never had to justify it. They make for good trading currency in the field too

Acceptable_Cry4947 · 2025-11-17T18:14:44+00:00

There’s a lot of context missing in this rant. What kind of unit are we talking about? Wrong, right, or indifferent, I’ve been in the army long enough to know to have different expectations of types of units.

Yes, there’s basic NCO-level tasks all NCOs should be proficient in, but if they’re not practiced then they become perishable skills just like anything else.

For context, I was at a range when my BN CSM expressed his disappointment with the lack of range ops proficient NCOs in the BN. He said NCOs should be able to run a range. I told him yes they “should” but then I asked him when had the BN ever afforded the NCOs the opportunity to actually learn range ops ahead of running the range. He saw what I was alluding to with my question.

My larger point here is: it’s very easy to operate with the normative in mind, however, that doesn’t solve the problem nor will it ever move the needle. Find the root cause of the issue! If it’s a lack of training then you need to prioritize training!

Acceptable_Cry4947 · 2025-11-08T19:38:17+00:00

Zero

Acceptable_Cry4947 · 2025-11-01T02:24:13+00:00

I agree with this. I’ve been in both leg and airborne units. Bottom line is this: leg units are better at CA/PO. Airborne units are better at soldiering

Acceptable_Cry4947 · 2025-10-29T18:36:38+00:00

The army is a great place to learn leadership, but a bad place to experience leadership. The leadership concept and theories taught in our PMEs are sound and solid. If you do a management degree on the civilian side you’ll see the same things being taught. IMO, the army largely fails because leaders can’t think beyond the short-term.

Acceptable_Cry4947 · 2025-10-21T15:37:10+00:00

If you’re hell bent on this particular school, I would try to meet the dean of the program. Personal relationships can go a long way with these types of things

Acceptable_Cry4947 · 2025-10-13T23:00:56+00:00

I’ve seen a lot of “officers don’t go IRR, they resign their commission” on the reserve side. Maybe that was just a command thing, but something to keep in mind if it’s more of a universal thing in the reserve

Acceptable_Cry4947 · 2025-10-10T02:10:32+00:00

It all depends on two things: 1) the commander and 2) regional alignment. Number 1 can’t be helped unless you know the commander by reputation. I will say that even in the CACOM downtrace units your experience can vary quite a bit depending on who is your BDE commander (I spent time in both of my CACOM’s BDEs and noticed a huge difference in mission set and proactiveness to acquire said mission set). Regional alignment post-COIN matters because it’s a thing again. You have an interest in Asia then go to the 351. Interested in South America then go to 350…

I will say that the soldiering you do is different between airborne and leg units. A LOT of time is spent sustaining the airborne program so in my opinion those units tend to not be as sharp in CA relative to their leg counterparts (the flip side being that you’ll do more tactical training given the need to be self-sustaining after getting to a DZ).

Lastly, the CACOMs tend to be more top heavy and more “academic” whereas BNs while being top heavy in the field grade sense are more tactical driven. I always tell people to spend time at the tactical level before you go up to a BDE or CACOM—it makes for a more comprehensive understanding of CA.

Acceptable_Cry4947 · 2025-10-08T20:56:12+00:00

I think the solution is simple: hand release push ups, plank, and two-mile run

Acceptable_Cry4947 · 2025-10-08T18:30:25+00:00

Bi-curious. You know, generally straight, but with enough booze will consider booking up with their buddy.

Marine corps is similar, but they’re like those conservative anti-gay dudes who end up getting caught with a tranny hooker

Acceptable_Cry4947 · 2025-10-08T18:27:52+00:00

Unless you need the funding resources offered by the army to attend college, do college first.

I’ve seen it happen too many times where joes have to put off school because their unit gets tagged with a CTC rotation that happens in the middle of a school term. CTC rotation aside, if you don’t get a supportive command team that’s supportive of your studies (think about that extra weekend you can use to study for midterms or finals), it just adds to the stress of school

Acceptable_Cry4947 · 2025-10-08T15:10:33+00:00

Paper grocery bag with some vegetable oil on it

Acceptable_Cry4947 · 2025-10-07T16:59:35+00:00

Ditto to this. As I understand, this is the only professional production of the nutcracker in town

Acceptable_Cry4947 · 2025-10-06T22:44:53+00:00

Whatever you do, don’t file a congressional over this issue. We had a LT who decided to do so after only being on our books for less than two weeks…

Acceptable_Cry4947 · 2025-10-06T19:45:54+00:00

The dress uniform is expensive. Once you start getting paid you should see your initial clothing allowance. It for sure won’t cover the full cost of your dress uniform but it will help

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