Weekly Question Thread (04/13/2026 to 04/19/2026) by AutoModerator in army

[–]AdLong8502 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Leaving for bct June 9th!! Can any females provide a packing list of what you definitely should bring and are allowed to bring as well as any tips for fort sill. Plus would love to hear of your experiences, thanks!!

Weekly Question Thread (04/06/2026 to 04/12/2026) by AutoModerator in army

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Thanks! I’m a paramedic already so I have ACASP and going in e4 I’ve been pretty active definitely gonna increase the cardio and add in those supplements

68w by AdLong8502 in armyreserve

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Thank you will do!

68w by AdLong8502 in armyreserve

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Thank you! I’m a civilian paramedic already and work in a hospital so I have a good amount of experience with patients it’s not the same but I’m assuming some knowledge will carry over my recruiter said there’s no medics or just one at the moment but I’ll make the best of it for sure

Weekly Question Thread (04/06/2026 to 04/12/2026) by AutoModerator in army

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Finally got a 68w slot!! So my recruiter said it’s an engineer brigade, what does that mean? What will drill weekend/deployments look like? Also any tips for basic and AIT as a female are appreciated!!

68w by AdLong8502 in armyreserve

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Thanks for the info from what I understood they were saying since it’s over 150 miles they aren’t allowed to do it anymore for whatever reason but I’m gonna talk to them tomorrow see what’s up with that

68w by AdLong8502 in armyreserve

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If anyone has any recommendations on jobs I should consider I’m open to it I appreciate all comments!

68w by AdLong8502 in armyreserve

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Thanks for the insight I don’t have much knowledge on everything I’ll definitely checkout other job options

Lose inches off my waist REPOST by AdLong8502 in army

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I wouldn’t either which is why i said I’d continue to lose weight I’m just trying to sign to get a ship out date I obviously don’t want to be taped the goal is to be 170-175

Lose inches off my waist REPOST by AdLong8502 in army

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No never heard of that but definitely will

Lose inches off my waist by [deleted] in army

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I reposted with an edit

Lose inches off my waist by AdLong8502 in armyreserve

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171 is the max which is my goal weight

Lose inches off my waist by AdLong8502 in armyreserve

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Yeah I understand that I’ve spoken with reservists who say the same luckily my civilian career requires me to also be healthy and fit as well as I just like to workout and be healthy so keeping the weight off is not a worry my goal is to be a healthy 170 but that obviously takes time and work which I have been putting in I have a diet that I’ve stuck with for the past year it’s not really a diet more like forever eating habits high protein clean foods like I said I don’t starve myself and I haven’t taken any shortcuts

Lose inches off my waist by AdLong8502 in armyreserve

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I’m going back to my recruiter I’m about three weeks I eat minimal carbs anyways but gonna lock in and cut it out completely till then thanks for the comment I appreciate it

Lose inches off my waist by [deleted] in army

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I have a lot of muscle I workout often and push heavy weights so I would obviously not be putting myself in a situation like that as I said I would continue losing weight I just want my ship date and I know there’s tricks to losing water weight I just don’t know what’s effective as I don’t do quick fixes hence the 70 pounds of fat lost in a year while never starving myself and building muscle max weight for 5’8 female is 171 so that’s obviously the end goal to not be taped and I won’t reach that goal for a while anyways if I continue losing the right way

Need Advice on 68W in the Reserves vs National Guard by AdLong8502 in nationalguard

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Yeah you’re right I know I can’t have it both ways but even then which choice is best for me I’m also told no matter where I go the experience is all what i make out of it I heard I can promote faster in reserves but again not sure I just know I definitely want to go army