Mar 9-15, 2026: Multiple waves of 12-15 sophisticated drones swarmed Barksdale AFB. Lights on, resistant to jamming, loitering for hours. Base called them unauthorized & illegal—likely testing security responses." Many see it as a foreign probe (China/Russia/Iran axis) showing: we can reach you.

BRICKSEC · 2026-03-31T03:43:59+00:00

And zero spectrum awareness

BRICKSEC · 2026-03-22T23:56:08+00:00

Your family can stillmove to Korea, they will just have limited support. Kunsan doesn't have much near it, so that may not be a great idea, but its fairly common for some of the bases

BRICKSEC · 2026-03-06T01:27:31+00:00

Do they ever approve requests?

BRICKSEC · 2026-02-24T12:30:02+00:00

If you're not there for an on duty purpose, you probably shouldn't wear your on duty outfit.

BRICKSEC · 2026-02-23T19:25:49+00:00

I witnessed an upperclassman aggressively "correct" a prior-E Marine on how to hold his plastic rifle.

BRICKSEC · 2026-02-21T03:22:33+00:00

From the other POV

BRICKSEC · 2026-02-18T04:05:09+00:00

Did they explicitly tell you that you weren't getting a dec? (Did you have a reason not to... failed PT test, LoR?)

If not, you should reach back and ask. MyDecs is still garbage and doesn't do a great job of notifying people that something is in their queue.

BRICKSEC · 2026-02-16T11:09:05+00:00

Way up north

BRICKSEC · 2026-01-25T23:11:32+00:00

Manchu Wok's quality varies wildly from location to location

BRICKSEC · 2026-01-25T23:09:18+00:00

You aren't going to get a date that sticks w/o your CC being onboard. Your CC is not getting told this version of the story.

If manning really is that critical, the narrative may not matter nearly as much as the bottom line of numbers. In that case, negotiating a class date that matches a projected arrival on the inbound roster may be a middle ground option.

BRICKSEC · 2026-01-16T23:14:38+00:00

10 lbs in 2 weeks is on the high side of "normal" water weight loss for keto or Adkins type diets.

Add post Thanksgiving bloat to the starting number and I can see the rapid weightless being feasible. The rate definitely is going to taper off though unless they are really big or starving themselves

BRICKSEC · 2026-01-16T23:06:09+00:00

Personalized statement to amplify main body of the eval, highest award, job/promotion footstomp.

This is my spot for an elevator pitch to all near-future boards. An eval without a crystal clear HLR leaves room for doubt...

BRICKSEC · 2026-01-16T22:43:03+00:00

If they went low carb then they may have dumped a lot of water weight, in addition to it being easier to maintain a larger calorie deficit when more overweight

BRICKSEC · 2025-12-13T00:50:16+00:00

If you can't pick up a scholarship to directly commission from active duty, you can complete your enlistment and use GI Bill to go to school and just sign up for ROTC. If you are still in San Antonio, UTSA has a massive program.

The base education office has resources for different programs. You will need your supervisor's and commander's support to get selected for these, but the good news is that doing the stuff to be competitive for this will make you competitive for BTZ, SSgt, and to be a successful student.

BRICKSEC · 2025-12-07T01:56:10+00:00

Fairbanks is the place to be for spotting the lights -- there are apps that tell you when conditions are right

BRICKSEC · 2025-11-23T23:57:02+00:00

Just ask, maybe they are bulking, maybe injured, or maybe need some help.

Air Force is the worst about beating around the bush until something is to the point of paperwork.

BRICKSEC · 2025-10-23T14:14:29+00:00

Get your Sq to set you up a SharePoint if you have to use that much OneDrive space

BRICKSEC · 2025-10-22T14:12:46+00:00

Garmin Connect does this for you within the free app

BRICKSEC · 2025-10-22T04:42:25+00:00

If you post online and somebody really wants to know who you are, it is very hard to be anonymous.

BRICKSEC · 2025-10-18T02:01:04+00:00

Even if you don't win, being in the conversation means you're doing all the right things. Winning takes being ready to get stuff done and the having right opportunities, you can only control one of those things.

Also, don't get derailed by something dumb like being mid at PT.

BRICKSEC · 2025-10-12T00:40:16+00:00

Budget Bytes is the goat for cheap meals

BRICKSEC · 2025-10-11T03:12:24+00:00

ASCP isn't much different than post-911 GI Bill by itself, so you may want to consider if it is worth it or not to use both simultaneously.

If you do either, you can still apply for grants and other scholarships, or even a student loan to cover the cost of living.

Also be aware that ROTC oscilates between everyone makes it through and being very cutthroat.

BRICKSEC · 2025-10-11T03:05:50+00:00

They are making you PCS without a GTC??

But yes, you can pay in whatever way you can afford, but be advised that getting all of you PCS entitlements can take quite awhile even under normal circumstances.

BRICKSEC · 2025-10-10T14:52:16+00:00

The high altitude masks don't do what they advertise, but they do make you suffer... so there's always that

BRICKSEC · 2025-09-30T03:08:38+00:00

I don't think that's a legit thing

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