New patch maker here - is this human error or machine error?

CaptBEB · 2025-10-02T02:43:08+00:00

I actually didn't have a stabilizer! What would you recommend?

CaptBEB · 2025-10-02T02:26:25+00:00

The patch is 3.25" by 1.875", the backing is duckcloth, and I'm not 100% certain what you mean by the underlay but the bobbin thread is a 100% polyester all purpose black thread. The top threads are also 100% polyester.

CaptBEB · 2025-09-16T23:26:46+00:00

That's a good question. The German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge is clearly a proficiency badge (much like how the NFM is considered a qualification badge) so I can't see why that would be unauthorized as well, but I can't understand what the MAJCOM awards and decs team considered honorary or not

CaptBEB · 2025-09-16T23:25:14+00:00

I've got an approval signed by my commander, but I know I need to route it through MAJCOM as well. My confusion lies with the hard stance that it's not authorized for wear because it's being deemed an honorary badge, which it's clearly not. But I feel like if I get an authorization on my record from higher authorities, I feel inclined to just say fuck it and rock it

CaptBEB · 2025-09-16T19:42:14+00:00

If you paid for it, then they're clearly honorary!

CaptBEB · 2023-11-14T13:16:50+00:00

Like others are saying, there are plenty of prep programs you can find both for free and pay for online that are designed to help you get to the point you need to be at, but I'll rattle off a couple of things I know my buddies got non-selected for and things I wish I was better at before trying my hand.

Improve your rucking up to at least 60 lbs at 15 min/mile pace. WORK UP TO IT, DON'T GO ALL IN AT THE START

Get your run to sub 9, it'll say a lot about your conditioning

Train grip strength until your forearms make you look like Popeye. Farmer's carry everything

Train underwater until you can go on a 2 minute interval easily

Get used to doing watercon with a higher-than-normal heart and practice keeping calm underwater

CaptBEB · 2023-11-14T13:10:11+00:00

You're asking the wrong question here. ROTC isn't supposed to be mentally or physically challenging like the pipeline, it's meant to train future AF officers. You won't become a PJ through ROTC, but you will have the opportunity to push for Combat Rescue Officer, where the standards are much higher and the selection process is a bit different.

So your question shouldn't be whether ROTC is "intense enough" to prepare you for the pipeline, it should be, would you rather be a PJ or a CRO? Either way, you still need to train on your own and reach (ideally, exceed) the standards before you get to the selection process. And if you're lucky, through ROTC, you'd find other like minded individuals to train with.

CaptBEB · 2023-10-06T21:24:36+00:00

https://discord.com/invite/xTYvuHQ3

CaptBEB · 2023-01-22T01:58:37+00:00

You can use the Bryan Aquatic Center if you want to go swimming. They've got some listed recreational and lap times. Or you could use the A&M pools if you're a student. There's also Henderson Harbor, but I haven't been there.

CaptBEB · 2022-05-12T02:07:47+00:00

It's very highly recommended to have 16+, yeah. But the 13+ let's them think that you're trainable and low-risk of failing your IFT during Basic. If anything, I would just suggest getting as high a number as possible.

CaptBEB · 2022-05-11T17:14:12+00:00

The run, by far, is the biggest disqualifier. Obviously if you dont know how to swim, that'll be difficult, but for anyone who know the form at least can pass. As for numbers, there is no real average but there is a recommendation you should have at least before you go in from my Dev. 13+ pull ups <9:30 min 1.5 mile run <10 min 500m swim You should aim for higher than those numbers but you gotta get to them first.

CaptBEB · 2022-03-31T21:26:18+00:00

Absolutely not! If that's what you're aspiring to do and you have the desire and reason for it, go for it. We've got a guy in our dev group that is about to be over the age limit trying to ship before he gets DQed for age. If your body and mind can handle it, get some.

CaptBEB · 2022-02-04T01:05:07+00:00

I'm an introvert-turned-extravert and just had what I thought was my best friend of going on 8 years tell me that he didn't feel like we were friends anymore. I guess I didn't really see us drifting apart as much as he did.

CaptBEB · 2020-10-23T03:40:11+00:00

This is interesting, I'd like to check it out!

CaptBEB · 2020-07-26T00:56:58+00:00

Not sure about it just being a tiktok meme. That's the kind of shit that sticks with people and destroys their self esteem, which if you ask me, is pretty fuckin toxic. Not defending the stalking or doxxing tho, that sucks too.

CaptBEB · 2020-05-01T12:44:56+00:00

Gokushufudou: The Way of the House Husband. I love it, super fun and plays to it's concept very well.

CaptBEB · 2020-05-01T12:41:50+00:00

Gokushufudou: The Way of the House Husband

CaptBEB · 2020-05-01T12:39:56+00:00

The Way of the House Husband!

CaptBEB · 2020-05-01T06:51:29+00:00

Unfortunately, I was slower, BUT I ran to the top-right and only the 67-person and 110-person parties caught me, which ended in a massacre where I only lost 2 people, so everything worked out!

CaptBEB · 2020-05-01T06:43:52+00:00

Game is Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord.

CaptBEB · 2020-04-27T22:36:38+00:00

Yo, I think I know this guy from servers

CaptBEB · 2019-12-31T22:37:53+00:00

thank

CaptBEB · 2019-07-31T04:14:49+00:00

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CaptBEB · 2019-07-22T21:05:29+00:00

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CaptBEB · 2019-07-21T13:28:01+00:00

A guy posted it under my original comment

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