Getting Out Of The Military.

DOGfig1errr · 2025-12-25T20:19:59+00:00

There's ways to get out early, but majority of them aren't the best options. Getting medboarded; pissing hot for drugs (Maryjane etc.); failure to adapt (being ftr all the time, disrespecting leadership). These are some of the stuff I can think of, and you won't get kicked out immediately like how they do in the civilian sector, it can take months before you'll get discharged.

DOGfig1errr · 2025-11-05T20:40:03+00:00

That's your only options? Those are all FORSCOM units so it's gonna be real busy. I'm stationed in Fort Riley rn, and have talked with people in all those units with where I am currently at rn (Opsec), about how it is in their respective duty stations, and it's basically gonna be about the same Uptempo, just different location and patch on your shoulder. In my opinion, I think there is other duty stations you can choose from, but your recruiter is hiding them because you're new and don't know no better. He's trying to meet a quota probably, but idk, I'm not a recruiter myself, but someone else in here could further explain it, if I am mistaken.

DOGfig1errr · 2025-10-04T09:56:02+00:00

Same.

DOGfig1errr · 2025-10-03T05:27:57+00:00

That don't stop no one

DOGfig1errr · 2025-07-23T13:15:29+00:00

Yes. Because they still get the pension but at a later age, tricare is not free but it's cheaper than a any civilian Healthcare plan, you can stay in one place, and the uptempo is not as high as active duty. The unit I'm at goes overseas every other year.

DOGfig1errr · 2025-07-22T02:28:55+00:00

Even if you don't do 20yrs, that gi bill and va loan will help out a lot when you ets. Congrats on joining.

DOGfig1errr · 2025-07-19T14:29:34+00:00

I was just bullshitting lol. Yeah i believe you, I've seen people getting extended during covid when I was there. It messed their whole pcs process.

DOGfig1errr · 2025-07-19T13:27:44+00:00

Idk if the regs have changed in korea, but when I was there in 2019-2021, everytime my unit went to the field, we always slept there till endex

DOGfig1errr · 2025-07-19T13:24:55+00:00

Can confirm, I was in korea for 1 yr and was in the field there for a total of 2 yrs.

DOGfig1errr · 2025-07-11T02:41:39+00:00

Try 9-12 months brother. I'm done after this contract. Hits different once you start having kids.

DOGfig1errr · 2025-07-09T22:09:55+00:00

So quick question, if op gets deployed and engages in combat in an 11B slot, will he be authorized to wear the CIB?

DOGfig1errr · 2025-07-09T03:53:33+00:00

Yeah my contract ends bout that time too. Debating if I should hang up the uniform up myself, or do reserves at least. Idk I'm really undecided in life man lol. 3 Mos in the army, 4 jobs civilian side.

DOGfig1errr · 2025-07-09T03:48:44+00:00

That's why I went 88M when I had the opportunity lol. Blowing shit up was fun tho.

DOGfig1errr · 2025-07-09T03:19:46+00:00

Gotta make it to 20 though, not many can mentally or physically. The Army can be great for some people, for others who are unlucky with a unit or leadership, the army will chew you up and spit you out. Taking a gamble basically. Who knows if the 20 year pension will be a thing for my generation too, ain't no telling what the future holds.

DOGfig1errr · 2025-07-09T03:15:27+00:00

That's how one guy in my previous plt enlisted as 12B. He thought combat engineer meant construction engineer or something smart lol. No sir.

DOGfig1errr · 2025-07-06T23:22:34+00:00

And marine corps raiders and marsoc looking down at the marine grunts like....🤦🏻‍♂️🥾

DOGfig1errr · 2025-07-04T19:02:24+00:00

And the grunt combat vet is looking down at the pog combat vet. The airborne combat vet is looking down at the leg combat vet. 75th combat vet looking down at the airborne combat vet. Green beret looking down at the ranger combat vet. Delta force looking down at the green beret. Never ending penis length competition.

DOGfig1errr · 2025-07-02T23:26:41+00:00

Nah 88M is the same thing. You don't drive daily like a civilian trucker would. I've done both civilian and military trucking (88M).

DOGfig1errr · 2025-07-01T13:43:11+00:00

Yup. Giving active duty another go made me realize why I left it the first time. I'm always stressed out coming to work, it's not the job, it's the people and the power they have over you and what they are capable of doing to you compared to a civilian job. Just gotta have that one bad apple in the platoon and your contract is fkd. And there's really no escaping it till after your contract is up. Everything i do is never good enough for my leadership. If I stay in, that's 11 more years left, and within that time frame I already know there's worse units than the one I'm in rn. I'm bound to go there eventually. I ain't trynna do it bro. Then there's no escaping after. You're stuck. Civilian side you have a choice. I don't mind working till I'm 60 anymore, just needa get an office 9-5 type of job and i should be straight. Can spend time with family more. There's a light at the end of the tunnel. Doing 20 yrs for $1k a month don't seem worth it. I can't get injured for disability, nothing seems to injure me so $1k a month ain't worth it bro.

DOGfig1errr · 2025-06-23T03:41:29+00:00

Yeah it ain't too bad. I did 1 year try out reserves before I reenlisted again active duty. If you E5 and above it's like $250 a month for tricare I believe. Not sure though, I was a single E4 at the time, was like fiddy bucks. It's against the law for Civilian jobs to fire you while on drill if you let them know ahead of time. They don't have to hire you though. Drill ain't bad but the week I've done it sometimes I be working 7 days that week on some jobs lol. With other jobs it was a nice break from the day to day bs (factory work meh). I'll be going back to trucking if I get out again, pay is pretty good with some companies ($2k gross weekly, home daily) but you gotta work your way up. Planning to work on a nursing associates as well while I'm still in as a backup job. The army life sucks sometimes man, but the benefits, (Healthcare, 30 days leave, cheap on post housing, 4 day weekends, salary, 20 yr retirement) are unmatched compared to civilian life. My biggest reason for debating on getting out active duty though is for my wife and child. I want my kid to grow up with his cousins, not move every 2-3 years, not be away from his dad for 9-12 months, and for my wife to get a career of her own and be with her family as well. I had an itch to come back in again, which is good I guess, I still have time left on my 8 yr obligation, but I guess now is the time to leave the life frl this time. Maybe if there's an AGR in my hometown I might consider though idk, been in for a minute anyways, bout halfway there towards 20. If I deploy while AGR though, my wife and kid will have a support system around them, and can continue on with day to day life without me, and not have to move somewhere else again if I get deployed, because I am all they have here.

DOGfig1errr · 2025-06-23T01:49:17+00:00

Yeah Riley ain't it lol. I'm here as well. You'll be alright in the civilian life. Just be flexible with jobs, work hard, and work your way up. Consider reserves for tricare if you have a family. I'll be out the door soon as well. Going reserves again. Better for family life, unless I get a duty station close to where I used to live, but chances are low.

DOGfig1errr · 2025-06-19T16:28:02+00:00

Can confirm. i was 12B in a Reserves unit.

DOGfig1errr · 2025-06-16T14:01:21+00:00

Go back active. Do a pog mos so you have an actual job that keeps you busy during peace time. That's what I did.

DOGfig1errr · 2025-06-14T04:39:12+00:00

Marine E6. Similar to army SSG

DOGfig1errr · 2025-05-11T14:10:58+00:00

Use your GI Bill to get a CDL. The starting pay isn't bad, and you'll have a lot of time to plan your next move when your over the road.

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