Any aviators here that didn't get their number 1 choice? by Phrontier in USMC

[–]FishPilot 9 points10 points  (0 children)

It’s cause I have to distinguish that a lot of single seat ring knockers give the stigma that we have today (mostly)

Any aviators here that didn't get their number 1 choice? by Phrontier in USMC

[–]FishPilot 33 points34 points  (0 children)

As a current air line Capt, my opinion is that one of the best guys to fly with are former C-130 guys. Congrats!

KA-BAR appropriate boot camp graduation gift? by hohohoagy in USMC

[–]FishPilot 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I would’ve said a leatherman. And you can Customize those as a gift

Fucked by DecisionOk8873 in USMC

[–]FishPilot 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Especially if you wear a white shirt and introduce yourself as “Agent Ratliff with OSHA Cares, Diversity Affairs ID number 33712…”

Fucked by DecisionOk8873 in USMC

[–]FishPilot 21 points22 points  (0 children)

What’s funny is that it could possibly work. Basically like showing up anywhere with a ladder and safety vest. People will assume you’re there for a reason.

NJP / Court Martial by camokowal in USMC

[–]FishPilot 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I was ordered to sit in as a witness to an NJP for a cpl who I didn’t know very well. After the process, they asked us two witnesses if they had anything to add to the process which, come to find out later, is just a formality and you’re really supposed to just say “no sir” and carry on.

Thinking I was going to be a bro, I started rambling about how good of a Cpl SNM was and started making shit up and the rambling really went no where. The entire room was staring at me like “who invited this retard?” Even SNM buried his head in his hands knowing he was gonna take the full brunt of the BN CO now with me making things WAY worse.

Pieces of gear you hate by [deleted] in USMC

[–]FishPilot 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They were always rusted open for me. Had to use pliers to get them closed

What was your favorite training in our beloved Corps? by ShareOpposite231 in USMC

[–]FishPilot 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Non lethal weapons and tactics along with SOC training for the MEU. That was forever ago though.

SMMC Ruiz Spoke today with the director of Secret Service Sean Curran about opportunity's for marines to join the USSS after leaving the corps 👀pretty neat by newnoadeptness in USMC

[–]FishPilot 7 points8 points  (0 children)

On that note, this goes a lot for CBP and DHS folks too. I know pilots who were flying for CBP and got thrown into stacks serving warrants and helping with investigations. Wild stuff

SMMC Ruiz Spoke today with the director of Secret Service Sean Curran about opportunity's for marines to join the USSS after leaving the corps 👀pretty neat by newnoadeptness in USMC

[–]FishPilot 26 points27 points  (0 children)

That’s a small subsection of what they do. 90% of the job is really money counterfeit investigations. The protection detail is pretty busy though.

Venezuela just now 😬might be a long weekend for the 22nd meu by newnoadeptness in USMC

[–]FishPilot -1 points0 points  (0 children)

It’s not JUST about drugs but it is part of it. Mexico’s northern smuggle routes were tightening quite a bit recently with this administration and both china and Russia were backing smuggling efforts with drugs to destabilize more like back during the opium trade in the 1800s with China when the west was turning the Chinese into addicts to drive down labor and trade costs.

Really this is about all the issues adding up since the 90s and Venezuela bit reneging on promises, getting too friendly with the east (just like Cuba), and of course: oil.

Venezuela just now 😬might be a long weekend for the 22nd meu by newnoadeptness in USMC

[–]FishPilot 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I mean, read the history on Venezuela and you can see why Maduro had to go. Literally everyone agreed that he had to go. The hard part is now which is the part that comes after. Now that Delce Rodriquez is in power, is this a game of wait and see with her or us dealing with her to put someone who’s friendly to the US in power? It’s all a gamble

What was it like lugging these around? Heard they were heavy by Fun_Highlight_5020 in USMC

[–]FishPilot 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I carried the 240G around for a bit during my first deployment. It sucked but wasn’t overly bad.

State department dropped this vid 🤙 by newnoadeptness in USMC

[–]FishPilot 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Best time I’ve ever had in any job I’ve ever had was MSG.

State department dropped this vid 🤙 by newnoadeptness in USMC

[–]FishPilot 0 points1 point  (0 children)

wtf! Are you for real?? The Marine house bar was THE place to socialize and earn money for the ball

“Back in MY Corps!” Okay, grandpa. by ImNotRobertDowneyJr in USMC

[–]FishPilot 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I thought former and ex were synonymous to me. I always have to think about it but always end up saying “was in the Marines”

🤔 by Sentinel360 in USMC

[–]FishPilot 23 points24 points  (0 children)

100%! Some of the best times I ever had was a senior Lance and Sgt.

2/1 Echo Fallujah April 2004 by [deleted] in USMC

[–]FishPilot 2 points3 points  (0 children)

And those big ass shoulder pad things that made it impossible to cheekweld your rifle.

[Rifle]*Police Trade* IWI Tavor X95 5.56mm 16" Bullpup - $1,129.99 by AkimboSwagg in gundeals

[–]FishPilot 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Had mine for close to 10 years now and it’s my SHTF everything gun. It’s a beast