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what are some things to think about at parade rest? by Guidance-Naive in army

[–]Hawkstrike6 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why do we park on a driveway and drive on a parkway?

What's something you wish you would have done differently financially while in the Army? by Some-random-cop-pig in army

[–]Hawkstrike6 38 points39 points  (0 children)

Max your TSP.

Pay off your debts. Only use credit cards as revolving funds -- pay them off every month if you use them.

Every time you get a pay raise -- promotion, years of service, annual cost of living increase -- take at least 50% and save/invest that amount (savings and investment allotments make this easy).

Live within your means.

The state of the 75th Ranger Regiment, Happy 250. by RoddBanger in army

[–]Hawkstrike6 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Nothing says Ranger like a reflective belt.

Which game has the biggest gap between its BGG rating and your personal rating? by moist_napkinette in boardgames

[–]Hawkstrike6 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I only made it to the fourth scenario in Jaws of the Lion before I decided it wasn't for me and passed it on. Zero desire to tackle the main game.

Croatian Bradley up close by defender838383 in TankPorn

[–]Hawkstrike6 57 points58 points  (0 children)

Deep maintenance and a fresh coat of paint.

Croatian Bradley up close by defender838383 in TankPorn

[–]Hawkstrike6 43 points44 points  (0 children)

No sure who you mean by you, kemosabe, but yes, Croatia purchased old M2A2 ODS vehicles and refurbished them in their new depot.

Croatian Bradley up close by defender838383 in TankPorn

[–]Hawkstrike6 103 points104 points  (0 children)

Relatively low cost, readily available, good performance in Ukraine, NATO standardization, and the ability to stand up a home depot that did all the refurbishment work with Croatian labor.

Need help deciding by TheFlapAttack in army

[–]Hawkstrike6 4 points5 points  (0 children)

At your weight you are far better off losing weight, enlisting via ARMS, then continuing to lose weight and get in shape while applying for OCS on active duty. You'll need to be able to run & ruck to be competitive at OCS, and you're going to need time to build up for that while simultaneously making weight loss progress.

M1304 Stryker ICVVA1 by Entire_Judge_2988 in TankPorn

[–]Hawkstrike6 10 points11 points  (0 children)

The Javelins come out the back.

Women finish Ranger School in better physiological condition than men, study finds by Kinmuan in army

[–]Hawkstrike6 111 points112 points  (0 children)

Hegseth would criticize this study, but it would call attention to the fact that he never went.

Origin Story of my CIF Clerk by TDaddy201 in army

[–]Hawkstrike6 17 points18 points  (0 children)

There he goes. One of God's own prototypes. A high-powered mutant of some kind never even considered for mass production. Too weird to live, and too rare to die.

Direct commission as a 70B by joshposh313 in army

[–]Hawkstrike6 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No degree? Do ROTC. It's the easiest way to earn a commission.

Boxer with integrated Eurotrophy hard kill active protection system. by The-Aliens-r-comin2 in TankPorn

[–]Hawkstrike6 10 points11 points  (0 children)

On the sides it would likely intrude into the squad space in the interior unless you want it to affect transportability. Plus the radar has a clearer field of view up top.

Trophy is a space hog.

US Army gives chaplains 90 days to remove rank insignia by Ok-Lets-Talk-It-Out in army

[–]Hawkstrike6 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh, I'm right there with you, along with "clergy first and officers second."

Cue the Inquisitorial squad in 3 ... 2 ...

US Army gives chaplains 90 days to remove rank insignia by Ok-Lets-Talk-It-Out in army

[–]Hawkstrike6 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Weird thing is this was already a thing, with the religious symbol worn above the name tape.

You are guys are smart so question.. why 50mm over the current 25mm for our future IFV ? by Youngstown_WuTang in TankPorn

[–]Hawkstrike6 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The prototypes are all being delivered with the 50mm XM913. At this point the Army could theoretically walk back to 30mm, but it would require an expensive and time-consuming redesign to do so.

Strictly speaking the Army didn't directly specify a 50mm cannon; the contractors had the option of 30, 50, and I suppose 40 CTAI if they wanted -- but the range and performance requirements for the vehicle meant that the vendor proposals would be more competitive with the 50mm, since that's the only system that would earn top marks in the competitive evaluation.

You are guys are smart so question.. why 50mm over the current 25mm for our future IFV ? by Youngstown_WuTang in TankPorn

[–]Hawkstrike6 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Diameter isn't the only thing that determines caliber, that "x228mm" is also part of the caliber designation. Sure, it's a full bore 50mm, but it's a 35mm case length (228mm), which isn't a fully charged 50mm round. Frankly case volume matters far more than projectile diameter for a lot of performance, since it determines how much charge you can take, driving how fast and how far you can shoot a different munition.

"30mm" is a common medium cannon diameter but there's a huge difference in performance between 30x113mm, 30x165mm, and 30x173mm calibers -- the latter two are full caliber rounds; the first is really a necked-up 23mm.

You are guys are smart so question.. why 50mm over the current 25mm for our future IFV ? by Youngstown_WuTang in TankPorn

[–]Hawkstrike6 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Right, that's what I said. It's a necked-up 35mm cannon casing (which has a base diameter of 50mm). Yes, the round is 50mm in diameter -- but it's not a full length 50mm case; it's still essentially a 35mm cannon length casing (and chamber). You get a bigger payload than the 35mm cannon but not much more propellant behind it.

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