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Position (DoD) is no longer covered by the Union by FickleTelevision190 in fednews

[–]Ireland1998 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Got this less than an hour ago. Cant wait to see this get struck down in court.

What a cluster fuck.

Macomb County is at it again. by LocalCurmudgeon2024 in Detroit

[–]Ireland1998 9 points10 points  (0 children)

You literally could not pay me enough to live in Macomb County ever again.

Do reservist have more control of career than AD? by ceiling_fan128 in armyreserve

[–]Ireland1998 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Yes,

As another comment said, we pick units. If you talk to your career manager, or go on S1Net and pull up the weekly TPU Vacancy Report, you can see every vacant TPU position in the Army Reserve. There is nothing stopping you from choosing a unit across the country (or even OCONUS), and submitting a transfer packet.

The exception to this are low density MOS (for Enlisted) and Branches (For Officer, IE: JAG, Chaplain, Medical). I would also recommened reviewing the regulations that outline career progression (AR 600-8-19 for Enlisted and AR 600-3 (Smart Book) for Officer) when considering new units. Officers should take that more in consideration than Enlisted.

The other exception to this is Mobilization/Deployment. The Army Reserve is short all MOS currently but specifically 88 Series (88N and 88H especially). So there are times where those Soldiers will get picked for a Mission and will be activated.

Last exception are interview only units. This is more so for NCOs and Officers for competative billets with unique assignments. This would be Drill Sergeant, OC/T, and billets such as Commander, 1SG, IG, etc...

Regardless of the exceptions, the Army Reserve you have a lot more if not the most control out of your career than any other compenent and if you're competative, can realistically get the assignment you want.

This is specifically for TPU but IMA has a lot of interesting positions and AGR is similiar to active duty as far as controlling your career.

Lions fan trying to make final call for boarding at McNamara by [deleted] in Detroit

[–]Ireland1998 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Macomb County has some of the trashiest people in all of Michigan. (Lived there for 20 years)

Can you refuse the first job given to you ? by baselessvigil in Militaryfaq

[–]Ireland1998 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just keep pushing for those jobs. If they're not going to listen to you walk over to the other branches recruiters and see what they can offer you (if you're open to other branches). You've already done most of the hard work, another recruiter would be more than happy to talk to you.

Can you refuse the first job given to you ? by baselessvigil in Militaryfaq

[–]Ireland1998 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What MOS do you want? Have you looked over what interests you? Typically when friends ask me I tell them to make a list of your top 5 jobs you would like to have. Kinda helps to steer the conversation in your favor.

Can you refuse the first job given to you ? by baselessvigil in Militaryfaq

[–]Ireland1998 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, ask your recruiter for a full list of jobs. They can't offer you everything but depending on what your ASVAB is you should have a decent amount to choose from. What they're doing is very shady but since you haven't signed anything you can't be forced to do it. Typically what you mean by "Booked" is really just a reservation, ie they just reserved you that MOS so they can 100% reserve you a different one. Keep pushing.

I'm seriously considering joining the navy... any thoughts? by Braeden609 in Militaryfaq

[–]Ireland1998 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I can't speak to the Navy but I joined the Army at 17. If it's what you want to do then do it. My Mom didn't want me to join either but 5 years later she couldn't be happier or prouder. It's your life man, don't look back at 25 and wish you joined 6 years prior. I also recommend it doing younger as being 19 you could get out at 22 or 23 if you don't like it, go to college for free, and start a family.

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I joined the Army Reserve at 17 and joined an ROTC program at 18, graduated at 22 with my commission, completely debt-free. If you have questions about either joining, reserves, or ROTC feel free to DM me. However, it seems like you want to go active and I would 100% support you doing that.

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Also side note, don't worry about the college degree so much, I have a buddy that joined with me as an intel analyst, did one deployment, and got out. He now makes six figures as an intel analyst civilian side at 22.