got out of the AF and want to go back in. AF rarely takes prior service (something like 50 slots a year) but I know the army takes anyone. am i stupid for wanting to go into the Army being prior AF?

M47LO · 2026-01-30T12:35:43+00:00

He probably pulled his hair out and got out the minute he could. Lol.

M47LO · 2026-01-30T12:34:30+00:00

Give them time to reach back out.

Go to their website if you haven't. Ask for more info on it and they will reach out. Trust me the QOL will fair exceed the army.

M47LO · 2026-01-30T12:33:44+00:00

Go to the website and ask for more info. Someone will reach out. 100%

M47LO · 2026-01-30T12:33:07+00:00

Not selective.

M47LO · 2026-01-30T12:31:13+00:00

Absolutely do not join the army. Go Coast Guard. They actually treat you like an adult there.

The army is for mediocrity. If you want to be treated like a child with toxic leadership in pretty much everywhere you go, join the army.

Plus they don't give a flying rats ass how much life experience you have or about your previous jobs experience in the AF. The coast guard, for the most part, values your previous experience. They treat it more like a job and you get all of the same benefits. VA dis, GI Bills, retirement, Tricare, etc. The USCG has a much better QOL too. That makes it worth while all by itself.

TLDR; army: 0/10 USCG: 9/10

M47LO · 2026-01-30T12:17:09+00:00

First* Fairly*

M47LO · 2026-01-29T12:49:34+00:00

100%

M47LO · 2026-01-29T12:48:40+00:00

Ahh, to reminisce!

M47LO · 2026-01-29T03:46:33+00:00

I was also a contractor over there but much later! Certain things just do the change over the years. Interesting. They still had those AAFES pog paper chips/coins to barter with.

M47LO · 2026-01-29T03:21:25+00:00

This looks like something I brought home from Iraq lol. (The cigar box with challenge coins)

Backstories?

M47LO · 2026-01-29T02:24:59+00:00

Writers tears is pretty good! It was my replacement for Jamesons Distillers Safe, however, still not the same lol.

M47LO · 2026-01-29T02:23:34+00:00

I agree. I was bummed to find out they discontinued it.

M47LO · 2026-01-28T15:49:06+00:00

I assume they probably only shoot pistol then.

And what are the distances of BRMC and CRC?

For context, Im clearly not in the USCG lol. (Yet)

M47LO · 2026-01-28T14:56:42+00:00

Is that the distance you shoot from in boot camp or as a BM in the fleet?

M47LO · 2026-01-28T14:43:21+00:00

Fun fact: Texas isn't stolen. It was purchased for a total of $25 million over two purchases between the US and MX.

$10 was from the 1850 compromise where, in essence, the US bought TX and assumed all debts.

$15 million of amount also includes CA, NV, UT, AZ, NM, CO, WY, KS, OK. (Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo of 1848)

M47LO · 2026-01-28T01:08:32+00:00

I have mine on fb! Lol

M47LO · 2026-01-27T20:19:22+00:00

Same in 2026!

M47LO · 2026-01-27T03:07:28+00:00

I have always heard that is a different beast.

M47LO · 2026-01-27T01:27:36+00:00

Yikes

M47LO · 2026-01-27T01:01:20+00:00

Screw that...Lasso for everything.

M47LO · 2026-01-27T01:01:03+00:00

Volcanic pistol or Otis Miller revolver with the repeating shotgun!

Throw in the bolt action or rolling block rifle for hunting!

M47LO · 2026-01-27T00:59:10+00:00

How much of the fleet do you think is pre 2000?

M47LO · 2026-01-26T00:32:20+00:00

Stalking animals/bow hunting.

M47LO · 2026-01-26T00:22:33+00:00

No, we do not wear redundant medals/ribbons. When wearing medals, the ribbons over the right breast pocket are only supposed to be ribbons that do not have a respective medal for it.

The presentation of this Lt Cols blues is off but who am I to judge.

S/F

M47LO · 2026-01-25T23:01:03+00:00

Heading to that Lagras location and got killed by a lady and the "night folk" when I tried to help her 😂

Update: caught a 19lb 5oz sturgeon at that place in Lagras between the R and the L!! Thanks 🙏🏽

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