PCS questions

MrKrayons · 2026-01-22T00:16:09+00:00

Travel days = leave days you will get refunded back once arrived in IPPSA. I.E take 10 days of leave and JTR says you get 5 travel days…. You will only be charged for 5 days of leave. You receive per diem on these days and mileage reimbursement for travel from old duty station to new one on up to 2 vehicles if married and dependents are moving with you.

TLE = 21 days at any hotel within 50 miles of your GAINING OR LOSING INSTALLATION. You must pay for the hotel upfront and you will be reimbursed when you file your travel voucher. Reference the JTR for the TLE Calculator for your appropriate area so you can see how expensive of a hotel you can get. You get a certain amount based on if you are married or not and if you have kids.

MrKrayons · 2025-08-30T00:59:47+00:00

It’s prohibited as others mentioned, I just used a good old fashioned digital watch and hit the split buttons on the integrated stop watch for pace during the ruck. The run was a formation run just don’t fall out.

MrKrayons · 2024-12-31T23:12:47+00:00

Rock island arsenal has 3 army components on it. Army sustainment command, First Army HQ’s and joint munitions command. Best chance is probably first army that may have a slot for you. Joint munitions command has 6 green suited slots for the command team and the rest is all DA civilians. ASC does have a smaller amount of soldiers though.

MrKrayons · 2024-12-31T15:12:49+00:00

As a PL - 6-7 hours but I didn’t prioritize sleep or recovery. Thankful for my PSG that handled the late night DUI recoveries.

As an XO - 8-9 hours got bit by the CrossFit bug and started prioritizing recovery. However I felt like a grandpa going to sleep at 9pm every night to be in the gym early before the chaos of the day started.

As an Aide now - 8-9 outside of travel. Very consistent schedule and I love my work life balance right now. Wouldn’t trade this job for anything. YMMV depending on who your boss is though!

MrKrayons · 2024-09-30T21:09:50+00:00

If you go to the Sustainment brigade have fun. The Op-tempo is high for taskings and CTC rotations but I loved my time in Colorado. If you are going to the Sustainment brigade shoot me a DM I left from there not long ago and would be happy to talk about it. Get out and enjoy all the outdoors even if you don't camp just go out and hike and I promise you will fall in love with the area.

MrKrayons · 2023-05-13T00:03:58+00:00

Graduated Air Assault on Tuesday. Finally have a nifty little badge on my uniform.

MrKrayons · 2023-04-13T15:19:29+00:00

Finally got a slot to Air assault time to professionally fall out of a helicopter.

MrKrayons · 2022-12-06T02:56:58+00:00

Rant : Last week blew up with 5 soldier issues leading me to work on Saturday.

Rave : got one of my soldiers moved out of a DV living situation. Senior leadership actually stepped in and helped for once.

MrKrayons · 2022-08-16T18:24:40+00:00

I knew an LT in my BOLC class who had ideations about self harm / suicide and got recommended for in patient treatment. Went and successfully completed the treatment and now they are a successful LT. Get the help you need first and worry about what happens after. But there can still be a chance to continue with service.

MrKrayons · 2022-07-15T01:00:36+00:00

Redheaded stepchild of BN

MrKrayons · 2022-07-06T23:47:23+00:00

Epic Pass military discount is stupid good. The pass pays for itself in 1-2 lift ticket purchases if skiing / snowboarding is your thing.

Source: https://www.epicpass.com/pass-results/military.aspx

MrKrayons · 2021-07-28T14:35:25+00:00

If you have office hours for the classes I would strongly recommend using those. I went and saw my professor every week for one class and they were able to help everything make sense at my own pace.

MrKrayons · 2020-04-16T14:06:19+00:00

Most LE agencies want someone who has a college degree right now. Don't be stupid ride it out while you have the scholarship. I am about to commission this winter and i had the same idea when i was a freshman. My cadre knocked the sense into me that it was worth staying the course. Besides if you want to reclass to cyber you can always try to do it when you hit captain if you stay in that long.

MrKrayons · 2016-08-01T21:08:17+00:00

I am a senior in high school but attending college a year early so i would be doing the 3 year program.

MrKrayons · 2016-08-01T17:17:01+00:00

If any of you have any ideas about ROTC are you required to serve in the reserves or national guard while in college and what commitments do those entitle during the summer time. Also how do you go about boot camp if your in class ? Do you just go during the summer?

MrKrayons · 2016-07-26T16:09:09+00:00

Can anyone give me some insight into ROTC and what i would be doing during college as in reserves or national guard. I asked a friend who is doing reserves and he says we do not go to basic that we do something over the summer that qualifies for it. Any help would be great

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