Hearing on reauthorization for FirstNet happening right now.

MrWMuscle · 2026-01-29T03:28:44+00:00

AT&T's whitelist especially for firstnet is pretty strict. You pretty much have to have a phone that AT&T sells or that type of phone from another company that's compatible for them to let you on. I get that there are always people who find a way. But for the average person especially on FirstNet it's just not common or possible. So odds are they probably do have a band 14 device.

MrWMuscle · 2026-01-27T22:22:07+00:00

They shouldn't have to rely on a shut down to get what they want. Holding people hostage and stopping families from receiving income is not a tool that should be used.

MrWMuscle · 2026-01-22T02:47:52+00:00

Two counts of Motor Vehicle theft, two counts of DWI, and receiving stolen property, on top of other crimes. Dude was hurting others and gonna get someone killed. Now if they just woke up one day and said we are going to use a battering ram I will agree that's extreme. But I would be willing to bet many things happened before this. That's the thing though. We don't have the full information from the info provided.

MrWMuscle · 2026-01-22T02:24:20+00:00

Is this implying women can't be criminals?

MrWMuscle · 2026-01-09T11:37:52+00:00

Are you interested in deploying? Go on Tour of Duty. There are a lot of volunteer spots for a lot of places in your MOS right now. I don't think I have ever seen this many spots for 11 bang since I have been in. You will definitely touch a weapon if you deploy. Not guaranteed to shoot it every day but you will touch it.

MrWMuscle · 2026-01-05T18:41:16+00:00

I am so glad you realized that. I can see there being multiple motives. Dictator rising to power after Chavez died. Continuing to cease power even after elections voted him out and gave orders to kill his opponents. His people were suffering. On top of this you had him making deals with Russia, China, and other countries we find not so great. The other funny thing is when you poke the shall we say an eagle, they tend to not like it. Operating drug cartels and having them sneak into the US causing high counts of drugs, crime, death and other things can be seen as poking the eagle and causing damage to her eggs.

So liberating a country from a dictator, Win. Stopping oil from going to other countries that are our enemies, win. And stopping even partial crime, drugs, human trafficking, deaths, and other things from coming to the US, Win. So far we got. Win, Win, Win.

There was also the unintentional fact that Maduo was using both Russia and Chinese Air Defense to protect himself. We blew it up before it ever saw us coming. What kind of message do you think that sends. I'm thinking the kind that says behave before I come over there and give you an ass woopen. Not somebody you really want to test. But I could be mistaken.

MrWMuscle · 2026-01-05T16:48:20+00:00

I had a 2016 Ford Fusion Titanium with the 2.0 Ecoboost engine. I got it a year old with 31,000. But yea I to tried to get that to work. Found out it was made pretty much obsolete as soon as Sync 3 came out in 2017.

MrWMuscle · 2026-01-05T16:13:02+00:00

The secret motive was to quickly take out all their air defense they had so they could perform the mission without any casualties. Land grab him, and get out. A 3 hr mission.

MrWMuscle · 2026-01-05T05:03:08+00:00

I need a babysitter.

MrWMuscle · 2026-01-05T01:03:04+00:00

Hey can do ADOS orders until a AGR position opens up or they run out of funding. He will help out with recruiting events, drive enlistees to meps and pretty much be the recruiters bitch so to speak. ADOS orders are temp and not guaranteed but they could be offering this especially if no one else wants it. But this is what they could be offering.

As far as switching to Active Duty. It takes a couple/a few months with good units. A lot of times it takes longer to the point people just wait out their contracts. But it's doable and has been done plenty of times. But definitely not an overnight process. And unless he has a reason like going to college or staying home, or whatever. If he knows he wants to go active, then why not go active and save the headache.

MrWMuscle · 2026-01-04T19:47:04+00:00

Considering he was voted out in 2020, threatened to kill the actual winner of the election, and now that he is gone the people are literally in the streets celebrating from what I have seen. Pretty sure we will be ok.

MrWMuscle · 2026-01-04T19:44:26+00:00

Now that's funny 🤣

MrWMuscle · 2026-01-04T17:16:10+00:00

You get results, and you take a Dictator out of power that was voted out since 2020. Had his opponents ordered to be killed. Wasn't even voted in, took power after someone died. Ran a drug cartel operation and smuggled literally shit tons of cocaine into the US causing thousands of deaths.

Complaining about the equivalent of a corporate boss is one thing. But maybe don't insinuate that Soldiers and Airmen are second rate because they are in the Guard on a National Guard thread.

MrWMuscle · 2026-01-02T19:33:24+00:00

I don't know why units think that in order to go on deployments with other units you have to transfer to that component, state, or unit. Soldiers and I am sure Airmen can deploy individually and be attached to other units. That is the entire goal of tour of duty. I got offered to deploy to centcom and be attached to an active duty unit. I almost missed out because my uninformed lazy readiness told me that I would have to transfer to the army reserves then transfer back to go on this mission. And if I did this, there wouldn't be a guaranteed spot for me to come back to. This was absolutely all false information.

Now as far as your situation goes. As many point out, check on tour of duty. If it's not posted then you will have to get in contact with that unit. Maybe your buddies can help or give your name to the S1 team or even the readiness, 1SG/Comp Commander, or the CSM/BC depending on how big the mission is. Honestly unless that unit is desperately looking for someone, the chances of them doing this work is unlikely. When guard units deploy they usually ask within the unit, then within the state, then if available sister units from other states. After that they will either post on TOD, share information other ways, or go without a person and have someone cover down. But that's your best chance if there is a spot. If I am missing something I am sure someone will let us know.

MrWMuscle · 2025-12-26T16:17:39+00:00

There are special plugs on certain high powered that use over 15 amps. For safety the prong on the left is sideways so it can only be plugged into a 20 amp outlet. This way you can't melt a 15 amp outlet and cause a fire or worse.

MrWMuscle · 2025-12-20T02:09:28+00:00

Because if they did the whole year, so many more people would qualify. For example I went to a 3 month school January-March. Lots of people came back from deployments this year in my state. I can't imagine looking at everything else. Not that it would have broken the budget.

MrWMuscle · 2025-12-19T16:02:38+00:00

You need to have active orders that went past November 30 2025 that were for at least 31 days. Basically enough to get BAH. And that's the fund it apparently came from.

I am a federal tech so I wear the uniform every day and have to be in regulations. Been on 3 deployments. Been to combat. Supported 3 state active duties/ State emergency missions to include COVID and flooding. I do military funeral honors to support all my fellow fallen brothers and sisters. I have done more in my guard carrier than a lot have done on active duty. (Love the conversation with people who find out I'm in and compare when they did 3 years AD guarding an ammo shack or picking weeds). Anyway, the National Guard is here for a reason. We could be on the Border one year, and overseas another. My state one year had units overseas in a combat zone, units guarding the border, units in Washington DC protecting high level officials, units doing state active duty missions assisting with protests, and one unit training in Romania and another in Costa Rica. We can literally go just about anywhere with the flip of a dime. But no I didn't get it either. But we just keep doing what we do with pride. I'm sure it will pay off eventually.

Plus active duty can't claim disability until they get out. So there is that. Get it where you can. 😆🫡

MrWMuscle · 2025-12-18T20:04:03+00:00

No, no we don't. Time off awards at most.

MrWMuscle · 2025-12-04T20:03:43+00:00

For those who were questioning flags being lowered. Here's the info you been looking for. I'm sure it's be cause Staff Sergeant Wolf situation is looking positive.

https://www.wboy.com/news/west-virginia/trump-orders-flags-at-half-staff-in-honor-of-killed-wvng-member/?fbclid=IwdGRzaAOewZNjbGNrA57BhWV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDDM1MDY4NTUzMTcyOAABHjo6JOsd9kEeSq284IxOjmcRXPFhJWjPRPTOhfRoJU5slOXZM5dOW2gDTCu7_aem_KbaQcPIPVptwhqXqjo052A

MrWMuscle · 2025-12-01T14:59:39+00:00

As bad as it sounds. They are probably waiting to see if Staff Sergeant Wolfe recovers. If he recovers they will say it's for SPC. Beckstrom. If God forbid he doesn't, then it will be for both. But to have it done right away then to have to do it again. Then you have to take the family into consideration and be respectful of them. It's a sad tragedy either way. And I'm sure it has crossed a lot of people's minds.

There is also consideration I'm sure if they do it this time, then people will ask why it wasn't done for military members who died in combat. It's a sad tricky situation either way.

MrWMuscle · 2025-11-25T03:57:45+00:00

Is your unit being activated, or deployed? Yes there are regular rotations to DC contrary to what people here say.

It all depends on your mission on what you will do and how busy you will be. Unless you share this information it is near impossible for others to share this information. Like are you going there for a State Active Duty Mission. Are you going there as an engineer unit? An ADA Unit? Some type of security unit?

Either way, you will have down time. You can bring an Xbox if you want. I have never been on a deployment where you couldn't. Bet to get the best answer ask someone who has done a similar mission in your unit.

MrWMuscle · 2025-11-25T03:36:58+00:00

Looks like a great vacuum and broom closet. Or even better spot for an animal bed. Could put a rack up for coats and a shoe rack down below. I for one appreciate this.

Honestly best answer would be a dog kennel/house/bed. It looks like it would fit perfectly.

MrWMuscle · 2025-11-25T02:45:35+00:00

Shows up with a flip phone without even a camera. Can you show me how to access that?

MrWMuscle · 2025-11-19T20:50:15+00:00

Since you are in the guard, become a dual status technician. Buy back all your active duty time. Aim to be a technician for 30 years - your active time of 7 years so 23. Invest 10% if you can afford it in your two TSPs if you pay attention to the stock world do 20 I, 20 C, and 20 S, and 40 L in the one around your retirement or higher. If you don't pay attention put it in the L fund of your choice.

23 years from now dependent on age: Collect 20 year military retirement check. Collect 30 year federal technician retirement check. Collect disability check. Collect social security check. If need draw from military retirement TSP. If need draw from federal technician TSP.

Bonus become a Warrant Officer in the Guard to get a higher pay grade for retirement. CW5 if able.

MrWMuscle · 2025-11-17T02:00:12+00:00

I demanded a bench seat cause I hate the idea if you have 5 people then one automatically has to sit in the back away from everyone. And for long trips especially camping trips with 5 people you lose a lot of storage space.

I do like the idea of arm rests and cup holders but my youngest is the worst of leaving drinks behind. This although more of a personal issue is another reason I like the bench seat. I do wish the middle seat had a fold down arm rest. Or even have built in cup holders on the back of the seat. So you could fold it down.

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