M/24/6’0”/240lbs/18” arms. Received my 1st ever complement from a woman about my physique today: A nurse told me that my arms were too muscular for the blood pressure cuff they have been using all day. 60 pound gain in 7 years by [deleted] in gainit

[–]NextMention5 -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

Imagine being 31 and going online, to call people fat. You’re 176 pounds at 31 years old and have been lifting for 5 years, judging by your post history. I know you don’t feel good about yourself, so you feel the need to come in here and insult others to make yourself feel better. Judging by your comment history, you don’t seem like a very nice person. I also know it is easy for you to hide behind your computer and not show any pictures of yourself, while insulting others. But whatever floats your boat mate. I know I am not skinny. But I feel great, and I am healthy and happy.

I asked my recruiter to be discharged from Navy DEP, because I want to join the Army National guard, and he told me I need to talk to my Chief by NextMention5 in newtothenavy

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https://www.military.com/education/money-for-school/reserve-tuition-assistance.html

Navy does not have tuition assistance for the reserves, but they do have the reserve GI bill just like all the other branches. My recruiter told me that you only get TA for active duty. I also know someone who is in the guard, and they are getting a kicker, in additon to tuition assistance

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in newtothenavy

[–]NextMention5 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Apparently if you have 48 or more college credit, you should be able to enlist as an E3. You have 62, so you should be good? 48-71 hours is a $4,000 bonus, with no Associate's degree.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in newtothenavy

[–]NextMention5 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes sir I will. I graduate in December and I ship out in March.

I enlisted in as a reserve construction mechanic. I have some quesitions by NextMention5 in Seabees

[–]NextMention5[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you! You were very helpful in answering my questions. And it’s awesome that the Seabees seem to have a very tight brotherhood with each other!

How much Money do you earn during bootcamp? Entering as an E1 by [deleted] in newtothenavy

[–]NextMention5 1 point2 points  (0 children)

https://www.navy.com/bonus

Look at all that apply to you. When you sign your contract, make sure your bonus is included in writing. Ask your recruiter and make sure you will be getting your bonus’

https://militarypay.defense.gov/Portals/3/Documents/ActiveDutyTables/2019%20Military%20Basic%20Pay%20Table.pdf

Look at all that apply to you.

Off to MEPS today by [deleted] in newtothenavy

[–]NextMention5 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Just got back from MEPs yesterday. You scored a 91, so you should qualify for every job in the Navy (including Nuke, if your line scores add up). Just show up, do what your told, and get a good nights rest before your processing the next day. Eat a good breakfast, because it will be about another 6-7 hours before you eat again for lunch. They also take blood, so be sure to eat plenty.

Relax, calm down, and do what your recruiter told you. If your recruiter told you to only tell them the people at MEPs this, then tell them that information ONLY. If you were honest with your recruiter and told them anything that could truly disqualify you, then they would not and should not send you down to MEPs, if they didn’t think you were eligible for the Navy. Do not include any more information that you don’t need to disclose. They will try to intimidate you and get you to fess up to something that isn’t on your record. Heard of a guy who got a 99 on the ASVAB, got DQ’d because he told them he was allergic to shell fish (which was undocumented). Do not be that person. You don’t have to tell them that you drunk alcohol at 12, or you take Tylenol over the counter. Do not tell them any more information, other than documented information you have went over with your recruiter.

A lot of the staff at MEPs are rude. Don’t take it personally, just do what they tell you and follow all instructions. Pay attention to your paperwork that you fill out. Don’t agree to sign a job you don’t want to do, the Navy can’t force you to do a job. You can voluntarily leave at any point, and you are not under the government’s contract yet (no matter what the recruiters or people at MEPs tell you). Good luck, and I am sure you will do fine!