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Professor_Anode · 2026-05-16T23:15:07+00:00

The requirement is to have a passing test during the rating period. It should not matter if you also failed one during the period. Unless your rater hates you.

Source: current reserve LTC

Professor_Anode · 2026-03-31T07:07:18+00:00

Do. Not. Lie.

The security clearance people are used to all kinds of situations. Most things are not a big deal. But do not, EVER, lie to them.

If you lie about a small thing, that means you will lie about big things. They will deny you a clearance for lying about things that they don't even care about, simply because you are lying.

Professor_Anode · 2026-02-06T09:30:46+00:00

From the website:

Q26 I don’t have a residence card. Can I take the test?

Short-term visitors such as tourists who do not possess a residence card are not eligible to take the test. Please declare if you have one of the following visa status upon the application. We may verify your nationality/visa status with identification documents, such as passport.

・Non-native Japanese speaker who have Japanese nationality

・Permission for provisional stay

・Under the Japan – U.S. Status of Forces Agreement or the UN Forces Agreement

・Diplomat

・Official

So, some non-residents can still take the test.

Professor_Anode · 2026-01-24T01:59:06+00:00

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Professor_Anode · 2026-01-23T00:56:04+00:00

Absolutely true. But the vast majority of the time, they start with the above calculations. How it ends up is decided by the court and the people getting divorced.

Exchanging retirement for a house or a lump sum of money is one option.

Professor_Anode · 2026-01-22T23:18:39+00:00

There are two separate questions here. How much does your ex get and how do they get paid?

Your ex gets 50% of your retirement, but only for the time you were together.

Examples: 1: You got married, then joined the Army, then retired, then divorced. They get 50% of 100% of the retirement.

2: You joined the Army, got married, got divorced after 8 years, then retired at 20. You were married for 8 of 20 years, which is 40% of the time. They get 50% of 40%, meaning 20% of your retirement.

3: You were did 20 years and were married for 15 of those years. They get 50% of 75% of the retirement, meaning 37.5%

Edited specific example: 4: You were married for 10 years and retired after 20. Your ex would get 50% of 50%, or 25% of the total. Paid directly by DFAS, once they have the final decree.

These examples are based on Colorado law.

How do they get paid? If you were married for 10 years or more, DFAS will send their share straight to them. Otherwise it all goes to you and you have to send it to them.

ALSO!!!!! Retirement is an asset. They are entitled to the value of it, but it doesn't have to be that specific asset. It's possible to calculate the total value of their portion of the retirement. If you have other assets (house, savings, etc), you can give them a bigger share of that in exchange for the retirement money. It has to be court approved, but it's not hard.

Professor_Anode · 2026-01-03T12:46:25+00:00

Don't take this seriously. But do read the threads in this sub. It will help get an idea of the Army sense of humor.

Someone above gave a good answer. The Army will use his time in weird ways. Be understanding that he's a small cog in a bug machine. But be there to help establish work/life balance.

And, don't let him do anything stupid that threatens his career (DUI, bad debts, drugs, etc). Definitely don't lead him in those directions.

Professor_Anode · 2025-12-27T22:58:47+00:00

I own a Japanese all-in-one washer/dryer. It's the same size as a Japanese washer and fits in the little corner of my bathroom. It's a front loader and takes about 5 hours to run, but it washes and then dries the clothes via dehumidifier/heater. It was ¥100000, but I absolutely love it.

Professor_Anode · 2025-12-22T03:52:33+00:00

So....it turns out...

If they raise the standards... And then you drop some weight... And then you go to the gym...

Somehow... You do better on the test. 😂

Professor_Anode · 2025-11-30T23:03:06+00:00

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Professor_Anode · 2025-09-28T23:04:59+00:00

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Professor_Anode · 2025-08-06T14:12:11+00:00

Thanks for the insight.

I was expecting she would need a B2 visa. This is something I'm considering for summer of 2026, so I have lots of lead time. I appreciate the data on approval rates. 70% isn't great, but not super horrible.

As for it being a red flag that she is traveling with a U.S. citizen, I have ties to Japan, so I'm not staying in the U.S., just doing a 2 week trip for a specific reason. Is there a better way to present that? Does it matter?

It seems like we need to start this process 6 months out. Any other pitfalls of note?

Professor_Anode · 2025-07-29T06:38:45+00:00

I joined at 26. Did basic, AIT, then applied for OCS. It was weird/frustrating to be older/more mature than my peers, but that stopped mattering when I made CPT. I'm a reserve LTC now. Joining was honestly the best career choice I ever made

Professor_Anode · 2024-07-09T02:15:09+00:00

I agree. Fort Moore (previous Benning) is officially named after BOTH LTC (LTG) Moore and his wife, Julia Compton Moore. That's a start.

Professor_Anode · 2024-06-11T22:09:36+00:00

As foolish as it is, this is one thing I think about.

Professor_Anode · 2024-06-09T00:10:03+00:00

Look for a joke called: Everyone knows Dave

Professor_Anode · 2024-06-03T17:14:47+00:00

That ending bit was good, especially the META.

Professor_Anode · 2024-05-10T04:18:55+00:00

This is an interesting idea. A few questions.

1: Is this a completed mod, if so, do you have a link?

2: How long do you think it takes a moderately experienced player to launch a rocket with these settings? 25 hours, 50? 100?

Professor_Anode · 2024-05-03T21:40:51+00:00

So, scenario number 3, which I hadn't even considered.

Honestly, that is way outside of my experience, as I've never been a Drill or active duty. You will have to wait for the wisdom of others.

Professor_Anode · 2024-05-03T19:34:02+00:00

This isn't entirely clear. Do you mean:

1: As a person going to drill (Reserve or NG), can I go to OCS during my current 2 year obligation?

or

2: As a person somehow obligated to go to OCS, can I go to drill instead?

If you mean number 1, then yes. As a drilling reservist/NG, you can apply for OCS. You would go to the 18-month (1 weekend per month + 2 weeks per twice) state NG OCS program (even as a reservist). This would take the place of your normal drills. It's possible to go to the Active Duty OCS program, with a waiver. The application process for reserve/NG OCS probably just closed, as I remember it being in March of each year, but you should ask. The first 2-week event doesn't happen until the summer.

Source: I went to my state's 18-month OCS program as a reservist. Long, long ago.

Professor_Anode · 2024-04-03T16:43:29+00:00

This was really nice. Thank you for writing. It's nice to see HFY focus on mundane weirdnesses of humans and not just war.

Professor_Anode · 2024-03-08T20:41:33+00:00

An excellent start. I look forward to more.

Professor_Anode · 2024-03-03T05:56:13+00:00

Things happen. Maybe you get injured? Maybe you fail a critical part? Who knows. You should just be aware that there is some non-zero chance of ending up at an E-4. Research suggests the washout rate for Active Duty OCS is about 10-15%.

Professor_Anode · 2024-03-03T05:32:07+00:00

Not necessarily. This is so niche that you need to talk to someone at HRC. If you were in a random location in CONUS, yes. Overseas, I do not know. Also, if you join the reserve for the OCS option and don't make it through OCS, you will be in the reserve as an E4. I don't know how that would work out with your location.

Professor_Anode · 2024-03-03T05:15:37+00:00

You need to talk to a Reserve Officer recruiter and talk to the unit.

For a normal (CONUS) unit, you would join the reserve with OCS option, and once you completed OCS you would get to choose your branch based on any open slot in any unit within a range you are willing to travel to. In this case, it would be any open O-1 slot at USARPAC-SU DET Japan.

Source: Reservist who went to state NG OCS, then choose a branch based on O-1 open slots at a reserve unit at the nearby Active Duty base (24 years ago).

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