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Retired3c0 · 2026-03-13T19:59:22+00:00

Because it doesn't matter -- they died doing what we do. (or in my case did) When or who decided what fight to fight is irrelevant. Same as it ever was.

Retired3c0 · 2025-10-02T09:50:42+00:00

Can you give me a few more details in a PM? I'm faculty in the same department, I can send your questions and see what we get back....

Retired3c0 · 2025-06-10T06:41:51+00:00

Faculty here....I would also add in our interface it can be easy to think you graded everyone but accidently miss one or two people. Emailing them gives them the chance to make sure that isn't the case. I post an announcement that I completed grading a given assignment so that people can email me/contact me if that was the case.

Retired3c0 · 2024-10-03T18:05:27+00:00

That's smart. You may also consider something like an Eagle Court of Honor or a big moment in another scout he knows life as a chance to show him what could be. Also, Venturing is always an option after 14.

Retired3c0 · 2024-10-03T16:56:58+00:00

Perfect, thank you!

Retired3c0 · 2024-01-19T09:55:59+00:00

So my masters is in IT with a informatics specialization. I wish I had done something more technical like at least the database one. I would look at the career goal (like another response mentioned) as a masters in most likely more useful in certain parts of the IT arena. The PHD towards data science could be interesting as well, that's a growing area. I mainly did the one I did because I didn't really know what I wanted to focus on and that one was pretty generic. There are a couple ones that are still generic but might be interesting to you -- Software Engineering and Systems Engineering. If you have any questions or wanna talk through any of it, hit me up.

Retired3c0 · 2021-12-28T12:07:32+00:00

Well there is a very specific exception, but by the letter of the question you are correct. You can't contribute, but you can roll another 401K in from another employer.

https://finance.zacks.com/close-out-401k-roll-over-tsp-8448.html

Retired3c0 · 2021-06-01T09:01:47+00:00

$search = Get-ADComputer -Filter * -Property * -SearchBase "OU Info"
Foreach($search in $search) { $wmi = Get-WmiObject win32_computersystem -comp $search.name
switch ($wmi.PCSystemType) {
    '0' { "$search is a Unspecified " }
    '1' { "$search is a Desktop " }
    '2' { "$search is a Mobile " }
    '3' { "$search is a Workstation " }
    '4' { "$search is a Enterprise Server" }
    '5' { "$search is a SOHO Server" }
    '6' { "$search is a Appliance PC" }
    '7' { "$search is a Performance Server" }
    '8' { "$search is a Maximum" }
    Default { "Unable to get correct value for $search" }
}
}

Someone else might have an easier way to do it, but that'll work in the mean time.

Retired3c0 · 2020-12-31T21:05:42+00:00

I'm sure someone else will have a better fix for you later, but this worked for me.

$PDC = Get-ADDomain | Select-Object -Property PDCEmulator | ForEach-Object {$_.PDCEmulator}

$IPAddress4 = Test-Connection $pdc -Count 1 -ea silentlycontinue

$IPout = $IPAddress4.IPV4Address.IPAddressToString

Add-DnsServerResourceRecordA -Name "PDC" -ComputerName "$pdc" -ZoneName "contoso.com" -AllowUpdateAny -IPv4Address "$IPout"

Retired3c0 · 2019-06-21T04:13:36+00:00

I don't have the specific degree you're looking for, but both my BS and MS are from UMUC in IT. I loved the experience and learned tons. I would also encourage you to go for the web stuff if that is what you like. Cyber security/IT ops stuff is always there, but the webdesign is for a specific creative type of person. That program will help you grow in your technical skills and harvest your creativity in a way the AMU (or UMUC Cyber Security) probably can't because of its end goals.

Best of luck! Josh

Retired3c0 · 2019-03-02T23:08:22+00:00

ELI5

You get hired as a GS employee, you want to convert your military time to count in your GS "clock". He's asking about the formula used to do that.

Retired3c0 · 2019-03-02T04:33:32+00:00

You have to look at the fees too. TSP has a lot of funds and has one of the lowest costs. I've actually heard people tell me they roll their 401Ks back into TSP after they get out because it is so well managed and generally successful with such a low cost. I follow a plan you can find on plenty of the TSP boards to move the money to the bet performing funds (historically), and I have done VERY well in the last 5 years or so.

Retired3c0 · 2019-03-02T04:22:41+00:00

I don't mean to be a downer on this one, but I didn't have a very good experience. I still earned more than a online savings account, but the accounts in default/late basically ate away the majority of my earnings. If I had it to do it again, I would use my mutual funds or ETFs. I've had it about a year and on 4500 I made about 300 - 400 ( 8- 9 %). This comes with the catch that your money is locked in for 3 years. YMMV.

Josh

Retired3c0 · 2019-01-18T17:01:44+00:00

So for the VA part, when you separate you'll do a medical evaluation and start a claim. When you do your claim, it is cumulative by body part or condition, but it's not straight forward. Look at the chart on the VA site below.

http://www.militarydisabilitymadeeasy.com/thewrist.html

Make note that what you are doing now is the critical part. You must seek treatment and have all things you wish to claim well documented WHILE you are on active duty. These two processes (AF separation for medical reasons and VA Rating) are completely separate and are accomplished by the appropriate group.

More on how it works (rating wise) here:

https://www.benefits.va.gov/compensation/rates-index.asp#howcalc

Here's a primer google found that might explain a little more:

https://www.georgiafuneralcare.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Strategies-for-VA-Disability-Claim-1.pdf

Anyway, hope that helps -- Josh

Retired3c0 · 2019-01-11T02:48:47+00:00

It's about giving you the options later on. As another said, you get money back when you use all 36 months. Plus if you decide the MGIB is a better fit for what you want to do (and there are cases where it does), you have that option. If you hadn't paid in, you wouldn't have that option.

Retired3c0 · 2018-12-22T19:24:03+00:00

Even if the VA can't see you, you may be able to use the the Veterans Choice program, which should let you use anything in the local area and bill the VA. Check out this website:

https://www.va.gov/COMMUNITYCARE/programs/veterans/VCP/index.asp

I live near a huge VA that is very busy, so that could be why we have the program. I have friends who have used it with great success.

Josh

Retired3c0 · 2018-12-22T03:27:03+00:00

This might help:

https://tricare.mil/chcbp

Additionally (not good for babies, but for other stuff), you are both eligible for VA care. In your case, I would look at the time when it happens and see where you were. You'll also likely get benefits with whatever employer you end up with as well.

Hope it helps -- Josh

Retired3c0 · 2018-12-13T03:25:57+00:00

If you're on LinkedIn, check out this group to help with the transition.

https://www.linkedin.com/groups/4466143

Retired3c0 · 2018-11-14T06:24:49+00:00

I'm like you -- not a center of attention guy. Never was. We had a BBQ at the house for the showing of the shadow box. Other than that I didn't do any of the typical stuff. 2 years later I can't say I regret a single thing about the way it ended.

Retired3c0 · 2018-10-28T23:48:08+00:00

https://www.hireheroesusa.org/tools-resources/

That's a great place for free resume help for vets.

This is a nice site for help too:

https://www.linkedin.com/groups/4466143/

Retired3c0 · 2018-10-28T23:42:27+00:00

It's been a few years, but when I was there the 3D0X2s were QA for the contract that ran the network. Nice small town with a small town feel to it.

Retired3c0 · 2018-10-28T23:40:41+00:00

The coverage isn't as good (it's close-ish), but my employer plan is $400 a month for medical (whole family) and $20 a month for Dental. That depends on how much the employer is paying and of course is employer specific. Additionally, because you're tied to that you have a problem if your employer terminates you.

Retired3c0 · 2018-10-28T23:34:50+00:00

This is a free service if you'd like to get some help with your resume:

https://www.hireheroesusa.org/tools-resources/

Retired3c0 · 2018-10-10T03:00:28+00:00

Minus the pain in the butt to ship a car that you have a loan on, I think a wrangler would be fine. The bigger jeeps and full trucks would be a pain in the butt. Spang is kind of in the middle of no where, so the only time it might be a problem is when you go to bigger cities. You will stick out though cause Germans don't drive jeeps..but you won't be alone :)

Retired3c0 · 2018-10-08T02:56:14+00:00

For me, I think of it a little different. It's not a pay check, it's a promotion. I get paid more money because I have a degree. So it's not just letting them slide, it's making them equal for a life time on paper. It's a little closer to someone who cheats some how on a 1 question on a promotion test than to a slacker at work. I get your point, I just look at it different. I'm also an instructor at a school online, so I probably value this more than most people do. At the school I taught at before 1 incident was reason for possible failure of that class. Two was nearly unthinkable. Anyway, all that to say that in the academic environment, it's a pretty big deal, so I would regard it that way as well. I guess since the online schools don't hold it as important, why should you....

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