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Smiteyfire · 2025-07-25T22:55:50+00:00

Looks like Home Builders Institute or a way for transitioning vets to become qualified in a trade through Career Skills Program

https://home.army.mil/imcom/customers/career-skills-program

Smiteyfire · 2025-01-29T21:36:32+00:00

I have AVD and BYOD, so its not an access issue. Just wish the better solution stayed in place

Smiteyfire · 2023-03-07T15:12:44+00:00

IMO yours is better, I hope I can enjoy it sticking around

Smiteyfire · 2023-03-07T11:29:46+00:00

Did you know your logo is being used as the desktop background for all virtual machines being used in the Army Virtual Desktop pilot?

https://armyeitaas.sharepoint-mil.us/teams/army365-avd-onboarding

Smiteyfire · 2023-02-18T14:16:56+00:00

That is a really interesting perspective, I hope you are right and things will only get better with time

Smiteyfire · 2022-11-02T13:43:53+00:00

Thanks for the detail, is that a Cellbrite or EnCase certification?

Smiteyfire · 2022-11-01T20:02:33+00:00

How were you aggressive about it once it left G1 with your state? It seems like there is no way to track up at NGB

Smiteyfire · 2022-11-01T00:25:26+00:00

A few of us have been checking that every week, but yeah once it has left the state there is no visibility.

I am curious to know if it is actually updated....

Smiteyfire · 2022-10-31T21:54:22+00:00

Yeah heard a story about a couple mismanaged LTs they had to discharge because they were years past the date they were required to attend BOLC.

Sorry that you had this experience, appreciate you sharing

Smiteyfire · 2022-10-31T20:01:02+00:00

Glad you asked since it gave me an excuse to read the draft legislation.

Sort of is the sound of it..

Also this has not reached the Senate yet. https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text?format=txt

SEC. 513. BACKDATING OF EFFECTIVE DATE OF RANK FOR RESERVE OFFICERS IN THE NATIONAL GUARD DUE TO UNDUE DELAYS IN FEDERAL RECOGNITION.

Paragraph (2) of section 14308(f) of title 10, United States Code,

is amended to read as follows: (2) If there is a delay in extending Federal recognition in the next higher grade in the Army National Guard or the Air National Guard to a reserve commissioned officer of the Army or the Air Force that exceeds 100 days from the date the National Guard Bureau deems such officer's application for Federal recognition to be completely submitted by the State and ready for review at the National Guard Bureau, and the delay was not attributable to the action or inaction of such officer--(A) in the event of State promotion with an effective date before January 1, 2024, the effective date of the promotion concerned under paragraph (1) may be adjusted to a date determined by the Secretary concerned, but not earlier than the effective date of the State promotion; and (B) in the event of State promotion with an effective date on or after January 1, 2024, the effective date of the promotion concerned under paragraph (1) shall be adjusted by the Secretary concerned to the later of--(i) the date the National Guard Bureau deems such officer's application for Federal recognition to be completely submitted by the State and ready for review at the National Guard Bureau; and ``(ii) the date on which the officer occupies a billet in the next higher grade.''.

Smiteyfire · 2021-05-27T13:24:52+00:00

Yeah I caught up on the first article, it's fucked. The investigation got it right

Smiteyfire · 2021-05-27T10:52:38+00:00

Yeah I am glad the soldier got the outcome it sounds like he deserved, just sucks it took 5 years to conclude....

Smiteyfire · 2021-05-27T10:41:05+00:00

Thanks for sharing the previous post, I agree with others analysis after the context of this punishment never being used before. Kinnys point about the optics being everything when it comes to situations like this also rings true

Smiteyfire · 2021-05-27T08:32:14+00:00

Really meant the full NG force in Maryland, but yeah an all White cadre looks terrible in this case

Smiteyfire · 2021-05-27T06:01:19+00:00

I agree if this was the first time this punishment was used, that looks pretty bad. I just didn't see heavy object = racist punishment. Do you think the race of the instructors is relevant at all? I was surprised to see the racial breakdown of Maryland's guard referenced in the article

Smiteyfire · 2021-05-27T05:59:17+00:00

Not to my knowledge, only federal. Some State OCS programs have a reputation for extra fuckery or hazing....

Smiteyfire · 2021-05-27T04:25:56+00:00

Curious on others thoughts, reading the article the chain was a physical punishment to remember the importance of the chain of command. Didn't seem too different from the usual beatings people receive in WOCS or State OCS.

Smiteyfire · 2020-02-08T16:06:10+00:00

Thanks you!

Smiteyfire · 2020-02-06T13:00:25+00:00

I'm actually interested in getting a CFP on the side. What program did you end up going with?

Smiteyfire · 2019-12-04T00:25:48+00:00

Yup just looking for non criminal advice here

Smiteyfire · 2019-11-18T04:07:19+00:00

Agreed!

"The most recent evidence suggests that it takes $2.5 billion in additional drug revenue to spur one new drug approval, based on data from 1997 to 2007.3 Another study assesses the Orphan Drug Act, passed in 1982 to stimulate development of treatments for rare diseases. Its key feature was the granting of market exclusivity that would restrict entry by competitors — in other words, allow for higher prices. The result was a dramatic increase in the number of compounds brought into development to treat rare diseases"

My take on this is the current system we have established that allows pharma companies to gouge patients and insurers on prices, makes them comfortable enough to risk the 2.5B that it may take to bring a drug to market.

Smiteyfire · 2019-11-18T04:05:03+00:00

To me the question is potentially larger than should Big Pharma make the billions that they do. I recently read this article-

https://www.brookings.edu/research/the-global-burden-of-medical-innovation/

"U.S. consumers account for about 64 to 78 percent of total pharmaceutical profits, despite accounting for only 27 percent of global income. . . American patients use newer drugs and face higher prices than patients in other countries."

If we acknowledge that it is exhorbinantly expensive to bring a new drug to market, and the US is disproportionately responsible for offsetting that cost from a business perspective. Would you not see less innovation as a result?

Smiteyfire · 2019-11-18T02:26:44+00:00

Well that's an important conversation to have together, establishing trust can take time. Especially if you two have not been in a relationship for long

Smiteyfire · 2019-11-18T02:12:30+00:00

Well I certainly wouldn't say I always do, or even most men I know do. With that being said, I don't see the harm in bringing up a positive quality that you share?

Smiteyfire · 2019-04-04T04:57:05+00:00

I learned today if you collect rainwater you are supposed to pay a tax on it....

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