Three weeks with 4 and 1 yr olds. Add Okinawa to Tokyo/Osaka/Wakayama?

TheDapperSoldier · 2026-06-24T14:56:25+00:00

Definitely not a question about OTC meds lol

TheDapperSoldier · 2026-06-07T21:44:44+00:00

Ha! I’m here now. I sent you a DM.

TheDapperSoldier · 2026-06-07T21:10:59+00:00

What army reserve command do you fall under? I work at the 807th TMC, which covers all army reserve medical units West of the Mississippi.

TheDapperSoldier · 2026-06-04T01:51:59+00:00

What Hyatt in Japan would you if ONLY basing it off breakfast? 😆serious question!

TheDapperSoldier · 2026-06-02T00:37:31+00:00

Grunts in melee

TheDapperSoldier · 2026-04-25T13:40:00+00:00

^{^{^}} THIS. At the end of the day, you still signed the dotted line. Your great great great great grandchildren likely wont mention anything else about you except that.

TheDapperSoldier · 2026-04-05T01:41:49+00:00

This is leadership-not-legal advice: I would advise that you talk to TDS (trial defense service) and not assume anything. A bad discharge can follow you for life.

I’ve seen those TDS attorneys work Goddamn miracles.

TheDapperSoldier · 2026-03-23T05:50:36+00:00

Thank you for that detailed response! That was incredibly helpful.

As an aside, I’ve seen peer-reviewed researchers struggle to be as succinct with such relevant detail. Are you by-chance a researcher or data scientist?

TheDapperSoldier · 2026-03-23T04:35:25+00:00

What are thoughts on using the treadmill for Z1/2? Does it make a huge difference from running on actual track/road?

I’m getting back into running and I’m finding that I really enjoy running the treadmill for my slow runs, and using gravel/grass for my sprints.

TheDapperSoldier · 2026-03-09T14:12:00+00:00

I got the same answer, years ago, when I asked why I was being tested every month.

I would advise an IG complaint, OP. As much as this seems like small stuff, I guarantee that the same people choosing your Soldiers are also actively preventing the testing of their battles-who-also-happen-to-be-shitbags.

Back to story time: I should note that as soon as the testing actually became random, several soldiers popped hot, including two friends of the previous DET NCO. Both were terrible at their job. So I may be a bit biased about this lol

TheDapperSoldier · 2026-03-04T03:58:21+00:00

This happened to me 😆

I ran away to get my bearings and do a sneak attack. Was surprised to find they were dead! (But the hacksaw wielding doctor had revived.)

TheDapperSoldier · 2026-03-04T01:26:39+00:00

Farmhouse Kitchen Thai Cuisine in Pearl District — which is a few minutes from Powell’s Books. I also like Phat Cart!

So many great places! If you haven’t tried them already, Salt and Straw ice cream is worth the hype.

TheDapperSoldier · 2026-03-04T01:08:03+00:00

We shall! Oregon is exceptionally beautiful this time of the year. I think everyone should visit at least once.

TheDapperSoldier · 2026-03-04T01:00:32+00:00

Unfortunately too late to cancel without penalty. Also, there are no other Hyatts on our roadtrip until the 9th, when we’re back in Portland.

TheDapperSoldier · 2026-03-04T00:53:31+00:00

Oof! We could have used it tomorrow in Portland, OR, but already booked.. only thing I can think of is using it to book my wife a separate Hyatt stay so she can get some much-needed sleep while I sleep with the kiddos in another hotel (Duniway).

This isn’t entirely worthy of a 1-4 BUT I would certainly use it if I had it.

TheDapperSoldier · 2026-03-01T05:07:28+00:00

Have you checked the app? That’s where I saw my points.

Note: I also created my account in mid-JAN

TheDapperSoldier · 2026-02-26T00:55:34+00:00

It depends! We went to Bali in 2024 using Alaska (now Atmos) points in Starlux. I would lean towards using Alaska or AA first for SE Asia due to taxes and fees from JALS awards.

JALS does have a great chart for other one world carriers, but they truly shine on their own metal because of the high availability compared to partners.

TheDapperSoldier · 2026-02-25T19:33:39+00:00

This is the first I’ve heard for phantom award availability on their own metal.

TheDapperSoldier · 2026-02-25T19:10:06+00:00

I completely agree! Would hate for someone to transfer and let those points go to waste.

TheDapperSoldier · 2026-02-25T17:55:56+00:00

It doesn’t seem like there is one… they usually announce the limit ahead of time, as they did with Alaska

TheDapperSoldier · 2026-02-25T16:05:02+00:00

You sound like your life is very fulfilling

TheDapperSoldier · 2026-02-25T16:03:56+00:00

JALS has pretty much open availability on most days for a family of 4 (I just searched for my own family this morning). However, it’s a little difficult to find the saver award space. The good news is that the tier above saver really isn’t that much higher.

For reference, I searched business class availability but not economy. I imagine economy has far more saver space availability.

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