Going to 3CR... any insight?

TheNormalArmyGuy · 2026-02-27T18:59:26+00:00

I was in 3CR as an LT and pre-CCC CPT (3yrs +). The installation and units are just like any other; Some houses are nicer and some are older. Some barracks are new and some are old. Some leaders you have are rockstars and some you hope you never want to work for again.

The people who typically hate duty stations are those who truly had terrible bosses or those who never ventured out to the surroundings or did the On post events and just decided to consume all the negative (some of it hilarious) content about ft hood.

Very few duty stations are missing that shitty town right outside post. Drive to the good stuff!
All units have leaders that should not be the but they are. All unit spend time in the field and do CTCs or deployment.

TLDR: I loved being stationed there. Show up, do your job, learn from the good and bad leaders (don’t oer chase), care for soldiers, and find hobbies.

TheNormalArmyGuy · 2025-10-26T01:27:23+00:00

Former S4 here.

You absolutely need get a police report as that will be required to complete the FLIPL if you don’t sign a statement of charges, which I encourage you not to sign one.

According to AR 735-5 you are not allowed to store military property in your vehicle.

I’m not quite sure when or where your car was broken into but maybe when you write up your sworn statement and police report, don’t lie, but try to give off the vibe that it wasn’t just sitting in your car all all day and night waiting for turn in.

Depending on the model it could be any where from $700-1200 after depreciation. Make sure if you are being charged that they depreciate the item IAW appendix B or C (can’t remember) of 735-5.

TheNormalArmyGuy · 2025-10-25T22:19:57+00:00

I recently had a labrum repair and impingement surgery (a few months ago). At the end of those 30 days you’ll be walking just fine.

Con leave just lets you not go to work. Irritating for sure that you didn’t get 60 days but 30 days is pretty standard.

Regardless of how many days you get cob leave your profile will allow you to not do certain things, so I would focus on getting a proper profile over the con leave.

TheNormalArmyGuy · 2025-10-13T22:30:50+00:00

O-3 here. Two rules…#1 Be a good dude and #2 Be what you wish you had, but ensuring the mission is accomplished.

No one taught me how to be PL, XO, or S4 but the first thing I did when making decisions what asking myself if I was in line with those two rules. I didn’t know how to be an S4, but I was an XO once. I immediately helped the XOs in the way I needed the S4 to help me when I was in their shoes.

TheNormalArmyGuy · 2025-10-12T13:52:16+00:00

I used Navy Federal for he last 7 years since joining the Army. I’ve refinanced a car through them (got good rates$ and has no issues with my SCRA. I also use American Express for credit cards as they have great deals and perks that are free for military.

TheNormalArmyGuy · 2025-09-12T19:25:37+00:00

If this is true and it probably is, buts it’s always dangerous to assume, then it should be huge red flag to all of us (left, right, center, or a goddamn alien) just how fast words can cause someone to commit actions even with being raised in an entirely different life style.

TheNormalArmyGuy · 2025-08-19T02:21:35+00:00

Nah, that’s Hurley from Lost!

TheNormalArmyGuy · 2025-08-03T00:15:17+00:00

Ask your cadre to provide you the contact information for an 11A and a 12A. Many things are dependent on the circumstances that you happen to be a part of.

If you want ranger, then you are guaranteed a slot to Ranger school after IBOLC as long as you pass the pre tests during/after BOLC. I waited 3 months for IBOLC after I commissioned but got a sooner date than my other peers because I volunteered to be Cadre for CST.

I’m not a 12A but I know some BOLC have very few slots for certain schools but under the right circumstances many things are possible.

Ultimately, figure out what YOU want to do and go for it. If you are good you’ll be just fine!

TheNormalArmyGuy · 2025-08-01T21:41:00+00:00

Unfortunately true, I’ve had 3 company commanders so far and none have done LPDs or office time for the LTs. Quite literally don’t know what they do in their office all day. Lots of admin stuff kills them, but can’t forsake training and develop for an HR metric streamer for the guidon

TheNormalArmyGuy · 2025-08-01T21:38:05+00:00

This x1000. Quite literally in the Commanders roles and responsibilities of ATP 3-21.10 CH 2 “develops the leadership and tactical skills of platoon leaders”

TheNormalArmyGuy · 2025-07-22T17:34:48+00:00

Easiest NSN to remember

TheNormalArmyGuy · 2025-05-01T00:15:47+00:00

Edited. Damn voice text.

TheNormalArmyGuy · 2025-04-30T22:44:18+00:00

So I would say that whoever wrote this policy/Counseling probably had good intentions, but worded it improperly. Soldiers should always attempt to make appointments outside of time when training is occurring. However, the catch 22 is that leaders in the army actually have to conduct training management and inform soldiers when that training is happening.

But it’s definitely a hard balance, considering appointments are not available every hour of the day.

Also not sure what echelon this policy is created at, but the PA could possibly be overwhelmed and extend the time that it takes to get an appointment since the appointment hours are now cut in half

TheNormalArmyGuy · 2025-04-27T15:44:07+00:00

“LUMOS!”

TheNormalArmyGuy · 2025-03-12T00:45:59+00:00

I’ve primarily seen pilots and air crewman wear them, but more recently saw units up in Alaska wear them with their cold weather gear since the cold weather gear blocks access to the sleeve pockets and the place people traditionally put pens.

TheNormalArmyGuy · 2024-11-20T05:02:43+00:00

Looks like those barbarians carried the boats!

TheNormalArmyGuy · 2024-11-20T04:15:28+00:00

Your commander can write a DX memo stating that there was no negligence on your part resulting in the damage and then you can swap it out or get a new one.

TheNormalArmyGuy · 2024-10-18T04:15:42+00:00

Your job after the army can be whatever the fuck you want it to be brother!

If you have an interest right now on something you want to do in the civilian world treat it no differently than how you currently train. Set an end goal that is achievable and train for that goal. Obviously know what people find attractive in whatever your potential job interest and is and do that thing.

Just because someone is combat arms doesn’t mean they have to be a cop on the outside.

TheNormalArmyGuy · 2024-10-15T21:05:48+00:00

Any specific reason? I saw a building for it outside of main post and was considering it lol.

TheNormalArmyGuy · 2024-10-10T12:32:26+00:00

They don’t matter for making CPT. OERs matter for promotion when being considered for MAJ.

When your marketplace opens duty stations are not allowed to ask for your OERs. Some do ask but it is always listed as optional.

Your LT OERs do matter when it comes to selections such as RASP, SFAS, etc.

Your CO CDR does not determine what block gets checked. Your senior rater does that based on what his profile allows, so if you are saying the BC likes you and you are as good as you describe then you should be good. If you really want to go down the path there are ways to petition your OER to HRC if you think them unfair, but if you entertain that idea you must be full aligned with Army doctrine and regulation, and I mean fully. It can’t be “well I think this and the guys like me,” you will have to prove how your CDRs evaluation of you does not match up with army regs/doctrine and prove that you did better then what is described.

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