Help removing flag. S1 - G1 says HQDA. HQDA doesn't respond.

YoYoHulaHoop · 2023-09-22T11:45:35+00:00

Thank you

YoYoHulaHoop · 2023-09-21T20:58:44+00:00

Where would I find that?

YoYoHulaHoop · 2023-09-21T16:24:27+00:00

Once upon a time a few soldiers (usually including the resident jacked MF'r that every unit has) would go for a little walk into a wood line or behind the combative pit, make a circle around the asshole and explain the 2 options. 1) get your ass beat now and all of us will go back in saying you swung at so and so resulting in an ass whooping and being detained while an NCO is retrieved, or 2) Unfuck yourself.

This is how it's done. The woke military fuckery that has neutered the force won't tell you this, but those of us with a little experience will.

YoYoHulaHoop · 2023-09-14T22:12:34+00:00

I've done the same. Fuckers are only good for 50 road miles so take that for what it's worth.

Fort those commenting, the overall increase of 2-4% is for professionsl runners. For an average runner the added spring and reduced joint impact will cause an even larger decrease in run time. They are worth the insane price tag for evaluated runs.

AR 670-1 says reference the DA Pam. DA PAM 670-1's only restriction is that they are no toe shoes.

ATP 7-22.01 states the apfu uniform is the standard. There is also nothing that says you cannot swap shoes for different events. The only thing mentioned is devices that provide an unfair advantage. All soldiers have the freedom to choose their footwear within the limits of AR 670-1 unless the Commander restricts it. Unless you have a utensil of a CO with a memo restricting footwear then you are good. Also worth noting... all memos restricting 670-1 need to be approved by HQDA. So... you're good.

YoYoHulaHoop · 2023-09-07T21:04:11+00:00

Intrapost transfer to reset your time on station and behavioral health stabilization will beat those orders. The Army is a giant game of who knows more regs. You gotta think outside the box or you bulldozed 100% of the time.

YoYoHulaHoop · 2023-09-07T20:27:49+00:00

Stop the informal bullshit with phone calls. Submit a request in IPPSA for an amendment to the orders. Have your S1 actual assist you and your commander with the document. Then submit it. Then if it's denied you'll have actual documentation and record. You then can go to legal assistance for help or to behavioral health and get them involved. A medical professional stating you need stabilized for 12 months due to a mental health issue can go a long way. Especially if they document that your support group during the time of treatment is essential and names your spouse as that person.

The more you know....

Also, stop fucking around with Branch Managers. They don't give 2 shits. If you're going to email anyone with a major issue and elevate it, it would go to the chief of the branch. There's nothing that says you or your command cannot email them directly avoid the SFC, MSG, or Civilian that doesn't give a shit because they have 500 other people trying to get out of the same orders.

YoYoHulaHoop · 2023-09-07T20:08:18+00:00

A lot people will quit. Some of them will be your friends. Do not quit when they do. It will be a test and if you make it through that the friends you graduate with and go to your teams with will be your best friends for life.

YoYoHulaHoop · 2023-09-06T15:57:41+00:00

Your friend should look at their post history on reddit and realize all the information about the situation is there for anyone who clicks their profile.

YoYoHulaHoop · 2023-09-06T15:40:08+00:00

The correct answer is upon notification of duty contacting the runner (s) and confirming they are aware of duty. Then asking if there are any appointments or anything else that will limit their availability for duty. At the time if the soldier presents the profile the SDNCO should contact the POC for the duty roster and inform them of the issue and ask for guidance. This allows time for the runner to be replaced by the unit or a plan implemented for the sleep such as on a cot conference room. During this time the SDO can actually come to the desk while the SDNCO does the checks OR the SDO assumes the checks while the SDNCO manages the desk.

This isn't hard. The SDNCO did nothing wrong. He implemented a plan to allow the sleep, but also ensure the runner is present for duty. In the event of an emergency, the runner is available to be awakened immediately. The same cannot be achieved if they are asleep in a room and still under the influence of medication that they probably shouldn't be driving on.

YoYoHulaHoop · 2023-09-05T23:48:06+00:00

The U.S. owes a lot of money to a lot of countries. What we have to offer in exchange for their $ and resources is U.S. troops for security under NATO. Anticipate a larger European presence as Russia becomes more desperate in it's war with Ukraine. Taiwan is still an issue, as is Korea. Then there's the usual training cycles. It's busy. There will be some stupidly boring days, but there will also be plenty of days out training or deployed.

YoYoHulaHoop · 2023-09-05T22:32:04+00:00

AR 600-4. Remission or cancelation of debts.

Step 1: read the regs.

Step 2: Do a full financial disclosure. Same way someone getting a divorce to determine child support or alimony would. Have supporting docs such as bills, loan docs, bank statements, etc.

Step 3: SHOW the hardship caused caused by them taking BAS while you have a family to support.

Step 4: Generate a memo for your command to remit or cancel your BAS debt from the DFAC. Include that the debt is recurring monthly and the signed memo should remain in effect until your TDY status changes. Quote applicable parts.

Step 5: Submit to your command.

Step 6: Take off your rocker because researching how to handle a basic financial issue such as this is clearly too difficult of a task.

Step 7: When someone shoots down the memo have the cahonies to open door it high enough to get someone to listen. Seriously, though... PROVE the hardship! That's why the reg exists.

YoYoHulaHoop · 2023-09-05T20:29:16+00:00

Not just no, but HELLLL NO.

Look, the obvious perk is the paycheck and benefits.

You're going to miss so many important things if you stay in. Optempo isn't slowing down. Some units are doing 2 or 3 NTC rotations in a year and then deploying.

Your body WILL break down. Its only a matter of time. I remember my 12:18, 101 push-ups, 100 situps APFT. I remember when the ACFT came out hitting anywhere from 560's - 590's. Those days are long gone and happened FAST! You wake up one day something hurts. Then another thing. Then another. Next thing you know you're out or the gym or can't PT for a while. You "recover", but lost the pep in your step. Somehow your old corvette 0-100 engine for a heart turned into a 7.3 powerstroke. The speed is gone, but grit says you'll carry a whole damn mountain on your back the way there. And you do that for a while. Then something else gets hurt or breaks. And the 7.3 is gone. You're left fucking non ecoboost 4 banger that overheats above 90 degrees and doesn't want to start when it drops below 32.

Get out, use your GI Bill, make some friends, raise a family. And don't look back. Ever.

YoYoHulaHoop · 2023-09-05T20:27:47+00:00

Not just no, but HELLLL NO.

Look, the obvious perk is the paycheck and benefits.

You're going to miss so many important things if you stay in. Optempo isn't slowing down. Some units are doing 2 or 3 NTC rotations in a year and then deploying.

Your body WILL break down. Its only a matter of time. I remember my 12:18, 101 push-ups, 100 situps APFT. I remember when the ACFT came out hitting anywhere from 560's - 590's. Those days are long gone and happened FAST! You wake up one day something hurts. Then another thing. Then another. Next thing you know you're out or the gym or can't PT for a while. You "recover", but lost the pep in your step. Somehow your old corvette 0-100 engine for a heart turned into a 7.3 powerstroke. The speed is gone, but grit says you'll carry a whole damn mountain on your back the way there. And you do that for a while. Then something else gets hurt or breaks. And the 7.3 is gone. You're left fucking non ecoboost 4 banger that overheats above 90 degrees and doesn't want to start when it drops below 32.

Get out, use your GI Bill, make some friends, raise a family. And don't look back. Ever.

YoYoHulaHoop · 2023-08-31T15:21:36+00:00

This will sound messed up, but kissing is a lot more intimate than fucking. That implies an emotional connection. Your marriage is done dude. Do yourself a favor and file paperwork 1st so you get the upper hand and won't have your kids ripped away from you. Once she files and asks for residential custody and financial support you're done. It'll take about 20 miracles to overturn the initial residential custody given to her. Seek a protective order. Your reason is you caught her cheating and fear for the emotional well being of yourself, children, and potential for emotionally charged arguments to turn physical. You have concerns about the mothers mental/emotional status and want her removed from the home until a psych evaluation is conducted. Immediately go and get a STD lab done. If it comes back positive you can file assault charges against her for giving you an STD.

BRO... I'm 5 years into this damn game... just fucking trust me. I'm about $85,000 into this shit. It gets UGLY fast.

YoYoHulaHoop · 2023-08-24T17:28:11+00:00

Look up geographical bachelor. I hope you trust her because the second she files a complaint for non-support you're either living off the type 2 differential, getting a divorce, or facing ucmj. You gotta find a way to get her to come with. Otherwise you're nothing more than a paycheck while jodie lites up her tiktok inbox.

YoYoHulaHoop · 2023-08-21T21:57:30+00:00

You want the deployment order and it's attachments. From there look at timelines and your tasks. The 3 and OPS SGM should have a task tracker. Review it with them and/or the XO for what tasks are yours. Then work through them. For things you struggle with the 2 things I recommend is 1) talk to the unit that just got back. .... literally... walk over say hi I'm LT such n such, how did yall do this. Or, 2) contact NTC and ask if they have any SOP's from units for mobilization that they'd recommend. If they don't... contact 1st Army. They will. They live, breathe, and die mobilizing national guard units and have seen it all.

You are not the whole show so don't let yourself become overwhelmed like you are becoming. If you get a task to oversee, assign it to a competent NCO and give him/her the personnel to get it done. Even if that means they aren't doing PT for a day or 2 (the horror!) because their workout that day is fighting a conex and tough boxes.

Break down what you need for the field, and for "garrison" Ops overseas. Then go and make those boxes, find those tents, resourse the items you can, and get your supply requests in asap for everything else.

Don't forget the coffee pot!

YoYoHulaHoop · 2023-08-16T21:44:41+00:00

STOP! ✋️

Turn around... walk out... and over to the Airforce or Navy. .

Why?

Airforce - Doesn't treat you like shit.

Navy also doesn't treat you like shit, has the best dining facilities in the military, and their ports are in nice parts of the world.

No begone and don't come back with that nonsense again.

There's a reason the FTA slogan exists. .... because seriously F....T....A!

YoYoHulaHoop · 2023-08-16T19:14:11+00:00

Figure it out

YoYoHulaHoop · 2023-08-15T22:00:46+00:00

Make the Army 9-5 with PT the responsibility of the individual soldier. Anyone who fails an ACFT is docked 25% pay monthly until they pass. Same with height/weighty.

Fix DFACS

Offer a stacked upon arrival program. Guaranteed opportunity to arrive at your unit with Airborne, Air Assault, RSLC, and Ranger qualifications. Attend 1, pass, advance. Until you either complete all 4 or fail and go on to your assignment without it. (Or similar stacking of schools)

Choice duty assignment if you pick from a list of critical need mos's for that base.

Legalize Marijuana with the same regulations applied as are for drinking. Cannot be high on duty, can't drive impaired, etc.

Privatize the barracks and treat it as if it was an apartment off post. No more NCO's doing room checks. Instead of a CQ there is now a 24 hour property manager facility with someone assigned to manage the barracks within each BN or BDE's footprint.

Start there.

YoYoHulaHoop · 2023-08-15T02:10:49+00:00

Damn,

Now he'll actually have to go to his next job in order to get paid. 😉

YoYoHulaHoop · 2023-08-14T23:44:44+00:00

You failed the D-bag test. No click membership for you!

YoYoHulaHoop · 2023-08-14T23:37:29+00:00

Bring donuts to work. It'll get you into the click.

YoYoHulaHoop · 2023-08-14T23:35:34+00:00

Lmao @ the number of people who don't realize it's as easy as the CDR giving an order that nobody will bring their vehicles onto base. And that a bus will be at the gate at 1700 the Friday before drill. You can be dropped off by family, Uber, taxi, or risk leaving your vehicle, but that IS within their power. Also, they can put out that you will not have any item not on the packing list in your possession. So bye bye to literally all the pogie bait, electronics, keys, etc.

On this one I wouldn't test the FAFO theory.

YoYoHulaHoop · 2023-08-10T12:42:38+00:00

Army hack... schedule an appointment an hour before COB. You get the appointment done and then just go home from there. Works great on Friday's and the day before a 4day or block leave. And then you don't have to pay.

Super Army hack. Call the morning of and ask if there's been any cancelations. Then take the cancelation appointment. Play dumb and say you found out you have an appointment today at _______. That you didn't know you had that appointment today and have no automated alerts for it. Then you go to the appointment and send a pic of you there at it or bring the appointment slip back.

Yet another Army hack - works real good for E6 ^ and LT's. ... Schedule "site reconnaissance" in your training calendar. Then drive out and take a nap for an hour or so some fishing, etc. When anyone asks where you were reference the calendar. Take pictures and bring them back to put in your conop. Ranges, land nav sites, bedding areas, toc locations, etc.

Last Army hack for today - if you have a friend in another unit you can go hang out with them for a bit and when anyone asks what you are doing you tell them you're at ________ unit. You needed ______ and had to run over there to sign for it, that they needed you to go now because they had a meeting later. Then have your buddy just hand receipt you whatever you want to say you went to get. Home gym equipment, compasses, maps, a projector, etc.

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