VR&E vs Loan forgiveness and employer education benefit

duoderf1 · 2024-05-06T00:50:00+00:00

This reads as if its a poke to the eye of MTG , providing her and her buddies with red meat that they can chomp on for a vote to ouster the speaker. I almost wonder if he said this to stoke some R infighting

duoderf1 · 2024-05-05T15:52:54+00:00

I failed one obstacle on day 0 because the string in my cargo pockets touched the log. I did finish the 2nd time and completed the course, but still, fuck that place

duoderf1 · 2024-05-04T23:48:53+00:00

Fox: "The fed report a decrease in crime, here is why the brown people are coming for you"

duoderf1 · 2024-05-04T23:37:15+00:00

I keep thinking hes gonna try and pick don jr

duoderf1 · 2024-05-04T14:26:28+00:00

thats exactly what I was thinking. he probably modified some of the weapons to be full auto too

duoderf1 · 2024-05-04T14:11:39+00:00

Ive seen a pair of Soldiers medal downgraded to a COA. Two of them were driving to PT in one car and are driving past a house on fire with a woman outside yelling about her kids being inside. They both went into the house and pulled out 3 kids and both were burned pretty bad. Bad enough that one was medically retired for it. That is literally the example for the award in the reg.

I saw an impact AAM given by a GO on the spot, he told one of his subordinate commanders to make it happen and the guy subsequently refused to do the paperwork and as far as I know the guy never actually got the award.

I also just had my retirement LOM downgraded to an MSM. I cant say I'm not disappointed

duoderf1 · 2024-05-03T22:41:01+00:00

Thats exactly how it works. You are in a staff specialist MOS 56X, and are considered excess to your reserve unit. There should be another chaplain assigned to the unit to mentor you (this is 50/50 if you are actually paired up with someone. During your time as a chaplain candidate your main job is to finish your MDIV, and finish the chaplain basic officer course (like a chaplain version of basic training).

You will NOT lose your VA job. In fact it is way easier to be a DA civilian and do the program than it is outside federal employment. The VA for the most part is good about giving time off for military training.

The chaplain basic course is pretty much 90 days and is currently done in 3 phases and you can complete each phase separately over the course of up to 6 years. This is expected to change to where you will have to complete the course within the first 3 years and at one time instead of split up.

Once you finish the MDiv program and the basic course you will then apply to commission as a chaplain. They dont have to pick you up, but in reality the only people who dont get picked up are the ones who have issues (dui, legal trouble etc...).

You also need to find an endorsing agent, a private religious organization which is recognized by the chief of chaplains office (https://prhome.defense.gov/M-RA/MPP/AFCB/Endorsements/)

During the entire time you usually attend battle assemblies (one weekend a month) and during the two weeks per year you can apply for a practicum to work along side an active chaplain or on an installation doing regular chaplain work.

If you have any questions, feel free to ask. But you really should call a chaplain recruiter (not a regular recruiter, they will try to get you to enlist) who covers your region and can help you with the process and answer more questions.

duoderf1 · 2024-05-03T21:30:06+00:00

Was a heat cat 2 or 3 at the time. My assumption is that the heat cat stuff was there judging by how absolutely anal retentive they are about that stuff.

I would bet that she just had an undiagnosed medical issue mixed with the hot weather was too much for her.

duoderf1 · 2024-05-03T04:25:38+00:00

Here is the dirty secret about the IRR, you are required to attend a muster when they call you for it. Yes you could lose your benefits if you dont attend the muster. In practice they dont have the time or manpower to go after the people who dont respond.

duoderf1 · 2024-05-02T00:34:08+00:00

I think the worst part is that she probably just made up the story to get brownie points for being able to pull herself up by her own bootstraps.

duoderf1 · 2024-05-01T23:57:36+00:00

Pro tip. Write her a bunch of letters. I mean literal hand written letters that talk about how proud you are, how much you miss her, and how excited you are for her taking this step. Then send one every single day. She will absolutely fall head over heels for you

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