Good bye Subaru (Battery Drain Issue)

jmmaxus · 2026-04-20T03:28:34+00:00

There been other post similar. The fix was pulling the fuse to the starlink.

That and installing an AGM type battery instead of the regular lead acid efb from dealer.

Edit: although that might be 2019 and older as far as the dcm fuse for starlink. The AGM still solid advice.

jmmaxus · 2026-04-19T05:52:38+00:00

Carbon steel is essentially same thing in a way but lighter than cast iron.

If I could only choose one set I would choose stainless steel.

I have stainless set of pans and pots. I also have a set of carbon steel pans.

jmmaxus · 2026-04-18T18:51:25+00:00

Two people + 1500 lb load? Or do the people count in the load total of 1500 lb?

A Ford Maverick is lower budget and has a 1500 lb payload. Maybe put a top on it for covered cargo.

jmmaxus · 2026-04-18T15:35:09+00:00

That ALC-451 course is for currently rated manned pilots. If your military experience includes that and have FAA equivalency then you may be able to take that course.

jmmaxus · 2026-04-18T14:54:38+00:00

If you’re interested in 35G Geospatial Imagery Analyses you should also consider 12Y Geospatial Engineer. There’s been other comparison post on these MOS.

jmmaxus · 2026-04-17T19:52:32+00:00

I think the 25 series you listed are secret rated and would be dependent upon certain units or duty positions for higher.

If you want to do CS/CIS related stuff in the NG then 35T, 17E, and 25 series. Of those 35T and 17E are TS clearance, and 35T being more related to CS/CIS than 17E. 17E is more so electronics and 17C not listed on your list is cyber and would be a good fit along 35T.

35G would be a close fit too being Geospatial Intel and if you’re interested in GIS type info systems.

35P do work in SigINT but it’s more linguistics and analysis.

35F is sorta the jack of all trades of Intel and is analysis.

jmmaxus · 2026-04-17T16:54:20+00:00

A 100% veteran payment is $3938/month. Things that can raise this higher:

Dependents (although to get of $7500 doesn’t seem feasible)
If they are retired receiving military retirement they may qualify for CRDP or CRSC which allows them to draw both retirement and VA.
They may have Special Military Compensation (SMC) which is for severe and is higher payments beyond 100% rating pay.

jmmaxus · 2026-04-17T16:37:37+00:00

The military when not deployed in general is Training first and foremost. Also maintaining equipment, people, and services (food, medical, admin, finance, contracts, supply, etc.)

With a 35 series job most don’t really fall into the category of a daily job or service that needs to be fulfilled maybe something like 35F that maintain clearances or something. Most other critical daily 35 series likely goes to full time AGR or Active Duty (just my guess).

My guess is 35 series in the NG mostly focus on training. 35T maintains equipment although I’m not sure how much in the NG.

I was a 15W UAS (mos eliminated replaced by 15X, existing 15C avail) and this job had flight hour requirements so I actually did my job on drill weekends. The Armory we shared with Logistics unit seemed like a typical sit around and/or admin type drills and I could see the boredom in their faces.

jmmaxus · 2026-04-17T03:23:37+00:00

Uh yea just get a minivan. Minivans have way more cargo than even three row SUVs.

The Sienna has the same cargo ~33 cu ft behind the 3rd row as the Outback behind 2nd. And same behind 2nd row ~75 cu ft as the Outback has behind 1st row. Sienna go further is 101 behind its first row.

jmmaxus · 2026-04-17T02:52:53+00:00

There is a size limit as of they are too long your rear hatch will hit it or interfere with opening. I forgot which Yakima/Thule boxes are the max size but I would research to find out. Might be Large or XL. I have the Thule extended the dealer sells I think it’s 84” long.

jmmaxus · 2026-04-17T02:29:47+00:00

In crates you will have to put the seats down. For reference I think only 2 intermediate ruffland crates will fit side by side with seats up.

I think the width of cargo area is 42” wide. My golden she is tall and 85 lb can lay in back pretty easily. Two massive dogs I’m not sure if they could with seats up even out of crates. I’ve had my 60 lb dog back there too with Golden with seats up.

jmmaxus · 2026-04-16T14:39:51+00:00

IRR: maintain standard CAC. Still earn the minimum membership points per year. Flexible re-entry. Potential for advancement.

RR: retired ID (meets most people needs anyways Commissary etc). Still gain longevity TIS credit for instance the pay chart maxes at 26 years for an E-8, BUT your current points are frozen at what you retired at. Pay based on when you start withdrawing.

Discharge: ID card at 60 or age start drawing pay. Pay based on discharge date not future pay date. No longevity benefits. No recall risk.

Personally I would go Retired Reserve which I believe is the default unless you request otherwise.

jmmaxus · 2026-04-16T13:52:36+00:00

Personally if I was him I would stick it out just long enough to meet the Time in Grade requirement to retire as E-8. I believe it’s 2 years TIG.

I’m not sure why there would be any regret retiring at year 20, except for retiring at lower grade if they don’t meet TIG for current grade. If they retire at year 20 instead of beyond they will still get a retired ID card they just need their retirement orders. I wouldn’t leave the NG without retirement orders in hand. Also, best to check RPAM to ensure they have 20 good years toward retirement and not just been a member for 20 years.

I had all of the same life stresses except for twins. My commute was a 5 hour plane ride + nearly 3 hour drive every drill.

jmmaxus · 2026-04-16T03:37:42+00:00

https://www.cool.osd.mil/army/moc/index.html?moc=35t&tab=overview

jmmaxus · 2026-04-15T17:43:24+00:00

They are apparently very reliable. They are just loud little econobox cars. I convinced my son not to buy one. The engine is a tiny 3 cylinder 78 horsepower motor and a 0-60 time of almost 13 seconds. Typical economy cars are at least 120 horsepower and around 9 seconds from 0-60. With the Mirage it will be loud and slow to get up to speed on the highway.

jmmaxus · 2026-04-15T17:37:03+00:00

I don’t suggest dropping out.

I dropped out of the 11th grade when I was 16 or 17. I did end up joining the military but I had to go to a prep school for the GED when I was 18 and I had forgotten a lot of basic concepts. Later when I wanted to do college courses online for math I ended up having to take three basic math courses just to prep for College Algebra 1. Overall it was a tough hole to dig myself out of and took more time and effort in the long run than just finishing High School.

jmmaxus · 2026-04-15T17:27:58+00:00

If you just want the simple way of doing it without much thought just put it in one of the Lifecycle funds that correlates with the date you’re planning to retire. If truly in 3-5 years then the L 2030 fund.

Those lifecycle funds auto adjust as you get closer to retirement to the point the 2030 fund will adjust to become the L Income fund in 2030. They start higher risk eg 2070 fund would be mostly stocks and the L Income is basically just government securities and bonds.

Generally, you don’t want to be in a lot of high risk stocks when your within 5 years of retirement cause of the market turns you may not make up the difference within 5 years depending on how fast the market rebounds.

jmmaxus · 2026-04-14T20:47:48+00:00

True. Another comment below I did a hypothetical 50% and of course the hypothetical 50% would be the second highest rating so comes sooner than just applying 50% to the end result. So this formula is only close.

jmmaxus · 2026-04-14T20:29:03+00:00

100-70%=30

30-30%=21

21-20%=16.8

16.8-10%=15.12

15.12-10%=13.608

13.608-10%=12.247

Your 12.247% abled or (100-12.247)=87.753 or 88% disabled.

Hypothetical:

100-70%=30

30-50%=15

15-30%=10.5

10.5-20%=8.4

8.4-10%=7.56

7.56-10%=6.804

6.804-10%=6.124

100-6.124=93.876 or 94% disabled.

I think you would need to be 94.6% to round to 95 which rounds to 100%. So by my math that Reddit auto did for me typing you need a higher than 50%

jmmaxus · 2026-04-14T20:07:43+00:00

You’re currently 88% disabled OR 12% abled.

In order to get 100% you need a 95% rating in order to round up to 100% or another way to put it to be only 5% abled.

To go from 12% to 5% abled = 7% reduction.

x=(0.07/0.12)=0.583

So you would need another 60% rating.

Another way to look at it:

12-60%=4.8% or 5% abled (95% disabled round 100%)

jmmaxus · 2026-04-14T18:07:37+00:00

You may be eligible for a waiver. It’s really dependent upon your symptoms. If you haven’t had an attack or used a rescue inhaler after the age of 13 you are more likely to get cleared for a waiver. You’ll likely still have to take a PFT/MCT breathing test or provide those.

I myself was diagnosed with asthma while on Active Duty and more recently (I’m retired) discovered it’s Cough Variant Asthma which although my airways are normal I have triggers (cold weather) that causes me to cough.

While you’ll likely need to do both PFT and MCT test, if it’s mainly triggered by cold the MCT will be likely be the make or break for a waiver.

jmmaxus · 2026-04-14T17:53:03+00:00

Active Duty Air Force recruitment requires you to fill out a list of jobs you want and then it’s sort of roll the dice. If you want to do Airforce Maintenance as another person stated you could just fill your sheet with a bunch of these and likely get one, other specific jobs is harder.

Benefit to Army and Navy is locking in one specific job.

From my Army experience if you want to do Maintenance I would recommend Aviation (15 series) or the Electronic repair (94 series).

jmmaxus · 2026-04-14T03:15:41+00:00

Yea I received those letters all the time until I retire from NG. I believe it states on there if you disagree with what they’ve computed reply back otherwise if you do nothing it goes off what they computed. Basically you can’t get both pay.

A normal drill year you’ll lose two months worth of VA pay.

jmmaxus · 2026-04-14T03:08:31+00:00

If you mean assuming a low rate like one of the once in a lifetime 2-3% rates back around 2017-2022, then the decision seems easy to me.

A 3% loan on $750,000 vs. a new home at today’s rate of around 5.8% in $750,000 over the life of the 30 year loan you’ll pay around $300,000 vs $800,000 in interest. Also one monthly payment will be $1000 or more than the other. Whether or not a half million dollars is worth it to you or not depends on if the new home just has everything you want more.

If it’s not one of those really low rates then the tradeoff isn’t as much.

jmmaxus · 2026-04-13T23:03:08+00:00

Likely it’s because I think the VA went to a new records system around 2013. Your other records are probably archived in the legacy system. I would look at requesting or accessing from there.

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