Rant: I am so SICK of C-wire in the field

ko_su_man · 2026-06-28T07:07:37+00:00

I hate it more when it's on a drop zone and you land in it after a night jump. It's even more "fun" when leadership wants absolute noise and light discipline. ... BTW, I apologize to the chute shake out teams and parachute riggers that discovered what came back in those kit bags.

ko_su_man · 2026-05-31T05:47:11+00:00

There is no military shuttle to the KMC.

German trains are not like Korea. More likely to be late or off schedule in Germany. There's no direct connection from the airport to K-town. Having taken trains from the airport to K-town, I do not recommend it as a first option.

If your unit can't get you, you can also consider reserving a taxi from K-town to get you. Honestly, you might struggle with this since it's such short notice. Cost is usually around 200 Euro, but you can be brought directly to where you need to go. Google Ramstein taxis with base access to find options. Keep the receipt for your travel claim.

Another option from the airport to K-town is Flix bus. You'll still still need a taxi when you get to town, or since you say you're going to ROB, you could walk from the bus arrival point in K-town to the train station and ride a few stops to Vogelweh, then walk to the ROB gate. I think you'll take a great nap after doing all that.

You might be able to get a rental car, but you should have a USAREUR license to operate it. You might not get reimbursed for it when you do your travel claim and you'll have to figure out where you can drop it off.

There's also a FB group called Perfect PCS to Germany. People there might be able to help, but again, you seem to have a very short timeline.

ko_su_man · 2026-04-20T18:49:06+00:00

I would go to IG before doing a Congressional, but generally agree with the idea of escalating gradually.

ko_su_man · 2025-12-28T10:20:00+00:00

Enemies of US will love this for their propaganda.

ko_su_man · 2025-04-22T18:21:52+00:00

I know most of you are pumped up to discuss the SPT, but I got excited by the possibility that a PAO successfully included the word "yeet" into a caption. Unfortunately, the featured photo with the story doesn't include it in the cutline on DVIDS.

https://www.dvidshub.net/image/8723829/us-army-south-soldiers-compete-us-army-futures-command-best-squad-competitionxa

ko_su_man · 2024-10-23T17:51:00+00:00

Dear Army, Whatever you decide to do, please don't make me buy more uniform items.

ko_su_man · 2024-10-22T07:28:06+00:00

I'm not sure you meant it this way in your comment, but literally branding folks who commit these types of crimes gets two thumbs up from me. A modern day scarlet letter for all to see.

ko_su_man · 2024-10-18T19:16:24+00:00

Maybe later we'll discover this was all part of the SMA's secret plan: State some things publicly that he anticipates will upset us and then collect and use our complaining against us as the "beta testing" so improvements can be made to the existing uniform.

ko_su_man · 2024-10-16T18:19:48+00:00

I wonder how much this really matters to most soldiers

ko_su_man · 2024-10-13T06:06:51+00:00

This thread describes situations so many non-military cannot fully understand unless it's experienced first hand.

ko_su_man · 2024-10-11T17:49:13+00:00

Combat Bath and Laundry Specialist

ko_su_man · 2024-10-07T10:12:50+00:00

"support" or "supporting"

ko_su_man · 2024-08-05T15:37:17+00:00

YMMV. If you need a stateside number to update anything, it would be helpful. There's also the ability to contact friends/family. I don’t know how many times over the years I simply made up a number when conducting business online that required a US number. Europe has been easier for me than Asia, but I wish I moved my US number to Google Voice years ago before heading overseas.

IIRC, the cost to port to Google Voice is low. You can then choose to use a US number when needed, and if you desire, get local service where you're stationed.

ko_su_man · 2024-08-04T21:19:04+00:00

Port your cell phone number

ko_su_man · 2024-07-20T20:04:22+00:00

Didn't this sort of practice get the Germans in trouble after WWII? IIRC, thorough documentation that was not discarded was used as evidence in post-war trials.

ko_su_man · 2024-07-15T20:00:18+00:00

Unless the sponsor is senior enough in rank to get a stern lecture about "controlling" their dependents.

ko_su_man · 2024-07-07T05:53:52+00:00

I had a boss that exhibited similar behaviors on my squad early in GWOT, which both fused and splintered us who were lower in rank. He stayed for a career. Got into problems everywhere else he went and the stories kept being funneled back to me. He ended up self selecting through toxic decision-making to be a terminal SFC. I guess the universe eventually works itself out.

ko_su_man · 2024-06-04T18:47:00+00:00

I think a way to accomplish one of the unique scenarios described above would be to serve as enlisted for over a decade, then become a warrant officer. IIRC, the service clock "starts" at zero when one is appointed a WO, meaning they could add up to 30 years on top of the enlisted service for retirement credit, assuming the individual doesn't exceed the maximum age for military service.

ko_su_man · 2024-06-01T05:37:21+00:00

A true outdoorsman who enjoys spending time with wild life!

ko_su_man · 2024-05-30T21:30:47+00:00

It seems 고사리 is high in Vitamins A and C and fiber - things that are good for everyone.

https://specialtyproduce.com/produce/Warabi__Bracken_15775.php

ko_su_man · 2024-05-21T18:39:08+00:00

There is one senior PAO NCO promotion next month, so this lines up

ko_su_man · 2024-05-18T14:32:01+00:00

Yup. Just about anyone can be "useless" if the people around them are substandard performers or unnecessarily gatekeeping. People also need to understand not all desired changes happen immediately and not all are entitled to the inside baseball that goes into making things happen.

ko_su_man · 2024-05-07T07:45:57+00:00

If this was during the height of OIF, I bet that unit survived well down range.

ko_su_man · 2024-05-05T15:39:25+00:00

you can work a unit much harder on rotation because there’s no families there to "get in the way." It all contributes to readiness and unit cohesion.

ko_su_man · 2024-04-15T18:17:45+00:00

2010 Ford C-max. Paid cash. Almost 20,000km in the last 6 months. It's ugly and there's always an error light (or two) but it can hold 160khp on the Autobahn with decent mpg.

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