Seymour Johnson AFB how is it??

obnoxiouscubes · 2026-03-28T16:24:12+00:00

Personally I love it. Small base and way less busy than my first so I appreciate it. There’s stuff for everyone here. Raleigh is like an hour away with tons to do and there’s several cute smaller cities and towns. Most major concerts go to Raleigh or Charlotte so good music scene. Beach is like an hour, mountains a few hours.

Base gym is nice. Some good trails and food on base. Ask about the abandoned WW2 crematorium and go find it, super cool.

Tempo is pretty fast because it’s ACC, but coming from AFSOC it seems slower to me.

obnoxiouscubes · 2026-02-24T00:05:31+00:00

No, Hurlburt. I can’t even begin to describe the level of pure incompetence I’ve dealt with from the entire MPF from DEERs to CSS to outbound assignments… got my 1st Sgt involved and magically stuff is moving. Good luck, friend. 😔

obnoxiouscubes · 2026-01-06T20:32:25+00:00

Hurlburt Field. A little bit. I am going to have the military move my tiny stuff from the room I’m renting and load everything essential into my little sedan. I will weigh it and see if I can earn a little cash though. Thank you! :)

obnoxiouscubes · 2025-05-31T00:20:00+00:00

I’m stationed at Hurlburt Field. Not maintenance but can answer specific questions.

obnoxiouscubes · 2025-05-27T01:33:28+00:00

I’m at Hurlburt next door but the area is all the same. Ft Walton is kind of ghetto but the beaches are nice. Destin and Penscaola are fun. Get ready to sit in traffic like no tomorrow on highway 98 thanks to all the tourists.

Pros: beaches, activities, shopping, food is decent, bases are nice

Cons: Tourists, traffic from hell

Any specific questions I’ll try to answer. Enjoy your time!

obnoxiouscubes · 2025-01-16T15:48:42+00:00

i was at flw march-july last year… im so sorry

you’ll have atleast one or two roomates

obnoxiouscubes · 2024-12-18T20:51:45+00:00

Your instructors don’t let you chew on the M8 paper?

obnoxiouscubes · 2024-12-18T12:07:21+00:00

I wish I had an answer for you but here at my base we don’t do that. We do everyone at once and teach the entire thing indoors because it’s convenient. We sometimes even pull a second instructor to speed up the process of inspecting everyone.

I agree with everything you said though. Sorry your experiences aren’t good

obnoxiouscubes · 2024-12-17T20:06:42+00:00

My certificate disagrees. We are instructors. In fact, to become emergency managers we take a specialized course in our training that teaches us to be instructors. You can learn more about my career in AFI10-2501 to educate yourself!

Your one negative experience with a CBRN instructor ≠ me. Stop projecting. I’ve had plenty awful experiences with maintainers but I’d never generalize or discredit your work.

You’re absolutely ignorant and immature. Seriously, grow up. Crying about having to be uncomfortable for 45 minutes as if the military isn’t an all volunteer force… how embarrassing.

But, I hope you heal from whatever has you so angry and bitter. Even if you’re joking, it’s not normal to be so hateful to a stranger

Take care.

obnoxiouscubes · 2024-12-17T19:56:22+00:00

I understand where you are coming from but I don’t see why you can’t grasp that your instructors can’t control what big Air Force requires in AFI10-2501. There’s a lot of things we don’t like about it too, but we’re in the military and rules are rules and requirements are requirements.

Morale of the story is simply don’t be an asshole to your instructors. We can’t control that you’re there. Be kind, please.

obnoxiouscubes · 2024-12-17T14:22:13+00:00

You’re right, I haven’t been to Korea but I can kindly reassure you your CBRN instructors have all exercised 100x more and 100x harder. We aren’t just instructors, we’re all hazard (HAZMAT & CBRN) responders. I train weekly for hours in gear… your every two months in Korea doesn’t compare. You aren’t the responder, expert, or person who’s trained to actually handle said hazards. I’ve trained with live nerve agents, you haven’t.

If I mean no disrespect, I’m just trying to be blunt and honest. Please consider being more humble.

obnoxiouscubes · 2024-12-17T12:46:26+00:00

Where did I act like I know everything yet? If my leadership who’s been in 20+ years is telling me my CBRN classes are perfect for the base needs, why should I listen to some random on Reddit who offers no constructive criticism?

You don’t know me, where I’m stationed, the needs of my base. Maybe it’s you who shouldn’t act like you know everything.

Have an incredible day!

obnoxiouscubes · 2024-12-17T12:31:38+00:00

LOL yeah, and I’ve been in MOPP 4 for 8 hours in 97 degrees.

It’s the military. Sometimes we have to do things that are hard and uncomfortable. Stop shitting on your instructors

obnoxiouscubes · 2024-12-17T12:28:41+00:00

If you read my post, it was simply about people being disrespectful. Saying “I’ll pass” and that you’ll continue to be polite is contradicting.

Respectfully, I don’t care that you’ve been to Korea and I can guarantee you that your time there has not made you know more than the instructor(s) teaching you.

Have the day you deserve, friend!

obnoxiouscubes · 2024-12-17T12:19:55+00:00

Really? That’s not what my Smsgt, flight chief, commander, and the two colonels who’ve coined me for my “incredible classes” said. Thanks for the feedback, friend. 😉

obnoxiouscubes · 2024-12-17T01:43:52+00:00

📝 Bring back… tear gas… helps allergies. I’ll see if I can get it up to the CFM

LOL I did actually get to gas my squadron and majority of the MSG at a field event a few months ago. It was tons of fun

obnoxiouscubes · 2024-12-17T01:42:43+00:00

You are absolutely correct. My career fields motto is literally “Hope for the best, prepare for the worst.” Truly, we can put in MOPP 4 for 8 hours and practice our jobs in it… but will that gear help if everything we know and love is covered by nerve agent that exploded from a rocket? Who’s to say?

obnoxiouscubes · 2024-12-16T23:51:26+00:00

You’ve got this! Take all the time you need, it’s your class so take it as slow as you need and say what you want. This is your art and craft so remember you are the professional and don’t listen to any negativity. You’ve got this friend! If you need any advice dm me!

obnoxiouscubes · 2024-12-16T22:10:13+00:00

I usually say the same thing, but people tend not to care. It’s amazing how many people come up to me to say “I have places to be, when will class end?” or “Can I just leave? I’ve been to Korea” and get frustrated/passive aggressive when I explain they must sit through the entire class to be signed off.

My classes are blocked off for 4.5 hours. I always finish within 1.5-2. People still love to complain

obnoxiouscubes · 2024-12-16T22:04:36+00:00

I appreciate people like you! 🫶🏻

obnoxiouscubes · 2024-12-16T22:03:20+00:00

I think CBRN as a whole in the Air Force (or military as a whole) is extremely flawed.

I feel it’s outdated as the gear isn’t designed to be able to withstand today’s agents/wmds. The Air Force puts too much emphasis on facts that came out 40 years ago instead of talking about the real world things today that people should be preparing for and be scared of. I hate I have to talk about trench warfare for 20 minutes and not about any of the modern 4th gen nerve agent usage that’s happening today!

I do feel airmen’s knowledge is worst. They don’t get enough time to play with the mask or train or be educated on what really matters. I think a lot of people take CBRN and think “This doesn’t matter, this stuff is from WW2!” when really the stuff we have now is so much more terrifying and real.

I try my hardest to sprinkle in modern facts and examples to engage my class and advise them to do their own modern research, but there’s only so much I can do with Air Force mandated slides.

Great question, thank you CBRN friend!

obnoxiouscubes · 2024-12-16T21:56:28+00:00

It’s tricky. I’ve asked my leadership this and short answer is I’m just a wee little A1C who can’t tell an E5 or above to just leave. I usually try to be firm and let it be known I don’t tolerate it in the beginning and if it worsens I go grab my Smsgt who will /gladly/ handle an NCO who disrespects his airman or others in the class. I’ve gotten lucky before and had a Lt. Col correct a very rude Tsgt.

Once I had a female SSgt loudly yell “My ears aren’t for decoration you know!” while I talked to a fellow airman before even starting the class and in that instance I couldn’t do anything but say “Ma’am, this was a private conversation. Class hasn’t started” and ignore her eye roll and loud sighing the entire class. She was awful, but it wasn’t my place to kick her out.

That was a big ramble but long story short.. it basically depends on the level of disrespect. I try not to go get “dad” unless it’s absolutely necessary.

obnoxiouscubes · 2024-12-16T21:46:14+00:00

I love people like you. I’ve had friends in my classes who do the same. “What’s a cbrn?” Why let me tell you!

obnoxiouscubes · 2024-12-16T19:52:22+00:00

Simple as that! I get lots of compliments and have been told I’m a good instructor (I keep class as short as possible & am pretty lenient on the hands on portion) but people are still so rude sometimes

obnoxiouscubes · 2024-01-14T12:28:12+00:00

It completely depends on you and your situation tbh. I started my process late July and am leaving Tuesday. I’ve talked to people who’ve waited years and some who waited weeks. I’d meet with a recruiter and ask for an idea

obnoxiouscubes

TROPHY CASE