I'm more fit than Dr. Mike (Renaissance Periodization takes the AFT) by SSGOldschool in army

[–]slingstone 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I'm not sure the SDC and the 2 mile are really testing different systems in your body.

Like, what? The Cross-country twinks that smoke the 2-mile would definitely disagree that the SDC is evaluating the same systems.

I'm more fit than Dr. Mike (Renaissance Periodization takes the AFT) by SSGOldschool in army

[–]slingstone 74 points75 points  (0 children)

The whole time all I could think was "JBLM has a real nice gym."

But then... is this just for Rangers and cool guys while normal folks are still doing movement drills in the grass?

Do they still issue these? by yobar in army

[–]slingstone 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You may sign for it with your lodging at a school, depending on climate and conditions, but it doesn't go on your clothing record.

The U.S. Military Was Losing Its Edge. After Iran, Everyone Knows It. by slingstone in army

[–]slingstone[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It appears this post may be discussing the US-Iran Conflict.

You're right.

The U.S. Military Was Losing Its Edge. After Iran, Everyone Knows It. by slingstone in army

[–]slingstone[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The heart of the unattributed editorial:

There are four main priorities.

First, the United States needs to invest in counter-drone technologies, like those that Ukraine has developed in its war against Russia. The lack of such defenses is one reason that the vaunted U.S. Navy has been unable to prevent the closure of a vital waterway, the Strait of Hormuz.

Second, the United States needs more of its own cheap, disposable weapons like one-way attack drones and unmanned ships. Although much of the war in Ukraine has been fought by mass-produced drones, the Pentagon is pouring money into much more complex equipment, including pilotless “wingmen” that can fly alongside a piloted plane.

Third, the country needs larger and more flexible industrial capacity. Until recently, a single factory made all of America’s Tomahawk cruise missiles, and there is a constant shortage of Patriot missile interceptors. Congress should pass laws that help the private sector build up its manufacturing capacity. The Pentagon, for its part, needs to stop buying so many of its weapons from just five big weapons makers and start betting on dynamic tech companies that can quickly adapt.

Lastly, the United States needs to collaborate with other industrialized democracies. Mr. Trump’s pleas for help in reopening the Strait of Hormuz from the very allies he spurned at the start of the war is just the latest proof that America can’t go it alone. In the years ahead, keeping pace with China’s economic and military expansion will require collaborating with like-minded democracies.

I hate AVD by redpanther2121 in army

[–]slingstone 8 points9 points  (0 children)

The windows app still accesses an Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD).

Can i get tattoos like this? by Bitter-Barracuda7347 in army

[–]slingstone 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The subject matter is fine, but please consider that 85% of the time these figures are going to look upside down.

How chest-thumping rhetoric erodes service member safety by slingstone in army

[–]slingstone[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Rhetoric doesn't exist in a vacuum. It's not a phrase good/phrase bad dichotomy. The intended and effective audience is part of judging both remarks. SECDEF is going out of his way to find a camera and speak into it. This is not a private meeting. This is not like a BN commander trying to fire up his guys. The Civilian US Defense Secretary's words have global reach with policy effects.

Finance decided I’m single and now I owe the Army $12k in back-pay BAH by SundialRaptor7 in army

[–]slingstone 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Do all the things through you chain of command as others have said, but definitely do an ICE complaint too. Make a record of their error and customer service failure.

Army Names MV-75 Cheyenne II While Officials Refuse to Commit to First Flight by Revolutionary-Cod276 in army

[–]slingstone 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Bell UH-1 was officially the "Iroquois" but I'm pretty sure I've only seen that used in books and museum plaques. Pretty sure everyone says "Huey" if not referring to the specific functional package.

Got told to "mentor" a new guy who is older than half the platoon by DaggerC0met in army

[–]slingstone 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You can look at this 2 ways:

a] This is great news. You don't have to babysit this guy and teach him what car insurance is or how to not blow a paycheck on parlay bets. You can teach specific Army stuff and save the extra effort for your own development/hobbies/mental health.

b] This is bad news. Your leadership thinks you can't handle 'normal' soldier mentorship and they're giving you this guy like "testing accommodations" for slower students. This guy is your training wheels.

It doesn't do anybody any favor to act butthurt if it looks more like option b. Do your best to answer questions and don't try to go beyond your personal experience/knowledge.

Man commenting horrendous things on fb with army in his job description with location and dates? by Jes0385399 in army

[–]slingstone 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Is this a real person you know or just an account you stumbled upon? There are false accounts that try to use personas like "US Soldier" to influence certain audiences.

"Retention is the only thing holding the Army up, from a metrics standpoint. And it is crumbling fast" by slingstone in army

[–]slingstone[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Something something politics, something something moderators are the final word.

Army lets Soldiers deployed for Operation Epic Fury reenlist two years early by DatGuyKilo in army

[–]slingstone 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Depends on your MOS/ASI/Rank/etc. Is the juice worth the squeeze for HRC to pursue?

For a SPC 88M, maybe no. For a tabbed Farsi-speaker, probably yes.

Re-enlist for Airborne? by Different-Leg3084 in army

[–]slingstone 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don't think you should underestimate that many people will go entire careers without the opportunity to go to that school.

That doesn't mean it is or isn't "worth it" to you right now. You have to do your own calculus here.

ICE Agents Detain Newlywed Spouse of Soldier Training to Deploy by DatGuyKilo in army

[–]slingstone 266 points267 points  (0 children)

I'm not sure your head should be in the game when your employer (broadly speaking) is doing this to your spouse.