**OFFICIAL U.S. ARMY THREAD** 7th TOUR -Trimming the fat & SideBurns (SB are safe!!!)

[Jayl12345]

Damn, strong bump!

How's everyone holding up from all this virus nonsense. Still essential, still come to work most days, but fortunately only need to do 5 hours or so in the office. All our exercises for the summer have been cancelled, which makes my job significantly easier.

[ezmac31]

On the way back from annual training as we speak. Prior to this was working COVID since 21 March. Will be nice to get back to my regular job (still DoD, but civilian and not a uniformed job)

[blumpkin415]

Damn, strong bump!

How's everyone holding up from all this virus nonsense. Still essential, still come to work most days, but fortunately only need to do 5 hours or so in the office. All our exercises for the summer have been cancelled, which makes my job significantly easier.

COVID free since '83

Due to the rona NGB gave the HRF (Homeland Response Force) a pile of money so they brought me on ADOS through the end of the fiscal year. All telework from home since duty stations/armories aren't open yet.

I'll take the extra $8k per month.

[Jayl12345]

COVID free since '83

Due to the rona NGB gave the HRF (Homeland Response Force) a pile of money so they brought me on ADOS through the end of the fiscal year. All telework from home since duty stations/armories aren't open yet.

I'll take the extra $8k per month.

Damn. Jealous. We're still going back and forth. They rescheduled exercises for here starting next week, but hearing big Army is getting ready to cancel any group training through the FY. Have my fingers crossed!

[blumpkin415]

Just got back from annual training, my last drill with current unit. Start new position as the E-8 BN Ops NCO August drill. However there was an open 1SG position in the BN and I submitted a packet. Announcement closed on the 24th, checked today and only one other person applied. I like my odds

[Dirk__Diggler]

Just got back from annual training, my last drill with current unit. Start new position as the E-8 BN Ops NCO August drill. However there was an open 1SG position in the BN and I submitted a packet. Announcement closed on the 24th, checked today and only one other person applied. I like my odds

Congrats bro!!!


On term leave... Feelsgoodman.jpg

[blumpkin415]

Sup Brahs?

Just submitted packets for two open 1SG positions. Included with packets was my DA1059 from Master Leader Course where I was distinguished honor grad and recommended for Sergeants Major Academy, along with a two page letter of recommendation for 1SG from a 2 Star General.

[TheDukeUSMC]

go army

[czlol]

Checking in. Great to see an Army thread here on the misc. Although I am a bit worried if my 1sg is an active Miscer 😂

[Dirk__Diggler]

Blue ID card status now boyos!

Hurry up and get here fellas!!

[blumpkin415]

go army

Sup penis butt?

[blumpkin415]

boarded for two 1SG positions on Friday. Notified of selection for our Bravo Company Saturday afternoon. Took over on Sunday for our SRP for deployment in a few months.

Promotion order should publish this week

[TXBuddy]

Blue ID card status now boyos!

Hurry up and get here fellas!!

Me too Brother. Retired 1OCT.

boarded for two 1SG positions on Friday. Notified of selection for our Bravo Company Saturday afternoon. Took over on Sunday for our SRP for deployment in a few months.

Promotion order should publish this week

Awesome! congrats.

Let the baby sitting begin.

[xMetalocalypse]

Me too Brother. Retired 1OCT.

Oh ****, congrats TXBuddy.

Discharged last year, been at least 7 or so years since I've hit up these threads though, good to see everyone is doing okay.

Wtf happened to Gomer and HolaBola though? They still active?

[TheDukeUSMC]

The Army is ok but the Navy is better.

[devilbones]

The Army is ok but the Navy is better.

Did somebody say Navy?

[TheDukeUSMC]

Did somebody say Navy?

U heard

[AgRyan]

I'd rather sleep on the side of a mountain in the elements for a deployment than on a Navy ship in those small ass bunks with 100 other dudes.

[TheDukeUSMC]

Sup penis butt?

sup

[Jayl12345]

Another strong bump. This time to complain lol.

Some months back the army told me I had to PCS. I responded with 'don't bother, I'm retiring next year(last year).' Then I get orders for this month, and the regulation changed that now you have to serve 12 months on station before you can file retirement paperwork, which already take up to a year. This pushed my retirement back by 12 months and forces me to move away from the area I plan to retire to.

I have an orders cancelation request that's been pending for over a month that will allow me to retire as planned, this DEC.

I was told that's an IG complaint if it gets denied. They can't force you to get orders when they know you are retiring, then force you to extend past your retirement date bc of the orders they gave you against your will.


Crazy times. Just venting lol. wtf.

[rectifryer]

Another strong bump. This time to complain lol.

Some months back the army told me I had to PCS. I responded with 'don't bother, I'm retiring next year(last year).' Then I get orders for this month, and the regulation changed that now you have to serve 12 months on station before you can file retirement paperwork, which already take up to a year. This pushed my retirement back by 12 months and forces me to move away from the area I plan to retire to.

I have an orders cancelation request that's been pending for over a month that will allow me to retire as planned, this DEC.

I was told that's an IG complaint if it gets denied. They can't force you to get orders when they know you are retiring, then force you to extend past your retirement date bc of the orders they gave you against your will.


Crazy times. Just venting lol. wtf.

damn my first thought was hey blumpkins back haha

and those regs make no sense...how do you retire if they keep moving you?

[Jayl12345]

damn my first thought was hey blumpkins back haha

and those regs make no sense...how do you retire if they keep moving you?

Exactly. It's incredibly frustrating.

[TXBuddy]

Exactly. It's incredibly frustrating.

When I was retiring (and PCSing) it was during the COVID lockdown. I was being told I can't move, DoD won't sent trucks. I would have to retire in place (with no job) and move when they allow. I had already built and purchased and house back in my home state and the kids were already registered to start school in home state. Luckily at the last minute, the policy changed and allowed moves for retirees. Was scary.

[Jayl12345]

When I was retiring (and PCSing) it was during the COVID lockdown. I was being told I can't move, DoD won't sent trucks. I would have to retire in place (with no job) and move when they allow. I had already built and purchased and house back in my home state and the kids were already registered to start school in home state. Luckily at the last minute, the policy changed and allowed moves for retirees. Was scary.

Yikes. Yeah my new assignment would be NYC and I absolutely DONOTWANT any part of that with all the covid nonsense they're still doing.

[mikebadg3]

do you guys believe the leaked DOD documents showing the increase in mortality post Vaccination?

the WAARNG is pushing hard for its members to get vaccinated... due by May I think. forcing unvax to go to brief after brief while the rest of us sit and do jack chit during drill days

[slat11]

Another strong bump. This time to complain lol.

Some months back the army told me I had to PCS. I responded with 'don't bother, I'm retiring next year(last year).' Then I get orders for this month, and the regulation changed that now you have to serve 12 months on station before you can file retirement paperwork, which already take up to a year. This pushed my retirement back by 12 months and forces me to move away from the area I plan to retire to.

I have an orders cancelation request that's been pending for over a month that will allow me to retire as planned, this DEC.

I was told that's an IG complaint if it gets denied. They can't force you to get orders when they know you are retiring, then force you to extend past your retirement date bc of the orders they gave you against your will.


Crazy times. Just venting lol. wtf.

I dropped my retirement paperwork in Feb. of 2018 and it was approved up to HRC, my branch manager got a hold of it and said "we need a 1SG in Korea, sorry bro". Finally was able to retire on 1 Feb 2021. So fuk!n glad I'm out.

[TXBuddy]

Yikes. Yeah my new assignment would be NYC and I absolutely DONOTWANT any part of that with all the covid nonsense they're still doing.

hey they just lifted the mask mandates. All good.

[Jayl12345]

hey they just lifted the mask mandates. All good.

Aw hell yeah. Didn't know but nevermind, count me in!

I dropped my retirement paperwork in Feb. of 2018 and it was approved up to HRC, my branch manager got a hold of it and said "we need a 1SG in Korea, sorry bro". Finally was able to retire on 1 Feb 2021. So fuk!n glad I'm out.

At least you were tax free! Lol damn. Yeah I'm AGR. Active and ADOS can stake a claim at 18 years and can't be moved but AGR is stuck until 19.5 years which makes no sense. I feel like the guidance HAS to change with the new PCS requirements but oh well. Congressional here I come.

[TheDukeUSMC]

U Crane

[nutsy54]

Did somebody say Navy?

Bump