u/Acceptable-Fly5050

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The one under his US ARMY tape

I'm still blown away how i had the opportunity to go to South Korea this past summer for the USACE Internship. I never really asked how I, of all people across the nation, got selected to go. What is this process like? I consider myself as an average student and a "meets standards" cadet so I would've thought someone better than me could've gotten that slot.

Eg, can a student from Purdue Northwest with an ID go down to purdue Lafayette and use their gym? I have friends down there id like to visit

I thought it's only authorized for being under a space ops unit UIC for a year? Are S1s or HRAs authorizing it as an earned badge on IPPSA?

I graduated college in December 2024 with my BSCE and I've been working a a CMT since then. I have a bunch of ICC, ACI, and state DOT certs along with my EIT. I'm worried I'll suck at designing and being behind the desk after being in the lab and field for a year and a half. What kind of job positions would you hire a CMT under to further advance a career and pay?

Looking at Ivy Tech Community college's online AS/AAS degrees. I have my BSCE, currently a military spouse, and just got my EIT. I work as a construction materials testing technician full-time and I am perfectly fine with doing this online on the side and it's free (pay up-front, receive back-pay after course is passed). Any recommendations on what degree or certification I could get using the SpouseWorks scholarship? It's $4,000 total, $2,000 per year. I think they are working on passing a bill to add an additional $1,000 for each PCS move we make so I might get an additional $2,000 for a PCS move to captains career course and then whatever follow-on assignment my spouse is going to. I'm looking at the online construction management degree since I already have my ACI Field Concrete Level 1, OSHA 30, and credits from my CE degree to transfer into, but I am not sure if it is something that I could just easily learn from jobs or if I could get something that could help my career or resume. Thanks!

Examples: prior 89E commissions into EOD/Ordinance. Will they have to redo EOD school as an officer? Prior 12D gets selected to pick up a dive detachment from BOLC, would they have to redo dive school or can they keep their salvage bubble? Prior special forces SSG commissions and wants to stay in SF, would they have to redo SF selection course again?

Stuff like that and same with Prior 15 series going into aviation BOLC - could they wear their wings while during course or do they have to re-earn them like how infantry does with their blue chord?

I'm working with ESGR to set up a date to present the patriot award to two of my managers. I tried to get two company coins as well from our past IDT, however, we were very shorthanded and did not have enough to give out. Would it be wrong to buy a generic Army coin from the PX or from the internet?

I volunteer at the USO near a TRADOC installation and we occasionally have trainee holdover/holdunders come visit and hang out here during the day. They sometimes ask if they can help out with anything and we'll give them remedial tasks like help organize our storage room or wipe down tables and chairs only if they ask. Would it be a problem to try and propose a program to battalion commanders to let tainees help at the USO during weekends on their passes? They can come up with volunteer hour requirements. I dont know if it'll be a problem for them to show up to their first unit with an MOVSM. What do you think? We can also reflect their hours on VMIS to validate it as well.

I joined the national guard in 2021 when I was a sophomore engineering student. $11,000 in debt, barely scraping enough money to pay for tuition but not enough to eat adequately. The NG recruiter offered a student loan repayment program, "college first" stability option (2 years non-deployable status after training) and other benefits! Since I was in the guard, the state offered a grant to pay 100% of our tuition to any state or public school, including community colleges.

I enlisted as a 12T which is a technical engineer. I spent 18 months training on GPS surveying, AutoCAD drafting, and construction materials testing and basic soil mechanics. It all lined up with my career and was easily transferable to civilian jobs. There's a 3 year contract where I would be eligible for state and federal tuition assistance where I attend weekend training and 2 weeks training in the summer. 6 year contract offers the VA home loan upon 6th year of honorable service, and the chaptee 1606 GI Bill which is a monthly stipend which goes directly into your bank account while youre at school. DM Me If you want to know more and I can help out!

I worked two jobs from 2025 to now, and both managers from both jobs were extremely understanding of my National Guard drills and annual training. I think the 3 of them (i work directly for 2 managers under two different departments at my current job) deserve some recognition for being accommodating. Am I allowed to write them all a citation or am I limited?

Graduated with a BS in civil engineering and I have mostly materials field and lab testing for around 2 years, along with inspection on state roads and bridges. Not an EIT yet. I got an interview with a local firm for a project engineer position - what's your experience with being one and what can I possibly expect? Their job description has the responsibilities, but what is the expectation vs reality of being a project engineer? Thank you

How often were infantry battle drills, like the L shape ambush, used during GWOT or Ukraine-Russia at the platoon or squad level? I see Ukraine-Russia war footage and can't imagine being able to do a flank maneuver on an enemy that's far away while being able to sustain suppression while a flanking element is moving to get into a position that would perfectly entrap them into that perfect "L"

I've read hundreds of posts of guard and reservists trying to active duty either during or after IET. I'm just curious - why didnt you guys just go active duty in the first place?

I'm looking to try to take one of these two courses, however, I see more listings for the #5600 "train the trainer" course than the actual 7.5 or 15 hour course. Does nobody want to teach this? Looking to use it to work for FEMA or the local Emergency Management agency.

Our SMSI was the first salute for over 15 new 2LTs from our program. I never had the chance to ask him, but what do you guys do with all those silver dollars?