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Hello guys, my recruiter just told me that I may not be able to select 11 X option 40 due to a new memo stating they no longer grant ETPs. I am not sure how to proceed. I would only like to do option 40 or 18 x-ray and both of them seem to be blocked by this memo I got waivers for my shoulder surgery and I am able to enlist in the army, but I am not able to choose option 40 it seems and possibly 18 x-ray. Any advice?

Hey guys, my recruiter said he can’t give me a bonus for 11x Op40, and offered a bonus for another job instead. I don’t want that, I want 11x. I got a GT of 117, I’m not sure if that affects it.

Basically am I dumb for accepting a contract with no bonus? I feel like everyone gets a bonus when they enlist.

Sorry for the dumb post.

Hey All,

I was DQd at MEPS today and require 3 waivers. My two shoulder surgeries as well as Eczema from two years ago.

I had my recruiter put in the waivers so we will see, I’m not gonna accept the first NO, but I am a bit saddened.

Any tips or advice? How bad is three waivers gonna look to the folks in charge of that process? I’m not too concerned with the shoulder stuff due to my complete recovery and supporting surgeon + PT letters, but I AM worried about the Eczema.

Just venting and looking for the word between shit and syphilis I suppose.

Hello All,

In the past two years I’ve had a Biceps tenodesis and Labral repair on one arm, and a SLAP repair on my other arm. I have titanium(?) screw in my arms. I’m curious if this is DQing from the Army as a whole, as well as from an Option 40 or 18x contract.

I have letters of clearance from both my PT and Surgeon, am able to perform the RPFT and ACFT, OHP 135, and do Muay Thai.

Will I require a waiver or do you think since I’m fully cleared, I’m good to go?

Guys life changes happened and I won’t have the original two year timeline I thought I had. My stats are as follows, I’m feeling rather worried about RASP/Pre Rasp.

38HRPU
3 min plank
13 chin ups
42:27 five mile

How bad is it? I have until late August or September.