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He just commissioned from AFROTC this May and is in UPT when he got drunk off base and got into a scuffle, he is 6’1 around 200 so he did some serious damage to the guy (the guy started the fight) but he knocked the dude out and now the family is pressing charges. Also did not help he left the bar scared and got pulled over and blew over the legal limit (was not swerving but still blew)

Im just a pesky civilian but I am curious how is this gonna work? Is he gonna get kicked out? He is in UPT and told me he can’t afford to get kicked out cause he would have to repay his tuition (he was on a scholarship through ROTC)

EDIT: https://www.reddit.com/r/AirForce/comments/1vsyk2n/update_was_notified_my_buddy_is_being_put_up_for/

Made an update

BREAKING: Pete Hegseth just mandated a body fat-to-bench press ratio as the new standard for military deployment eligibility. Fail both benchmarks and you're home by Monday.

Effective November 4th, 2026, every active-duty service member must bench 1.25x bodyweight AND maintain sub-15% body fat to qualify for deployment. The Pentagon has renamed this the Combat Readiness Optimization Standard, reviewed annually every Independence Day thereafter.

Creatine saturation levels will be verified at weekly unit inspections via fingernail strip testing developed by the Department of Defense Swole Sciences Division. Commanders who fail to enforce compliance will be required to complete a 6-week remedial program called Operation Soft No More.

Hegseth: "Look, we tried being nice about it. We gave everyone participation medals and sensitivity training and what did we get? Guys who can't ruck a mile without stopping for a feelings check. That era is over. If you can't move iron you cannot move on an adversary. It's that simple. A warrior who benches 1.25 times his bodyweight is a warrior who wins. A warrior who doesn't is a liability in cargo pants. We are building the leanest, strongest, most creatine-saturated fighting force this planet has ever seen. Welcome to the BROS Act: Battlefield Readiness Over Softness."

Details:

- Compliance deadline: November 4th, 2026. Annual re-testing every Independence Day. Fail two consecutive years and your DD-214 gets processed before the fireworks.

- Verification: Weekly creatine saturation strip tests conducted at 0600 formation. Body fat calipered by a senior NCO who himself must be sub-15% to hold the calipers.

- Pass tier: Hit 1.25x bench and sub-15% body fat = $1,200 annual "Combat Conditioning Bonus" deposited directly to your account plus the official title of Tier One Physical Asset.

- Fail tier: Fall below 1.0x bench AND exceed 20% body fat = $800 docked from next month's pay and mandatory enrollment in the 90-day Forward Operating Fitness Reformation Program.

- Bonus tier: Bench 1.5x bodyweight at sub-12% body fat = the Iron Deployment Badge, $2,500 bonus, and front-of-line access at every military dining facility for 12 months.

- Non-compliance escalation: Three consecutive failed inspections results in a public "Softness Review Board" streamed live on the Department of Defense's official social media channels, followed by reassignment to paperwork duty in a windowless room.

The soft era of the American military is over. The guys who trained, stayed lean, and took their creatine seriously are getting rewarded. The guys who skipped leg day and blamed the chow hall are getting sent home. Either you meet the bar or you are the bar. BROS Act: Battlefield Readiness Over Softness.

I’m stationed at Pearl Harbor. I bought a car from a guy who never registered it. I never got the title from him and he ghosted me. I was actively trying to get rid of it, but I got a ticket on base for lack of registration. I won’t be able to fix the registration without a title, and the dmv told me I’m screwed. How can I legally get rid of the car? I have no paperwork whatsoever.

With most AD PT tests coming due or recent tests hitting the system, has anyone seen any PT fails? I havent seen any fails or heard about any on my base. Im on a guard base as AD so im kind of out of the loop.

This is going to be a bit of a heavy post so please bear with me. My wife and I met where I’m currently stationed and her family is right down the road from us. I have an OTS selection currently and I’m hoping to get a class date for January, I will have 10 years left until I retire after I commission. Additionally, my wife and I have 2 kids (2.5 and 3 weeks).

Time for the heavy stuff: her dad was diagnosed with stage 4 with a timeline of max 5 years (but statistics point towards more a year-18 months, even with aggressive treatment). She was already on the fence of leaving with me on orders, but with this, she understandably said she isn’t leaving her family and she’s begging me to separate and not leave her either. And a major part of me feels the need to do just that. I have 2 years left on my contract and I’d be done at almost 13 years.

From the very beginning, I knew I wanted to commission and do a full 20, but suddenly, it doesn’t feel as important anymore. The thing I’ve worked and strived for years and years for and I finally got… just to give it up? I’m scared. I don’t know what to do. I’ve already reached out to a reserve recruiter to try and commission on that side (which with my scores, it’s an almost guaranteed UPT slot where we’re at), but is it really a guarantee? Is it worth the chance and giving up my current slot, starting over if I got out with nothing to do with the military? I have 3 mouths to feed. I can’t do security forces anymore. I am at a loss of what to do. I love my wife more than anything, but the insecurity of the outside world, taking a pay cut, etc. is there. I don’t know.

I’m a defender coming from Kunsan, I am wondering how the work and schedule is over there for us SF folk.

Anyone’s who’s been there able to shed some light on what their experience was like? The good, the bad. What you wish you would’ve known. Any info is great :)

I’m sure it’s happened but I’ve never seen it

Not FDC -correction FDS
If you fail the PT at your FDS.
What is the actual procedure? Expecting some sarcasm but genuinely looking for real - life consequences?

Seems I’m seeing a lot more have failed or have had their score significantly drop from previous test.

Anyone have an identity crisis or regret directly after commissioning? I was a MSgt with 12 years TIS. I had major regret during OTS and now I’m at a 6 month tech school… still feeling regret. I feel like I’m having an identity crisis.

Has anyone here separated from the Air Force as an E-4 with a decent amount of TIS or HYT out, used their GI Bill to go to college/ROTC, and then commissioned back into the military?

Im currently an E-4 and I’m considering getting out, using my GI Bill while doing AFROTC, and then coming back in as an officer. I’m trying to figure out if this is actually a realistic route or if there are complications I’m not thinking about.

Just in cases it’s asked. I have 0 paperwork and decent records multiple decs and awards and coins

Also yes I’m aware of the SOAR and OTS option but you can get denied for those and I feel like I’ve never heard anyone getting denied for ROTC unless it was something crazy.