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Hi, I wanted to ask if you can have a career in the army. My fiancé has been looking for work and has always wanted to serve in the military. He is in the process with the Air Force, but there has been delays on his end. I was wondering if it’d be best to enlist in the army. I was also curious to know if there is a career path that can keep us stable in the future. I would love to know anyone’s thoughts and experiences. Thank you!

I’m not in the Army, so I’m sorry if I don’t use the right terms. My spouse told me that their commander wants to talk to me about them. I asked what I need to know, but my spouse basically said I don’t need to know anything and that they’re going to try to get the commander to change their mind about talking to me.

I’m not trying to get involved in more Army stuff or make anything worse. I just don’t want to walk into a conversation completely unprepared or accidentally say something that causes problems for my spouse or for us. Can I get in trouble or have rights that I need a lawyer for? Is there anything I should know before talking to a commander? Is it normal for them to reach out to spouses? Should I ask what the conversation is about first? Am I allowed to say I’m not comfortable answering something? Any advice on how to handle this would be appreciated.

I had known this guy for my entire four years stationed there.

We met in the barracks CQ when I was a PFC and he was a SPC; I was brand new to the unit. Despite being in a Team Leader role and being surrounded by "old school" NCOs, he was eager to help out any Soldier regardless if you were under his leadership or not.

I watched him progress to CPL, SGT to SSG (post PCS and reclass), strive and overcome challenges. The Soldiers whom he helped were all by his side during these promotions. We kept in contact years post my PCS, but communitcation dwindled by early 2023 and he went almost silent later that year up to this point.

Today, I had learned through a friend that he was caught in a CP sting amongst a group of men. It hits very hard when it is someone you know, looked up to and would have never thought they would commit this despicable act.

All I can say, SSG E: Rot in prison and in hell, you pathetic shit.

I’m reposting completely since I butchered my prior post, I need help getting my wife on board with me transferring from the national guard to active duty

The guard interferes with my civilian jobs, I can’t keep a job due to being in the guard and the places that I can hold a job either don’t pay nearly enough or threaten to fire me due to the guard. Most of the time we’re living paycheck to paycheck, I don’t want to have to wonder every month if I’m going to be able to keep my wife and kid fed and keep a roof over their heads.

Her argument against it is PCS and not being able to choose where you live, deployments, rotations, and TDY. She’s not a fan of the idea and me constantly going to the field with me being a 12b

My main talking points are “free” insurance
Community resources
Grocery bill is cut by 1/3 with the commissary (proved at WPAB)
Steady pay including BAH
On post/ off post daycare services
She works in a field that is understaffed

Seeing how active can provide my wife and kid a better future ontop of I would love to go active at this point I feel like it’s the right decision but my wife doesn’t see it that way and in the end it is a family decision.

Ill take a spicy deluxe and a small sprite

Memphis police say National Guard troops fired their weapons in the early morning hours Sunday, killing a man who was armed with a handgun.

Police say officers were responding to calls of shots fired in downtown Memphis just before 4:00 am local time when they saw "an armed male carrying a handgun." The man — identified by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation as 20-year-old Tyrin Johnson — fled on foot, pursued by Memphis police officers along with Tennessee National Guard soldiers who are assigned to the area.

What happened next was not immediately clear.

"For reasons under investigation, the situation escalated, resulting in two National Guard soldiers firing upon Johnson, striking and killing him," according to a statement from the TBI. Memphis police said the man had "turned toward NG members with his weapon" before the National Guard soldiers fired their weapons and struck him.

Johnson was pronounced dead at the scene. No law enforcement officers were hurt in the incident, according to the TBI.

The TBI says it is investigating the incident at the request of Shelby County District Attorney Steve Mulroy. TBI agents are "working to independently determine the series of events leading to the shooting, including collecting evidence and conducting interviews," the agency said.

The National Guard has been patrolling in Memphis since October of last year as part of a federal task force, established by President Trump, to combat crime in Memphis.

Memphis has one of the highest violent crime rates in the country, according to data from the FBI. But Memphis police say overall crime and violent crime were falling in 2025 even before the National Guard deployment began. Still, some local residents told NPR they welcomed the federal intervention.

A judge in Tennessee sided with local officials, issuing a temporary injunction that blocked the deployment. But a state appeals court overturned that injunction in April, allowing the operation to continue.

The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation will handle the investigation into the fatal shooting.

Me and my wife have been long distance for a while I reenlisted to be at the same duty station but every since I’ve gotten here is been none stop arguing and she finally told me she wants a divorce. I’m still on pcs leave I haven’t even checked in to my new unit we signed a year long lease what do I do I’m so lost right now

So ive decided that im going to go no contact with my family when I leave.

I just wanna know if other people do this? And if anyone has any tips for keeping them away?

BCT graduation will probably be tough when I watch all the families reunite with their soldiers. But im hoping im not the only one who has a plan like this.

So I’m at the brink of enlisting for the street to seat program. I have a commercial and instrument FAA certs civilian. No college or degree. I don’t want to make a bad choice. Currently 22 and the commitment would be 12 years total. I currently have 680 hours fixed wing but none rotor which I’m guessing I’d be flying. Would it be worth it or stick out the hiring shortage? Would I be screwed for jobs when out? Airlines, charters, and what not. Any input would be very helpful as it is quite the commitment. Thanks!

For no particular reason other than boredom I made a list of video game style achievements you can earn while in the Army. Feel free to provide suggestions. Highest score gets a Frosty (junior size).

Aerosol: Complete Air Assault School (10)

Blood on the Risers: Complete Airborne School (15)

Leon, the Professional: Earn one of the E3B Badges (25. +5 for True Blue)

Not for the Faint of Heart: Earn the Ranger tab (30)

Earn the Right: Earn the Sapper tab (30)

Mine’s Bigger: Earn the Long Tab (50)

Return with Honor: Complete SERE-C (15)

Lobotomized: Promote to Field Grade Officer (20)

Scoliosis: Become an NCO (20)

Bulletproof: Be found “Not Guilty” during an Article 15 or Successfully Appeal a GOMOR (35)

Victory Lap: Promote after a demotion (20)

First Time?: Divorce (10) (Repeatable)

Oak Leaf Cluster: Marry after a divorce (25) (Repeatable)

“Call Me Sir, God Dammit!”: Commission (5)

Straight out of Compton Options: Enlist (5)

The Dark Side: Complete Green to Gold (10)

Babel: Be qualified to speak a foreign language (20)

No Respawns Allowed: Deploy to a Combat Zone (40)

WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE!: Complete Jungle Warfare School (10)

Blue Balls: Complete Arctic Warfare School (10)

Ram Ranch: Complete Mountain Warfare School (15)

RLTW: Assess into the 75th (30)

NSDQ: Assess into the 160th (30)

Pass “GO” and Collect $200: Max the AFT

Return to Sender: PCS to where you completed BOLC/OSUT/AIT (10)

Who are you?: Become a Warrant Officer (5)

Jodie: Have your spouse cheat on you (15. +10 if it occurs on a deployment)

Free Real-Estate: Tactically acquire hand-receipt property that isn’t yours (10)

Should’ve gone Air Force: Earn any Aviation Badge (15)

Snake Oil Salesman: Earn the Recruiter Badge (20)

DA Directed: Earn the DS Badge (20)

Big Brain: Complete your contract/ADSO and ETS/UQR (20)

Smooth Brain: Serve more than 10 years, but fewer than 20 and get out (No TERA) (25)

Meet the New Boss: Take Command (10)

Temu SEAL: Earn the HALO badge and Combat Diver badge (40)

I ship for army bct to fort sill on August 31st. I know it is going to be very dry and hot. Any tips to excel in basic training but also not be easily distinguishable by name, I heard that’s a bad thing? I have a cross country background so I believe the running will be adaptable, but any tips for rucking long distances, I have a feeling I may struggle in that area?

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Was it easy to get a role when you got out of the Army? How long were you in for and what is your role when you got out? Do you think that anyone who joins as 17,25,or 35 mos can easily find a role when they get out or is it highly competitive?

In celebration, I’m authorizing that tomorrow be a DONSA.

You’re welcome.

Oh… I’ll take the “KBR DFAC Midnight Chow Special”: omelette, fried mozzarella sticks, French toast sticks, a slice of that triple chocolate cheesecake, and a cup of the second worst coffee in the world. And a RipIt for the road.