 FeelingMean
Joined: 10/04/2004
Total Posts: 2189
Location: From across the burning sands... | Posted: Wed May 09, 03:22PM Post subject:
Holy hell, too bad I don't get out for a while, I'd be so interested in this. | | Back to top |   |
xIII FOx
Joined: 10/28/2009
Total Posts: 1879
Location: Vicenza, Italy | Posted: Wed May 09, 04:36PM Post subject:
Ryan, you're alive! How'd you're wrestling tourney go? Please tell me that Vincenza is awesome.
Wrestling tournament was great. I took fourth in weight class out of 20 wrestlers. I just had a dual meet today and won my match.
Vicenza isn't terrible. Italy as a whole is super rad. I'm loving it. You should come out this way. I know Neil is coming here after we get back from Afghanistan. He's in our STB in Germany right now. | | Back to top | |
FeelingMean
Joined: 10/04/2004
Total Posts: 2189
Location: From across the burning sands... | Posted: Wed May 09, 05:00PM Post subject:
Ryan, you're alive! How'd you're wrestling tourney go? Please tell me that Vincenza is awesome.
Wrestling tournament was great. I took fourth in weight class out of 20 wrestlers. I just had a dual meet today and won my match.
Vicenza isn't terrible. Italy as a whole is super rad. I'm loving it. You should come out this way. I know Neil is coming here after we get back from Afghanistan. He's in our STB in Germany right now.
Is Neil into hardcore? Integrity maybe? I'm at the STB too and need a buddy to go to the Integrity show next month! | | Back to top | |
xIII FOx
Joined: 10/28/2009
Total Posts: 1879
Location: Vicenza, Italy | Posted: Wed May 09, 05:29PM Post subject:
Ryan, you're alive! How'd you're wrestling tourney go? Please tell me that Vincenza is awesome.
Wrestling tournament was great. I took fourth in weight class out of 20 wrestlers. I just had a dual meet today and won my match.
Vicenza isn't terrible. Italy as a whole is super rad. I'm loving it. You should come out this way. I know Neil is coming here after we get back from Afghanistan. He's in our STB in Germany right now.
Is Neil into hardcore? Integrity maybe? I'm at the STB too and need a buddy to go to the Integrity show next month!
Neil is into hardcore. He's a commo guy over there in STB. PFC I think Neil Jones is his full name. He's a really cool kid. I recommend his company. | | Back to top | |
valdezzz
Joined: 01/15/2012
Total Posts: 16
Location: Ft Benning, GA | Posted: Wed May 09, 05:34PM Post subject:
Ryan, you're alive! How'd you're wrestling tourney go? Please tell me that Vincenza is awesome.
Wrestling tournament was great. I took fourth in weight class out of 20 wrestlers. I just had a dual meet today and won my match.
Vicenza isn't terrible. Italy as a whole is super rad. I'm loving it. You should come out this way. I know Neil is coming here after we get back from Afghanistan. He's in our STB in Germany right now.
Is Neil into hardcore? Integrity maybe? I'm at the STB too and need a buddy to go to the Integrity show next month!
Neil is into hardcore. He's a commo guy over there in STB. PFC I think Neil Jones is his full name. He's a really cool kid. I recommend his company.
Neil's in Fort Bragg, fuckin ese. His orders got changed a little bit before he left. He's attaching with my batt in the fall for deployment. | | Back to top | |
xIII FOx
Joined: 10/28/2009
Total Posts: 1879
Location: Vicenza, Italy | Posted: Wed May 09, 07:33PM Post subject: 
Ryan, you're alive! How'd you're wrestling tourney go? Please tell me that Vincenza is awesome.
Wrestling tournament was great. I took fourth in weight class out of 20 wrestlers. I just had a dual meet today and won my match.
Vicenza isn't terrible. Italy as a whole is super rad. I'm loving it. You should come out this way. I know Neil is coming here after we get back from Afghanistan. He's in our STB in Germany right now.
Is Neil into hardcore? Integrity maybe? I'm at the STB too and need a buddy to go to the Integrity show next month!
Neil is into hardcore. He's a commo guy over there in STB. PFC I think Neil Jones is his full name. He's a really cool kid. I recommend his company.
Neil's in Fort Bragg, fuckin ese. His orders got changed a little bit before he left. He's attaching with my batt in the fall for deployment.
Goddamn! I talked to him when I was in Baltimore on my way to Italy and he said he had orders to the 173rd STB in GE. Bragg sucks a lot of dick. | | Back to top | |
xIII FOx
Joined: 10/28/2009
Total Posts: 1879
Location: Vicenza, Italy | Posted: Wed May 09, 07:35PM Post subject:
Ryan, you're alive! How'd you're wrestling tourney go? Please tell me that Vincenza is awesome.
Wrestling tournament was great. I took fourth in weight class out of 20 wrestlers. I just had a dual meet today and won my match.
Vicenza isn't terrible. Italy as a whole is super rad. I'm loving it. You should come out this way. I know Neil is coming here after we get back from Afghanistan. He's in our STB in Germany right now.
Is Neil into hardcore? Integrity maybe? I'm at the STB too and need a buddy to go to the Integrity show next month!
I stand corrected. Apparently Neil's orders got changed last minute and he ended up at Bragg. Kinda lame if you ask me. | | Back to top | |
FeelingMean
Joined: 10/04/2004
Total Posts: 2189
Location: From across the burning sands... | Posted: Thu May 10, 02:41AM Post subject:
Ryan, you're alive! How'd you're wrestling tourney go? Please tell me that Vincenza is awesome.
Wrestling tournament was great. I took fourth in weight class out of 20 wrestlers. I just had a dual meet today and won my match.
Vicenza isn't terrible. Italy as a whole is super rad. I'm loving it. You should come out this way. I know Neil is coming here after we get back from Afghanistan. He's in our STB in Germany right now.
Is Neil into hardcore? Integrity maybe? I'm at the STB too and need a buddy to go to the Integrity show next month!
I stand corrected. Apparently Neil's orders got changed last minute and he ended up at Bragg. Kinda lame if you ask me.
Well fuck me man, haha. | | Back to top | |
xIII FOx
Joined: 10/28/2009
Total Posts: 1879
Location: Vicenza, Italy | Posted: Fri May 11, 03:41AM Post subject:
Ryan, you're alive! How'd you're wrestling tourney go? Please tell me that Vincenza is awesome.
Wrestling tournament was great. I took fourth in weight class out of 20 wrestlers. I just had a dual meet today and won my match.
Vicenza isn't terrible. Italy as a whole is super rad. I'm loving it. You should come out this way. I know Neil is coming here after we get back from Afghanistan. He's in our STB in Germany right now.
Is Neil into hardcore? Integrity maybe? I'm at the STB too and need a buddy to go to the Integrity show next month!
I stand corrected. Apparently Neil's orders got changed last minute and he ended up at Bragg. Kinda lame if you ask me.
Well fuck me man, haha.
Where in Germany are you? I'm going to be in Graf from Monday until Wednesday. | | Back to top | |
FeelingMean
Joined: 10/04/2004
Total Posts: 2189
Location: From across the burning sands... | Posted: Fri May 11, 05:27AM Post subject: I'm in Bamberg, I'll be in Graf on Tuesday to jump. | | Back to top | |
Milo Goes to War
Joined: 09/24/2010
Total Posts: 839
Location: afghanistan | Posted: Fri May 11, 11:53AM Post subject: Been dodgin PKMs,RPGs, and IEDs and what not down in the south here. Been having a fun time so far. GF's about to break up with me because I'm not emotionally attached enough. Sent her a letter in a jewelry box and she said it wasn't good enough basically  . I guess that's what I get for getting in a relationship 6 months before deploying. | | Back to top | |
Ian Low
Boomhauer superfan
Joined: 04/18/2008
Total Posts: 8481
Location: Snoochie Boochies/ WA. | Posted: Sun May 13, 10:55AM Post subject:
Fuuuck. If I didnt have 3 years left I would probably do this. I might consider this if its still an option by the time my next next reenlistment window is open. | | Back to top | |
Boston Police Dept.
Joined: 10/25/2010
Total Posts: 339
Location: Home is where the heart is i'm without a home. | Posted: Sun May 13, 10:26PM Post subject: Anyone at Fort Huachuca?  | | Back to top | |
Shooksjuanstx94
Joined: 04/30/2012
Total Posts: 305
Location: Irving, TX | Posted: Mon May 14, 08:41AM Post subject: Proud to say that I'll be taking my physical test on Thursday, in order to finally get accepted into the Air Force  Can't wait to get my job and to start on the fall. Hoping to get material management or something along those lines. Still need to work out hard to be in shape for BMT | | Back to top | |
FeelingMean
Joined: 10/04/2004
Total Posts: 2189
Location: From across the burning sands... | Posted: Tue May 15, 01:37AM Post subject: Anyone at Fort Huachuca?
Fuck that place.
I'm here all summer, it is/will be hot. 
Anything worth doing around here besides going to Tuscon or whatever?
I never did anything except run and eat charley's man. | | Back to top | |
Cam Neely
Joined: 04/10/2008
Total Posts: 2916
Location: Austin, TX | Posted: Tue May 15, 08:24PM Post subject: For those of you who may be interested...I'm in the process of writing a book about my time in Afghanistan. I know I've come in here a couple of times and mentioned my Tumblr where I would write, but I've finally committed to putting it into book form.
I started a Kickstarter today to accept pre-orders for the book, and have had quite a bit of success already.
If you're interested, here's the link.
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/jtrose/lets-go-to-afghanistan-the-book
Thanks | | Back to top |  |
Boston Police Dept.
Joined: 10/25/2010
Total Posts: 339
Location: Home is where the heart is i'm without a home. | Posted: Wed May 16, 12:53AM Post subject: Anyone at Fort Huachuca?
Fuck that place.
I'm here all summer, it is/will be hot.
Anything worth doing around here besides going to Tuscon or whatever?
I never did anything except run and eat charley's man.
Haven't had charlies yet, tried out popeyes for the first time today.  | | Back to top | |
F.T.W.etBoi
B9 Veteran
Joined: 06/28/2004
Total Posts: 4671
Location: South Boston | Posted: Wed May 16, 08:31AM Post subject: Anyone at Fort Huachuca?
Fuck that place.
I'm here all summer, it is/will be hot.
Anything worth doing around here besides going to Tuscon or whatever?
I never did anything except run and eat charley's man.
Haven't had charlies yet, tried out popeyes for the first time today.
Charley's has a good Buffalo Chicken Sandwich. Getting that and the fries covered in Ranch and Bacon = Pure Heaven | | Back to top | |
Ian Low
Boomhauer superfan
Joined: 04/18/2008
Total Posts: 8481
Location: Snoochie Boochies/ WA. | Posted: Wed May 16, 05:43PM Post subject: graduated WLC today. Now I guess it's on to prepping for upcoming NTC rotation soon. | | Back to top | |
Shooksjuanstx94
Joined: 04/30/2012
Total Posts: 305
Location: Irving, TX | Posted: Wed May 16, 08:54PM Post subject: Posting to say that I'm about to go to MEPS. Hope I can make it through | | Back to top | |
Ian Low
Boomhauer superfan
Joined: 04/18/2008
Total Posts: 8481
Location: Snoochie Boochies/ WA. | Posted: Wed May 16, 09:30PM Post subject:
Ahhh. I'll never forget the first time that I was in a room full of a bunch of fuckin eses in nothing but our underwear and one guy had a man thong and then we did a bunch of weird bodily manuevers before I went into a room alone with another man and he looked inside of my butt and touched my penis.
It's really not that bad, But that stuff did happen.
Hope you get go's for everything. What branch? | | Back to top | |
Milo Goes to War
Joined: 09/24/2010
Total Posts: 839
Location: afghanistan | Posted: Thu May 17, 02:32PM Post subject: I never want to attend another roll call ever again. | | Back to top | |
xIII FOx
Joined: 10/28/2009
Total Posts: 1879
Location: Vicenza, Italy | Posted: Thu May 17, 06:41PM Post subject:
I never want to attend another roll call ever again.
Worst thing ever. I always lose it hard during those. So sorry you had to attend one, bro. | | Back to top | |
Shooksjuanstx94
Joined: 04/30/2012
Total Posts: 305
Location: Irving, TX | Posted: Thu May 17, 06:44PM Post subject:
Ahhh. I'll never forget the first time that I was in a room full of a bunch of fuckin eses in nothing but our underwear and one guy had a man thong and then we did a bunch of weird bodily manuevers before I went into a room alone with another man and he looked inside of my butt and touched my penis.
It's really not that bad, But that stuff did happen.
Hope you get go's for everything. What branch?
Hahahaha. That just happened to me today. It was cooler than what I thought it was going to be! It's funny how some people complain about having to pee in a damn cup, having to strip down to their underwear to excercise, or having to let an old fuckin ese stick his finger in your butthole. Unfortunately, I didn't finish my process because I got scheduled for an earwash on the 30th of May. Lame, isn't it? Hahahaha. It's all good! I'm ready to sign my contract
I'm joining The Air Force. So excited  | | Back to top | |
Boston Police Dept.
Joined: 10/25/2010
Total Posts: 339
Location: Home is where the heart is i'm without a home. | Posted: Thu May 17, 10:17PM Post subject: Anyone know any good web sites to pick up gear? I need to buy new boots, maybe a semi nice but durable watch, stuff like that. Thanks in advance. | | Back to top | |
Milo Goes to War
Joined: 09/24/2010
Total Posts: 839
Location: afghanistan | Posted: Fri May 18, 04:54AM Post subject:
Anyone know any good web sites to pick up gear? I need to buy new boots, maybe a semi nice but durable watch, stuff like that. Thanks in advance.
Start an account with usstandardissue.com and get some oakley stuff, if you like oakley boots, which I do. Just get a timex watch it will do everything you need.
Also promotive.com is a sweet website you can sign up for with your ako account. they give really good discounts. | | Back to top | |
Milo Goes to War
Joined: 09/24/2010
Total Posts: 839
Location: afghanistan | Posted: Fri May 18, 04:57AM Post subject:
I never want to attend another roll call ever again.
Im sorry. Never want to stand in formation for that ever again.
I never want to attend another roll call ever again.
Worst thing ever. I always lose it hard during those. So sorry you had to attend one, bro.
It was rough. It was even worse hearing the guys closest to him talk about his character. Everything about it just sucks. The slow salutes, the roll call. Everything about the ceremony. | | Back to top | |
oldorder
Joined: 11/09/2010
Total Posts: 3608 | Posted: Fri May 18, 11:51PM Post subject: Above all else I don't want to offend anyone in this thread out of ignorance, that said, I've heard that Generation Kill is one of the most realistic portrayals of current active duty situations, I was wondering if that was true. I was also wondering, as it portrays, that a unit will be armed with a variety of weapons. Some seem to have standard assault rifles, another with a sniper scope, another something heavier but carried (the best way I can put it is an LMG in Call of Duty). Honestly I've never fired a gun before so know next to nothing about weapons, but the culture of the armed forces really fascinates me. And regardless of my opinions on the war, I have nothing but respect for the situation you all have put yourself in and wish you nothing but the best. | | Back to top | |
Wolf Skull
Joined: 03/01/2011
Total Posts: 238
Location: 519 | Posted: Sat May 19, 12:18AM Post subject: Thank you guys, for doing what you do. | | Back to top | |
xIII FOx
Joined: 10/28/2009
Total Posts: 1879
Location: Vicenza, Italy | Posted: Sat May 19, 02:50AM Post subject:
Above all else I don't want to offend anyone in this thread out of ignorance, that said, I've heard that Generation Kill is one of the most realistic portrayals of current active duty situations, I was wondering if that was true. I was also wondering, as it portrays, that a unit will be armed with a variety of weapons. Some seem to have standard assault rifles, another with a sniper scope, another something heavier but carried (the best way I can put it is an LMG in Call of Duty). Honestly I've never fired a gun before so know next to nothing about weapons, but the culture of the armed forces really fascinates me. And regardless of my opinions on the war, I have nothing but respect for the situation you all have put yourself in and wish you nothing but the best.
As far as the weapons are concerned, yes. It's standard for a squad to have people assigned standard assault rifles while others are assigned sniper rifles, machine guns, and such. | | Back to top | |
Boston Police Dept.
Joined: 10/25/2010
Total Posts: 339
Location: Home is where the heart is i'm without a home. | Posted: Sun May 20, 01:16AM Post subject:
Above all else I don't want to offend anyone in this thread out of ignorance, that said, I've heard that Generation Kill is one of the most realistic portrayals of current active duty situations, I was wondering if that was true. I was also wondering, as it portrays, that a unit will be armed with a variety of weapons. Some seem to have standard assault rifles, another with a sniper scope, another something heavier but carried (the best way I can put it is an LMG in Call of Duty). Honestly I've never fired a gun before so know next to nothing about weapons, but the culture of the armed forces really fascinates me. And regardless of my opinions on the war, I have nothing but respect for the situation you all have put yourself in and wish you nothing but the best.
As far as the weapons are concerned, yes. It's standard for a squad to have people assigned standard assault rifles while others are assigned sniper rifles, machine guns, and such.
I believe the machine gun you're talking about is the SAW gunner that carries the M249 with the collapsible stock and M68 or some kind of scope? I could be wrong, I just started watching the first episode tonight. | | Back to top | |
Milo Goes to War
Joined: 09/24/2010
Total Posts: 839
Location: afghanistan | Posted: Mon May 21, 05:29AM Post subject: Thinking about a job change here in a little bit. Either resigning my commission for an enlisted EOD job in another branch (Navy possibly) or an inter-service transfer to Navy EOD and restart as an Ensign.
Or try out for SF when I get back from deployment.
Or get out and get an agency job.
Not sure what route I'm going to take but all I know is I'm done with the politics and what not. I don't hate the military I just don't want to keep playing the officer job. I'm so tired of not being allowed to go outside the wire when I want with my guys. Also tired of the risk averse nature of many officers. | | Back to top | |
Roofies Pizza
the bluth is out there
Joined: 06/20/2006
Total Posts: 17782
Location: Washington state | Posted: Mon May 21, 05:43AM Post subject: Today, I had a WW2 combat cameraman who was in the Army tell me he considers himself lucky he was in the European theater in the 40's instead of the Iraqi theater in the 00's. I was speechless.
Then I found out one of the residents in the retirement home I work out was a ranger on D-day and was wounded, and then treated by a German medic. That blew my mind.
I also have an interview from a Marine who was in the pacific theater when he was 17 for 20 some odd months. If anyone of you want a copy of it, PM me your email address and I'll send it to you. Vets and military personal only please. | | Back to top | |
Shooksjuanstx94
Joined: 04/30/2012
Total Posts: 305
Location: Irving, TX | Posted: Mon May 21, 11:44PM Post subject: Any tips for Air Force BMT? I'm on the delayed entry program, and I yet have to swear in and sign my contract, so I might not start 'till the fall or early 2013. But, are there any tips for me? I really want to go through all that and be succesful! | | Back to top | |
Shooksjuanstx94
Joined: 04/30/2012
Total Posts: 305
Location: Irving, TX | Posted: Mon May 21, 11:45PM Post subject: Any tips for Air Force BMT? I'm on the delayed entry program, and I yet have to swear in and sign my contract, so I might not start 'till the fall or early 2013. But, are there any tips for me? I really want to go through all that and be succesful! | | Back to top | |
thoseonceloyal
Joined: 10/21/2009
Total Posts: 1308
Location: Global | Posted: Mon May 21, 11:47PM Post subject: There is always politics and risk aversion in management. Wherever management exists, politics are right there. Below management is the ankle biting world, with folks wishing to become management.
I think that the risk aversion comes from knowing the amount of repercussion/ripple effect that one event can do. Having to be cautious because so many folks try to trip you up, especially while being a junior O, can make someone very cautious in how they do things. This is obviously unfortunate, as it carries over into the decision making process for other things. | | Back to top | |
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