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| daughter interested in joining AF | 9/6/2008 | James Bell |
Q: I'm Retired Navy 22 years, Chief Seabee Builder Question is: How long in years, is a typical ...
A: Mitch - Your daughter would have to check with a recruiter to be sure, as I have been retired ...
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| naval aircrewman wings/army acu's | 9/6/2008 | James Bell |
Q: Sir, I was active duty in the navy and earned my aircrewmans wings. I am now in the army and ...
A: Steven - I can't speak for services other than the Air Force, but I do know that awards and ...
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| MEPS | 9/5/2008 | Cynthia Bedell |
Q: so I'm planing on joining the navy and I'm really concerned about the medical examination. I don't ...
A: If you are disqualified for your teeth at MEPS, you can request a waiver. As long as your gums are ...
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| age limit | 9/4/2008 | Cynthia Bedell |
Q: Im 33 years old and am seriously considering joining the military. I have a BS in Health Care ...
A: You should contact a medical corps recruiter. You are qualified to be a medical service corps ...
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| Transfer from Army ROTC to Air Force OTS | 9/4/2008 | Cynthia Bedell |
Q: My question is rather complicated and I've searched all over for an answer. I’m hoping you can ...
A: The bad news is: you will not be granted a commission in any service until you have completed your ...
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| re-entry | 9/3/2008 | Cynthia Bedell |
Q: I read this on another question. I was curious to see if you had the regulations behind losing rank ...
A: I cannot fully answer your question because I do not know what you are trying to achieve. If your ...
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| OCS and Criminal Record | 9/3/2008 | Cynthia Bedell |
Q: When I was in high school, I was very involved in athletics and never drank or got into any trouble. ...
A: You could try to get a graduate ROTC scholarship for two or three years, if you want to get an ...
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| some trouble | 9/3/2008 | Jason Grabill |
Q: I have recently joined the army and was supposed to leave 3 months later due to my MOS. I have been ...
A: Robert: Well, that was pretty stupid. Call your recruiter and let them know today! More than ...
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| Army Nicknames | 9/3/2008 | Cynthia Bedell |
Q: My daughter wanted to know what was the nickname given to an army soldier other than G.I. or G.I. ...
A: Depending on the specialty a Soldier has in the Army, they may be called "Legs" (actually LAIG from ...
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| reenlistment | 9/3/2008 | Jason Grabill |
Q: i am an irr marine, ive been off active duty for around a year and 7 months. and i was wondering if ...
A: Chris: You may or may not be eligible for a lateral move. It will depend on what the strength of ...
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| Flight Engineer | 9/3/2008 | James Bell |
Q: Sir, I am in the process of retraining to Flight Engineer. My current AFSC is AMMO. I dont have ...
A: Greetings again, Tyler - Never shy away from any challenge or say you can't do anything. That is ...
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| Joining USMC Reserves | 9/2/2008 | Jason Grabill |
Q: I am looking into joining the Marine Corps Reserves, and if I do, I would like to go to basic as ...
A: Sara: If your recruiter told you no, then that's the answer. They will have the most up to date ...
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| Guard to USMC | 9/2/2008 | Jason Grabill |
Q: Jason, Here is a good one for you. I was in the Marine Corps and when discharged received an RE-4 ...
A: Matt: They'll use both, but the most current is the one they will work off of. As far as ...
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| Army Commitment | 9/2/2008 | Cynthia Bedell |
Q: Colonel Bedell, I hope you can be of some assistance with a few questions I have. First off, I am ...
A: Generally, you owe your new military branch the remainder of your existing service commitment, plus ...
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| cani get into the marine corp with ged | 9/2/2008 | Jason Grabill |
Q: i dropped out of high school my senior year big mistake on my part but i took the asvab an ...
A: Cameron: You can, but it will be a difficult process. The Marine Corps only takes about 1 ...
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| Flight Engineer | 9/2/2008 | James Bell |
Q: Sir, I am in the process of retraining to Flight Engineer. My current AFSC is AMMO. I dont have ...
A: Tyler - I'm not sure why someone keeps pushing a "good attitude". I would tend to think that is ...
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| Color blind Patriot | 9/1/2008 | Cynthia Bedell |
Q: What are the requirements of becoming a Commissioned officer in the US Army? If I already have a ...
A: You can enter the service with a waiver for colorblindness. With that waiver, and your bachelor's ...
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| re-enlistment | 9/1/2008 | Howard Lorenz |
Q: I have a question..... I got out of the Navy in 1996 after 2.5 years of service. I was having ...
A: Just be truthful and state the reasons you were given the RE4 to begin with, the DoD knows that guys ...
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| ANG- Medical Waiver | 9/1/2008 | Howard Lorenz |
Q: My name is Matt. I am getting a little late start at joining the military, as I am 30 years old, ...
A: I believe that there was a slight misunderstanding between you and the recruiter. As long as you ...
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| army national guard bonus | 8/31/2008 | Cynthia Bedell |
Q: my son joined the army national guard with a $20,000 sing on bonus. He got back from AIT on July ...
A: Your son should get his first bonus payment on the end of month payday that is at least 30 days ...
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| careers | 8/31/2008 | Jason Grabill |
Q: I am going into high school next year and i am intrested in the military. i think i would like to be ...
A: Everyone's afraid to get shot. Not being afraid is something to be concerned about. As a medic in ...
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| asvab | 8/30/2008 | Cynthia Bedell |
Q: I did 4 years active and 4 years in the reserves in the Coast guard. I got out a little over a year ...
A: If you received an honorable discharge with a re-enlistment code (RE code) of 1 on your DD 214, you ...
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| Aircrew Jobs | 8/30/2008 | James Bell |
Q: I had two questions. 1. I currently have a Commercial Multi-Engine Instrument Land pilot license, ...
A: Sean - The types of jobs and bases you can choose via MEPS or a recruiter depends on what is ...
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| Stress fracture | 8/29/2008 | Cynthia Bedell |
Q: My husband left for basic training in the Army on July 30th. He has a stress fractures in his feet. ...
A: Your husband should request convalescent leave, and ask to come home to heal. If they make him stay ...
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| reenlistment | 8/29/2008 | Jason Grabill |
Q: what is the maximum number of dependents you can have to reenlist in usmc. i am 34 years old and ...
A: Keith: Anywhere from 1-6 months. It depends on how many waivers you need and how fast HQMC is in ...
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| compassion reassignments | 8/29/2008 | Cynthia Bedell |
Q: My husband has been in the army for 8 years and we have a 5 year-old autistic child. In order to ...
A: Please ensure your husband has enrolled your son in the exceptional family member program. This ...
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| load master | 8/28/2008 | James Bell |
Q: first off sir i want to say thank you for taking your time to help answer all of these questions ...
A: Greetings Kevin - Air Force regulations state that you are not eligible for leave while in training ...
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| enlisting | 8/28/2008 | Cynthia Bedell |
Q: I want to inlist in the navy reserves. I have a criminal back round possession and robbery charge. I ...
A: If you are otherwise qualified for service, you can enlist with a morality waiver, given your ...
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| changing military career | 8/28/2008 | Jason Grabill |
Q: I am a SSG in the US Army as a combat engineer. Want to change my MOS but since I have the rank of ...
A: Chris: You will lose rank for sure if you try the Marines, the highest you can go in with them is ...
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| Leave after deployment | 8/28/2008 | Cynthia Bedell |
Q: Ma'am, I got back from Iraq this past Oct. I took the leave that I didn't use while deployed when I ...
A: Since you deployed as a member of the military service, your employer does not match the military ...
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| i screwed up | 8/28/2008 | Jason Grabill |
Q: I'm 19 years old and shipping in mid November I've had a past with smoking marijuana but stopped and ...
A: Luis: Yep, you are correct, that was a boneheaded and STUPID thing to do. Congratulations on ...
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| Active AGR to Active Army | 8/27/2008 | Cynthia Bedell |
Q: My husband is currently serving a contract with the AGR program but has been passed up for promotion ...
A: Direct commissions are very difficult to come by. Generally they are reserved for the professional ...
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| re-up | 8/27/2008 | Jason Grabill |
Q: i'm in the army and is currently look for some career options. i would like to reclass to a 68x. my ...
A: Victor: Here is the about.com website for this MOS, that will give you the full rundown on what ...
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| bonus problem | 8/27/2008 | Cynthia Bedell |
Q: I reenlisted after being out of the army for 17 years. I was in for 3 active and 1-2 years national ...
A: First, take all your documents to the Judge Advocate General's Office. Take your discharge papers ...
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| MILITARY BENIFITS | 8/27/2008 | Jason Grabill |
Q: MY HUSBAND WAS IN THE NAVY FOR A COUPLE OF YEARS AND GOT A MEDICAL DISCHARGED FOR NARCOLEPCY ( A ...
A: Becky: Usually if you get a medical discharge, you get the benefits at that time. However, check ...
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| son joining marines | 8/26/2008 | Jason Grabill |
Q: My son injured his ankle on his mountain bike. He was leaving in Oct for the Marines. The ankle ...
A: Crystal: At this point, it will for sure push his ship date back, and he'll have to be ...
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| felony, adjucation withheld | 8/26/2008 | Jason Grabill |
Q: My stepson, age 18, was all set to join the Army, had very high scores on the test, just needed to ...
A: Tom: Highly unlikely. Even if he could get off probation early, the Marines are very picky about ...
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| eye sight | 8/26/2008 | Cynthia Bedell |
Q: My son was rejected by an Army medical staff for having astigmatism during his medical exam. Can ...
A: If your son's eyesight is correctable to 20/20 he will not need a waiver. If it is correctable to ...
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| Re-enlistment | 8/26/2008 | Cynthia Bedell |
Q: I was considering re-enlistment into the US military. What is the maximum allowable age to join the ...
A: Right now you can be 42 and enlist with an age waiver. If you have prior service, you can be 42 ...
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| volunteer to return to US Navy | 8/25/2008 | Jason Grabill |
Q: I am interested to know if a prior service (Vietnam/Persian Gulf) Navy veteran of 25 years (8 ...
A: Richard: You might be able to slide in under the radar then, but the kicker may come when you hit ...
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