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mateoo · 02-08-2009, 08:24 PM

(edit) 3/14/10
i've been in the army for over a year now..crazy how times goes by so fast...i'm currently stationed in korea..sold my 240sx before I got here..might buy an STi when i'm home on leave..hmm..
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I made a thread a couple of weeks back about input from anyone in the military..well I joined the army..I'll be leaving tomorrow for ft jackson south carolina for basic training..my mos will be light wheeled mechanics..wish me luck everyone!

some random photos i took on my last weekend here

mmm nothing better than a full tank of gas

**ThatGuy** · 02-08-2009, 08:29 PM

Good luck becoming "Army Strong".

Take care of yourself, and make sure it is what you really want to do.
By that I mean, make sure you REALLY want to be a Soldier. If you're only signing up to get money for college or to run away from something, then I count you a fool.

Again, good luck.

Note: These pictures should be in the Picture Thread.

mateoo · 02-08-2009, 08:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ThatGuy

Good luck becoming "Army Strong".

Take care of yourself, and make sure it is what you really want to do.
By that I mean, make sure you REALLY want to be a Soldier. If you're only signing up to get money for college or to run away from something, then I count you a fool.

Again, good luck.

Note: These pictures should be in the Picture Thread.

Well I do want to continue my education..and I feel like I can with the gi bill..I have an ok job before...but I want something more in life..a lot of people have told me its what you make of it..well while i'm in i'll give it hell..if i enjoy military life i'll stay..but if i dont then i'll do my years and leave and use the gi bill

Note: I just wanted to make this thread more appealing

cc4usmc · 02-08-2009, 08:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ThatGuy

make sure you REALLY want to be a Soldier. If you're only signing up to get money for college or to run away from something, then I count you a fool.

I think that just depends on the MOS. His isn't so bad. Good luck OP.

**ThatGuy** · 02-08-2009, 08:40 PM

Personal Experience talking:

If you're only in the Military to collect "tuition fees", then you don't really care about your job in the Military. If you don't care, you don't try hard enough. If you don't try hard enough, you FAIL.

Again though, I truly wish you the best of luck.

qwikspool · 02-08-2009, 08:57 PM

good luck. stay strong & stay positive.

MisawaJason · 02-08-2009, 09:38 PM

good luck man. I've been in the Chair Force for 5.5 years now and loved pretty much every minute of it. Even the deployments.............not

HalveBlue · 02-09-2009, 04:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mateoo

I made a thread a couple of weeks back about input from anyone in the military..well I joined the army..I'll be leaving tomorrow for ft jackson south carolina for basic training..my mos will be light wheeled mechanics..wish me luck everyone!

Good luck and congrats, bro!

So what kind of goodies did your recruiter hook you up with?

BOROSUN · 02-10-2009, 01:27 AM

don't be soo shocked when you see two guys doing it in the bathroom on your fg duty.

hahah jk but, that's what i heard from ft. benning.

mateoo · 03-13-2010, 08:20 PM

crazy how time goes by so fast...

I LUV MY S13 · 03-13-2010, 08:25 PM

yes it is..hows the military treatin yah?

mateoo · 03-13-2010, 08:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by I LUV MY S13

yes it is..hows the military treatin yah?

it's a love hate relationship..but im soaking up as much as i can..going to school (central texas college) here for free..studying for the boards..hitting the gym everyday..saving as much money as i can..enjoying korea (though i wish i was in japan!)..and just like everyone said in my "anyone in the military" thread..military is what you make of it..i dont regret my decision

I LUV MY S13 · 03-13-2010, 08:39 PM

glad to hear that, i myself am planning on joining the airforce once i get my degree..i want to get stationed in either japan or some part of the UK..do we get to choose?

mateoo · 03-13-2010, 08:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by I LUV MY S13

glad to hear that, i myself am planning on joining the airforce once i get my degree..i want to get stationed in either japan or some part of the UK..do we get to choose?

thats somethign i would of done different..i wish i would of gone AF lol..i went army..nah they give you orders deciding on where they need you...but for all active soldiers when you first join they give you a "wish list" paper of where you would like to be stationed..not 100% that you would get...but who knows..i think also determining how long you've been in..your rank..if you have a family..it may alter where your duty station may be

Mister.E · 03-13-2010, 08:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by I LUV MY S13

glad to hear that, i myself am planning on joining the airforce once i get my degree..i want to get stationed in either japan or some part of the UK..do we get to choose?

you get to write down your preferences, but ultimately they will put you wherever the fuck they want to put you.

mateoo · 03-13-2010, 08:42 PM

oh yeah...and your job..i'm a wheel vehicle mechanic..we can go anywhere in the world where they have vehicles

I LUV MY S13 · 03-13-2010, 08:49 PM

damn even as an officer? im gonna have a degree so ima take as much advantage of that as possible

*fliprayzin240sx* · 03-14-2010, 09:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by I LUV MY S13

damn even as an officer? im gonna have a degree so ima take as much advantage of that as possible

Not sure how it is for the other branches but AF side, Officers have a tendency to rotate out every 2-3 years. Reason is that the more they get whored around, the more "well rounded" they get since they see a bit of everything at every base they go to.

Anyways, I'm a lifer...I just re-enlisted again 2 months ago. I'll be in 14 yrs when this next around comes up. Holding my breath I get to stay overseas the rest of the way. Got another year left here in Okinawa, hopefully I get my ass up in the mainland or go to Germany.

As far as random photos, here's a couple military related that I got from personal experience:

Giant MRE meals...that hunk of meat is "chicken", its called Captain Kangaroo Chicken. No fucking clue why...didnt want to ask. It tasted like Tuna tho.

Lets get ready for a desert deployment by having an exercise in this:

One reason not to go to Japan...Cat 5 Typhoons:

What happens in Iraq when it rains:

What we Air Force are issued in the desert cuz the Army are worried we might accidentally shoot them:

What it looks like in Iraq during a fucking Sandstorm:

C-RAMs in Balad...gotta love them...

zeitgeist · 03-14-2010, 12:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by I LUV MY S13

damn even as an officer? im gonna have a degree so ima take as much advantage of that as possible

depends if u go with rotc or OCS. I dont think OCS candidates get a choice but ROTC u get a wish list of branch and location. Your chances basically depend on your grades, PT scores, and how well you do during summer camps

ms!3 · 03-13-2010, 09:11 PM

enlisted in the marine corps almost 2 years ago. shits crazyyyyy

diomedes · 03-15-2010, 12:17 PM

That picture of the sandstorm is sick.

*fliprayzin240sx* · 03-16-2010, 07:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by diomedes

That picture of the sandstorm is sick.

Yah its definitely sick...till you realize that you're breathing that shit in. That thing hangs around for days, not hours. Imagine breathing and eating it. You get so much dust/sand in your mouth that you start cotton mouthing from it.

The fun part is trying to keep shit clean after...last thing you want breaking that HD TV you have in the shop to watch football games in.

cdlong · 03-15-2010, 05:22 PM

for background, i'm an Air Force officer that went through OTS. we did get to fill out a dream sheet. most of the guys in my OTS flight got something on their sheet, usually 1 or 2. i got Dyess as my first assignment. i'd never even heard of it before i got the assignment. so you get to "pick", but E Double is right, the wants and needs of the Air Force come first. you can start to work the system once you get in it. i took a year in Korea (awesome, BTW) so i could come to Colorado. luckily i have a trump card now, "if i don't get an assignment to germany, i'm getting out".

some AFSCs are only at certain bases. what are you going for?

scuba_steve91 · 03-16-2010, 05:32 PM

Going to MEPS tomorrow.. Can't wait to spread my cheeks for the doc. =D

ms!3 · 03-16-2010, 08:27 PM

lmao that shit is so gay. you have to do the duck walk too.

what branch?

Avante · 03-17-2010, 01:21 PM

Opsec opsec opsec!

JapanS15 · 03-17-2010, 04:53 PM

I've been in the Air Force for 14 years this year. Only 6 more to go to retire. I've been fortunate to get every assignment I've wanted. I love my job. It has become the chair force for my current position, but I plan on working on the jets again in two years. Right now I'm teaching younger troops how to fix them. I joined because I wanted to travel the world on the Gov't. That I have done and have enjoyed 98% of my career thus far! I'm also attending online college to work on my degrees.

*fliprayzin240sx* · 03-17-2010, 08:34 PM

Fuck...testing for E-6 on monday which happens to be my Bday too...I should really be fucking studying the PDG right now instead of bumming here.

MisawaJason · 03-17-2010, 10:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fliprayzin240sx

Fuck...testing for E-6 on monday which happens to be my Bday too...I should really be fucking studying the PDG right now instead of bumming here.

Who studies haha? Nobody does and then we bitch about how we should have studied after the results come out

Mister.E · 03-17-2010, 11:39 PM

so fucking true

02-08-2009, 08:24 PM	#1
mateoo Zilvia Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: korea Posts: 234 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	"Anyone in the military" / Random shots (edit) 3/14/10 i've been in the army for over a year now..crazy how times goes by so fast...i'm currently stationed in korea..sold my 240sx before I got here..might buy an STi when i'm home on leave..hmm.. (end) I made a thread a couple of weeks back about input from anyone in the military..well I joined the army..I'll be leaving tomorrow for ft jackson south carolina for basic training..my mos will be light wheeled mechanics..wish me luck everyone! some random photos i took on my last weekend here mmm nothing better than a full tank of gas Last edited by mateoo; 03-13-2010 at 08:19 PM..

02-08-2009, 08:29 PM	#2
ThatGuy Admin Asshole Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Retired Age: 41 Posts: 20,394 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: ThatGuy Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Good luck becoming "Army Strong". Take care of yourself, and make sure it is what you really want to do. By that I mean, make sure you REALLY want to be a Soldier. If you're only signing up to get money for college or to run away from something, then I count you a fool. Again, good luck. Note: These pictures should be in the Picture Thread. __________________ "Speak softly,..." -Pres. Teddy Roosevelt "Be polite, be professional, ..." -Gen. James Mattis

02-08-2009, 08:40 PM	#5
ThatGuy Admin Asshole Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Retired Age: 41 Posts: 20,394 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: ThatGuy Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Personal Experience talking: If you're only in the Military to collect "tuition fees", then you don't really care about your job in the Military. If you don't care, you don't try hard enough. If you don't try hard enough, you FAIL. Again though, I truly wish you the best of luck. __________________ "Speak softly,..." -Pres. Teddy Roosevelt "Be polite, be professional, ..." -Gen. James Mattis

03-13-2010, 08:25 PM	#11
I LUV MY S13 Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Norwalk, Los Angeles Age: 32 Posts: 3,349 Trader Rating: (35) Rides Gallery: I LUV MY S13 Feedback Score: 35 reviews	yes it is..hows the military treatin yah? __________________ -Jorge

03-13-2010, 08:39 PM	#13
I LUV MY S13 Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Norwalk, Los Angeles Age: 32 Posts: 3,349 Trader Rating: (35) Rides Gallery: I LUV MY S13 Feedback Score: 35 reviews	glad to hear that, i myself am planning on joining the airforce once i get my degree..i want to get stationed in either japan or some part of the UK..do we get to choose? __________________ -Jorge

02-08-2009, 08:57 PM	#6
qwikspool Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Murrieta, CA Posts: 1,912 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	good luck. stay strong & stay positive.

02-08-2009, 09:38 PM	#7
MisawaJason Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: South Korea Age: 36 Posts: 1,320 Trader Rating: (13) Feedback Score: 13 reviews	good luck man. I've been in the Chair Force for 5.5 years now and loved pretty much every minute of it. Even the deployments.............not

02-10-2009, 01:27 AM	#9
BOROSUN Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: two legit to quit Age: 41 Posts: 5,211 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	don't be soo shocked when you see two guys doing it in the bathroom on your fg duty. hahah jk but, that's what i heard from ft. benning.

03-13-2010, 08:20 PM	#10
mateoo Zilvia Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: korea Posts: 234 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	crazy how time goes by so fast...

03-13-2010, 08:42 PM	#16
mateoo Zilvia Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: korea Posts: 234 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	oh yeah...and your job..i'm a wheel vehicle mechanic..we can go anywhere in the world where they have vehicles

03-13-2010, 08:49 PM	#17
I LUV MY S13 Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Norwalk, Los Angeles Age: 32 Posts: 3,349 Trader Rating: (35) Rides Gallery: I LUV MY S13 Feedback Score: 35 reviews	damn even as an officer? im gonna have a degree so ima take as much advantage of that as possible __________________ -Jorge

03-13-2010, 09:11 PM	#20
ms!3 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: USA Age: 31 Posts: 1,563 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	enlisted in the marine corps almost 2 years ago. shits crazyyyyy

03-15-2010, 12:17 PM	#21
diomedes Zilvia Addict Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Norcal Posts: 720 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	That picture of the sandstorm is sick.

03-15-2010, 05:22 PM	#23
cdlong Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Colorado Springs Age: 40 Posts: 1,845 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: cdlong Feedback Score: 0 reviews	for background, i'm an Air Force officer that went through OTS. we did get to fill out a dream sheet. most of the guys in my OTS flight got something on their sheet, usually 1 or 2. i got Dyess as my first assignment. i'd never even heard of it before i got the assignment. so you get to "pick", but E Double is right, the wants and needs of the Air Force come first. you can start to work the system once you get in it. i took a year in Korea (awesome, BTW) so i could come to Colorado. luckily i have a trump card now, "if i don't get an assignment to germany, i'm getting out". some AFSCs are only at certain bases. what are you going for? __________________

03-16-2010, 05:32 PM	#24
scuba_steve91 Zilvia Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: over there Posts: 223 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Going to MEPS tomorrow.. Can't wait to spread my cheeks for the doc. =D

03-16-2010, 08:27 PM	#25
ms!3 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: USA Age: 31 Posts: 1,563 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	lmao that shit is so gay. you have to do the duck walk too. what branch?

03-17-2010, 01:21 PM	#26
Avante Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: San Diego Posts: 705 Trader Rating: (12) Rides Gallery: Avante Feedback Score: 12 reviews	Opsec opsec opsec! __________________ www.vertex-usa.com www.pandagarage.com

03-17-2010, 04:53 PM	#27
JapanS15 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Spangdahlem, Germany Posts: 30 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I've been in the Air Force for 14 years this year. Only 6 more to go to retire. I've been fortunate to get every assignment I've wanted. I love my job. It has become the chair force for my current position, but I plan on working on the jets again in two years. Right now I'm teaching younger troops how to fix them. I joined because I wanted to travel the world on the Gov't. That I have done and have enjoyed 98% of my career thus far! I'm also attending online college to work on my degrees.

03-17-2010, 08:34 PM	#28
fliprayzin240sx Man w/ CTSV & a Car Seat Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Tampa Posts: 17,998 Trader Rating: (19) Rides Gallery: fliprayzin240sx Feedback Score: 19 reviews	Fuck...testing for E-6 on monday which happens to be my Bday too...I should really be fucking studying the PDG right now instead of bumming here. __________________ If you think Zilvia has too many assholes... CLICK HERE!!!

03-17-2010, 11:39 PM	#30
Mister.E Post Whore! Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Las Vegas Age: 36 Posts: 4,590 Trader Rating: (53) Feedback Score: 53 reviews	so fucking true

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