Not on deployment. Do you train 5 days/week? Do you have a regular job other than training? What is the training like? If you are in a tank unit or some vehicle unit, I can't see them letting you run it 5 days/week right?

NOTE: I know this is a weird question and sort of difficult to describe, so hopefully I've done it successfully below. If anything I wrote didn't make sense, please ask and I'll try to clarify the best I can.

I was just wondering if you meet someone from a foreign military where their rank is entirely different or pronounced differently, do you say their language-appropriate rank or translate it...

My contract ends in November 2024 and im trying to decide if i should stay in. I’m making E-5 soon and everyone says “quality of life gets better” and that nothing beats retiring at 38.

I was born and raised in Mexico in a really poor part of the country and this job has given me the most money I’ve seen in my life. Im scared that i will struggle with money if i get out. Im also incredibly dumb...

What are your pros and cons?

Did you enjoy it or regretted?

Did it make it better or worse and why?

Sorry if this isn’t the best sub to ask this question but I’ll give it a shot regardless.

I have been in the Army for 12 years as a 68w medic with 2 deployments and getting ready to do another for all of next year. I have enjoyed my time in the Army and I hate to say it. but I’m 30 and I’m bored of the non traditional Guard Army cycle. Loved being a medic but I’ve done all I’ve wanted with that...