Save your FMT some time. That is all.

Hello all, I'm a DoD Civilian with an RPAC as well as an E5 in the Army Band. We're halfway through the period between May and August when most Reserve units go on their annual training, and I'm processing a mountain of orders every day. I want to make sure everyone gets paid correctly and quickly, but there are a ton of common errors that soldiers make when turning in orders that holds up their...

Got out last year and now a recruiter just hit me up. What should I say?

After speaking to a couple recruiters and finding out they hadn't gotten the memo on this, I just wanted to put out a FYSA. I feel like it's still important for non-recruiters to be aware of this, incase they take part in a discussion online or in person with potential Soldiers. CSM Armstrong's twitter account talked about this at the end of last weekand responded to a couple of my DMs to...

I just want to make sure my family is properly aware of their own fitness, so that can seek me out if they need assistance or can't find it themselves (I've also already taught them how to appropriately research things they are unfamiliar with, so I should be the last resource they use).

As a result of this decision, I've informed them that the entire family will be conducting a diagnostic ACFT on...

I have been waiting for my CAC appointment for an hour and a half. I even showed up 10 minutes early for some extra brownie points. Unfortunately, LTCs keep walking in and the only 42A in the shop keeps catering to them, rather than attending to everyone else that’s been patiently waiting here and actually has an appointment scheduled. If I see a fourth LTC get front-loaded, I’m filing an ICE...