If your drill interferes with work your employer has to give you off. Its a federally illegal to discriminate for military service

@christophershanklin112

3 жыл бұрын

Facts

@SophisticatedDogCat

2 жыл бұрын

Good luck enforcing that. Right to work states can find some other reason to can you. “I didn’t fire him because he’s going out for deployments, I’m firing him because he’s displaying mediocre work.” Unless you really want to take the huge amount of time and money to hire a lawyer and sue him, it’s much better to just get a new job.

@luckyluke2671

2 жыл бұрын

@@SophisticatedDogCat yeah but knowing that it could backfire is enough to stop most employers from discriminating for drill. There are def gonna be some jobs that are like that but not enough that it would really be worth worrying about when deciding to enlist.

@imdva

8 ай бұрын

@@SophisticatedDogCat if you have proof you can file a claim with the EEOC. there needs to be documented underperformance you cant just get fired for mediocre work out of nowhere.

@SophisticatedDogCat

8 ай бұрын

@@imdva But you can. I’m not perfect and I make mistakes. All my employer would need to do is summarize the screw-ups I’ve made (and don’t act like you’re perfect either, because none of us are) and then I’m out of luck.

I ship out in 5 days. This year's going to be a memorable one.

@hightechredneck62

4 жыл бұрын

Where you going for basic?

@Relinquished404

4 жыл бұрын

@@hightechredneck62 Ft. Jackson

@hightechredneck62

4 жыл бұрын

I go to Benning next week, good luck

@Relinquished404

4 жыл бұрын

@@hightechredneck62 You too, man. I hear Benning can be tough

@jonathanbecerra6416

4 жыл бұрын

Jesse Slater infantry ?

Just a few things I wanted to share for the older audience. If you are going reserves, make sure whatever job you have is a set schedule. Otherwise you'll be exhausted between work and maintaining physical fitness. 430AM wake up, workout from 515-630. Then work from 730AM-1900 (7:30pm) gets exhausting and tiring after years. Just a bit of advice.

I’m fresh off active duty going into the reserves for the next 3 years just got E5. Thanks again Matt. I have been watching your videos well before I even shipped off to basic training. They’ve given me a lot of insight on what to expect. You’re videos help prepare many. Thanks.

Just started AIT and thank you so much for this channel Matt! 🙌🙌

Really like your videos man… these videos are so helpful and full of important information that I feel more prepared in joining the army.

Hey man just wanted to say how much of a help these videos have been for me. I have watched tons of them. They have helped cement my decision and I will be heading to meps in a couple weeks to enlist. Thank you for taking the time out of your day to make these videos it has helped me tremendously.

Thank you Matt Ward! This makes me feel a whole lot better about joining the reserves. I have been trying to join the navy reserves and had a lot of worries about work/life balance.

Great video brother! You’re going take over me soon! Rightly so! Keep it up!! 👍 HAPPY NEW YEARS FROM CANADA!!

After 8 years in the reserves, here is how it will be depending on your intent. If you joined for school: best choice you could have made. Get your schooling done while serving part time and get that tuition money. If you joined for benefits/paycheck: tough luck bro, you didn’t research and now you’re about be hating drill for 6 years. If you joined for the military aspect: you’ve dont f**** up. The most military you will do is like a handful of range days a year, plenty of motor pool work and half ass PT. You’ll be wishing you went active and hate every drill.

@Dero_milsurp

4 жыл бұрын

xtre1me_995 i did 6 reserve and 2 IRR. After the first 6 months, I knew I effed up. Reserves wasn’t my thing and school wasn’t on my radar. I’ve been fully out since 2016, and now I’m headed active duty next week.

@Dero_milsurp

4 жыл бұрын

xtre1me_995 yeah since it’s been over 8 years since I attended and I got out. Oh well, it’ll be interesting a 2nd time around.

@pep590

4 жыл бұрын

Frostbitten You time at BCT is shorter isn't it, since you are prior service? It sure used to be that way. Like half the time.

@Dero_milsurp

4 жыл бұрын

pep god I hope so lol.

@srjr91402

4 жыл бұрын

Frostbitten: Amen, I reckon' folks like yourself actually understand the simple concept I'd been tryin' drill into my parents thick skulls, I'd been tryin' to get in on the split train option in the Guard for a good half year or so and they still don't get how good it'd be for me to start my career in automotive while finishin' school, I reckon' I got a head for financial and economy so I can make that money work for me while in active duty service and a 20,000 dollar sign-on bonus sounds just bout' irresistible in today's society

i appreciate this! thankYou for your wisdom about reserves & national guard!

I ship out on the 22nd! Good luck future soldiers! 💪💪

Hey Matt, thank you for your service and your awesome videos. I am already in my late 20s but I am seriously considering joining the Royal Canadian Air Force. My goal is to become a military pilot. Probably not a fighter pilot but who knows. I am keeping an open mind about anything aviation related. I want to achieve something special while serving my nation and hopefully transition to civil aviation after my service. Wish me luck in my final decision.

Great video. it helps out. Keep up the good work!

Can you do an EDC video? Your civilian EDC vs your in Army uniform EDC? Love your videos man! I’m still trying to decide if the army is for me. I want to be a 68 whisky love and respect man congratulations on the baby

I went active duty, and now I wish I would have went reserves, sometimes it feels like you just don’t catch a break, on top of being able to actually have a life outside of work lol

@mackbliss

4 жыл бұрын

You a veteran?

@tobybean2121

4 жыл бұрын

I feel u

@jeffjeff5951

3 жыл бұрын

Damn bro can we get an update ?

@thatoneguy1741

2 жыл бұрын

@@jeffjeff5951 I’m on terminal leave right now and I’m actually transferring to a reserve unit, I’m an artillery man going to an aviation unit but I’m actually looking forward to it a lot , units in Texas and I was stationed in Hawaii for my first unit

Easier to go active from the reserve side then the guard most of the time states don’t want to lose a guard soldier.

Happy New Year Kelee and Matt!

Joined the reserves i ship out to fort Jackson on March 2, 2020...

@orweoo

4 жыл бұрын

panzerman22 aye I do too, see you at Jackson

@panzerman22

4 жыл бұрын

@@orweoo oh cool 😀

@Ashley-ye1tx

4 жыл бұрын

Nice! It's coming up! Did you do it for school? Cuz I'm tryna go that route

@panzerman22

4 жыл бұрын

@@Ashley-ye1tx yes that was one reason. I joined for alot of reasons tho

@AhmedSalah-qn1pf

4 жыл бұрын

😂😂 Good luck. Pray that you don’t go to Delta company

Happy New Year to you and your wife!!

I totally agree with you, but, I ruled out Active USAF, learned differences between AF RESERVE vs. AIR NATIONAL GUARD. In Illinois, I enlisted in ANG 1991-99 during HS & pay started immediately, Security Clearance took while, Chicago had an Air-Refueling Wing next to O'Hara & after TX & MS training, I began free college 130 miles from base. I worked directly for a Major & was greeted daily in hallway by Brig Gen (Wing Commander) by my 1st name, I worked in the HQ bldg & chose my job, place & person. In 2 yrs. I was working TDY for a Lt Col at the Pentagon! Locks on doors like CIA had, pretty cool. I got invited back to Andrews AFB the next summer. I flew some missions in our KC-135 air-refuelers down to Grand Cayman, fueling Tampa F-16s on the way, great 4 days off, I was a temp AGR each college summer off, I got Active Orders to DC, Chgo, TN...it was awesome. The Air Force and its co-branches tend to have all the money & really care for their Airmen. I even was awarded a recruiting ribbon for drunk talking at ISU about military benefits & a handful enlisted & returned in a semester or so. Best of both worlds together! So I got a ton of more Active duty by request than traditional guardsmen & reservists! Its all about the job u want & branch u investigate & compare!

Hey Matt, this is a request for an injured marine, instead of me explaining the situation, checking out Daniel OConnor will explain why this retired marine needs our help, maybe, no pressure, a video to your subscribers for this guy would help him also. I served 13years in Navy Reserve as a medic so I feel compelled to help this marine. God bless.

I’m going active duty but still watching this video because I love to hear your input! Leaving for FLW in February as a 35P!

@RandyAverXge

4 жыл бұрын

The Caroland Crew me tooo! Lol except I’ll be a 12n I leave the 19th of February I think

@thecarolandcrew7503

4 жыл бұрын

CraigB burke good luck!!

@Dylan-zr7km

4 жыл бұрын

CraigB burke I’m a 12n, just graduated basic last week. Sucked because of the cold but it’ll start warming up when you get here. Be ready for no sleep through reception. And our ait is super laid back

Awesome video ! Thank you!

Happy New Year Matt!💝💝

My New Years resolution (if I can within this year) is to join the National Guard. I have to loose about 70lbs to join. All through high school I wanted to be an Army Ranger (75th) but I was too heavy when I graduated and wouldn’t have been able to join, and kind of just lost interest and gained more weight over time now I have a great job I don’t want to leave to go active duty. But I’m 21 and still want to serve and have kinda rekindled my desire to enlist. Largely due to your channel and content. So I want to hopefully commit and loose the weight and join the Guard. I know I can’t be an actual Ranger in the Guard but I’d like to still be Infantry and go to Ranger school if possible and at least have the tab even if I can’t have the scroll.

@bulldog2964

4 жыл бұрын

I'm 21 too and I had a good job as a supervisor I always felt the calling to serve but I too was overweight I dropped 60 lbs to be able to join I just finished basic and this is the best decision I've ever made what I did was intermittent fasting and it took me about 3 months to drop that weight goodluck man

Active 12B is the life to go at Fort Carson it’s beautiful here

Happy New Year Matt!

Air Force Active Duty Enlisted here, August 2015 - June 2021 Bases: Hurlburt Field AFB Florida and Ramstein Air Base Germany Deployment: Bagram Afghanistan Job: Aircraft Maintenance Crew Chief

Join either Reserves or National Guard. Join a non-combative MOS.

@golffoxtrotyankee8441

4 жыл бұрын

AJTrecords lul I went active 13Fox lmao

@TheLadiesman0815

4 жыл бұрын

91B here lol

@Who2Rawww

4 жыл бұрын

Why non combative

@bbarb3077

4 жыл бұрын

A.J. Heron Ey bro did you graduate AIT already?

@bbarb3077

4 жыл бұрын

A.J. Heron ima a 91 bravo too I have 2 weeks left AIT

It depends on your job if the army reserves will coincide with your job; to be honest, army reservists don't get the props they deserve; also, it ISN'T JUST one weekend a month. Sometimes it is three days a month, or you're gone for a few weeks or a few months (if you go to a type of school, I.e. BLC as it used to be called) or any other training you may need. People who downplay the reserves either 1) don't have a full time job while in the reserves or 2) never been a reservist; active duty soldiers have ONE job (their MOS). Army reservists have TWO careers.....let that sink in....Shoutout to the reservists!!!!

I just want to throw my 2 cents. I was active Army who went in the Guard weeks after getting out.Granted it was 20 years ago also i never really learned if all Guard units were so flexible with rules as my old Guard unit was but we would have 2 weeks training at FT Drum NY in the summer. Then 60% of the time during the year we would spend week end drills at the Base/Armory. Then a few times a year we would spend the weekend drill either at FT Dix,NJ or Westpoint,NY ( We were a NJ Guard Engineer BN.) On those times we went to the Forts we were told to report that Friday at pm for road march to these places that took 2 hours or so to get there and when we arrived we basically parked and slept in the vehicles ( Regular Army doing that is a no-no) We never received extra pay for reporting on Friday just 2 days weekend pay.If you work at a small company and is considered an important employee then most companies will give you hell about being in the Guard like mine. ( Try to work for a larger company where others can do your job while you are away especially if you get deployed for a year or whatever. Also being an NCO living close to the Armory i was called in once a month on Wednesday nights ( Not paid) just for BS reasons. Sure things may have changed but basically i'. sure it hasn't. For alot of people it is difficult to juggle being a part-time Soldier/part time civilian.I found the Regular Army was much better all around in training and equipment. but I'm glad i was a member of both experiences. Never any regrets.

@YouReallyDontKnow

4 жыл бұрын

As a member of the WA army national guard, I can tell you things have not changed. S

@tinihemara2634

3 жыл бұрын

Hi 👋may I asked 1stcave man Do you know Antonio Louis national guard we both are only close friends nothing eles..Or Anthony spadaro thanks he to a friend nothing else Both said those know them thanks

@commosection

3 жыл бұрын

@@tinihemara2634 Never heard of him. I have been out of the military for many years now

Happy New Year!

There was an article published recently that Army reserve basically make their soldier work for free in the tune of thousands of dollars because they get called in all the time when they’re not supposed to be on duty to do random things. Having been on active duty, I know what’s that like. That’s why I don’t wanna risk joining the national Gard or reserves because I wouldn’t answer anyone’s calls if I’m not doing drills.

National Guard isn’t that bad, but definitely take advantage of the free schooling. In my unit though I rarely do my actual job (88M) it get rather boring so lately I’ve been requesting to help at headquarters.

@simontruong4083

4 жыл бұрын

A Company 58th Trans, 39T

@NightOwlGamingz

4 жыл бұрын

Arkeice Ringgold 88M is motor transport right? I was gonna do that because of the $ bonus but I heard that a bunch of them get blown up by IDE’s when they get deployed and it has a high causality rate. You should read up on it and change MOS’s if ur worried about that kind of thing. It might be a different MOS too though but I think it was 88M

@TheArkeice

4 жыл бұрын

Zee worried? Nah mate I’m not worried at all, but yes it is motor transportation

@EronAvalos

Жыл бұрын

You’re an 88m !? I’m an 88h I’ve worked along with you guys i was an active duty but now im reserves

@TheArkeice

Жыл бұрын

@@EronAvalos love my 88 series brothers and sisters

I signed up as a 68w and will be drilling with an aviation unit. I leave March 17th and I am PUMPED.

Can you do a video on switching from reserve to active and how hard it is to transition

Great stuff Matt, how long is an average deployment for an army reserve? I am interested to find out what the deployments look like in terms of the duration, and also what are the typical locations for deployment? Inside or outside the country?

thank you for your video!! I'm a fixed wing Flight Instructor, hoping to go aviation as helicopter pilot in Guard or Reserves. Also looking into coast Guard :)

I’ll throw my two cents in, in my experience most units allow you to put in a split training form so if you have something conflicting with drills and the unit usually allows you to make it up later. Although it depends on your commander.

I ship out April 21st, I’m so excited!

@ginawrtnt3140

4 жыл бұрын

Good luck practice lots of push-ups

cheers was just thinking about reserves lmao and your vid pops up

Sir, I am not sure if you did a video on the types of GI Bills/KICKERS in the ARMY/ARNG/USAR and how to get them

i need to watch this quick since I am facetiming a recruiter in a bit

US Soldiers and Sailors Civil Relief Acr. Know it and make sure that your HR and employer knows it.

Number 1: you’d be henceforth known as a weekend warrior 😂

@kevinmoore2474

3 жыл бұрын

Actually militray people: *makes fun of each other but still respect each other.....except Coasties...* Civilians: "hur hur Guard and Reserve are weekend warriors hur hur" Me: okay.. you wanna sign that dotted line? Civilian: 0_0 uhhhh.... Anyways im planning on enlisting ARNG, i need to get my GED first though.

@richardwolfenbarger1999

Жыл бұрын

@@kevinmoore2474 did you do it?

@kevinmoore2474

Жыл бұрын

@@richardwolfenbarger1999 sadly no, family issues are preventing me from doing so, but it's still a priority.

Speaking as a guardsman (I'm 31B), the best advice I can give is try to get an AGR (active guard reserve) position. You get active duty pay, loads more BAH, put in 20 years and retire. Except: you dont get drill pay. Its competitive and you typically have to be between specialist and staff sergeant, but if you land one of those gigs it's amazing. Or shoot for a technician job. You dont get active pay or as much BAH, but you get drill pay again so it kinda evens out. Good luck to everyone shipping out, remember your "why"!

@Aceofspades1304

4 жыл бұрын

Hey man, if you're 31B in the reserves then I got some questions?

@logansale332

4 жыл бұрын

@@Aceofspades1304 Shoot!

@Aceofspades1304

4 жыл бұрын

Logan Sale damn, didn’t see this but I was curious, what’s basic and AIT like? I’m heading out next summer, pushing for that 31B MOS. How long is it, what should I expect, and what’s every day like?

@Aceofspades1304

4 жыл бұрын

Logan Sale i live in Chicago if it makes a difference

@logansale332

4 жыл бұрын

@@Aceofspades1304 for me *this is only from my experience, yours may differ* it was 6 months. Basic was hectic and you'll hate your life in red phase, but you'll learn basic soldiering skills and marksmanship, and red phase is only a couple weeks. Wakeup at 0430, do PT, train all day, then in bed by 2030. Then repeat until Sunday, which you clean, can go to church, then clean more. It'll be that way until you're granted passes but I won't get into that because every company is different, so I don't want to give you false info. AIT is slightly more relaxed, but lots of classes. And they're all day classes. Hope this helps man!

USERRA really helps with the reserves too, it’s basically the law that your civilian employer can’t discriminate against you for being in the military.

@christophershanklin112

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah they have to let you off and they can’t count it against you

I literally just signed my contract for the National Guard yesterday

@pep590

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you and God bless. We are grateful.

@anthonyminstro256

4 жыл бұрын

Is the asvab hard ?

@roush3836

4 жыл бұрын

Anthony Minstro hell no lol. I was half asleep when I took it and got a 51

@andresvargaspineda2462

4 жыл бұрын

Anthony Minstro not at all. I was taking it with like 3 hours of sleep and got a 70

@anthonyminstro256

4 жыл бұрын

@@andresvargaspineda2462 it was really hard for me I took it recently but I still passed I got a 44

A thing you have to realize about the guard it's the state militia if you have a state job as your full time you normally don't have to make up the time .

ND Army National Guard, E-1, 42A, yes we do get a paper with all the schedules drills for the fiscal year. I leave to Fort Jackson in June, OSUT.

@doritobaggoneyt7902

4 жыл бұрын

They heavily encourage you to workout on your own time! Do it! Failing your PT test will result in extra pt whenever everyone else is chilling in the barracks.

@doritobaggoneyt7902

4 жыл бұрын

Not for you maybe. But for me it is.

@edgargutierrez403

4 жыл бұрын

DoritoBagGone YT I just graduated from AIT December 18th as a 42A , you will be going to 369th AG BN for AIT your basic will be somewhere else

Good luck switching from the National Guard to AD... states DON'T want to release you from their component. Took me 15months and a lot of toes to step on to get a conditional release signed. I've heard it's much easier doing Reserves to AD, as both are within the federal US Army component... NG is a state-run organization.

Can you do a video like this but for upcoming officers ?

For anyone worried about your civilian job, your employer cannot fire you because of the USERRA. I will sign soon and get my information from my recruiter. I suggest you schedule a meeting with one, it doesn't hurt to go and ask if interested

Currently in Minnesota Army National Guard as a 68W, lovin it so far!

@haydenp2592

4 жыл бұрын

Enrique Merli have you been deployed yet? I just joined a couple months ago, haven’t gone to training yet

@enriquemerli7215

4 жыл бұрын

@@haydenp2592 No, not yet

@stevedogz

4 жыл бұрын

Enrique Merli hey I’m in the Minnesota NG to 11B

@Nana-wm9qq

4 жыл бұрын

so even though you are national guard / reserve , they can still deploy you ..?

@enriquemerli7215

4 жыл бұрын

@@Nana-wm9qq yes

Reserves sound the way to go weekend pay no full time and can get a laid back job on side

@MattWard Hello Matt, I have a question. I am a high school sophomore who just turned 17 back in November (born in 2002). I am suppose to be a senior but I started school late and was held back in 6th grade. I want to join the Army specifically active duty however I can’t wait and want to go so bad. I heard about the Army Split - Option program that offers High School Juniors to enlist and become a Reservist or a National Guardsman. I was wondering can I enlist through the split option program and after I graduate high school (I graduate at 19 1/2) is it possible to be transferred to active duty? Or should I just wait and enlist at the end of high school?

Matt beautiful video, did you get promoted to 1LT/O2 yet? I understand there is a delay at HRC for Officer promotions in the Reserves.

Just enlisted in the reserves leaving to basic February 24 68c

@ndigrigorioful

4 жыл бұрын

Leaving February 24th also, fort Jackson. Hbu?

What’s exactly the benefits of volunteering for more deployments while in the reserves?

at meps hotel to have my eyes checked. realllly digging the idea. hoping i get 91 e.

Should note if you switch units and you’re there on an MOS with an incentive, you will likely lose your incentive

Really great quality content! keep up the hard work! I'm currently looking into the NG and what im wondering about (ive also asked my recruiter but am doing as much cross ref. as i can) how can a person get a full time job in the NG also how hard/easy is it to volunteer for deployment. also i have watched most of your videos and i think this question has been answered somewhat in previous vids but for 2020 has anything changed? also asking for answers from awesome people in the comments section. I'm from Maryland btw i know sometimes with things it differs state to state.

I’m joining military police reserves, then swapping to CID after getting my criminal justice degree. Still on the fence about if CID will be reserve or active duty but from what I understand about CID, I can stay with a local unit as active, or get sent to a base somewhere around the world. Anyone in 31B or 31D?

I’m just worried about getting deployed to a war!!! If you can explain more about getting deploy?

I love you Matt

I’m in the reserves, rn I’m at AIT In Fort lee. My unit is an engineer company here in Nevada. I’ve heard im really not gonna be doing my job (91e) ima be doin what my drill schedule says which is basically a bunch of combat engineer stuff, sapper stakes, land nav, demolition, route clearance missions... bunch of FTX’s. Which I’m fine with that I’m excited. April 24th is my graduation date for Ait so we’ll see

@gunsmoke3301

4 жыл бұрын

Hey bro, I go to Fort Lee for AIT in February. How often do you get your phones, and what's the barracks situation?

@tiffanyoconnor7712

4 жыл бұрын

Ifadelv I’m in the reserves as a 12b and ship to flw this upcoming Monday, also from Vegas and in the engineering unit

@ifadebarbersupply4696

4 жыл бұрын

Alex Redmond aye wassup bros my bad I’m late but it depends on ur company. Some companies have ur phone taken for the first 2 weeks but honestly i haven’t heard anyone that said that happened to them BUT i didn’t get mine taken at all. I was on my phone all night when i finally got my room 😂😂 bro it’s so crazy

@ifadebarbersupply4696

4 жыл бұрын

Tiffany O'Connor that’s dope af bro, 386th ??

@tiffanyoconnor7712

4 жыл бұрын

Ifadelv yes

Can you do the benefits of active and reserves. Like active vs. reserves?

@NgJackal1990

4 жыл бұрын

Benefits are almost same, difference is the pay. Reserve is paid way way less than active. Active has access to medical facility on base while reserve will have to go to local area for medical things.

All my drills have been 6+ days 😂 on orders too

@chainsawmack

3 жыл бұрын

In Seabees, this what I heard from friends too lol

Can you do a video for college students who are considering the army reserves?

Does everyone who joins the national guard get deployed? I saw somewhere that you will get deployed for 1 year at least once during your service is that true?

I have a question about something I heard called the "split". I heard this is what students who join early take if they do basic training in the summer and then return to school before finishing their AIT or MOS. In that time do they have to report somewhere before they take their MOS since they already did basic training?

Hello, I have a question. So I am planning on enlisting for the Army reserves after I graduate college. Do you think it would be a good idea to get a job before or after bootcamp?

Hey Matt quick question. Would I get my AIT orders at OCS or will that information be included in the paperwork I get from MEPS? I know ppl who are going active have to compete for their jobs after OCS but if I’m going reserves and I already know the unit I’m going to join would my AIT location and length of training be on my contract I get from MEPS?

I only worry about the pay to get an apartment as a second lieutenant out of ROTC commissioning

National Guard probably deploys more than the Reserves but it’s also because of our state mission. But state side deployments are not as bad.

I need help with this. I enlisted about 3 weeks ago as 35F but I don’t ship out to basic until January 25, 2021. considering you said deployments are about every 3-5 years. what would be my chances of getting deployed overseas?

I ship out on Feb 11th to fort Jackson and I joined the reserves. 88N

@pep590

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Dede! Good luck and God Bless!

I’m a foreigner and will really love to join the reserve, please I need more enlightenment

I’m 25 just out of college with a bachelor degree, but I’m currently working security at a hospital because I can’t find a job. If I join National Guard / reserves I could become a armed security guard and start making money but If join active duty I could become an officer and get to travel which has always been a dream of mine. But if I do this I’ll miss my friends, family, and dogs. Any suggestions?

I know the reserve/guard seems to look for reasons to recoup your bonus so would going to a unit that has a different mos allow them to take your bonus? For example I got a 20k bonus for signing as an 11b but I’m going to a cavalry unit. Would the guard want their bonus back?

@YouReallyDontKnow

4 жыл бұрын

I’m a CAV scout that’s in a primarily infantry unit. That’s just how it goes, you’re either a scout in a primarily infantry unit or vice versus. But no they won’t take your bonus because of that. Just make sure you pass you don’t fail your first 2 PT tests and don’t do anything stupid and your bonus will come....some faster than others, but you will get it.

@vincentrivera9030

3 жыл бұрын

@@YouReallyDontKnow are you in the reserves?

Just got back from AIT 2 and a half weeks ago, but I found out on my last week there that my unit is deploying in late June :(

Hey man, I’ve gotten a lot of info from your vids but I have a question I don’t think anyone has said or has been talking about. Let’s say I get 107 on my asvab on a certain area and I get let say 38B Civilian Affairs. I get into basic and AIT, but I fail AIT or something isn’t hat sort. I’ve heard that if you fail and can’t do your MOS you get put in where the army need to “fill the spots for their need”. Is that true? If it is, will That person be able to choose what other MOS they can do or will they choose for me? And... will my asvab score be able to help get a MOS that won’t be something that person wouldn’t like to have?

Should I be worried about 88M army reserve? My buddies say it’s dangerous and to pick a different MOS.. any advise? Thanks!

my biggest worry is getting fired for joining the Army Reserves. I recently got a nice job at a nursing home and I don't want to lose it for joining 🙃 but the MOS I want is 52 weeks for AIT + bct. So I feel like why would they "hold" my job for me if I'm gone so long 😭 I don't rely on my family, I've lived on my own for about 2 years so it's scary I can't fall back on my family.

I'm going to a technical college to become an underwater welder, do you think joining as a 12B combat engineer would be counterproductive? Welding under water means I may need to stay under pressure for days at a time to decompress 💀

Hey Matt I’ve been watching your channel for awhile and I am specially leaning toward the reserves I was just wondering if you could do a future video of differences about the types of gear the reserves get vs active I do realize reserves won’t be able to get the newest gear like active I just wanted to know if there was some gear that only active get or that only reserves get. Thanks hope you can get to this comment love your videos keep up the great work ✊❤️

I Want to do an apprenticeship program which is 4 years and I can't deploy for those 4 years while I'm in the apprenticeship program after that I don't care. What should I do

Anyone else leaving January 7th for fort Benning?

Is it possible to join as a reservist to stay at your home state, and then make the switch to active duty and still be in the same state? Or will I have to PCS still?

I recently joined the NG after 4 years in the active duty in my contract it says I am transferring into a 68w nco slot so my question is will I I get that slot when I arrive to my unit if I have a vacancy number and I have all the requirements to be promoted blc/ssd1/ no flags or bars and time and service

if you join the reserves can you join other branches later than the age cut off date as joining the reserves can act as a foot in the door?

Worry number 1 employer wise isn't an issue. Your employer by law has to give you those days off that you have drill. NOW if you gotta travel far for drill you gotta talk to your squad leader or readiness NCO and tell em you need something on paper stating you need that extra day for travel. That way you're covered on your civilian job AND if your lucky enough to have a job that gives you issues which they wont since a lot don't want to deal with that law-suit just remind them you can't lose or get fired from your job due to serving your drill time.

Does the changing units availability apply to Officers as well?

March 2 shipped out Fort Jackson

DONT choose a combat MOS. You will be mostly doing “busy” work. I suggest choosing a mos that’ll translate in your civilian life or go to college while your in the guard/reserves.

Can you make a video about OCS in the Reserve?

I'm a chaplain assistant in an artilary unit which doesn't have a chaplain.

@umuhanihussein

3 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂😂

@aarontschetter1743

3 жыл бұрын

@@umuhanihussein ten months after I posted that comment and they still don't have a chaplain. On the bright side, the company commander has started calling me "chappy".

@vel6979

3 жыл бұрын

Aaron Tschetter so you pretty much chill and relax?

Would u personally join the reserves or active duty if your family is a big part of your life?

If u wanted to work 5 days throughout the week 8-10 hours a day but still be off on the weekends is that possible? and if so would that be considered full time or part time?