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534 medical and administration exemptions approved and 2,541 religious exemptions -- all of them -- disapproved.

There are about 336,000 in the Army National Guard and about 108,000 in the Air National Guard. There are plenty of people in the Army and Air National Guards to offset the relatively low number of those who oppose the vaccine enough who will actually put their money with their mouth is and...

It's important to clarify... The IRR is comprised of both the Active Status Pool (ASP) and the Volunteer Training Unit (VTU). The IRR-ASP are people who are in a non-pay, non-drill status. The IRR-VTU are people -- like me -- who are in a non-pay, drill status. We are just like SELRES (CAC...

It's not. That's why they take the leftovers from the other communities ?

The Russian government assassinates its own people in ways that make political statements. You think for a second that they give a sh*t about microwaving a few Americans here and there?

OP is better off coming in on another designator (NAVIFOR, HR, etc.) and carefully managing the remaining 8 years which would not be that difficult. For mobs, I would not be as worried these days due to AFG withdrawal. On Monday, I have to go ferret out the latest mob brief from CNRFC and...

This has been around since the 1990's and yet the U.S. government still cannot tell people what's going on. So, we must have an issue detecting RF signals ?

I had no idea that the U.S. government had difficulty in detecting RF signals.

Again, what's your end game here for coming in to the Reserve and disrupting your family life? Not passing judgement but I've yet to get a sense of why you want to come back in, vis-a-vis having three young kids at home and a traveling civilian job.

Honestly, what's your end game here? You have a family and very young children, as well as a job that requires you to travel already. I previously had a traveling job and when I added in the Reserve travel it was a huge burden on the wife, and for what? If it were me as an O4 with 12 years...

Of note, your scores will be slightly better while in ODS due to peer pressure and to fear of embarrassment ?

You better be in BCA standards at ODS on Day 1 or they will send you home. Period. For the PFA, you will not have access to alternative cardio options. Run Only. If you fail the PFA, you'll get sent home as well. Period. If you get sent home from ODS for failing either the BCA or PFA you will be...

Any what are they doing about it besides nothing? You'd think that the senior enlisted who was present and who was in charge of this group of folks would have said something to the sailor and asked them to get their sh*t together...

Apologies, I should have clarified. Your community should have its own tracking.

Fixed that...

Even if it is your plan, there is nothing wrong with it. Had an 1835 colleague whose sole intent for coming in was to parlay the experience into political and other. The person used his family connections to get selected, as well as to get assigned to a niche SOF unit as an O2 after RNIOBC when...

Honestly, now that we are out of AFG, I can see the mob demand dropping off a cliff...

You bet... This list is a world away from what we had back in 2009 when drug deals and self dealing were abound with the mob list.

I provided a link. Anyone with a CAC can view it. Links CNIFR N7 Portal (CAC Enabled) CNIFR Mobilization Portal (CAC Enabled)

The Navy lifted its ban on dreadlocks for women a few years ago.

Fixed that... Yes, and they are either seasoned IS1's or ISC's.

Dude, read the instruction. There is a waiver process as detailed in COMNAVIFORESINST 1520.1C, however, is on a case-by-case basis, and is judged primarily on documented completion of Navy-centric intelligence training.

Correct. After three years as a SELRES you can request to go to the IRR in NSIPS and it will be approved. It's pretty easy. If this is going to be your route, don't mention it to anyone during the application process, especially during your interviews.

How do defense department mandates impact an organization as the Guard which is dual control of the state governments and the federal government?

I can honestly say, for cyber and HUMINT, the Air Force is where it's at, especially as an Enlisted. The Navy is too obtuse with these fields and, to this day, continues to see things through the lends of a DDG CO. One of my former Reserve CO's was an active duty SWO turned Reserve Intel...

Even on the Enlisted side? People often forget this is a way in the door.

Are you competitive for OCS in any designator? Also, have you thought of the Air Force? If I could go back several years I would have done an inter-service transfer to the Air Force. The Navy DCO boards, for IP, care about stupid certifications, advanced technical degrees, and work experience...

Have you thought of enlisting in the Reserve as an IT? You are going to have a much better chance at getting commissioned as an IP if you go this route. What the Navy feels is competitive for IP for the DCO process is abject stupidity vis-a-vis what Reserve IP's actually do for work during the...

Some gouge for new selectees... Please be patient as I add info for other designators as compiling takes time. Links CNIFR N7 Portal (CAC Enabled) CNIFR Mobilization Portal (CAC Enabled) Training Required Basic Training In no particular order: Officer Development School (34 days)...

Congrats to all and welcome to the Wardroom and the long wait :) For those not selected, keep trying. Many of us here applied multiple times.

Folks, I highly advise you to exercise your "powers" as Officers and call or email people. Do not wait around for a response. If you email someone, wait 24 hours and call to follow up because it's highly likely the person you are emailing a) has an inbox with 600 unread emails in it or b) does...

Yup... Same at my NOSC this weekend...

I am honestly curious to read the legal pleading.

Are f**cking stickers and labels really the basis for some people's legal arguments?

How dare you!! Stop point out facts ?? MILPERSMAN 1910-226 for you Sea Lawyers accusing people of cutting corners. You cannot waive the board for everything, however.

I can assure you no one is cutting any corners, at least at my NOSC. They are following RESPERSMAN to the letter for everything the last two years because of RCC inspections and re-inspections. Try going a year without getting your flu shot or updating your Family Care Plan (FCP) and you'll net...

No one is out to lunch. Military people cannot cherry pick, especially in light of our other requirements where there is zero outrage or discussion of "rights" or whateverthefck. This whole thing is a political sh1t show. Vaccines by AOR for those with short-term memories.

It's not a drug deal. ADSEP boards are a pain in the a** and involve a lot of time, paperwork, and coordination to conduct (I sit on many). The recommendations of the ADSEP board then have to go to NOSC CO, then to PERS for final determination. IMHO, doing it this way -- negotiating that the...

For those curious about Reserve folks declining the COVID vaccine... To save the time with ADSEP boards, our NOSC is negotiating General discharges for those who are refusing the vaccine. Eligibility for Benefits Chart NOSC Houston apparently has the highest refusal rate at about 50% which is...

People who are not in the military are free to make their own medical and other decisions, including smoking marijuana or ingesting THC to relieve chronic pain vice taking opiods.

Funny story. A colleague of mine just got back from a MOB in GTMO. Some Army folks there tried pulling the "I don't want / don't have to get the flu vaccine." The Army O6 put them on sandbag duty which lasted about two days before they gave in ?

What a great idea! Let's take a medicine used to treat intestinal strongyloidiasis and onchocerciasis caused by parasitic worms.

Funny... That was in response to a private sector civilian.

No, I said I wish them well. It's in English and I assume Marines are fully literate. I, myself, have lost $50,000 in SELRES pay over the last four years based on my decisions to drop to the VTU because I chose not to serve under a f*cking turd of a CO who was an O6 USNA grad football player...

I wish them all well in their future endeavors.

Neither was the Anthrax vaccine during the Gulf War or being arbitrarily assigned as a drone pilot. Requirements of jobs change, you either f**cking deal with it or leave. Period. Everything else is noise. A lot of people talk sht and act Internet tough with this stuff and I guarantee you that...

First, it was because it was not FDA approved... Then it was because it was derived from fetal cell lines... Now it's something else... I'm sure some numbnuts is going to try the conscientious objector route after their religious exemption request is denied.

I would focus on serving, which is honestly, very commendable. For the other stuff (i.e., providing a skillset to the Navy and having an impact), I would set your expectation meter to zero and take it day by day. This way you will neither be disappointed nor satisfied. I've seen too many folks...

Not to burst your bubble, but, little, if any...