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Aside from getting a referral from your local bar association, the National Association of Estate Planners & Councils certifies attorneys that meet certain requirements. You can look for a certified attorney by zip code here: https://www.naepc.org/designations/estate-law/search#spec/EPLS My...

The reason why its recommended to start the claim process while transferring out is because it's easier to get documentation of the "service connected" aspect of your injuries while you're still in and there's little-to-no lapse in time where your condition could arguably occur. If you wait on...

Oof. At least they're getting paid!

Pure conjecture, but since DESRON/PHIBRON non-traditional 2nd DIVO sea tours have gone away, that seems like a prime billet for someone who has their pin (so not a 3rd divo tour for remedial purposes) but manages to refuse DH orders. I mostly just feel bad for the poor JO who does 2 sea tours...

From my understanding, PC and MCM (maybe RIVRON?) O-3/O-4 jobs are early command and very competitive. So I wouldn't want someone to get the impression that they can land those jobs to avoid their 2 DH tours. I'm not sure how likely it would be for someone to not get DH orders if they haven't...

I don't have any experience with the content of the AF JPME program, but the AF recently changed how their JPME is completed to good reviews. I was on a JAG thread at another site and an AF JAG had this to say about it: "we've since moved over to a system run by Arizona State University. It is...

Nasty JO stateroom carpet pro-tip: when the communal vacuum breaks, just sweep the shit out of it. Then watch in horror as no other staterooms follow your lead and the disgustingness grows.

See if you can get in touch with UW's veteran group--it might be a physical student-veteran center, Student Veteran Association, or named something else. If it's anything like mine was, there will be student veterans there who will be more than happy to talk you through planning things out for...

I'm glad you're having a good experience at DOD. It sounds like it varies based on office, which is true in pretty much any job.

This thread has really confirmed my choice to join a non-DOD Agency as a non-essential employee. We get issued iphones, a laptop from this decade, and have excellent telework policies (pre-COVID and now). Shifting gears, I'm in the process of starting my military service deposit to get credit...

Oh don't worry, I plan to use it!

Since annual leave (not sick leave) has a use or lose limit, I think negotiating for 8 hours vs. 6 hours might not be worth it. By using Federal holidays, admin leave, and comp leave smartly I'm on track to get close to the use or lose limit at the end of the year, which is only my 2nd year as a...

My social media feeds were filled with people telling me to watch Ted Lasso despite any notions that the ads or summaries might give me, since it came out last August. It took me until a month or 2 ago to finally watch it and I only regret not starting it sooner. They were right then and I'm...

? ::Gestures wildly at SWO simulator-based training and current mishaps::

If you think you'll want to get your MA from a civilian school, you could use this time to knock out a quality GRE prep course and set yourself up for success when application time comes around. However, do some research into whether your score would expire after a certain point so you don't...

You can't make individual contributions to your TSP after you've separated, but you can roll your civilian retirement funds over into your TSP. So it's totally feasible for someone to decide that TSP would be their "main" retirement fund and roll their 401ks in as they change companies over the...

It seems to me that some managers at DoD GS jobs feel like they have more leeway to object to an employee's reserve duties because their civilian job is also in a military branch. That's not what the law says, but I've noticed that attitude (also that of a dick swinging competition b/w who...

What location did you attend classes at? What were the class sizes and participation level like? I've always thought of doing the FSP as a way to reconnect to my undergrad studies (Poli Sci-IR), but after getting my JD and dealing with the bar exam, I'm in no hurry to rejoin the classroom.

No matter how you decide to allocate investments or how early you leave the Navy, make sure you have money in both a Roth and Traditional TSP fund. When you leave any civilian job, you can transfer the money from your previous employer's 401k into your TSP, so long as you have an established TSP...

Absolutely, but they won't because as MADD's ex-founder said, "MADD has become far more neo-prohibitionist than I had ever wanted or envisioned … I didn't start MADD to deal with alcohol. I started MADD to deal with the issue of drunk driving." The transformation from MADD as Mothers Against...

Regarding the $38k student loan debt, research the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to see whether you'd save a substantial amount of $ by lowering your interest rate while AD. If getting rid of that debt is your priority, the SCRA might have a big impact on your decision, depending on how the...

If you have a lease, you'll keep your BAH throughout deployment. The Navy doesn't expect every single sailor to move their belongings into storage prior to every deployment.

Not the CO in the picture...congrats on being able to recognize boobs though!

? Honestly, the lack of desert-like conditions made it all the better! The Mess was flipping a shit about there not being enough "need" for shorts, while the CO was hellbent on using his political capital to make it happen. It was such a contrast to the moooostache policing that goes on in...

I had the pleasure of serving under an O-6, post-big deck command, CO who was on his twilight tour and gave no shits about uniform games or other military time-wasters. He used his power to "authorize" (and evangelize!) the olive green shorts working uniform. We were already at NAB Coronado and...

It's in SD and Norfolk, they're adding BDOC classes to Newport but I'm not sure when those classes will open up. You might be able to find that info on sailorbob, pers-41, or the SWOS fb page...

In case anyone searches this thread for ideas down the road...I had a wonderful experience ordering a piece from Wyldebyrd Art (https://www.etsy.com/shop/WyldebyrdArt). The artist is a SWA pilot who makes great stuff with reclaimed plane parts. Below is what we bought, a US flag made out of a...

I got the feeling that this is because their Academy and OCS grads, unless selected for aviation, have to do an initial tour either on a cutter or in sector ops (prevention or response) then they can specialize in intel, hr, etc. I wonder if folks who enter one of those specialties via DCO would...

That's my understanding. There was a JAG Coastie who got his LLM during my first year of law school and he had previously commanded a cutter. He said that he could bounce between JAG and more URL type billets, but career timing is a consideration. He also didn't pickup JAG until further into his...

Internships can be quite flexible, some orgs may allow you to intern for a short period of time like 4-6 weeks. Some students call it "splitting summers" to get 2 internships (or shortened study abroad) in. Splitting a summer with PLC should be a compelling reason. Not every employer would allow...

Ah, ask and I shall receive ? I did find I few online vendors that make furniture and other gifts from reclaimed plane parts. If I don't find something there, I'll plan to make him a quilt out of hotel notepads!

My Dad's retiring from American this year. He's a USAFA grad and joined US Air after maybe 8ish years in the AF. Right now, I'm thinking about bringing some of his memorabilia to the shadow box shop at the local NEX for framing. But I figured I should reach out to any of you with experience in...

I went to MEPS for the CG, never got a waiver, and the Navy used my same MEPS docs and Drs letters to get my waiver. They didn't care that the letters said "for CG commission." I had to get checked out by Navy docs to get the ok, but no repeating MEPS.

With so much doom and gloom on this topic, I'm excited to see some hope for justice via our representative system (I'm naive, I know). Rep. Elaine Luria took her turn grilling the brass yesterday. She was a SWO, retired as a CDR in 2017, and she just started her first-term representing the...

Nope. It's not treated differently than any other active duty time.

I was! I will always remember hearing the news about the great recession starting and simultaneously thinking, "I've got to get that medical waiver pushed through ASAP!" I knew that government hiring-freezes would lag behind the private sector, but I figured that BDCP would either close or...

I got out after my initial obligation. After getting my SWO pin, I knew my choices were to either, (1) bounce and use the GI Bill on law school (thanks BDCP!) or (2) apply for the law education program. While certainly not the main reason for my choice, the extra BDCP years actually discouraged...

I'll bite. Ship's schedule should be your priority if you want to pin quickly. You can't qualify if you aren't standing watch underway. Try to figure out what ships will be deploying when you roll out of BDOC or at least try to avoid any going into the yards.

Since the diploma gives the city of the school, it should be easy for job recruiters to figure out that it was distance if your resume lists the location of whatever job you had while getting the degree. That or I imagine it would come up organically during an interview--ie. how did you handle...

It pales in comparison. I'm not sure whether that's a well-known thought in the civilian world. If you don't care about the extra service obligation, you could get the NSS masters from NPS or NWC and then get your masters in International Relations/whatever it's called from Hopkins or Georgetown...

+1. That said, I kind of want CDR Benson's trial to go through just so the Navy is forced to respond to his defense. It seems like things haven't changed enough re:admin priorities, manning, ship's schedules, etc. Would the publicity of his defense force more changes? Not that we should need...

After a certain amount of time in the IRR you'll have to go through MEPS again for medical screening to transfer services or go to SELRES/AD status. That'll be something to keep in mind/let other branches know as you go through the service transfer/application process.

::Heavy Sarcasm:: Obviously, the answer is that everyone just needs to do a stint in CIP (Career Intermission Program) during their first 10 years. That way, the Navy doesn't have to pay them for shore duty. You're welcome, taxpayers! Since female SWOs have always been pitched the 1st shore...

No personal experience, but PERS-41's website will have some more materials on the program. Their facebook also puts out updates to policies in a timely manner.

You don't need to sleep in one. I had some issues with heat rash because we were often sweaty and in sweaty layers of clothes. I fixed the issue by practically bathing in gold bond and sleeping with no socks/bra to air out. Morning grooming with no alarm clock is a problem that luckily solves...

Jim123's advice above seems like your best bet. As a backup, have you looked into whether transferring to FTS would help at all? I'm not sure about all the details, but they might let you keep the DH bonus. Again, I don't know whether it'd get you out of shitty shore duty, but if doing...

I wasn't an I-Banker but went to a school that cranks them out (and was the only member of my class to commission Navy URL). I absolutely echo what everyone else has said--do it! The happiest teachers and professors I had were I-Bankers who quit before 40. They all had a great perspective on...

I think it really depends on what you want out of your career. Getting those extra quals done on the 1st tour help you get the 2nd tour of your choice, but I think it happens at the expense of shiphandling experience. If you want to command a ship, I would try to be the best OOD vs. having...

Yes-ish. It's CO's discretion, but as a 2nd tour, you're likely to stand some OOD U/Is and maybe answer some board-like questions before getting an OOD letter. I didn't see any DHs doing that, but it could happen. (We actually never qualified a 2nd tour who was clearly passed along instead of...

I feel like this could be a blessing in disguise for folks trying to get to retirement with correspondence courses. You could show up with transcripts, request verification of years/status, bitch about CAC access...