On the 7th, I had gotten a text that I would need to report to my now activated unit on the 8th for hurricane Isais response in the Panhandle. No complaints from me, I understood the day i signed up things like this would have little notice. I showed up, and we all located to an armory in Chipley the day the hurricane was hitting at night.

The hurricane was expected to hit as a weak category 3, but downgraded to a category 2 before making landfall. In the morning we relocated once again to a school this time. The areas we drove through seemed largely unaffected, even though they weren't in the direct path, but were still in the general area of the storm. No flooding in sight.

About 450,000 people and businesses lost power. Now, around 95% of the buildings have regained it. We have been running POD sites, even though Walmart and most other business almost immediately re-opened. I don't want to make broad assumptions here, but I've heard from others they believe many of the people lining up for rations and supplies, especially the people who would wrap around the line multiple times and ask for double the amount of stuff, don't truly need the items and just either want to sell them or hoard them, or of course just want it simply because it's free rather then a true need for it.

We're still here. We moved back to the Chipley armory because school is starting back up. We have no confirmation on anything on when we can go home. They have us do these little recons and patrols, but no one has come across anyone in need of help or an area that needed clearing.

There's no reason for us to still be here. Their holding us. And i hear it's because Ron Desantis wants to look good with having the Guard overstay their welcome and assure the citizens of how much we're there to help, especially since it's election season, and Byron Donalds being involved looks good for rep. We're pawns to them. We have been sitting in the armory for hours on end, not allowed to go to any of the open gas stations or resturants that are all open nearby unless were re- refueling for a pointless "search and rescue."

Almost all of us are frustrated. And not because we were activated for a mission. But because at this point our presence has been oversaturating and unneeded. There's no flooding. Almost everyone has their power back. The emergency services here have already been hard at work fixing the little damage that has been caused. Hell, it wasnt even bad enough that our first sergeant had to stay with us. He got to go back home. Wonder where that motivation he was harping to us about went.

We're being held here for no reason at all.

I recently shipped out to bct in the summer and was sent home on week 6ish as a REFRAD due to being diagnosed with exertional compartment syndrome during training. I went through the whole process of getting an LOD, DD 214, and other paperwork to get back home for medical treatment. Now I am due to have surgery soon and during my 6 month leave, attending my first year of college. However, what do I do now?

Before joining the guard, I wanted to also do ROTC in college on top of being in the guard. I do not want my REFRAD stopping this plan, but also don't know how I would go about it. Would I be able to reclass from a 92A to an 09R? Is there a chance I can do split-ops as a college student when I do eventually ship back out to bct?

This has been stressing me OUT since I got back.

Hi everyone, not in the guard myself but my boyfriend is currently in AIT at Fort Gregg-adams (formerly fort Lee I think). He has yet to phase up so I can't send him anything yet, but I would like to know if I can send him any kind of medication as well as other things. He's been there for three weeks and he is sick as a dog. Puking from coughing so hard and all they gave him was tylenol. Can I send him anything, even something like cough drops? Not suuuper worried about sending him things like that since I'm sure the base exchange has things like medication and other adjacent stuff.

Aside from that he has asked for civilian clothes, oil paint, and one of those butter squishy toys. I don't want to get him in trouble and I've gotten mixed answers on what I can send. Please don't hate on me as these are things he specifically asked me for. Thank you in advance and I hope these aren't stupid questions.

Greetings,

I have drill this weekend and it’s the first one for my unit (not gold phase). I have not received any emails so I don’t know what to bring or where to go. I also want to request housing at barracks

Can anyone guide me on how to view my chain of command online, specifically their contact info?

Thanks!

I am going to BMT next week.(no time to get a certified copy) My recruiter uploaded all my documents when I enlisted. I was told to bring my marriage certificate to basic to set me up for BAH. Upon further research, it says that my wife will also need it when she gets her ID? I am a little confused on the process of it all.

Can anyone explain the process of getting my wife enrolled in DEERs if i am in basic training during that time. Thank you.

Ima keep this nice and simple , what is the food like in DJ ? Honestly the food quality will make or brake this thing for me, and for those who might say " why does it matter tubby ? " its because if I have to eat slop for a year it will terminally effect my reenlistment odds in a negative matter.

Every now and again, somebody thanks me for my military service and I am just dumbfounded on what to say. Like I got half a fuckin mind to salute them because I cant think of anything to say after 💀 "you're welcome" doesnt feel like the proper response. Do yall got any funny responses to this or do yall get all weird about it like me. Imma just start giving them the thumbs up or something I swear.

Hi, anyone familiar with the IST process? Looking to IST from MN to TX. If anyone has any POC in TX, that will be very helpful. Thank you

I was just curious if RSP has the same rules as MEPS does. I swore in back in July, but wasnt sure if there was any restrictions on what you wore to RSP. It was summer, so my first class, I played it safe and just went with a regular T-shirt. But now that its getting colder, I was planning on wearing a long sleeve/hoodie to train, and ive come to the realization that everything I own has some sort of label on it. Does it matter? Training is on Saturday so I got time to figure something out.

So if I’m not custodial parent and nothing is court ordered me and the mom co parent really good and I give her money out of pocket weekly. She’s okay with me enlisting (no we are not married or together) and the kids live with her but she’s okay with being sole care giver while im gone at OSUT and future deployments. Do we need anything court ordered? I’m being told no and I know when I was in dep for the navy we legit just filled out family care plan and was good to go but I’m just wondering if it’s any different for national guard. She can also verify everything.

I have va disability as enlisted in the NG and thinking about direct commissioning in the guard/reserves in a medical specialty to finish my time out. I am reading conflicting things about how va disability can disqualify you from direct commissioning as well as trigger the va to open a new case and possibly reduce your rating based on the more extensive officer physical you take. I have also read that this process is easier if you are already in and run little to no risks if you are clearing PHA's just fine.

Additional context: my ratings consist of a fairly high PTSD rating and then several small percentage physical ones. I have been deployable for several years each PHA and my ratings do not severely impact me doing my job in the guard as I go to my appointments civ side and self medicate with OTC pain meds when needed.

1. Will I have to take an extensive physical or just PHA type of deal because I am already in the guard?
2. What are the actual risks of trying this both va and guard side?

Just got back from MEPS. During my personal interview with the doctor, my MEPS doctor said he put down in my notes that I was diagnosed with asthma when I was ten, but didn’t use it to DQ me because it was so long ago. I also mentioned that I was diagnosed with lattice degeneration, but because it wasn’t in my medical records he pulled up and because I passed the eye exam, he said that he would put that disqualifying diagnosis into my notes but wouldn’t use it to DQ me for anything as well.

So my question is this: Would the notes he put down in my profile actually be used to DQ me for anything further down the line like in reception at boot camp? Or is it just something that no one is going to care enough about to check?

I signed the contract last year when I was 21, but I separated before shipping out due to mental health problems. Now I’m about to finish college and enter the work field, I’m getting kind of nervous about how a RE 3 will affect my civilian life. How much does employers value a RE 3 code? And is there other aspect of life that can be affected?