Recent content by Pkirk618

Interesting, last year PNs were in March if I remember correctly. I guess my point is, even if you see appointees receiving theirs now, don't assume anything. Good luck!

recruiters are easy if u need to fill a BFWS. Retirees and active duty officers and NCOs can do this for you too.

edit: Sent u a PM.

Junior officers are taught that without their nco support channels, their leadership can be ineffective. Since many senior NCOs are rated by officers, you'd find 2LTs would refrain from overstepping their authority unless absolutely necessary. Behind many good officers are NCOs and many times...

I wouldn't want to tell anyone not to retake a test however, I would say, if you're a verified pass and you're comfortable, you should start looking ahead.

Speaking of haircuts, I had to tell my own kid to get himself a haircut. I literally inspect him over video chat. When I saw him on A day, his belt buckle looked oxidized and looked like it was slapped around his waist. I know he had to get passed all kinds of cadets, officers and NCOs before...

I know the reg. This occasion seemed to fit the bill for awards as not optional if your SI, commandant is wearing theirs. It's probably not optional for this ceremony. And the ndsm is issued to soldiers, fighting or not You earn it, (in support of) you wear it. Or, you're out of uniform when...

good post. Thanks SP.

I was watching the ring ceremony and pictures thereafter. Some of the cadets were not wearing their NDSM and I began wondering, when are they are (officially) awarded these to begin with? Not to mention, when did it become optional for some of cadets to wear or not wear their decorations? :)...

heya Cadets, just wondering about labor day. Depending on the aforementioned game for labor day, can a plebe take advantage of this long weekend as a pass? How are passes requested and approved at WP? Per pass guidance, do these passes restrict on mileage? Heard something regarding 75...

try to enjoy your senior year! This process gets pretty consuming at points and is painstakingly slow at others. I think you're on the right track.

avoiding basketball sound logical but if you could play, you probably should. It'll prove you've recovered and that your knee is as good or better than before the injury. That new awareness you have regarding injury will help you too. It's not that you can totally avoid injury, obviously...

My son wasn't taped until way after passing the DM physical. They ht/weigh you during the physical but don't tape you. WP then notifies you if you don't meet standard. Most people already know if they are over IAW AR 600-9 That said, you can easily have a tape test performed by your local...

eh, borderline 20%? You're over 72"? Work on that neck--check AR 600-9 for Army Weight Standards. You sound like you'll be fine. Pant size doesn't mean anything. Tape your own waist (using cloth tape measure) around the belly-button all the way around making sure you're level. See what it...

Not that it matters, but I keep seeing "commissioning" standard. There is but one standard. Well there's actually two, one upon initial entry which is 50% of the maximum and then there's post entry which is 60%. The 50% rule is usually an BCT standard used in the enlisted ranks. I'm unsure...