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Title: 4 More Years!
Post by: Gunslinger on July 28, 2005, 10:24:02 PM

Well I took the plunge today.  I Re-enlisted for 4 more years active duty.  No bonus, no hurah just raised my hand and took the oath and signed on the line......again

(http://www.onpoi.net/ah/pics/users/210_1122607350_reenlista.jpg)

Good luck to BlueJ and Slurpee and others who are just starting out there careers.  This is what ya get to do....again....further down the road.

Title: 4 More Years!
Post by: rpm on July 28, 2005, 10:29:10 PM

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Post by: Roscoroo on July 28, 2005, 10:46:44 PM

no bonus ... wtf is up w/that ....
We pay our hard earned taxes for you to get a bonus ..

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Post by: FalconSix on July 28, 2005, 10:53:23 PM

Sir!

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Post by: Toad on July 28, 2005, 11:06:09 PM

Guns!

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Post by: Russian on July 28, 2005, 11:09:12 PM

Are they going to Hi-Fi   (SP?) each other? :rofl

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Post by: Thrawn on July 28, 2005, 11:18:36 PM

What's your rank and trade, if you don't mind me asking?

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Post by: Hangtime on July 28, 2005, 11:33:31 PM

Alllrighty now, Marine!

Say, you guys still work for the Navy?

;)

I'm glad yah re-upped.. you'd freakin starve yer family to death workin as a tire changer.

:D

and congrats, yah done a dman fine thing!

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Post by: AdmRose on July 29, 2005, 12:45:01 AM

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Originally posted by Hangtime
Alllrighty now, Marine!

Say, you guys still work for the Navy?

;)

Look closer. Those are Air Force chevrons.

Title: 4 More Years!
Post by: Hangtime on July 29, 2005, 01:15:33 AM

air force?  



yah. I guess he COULD be gay.

oh well at least he's not in the navy.

then, there'd be no doubt.

Title: 4 More Years!
Post by: SaburoS on July 29, 2005, 04:47:27 AM

Gunny,
Thanks for your continued service.
~S~!

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Post by: Swager on July 29, 2005, 06:57:28 AM

Hang's comment:   OUCH!!!   :)

Gun!!

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Post by: AWMac on July 29, 2005, 07:00:17 AM

 On your way to 20?

Congrats!

:aok

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Post by: Ripsnort on July 29, 2005, 07:08:09 AM

WTG Guns!

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Post by: Gunslinger on July 29, 2005, 09:08:30 AM

Just so everyone knows.  I did 5 years AD and 1 year AR for the USMC and got out.  I wanted back in but this time my wife and kids would not fit in my ruck sack so I chose the "easier" life for them mostly

Thrawn I'm a Staff Sergeant E-5 and I am an Egress systems technicician.  I work Ejection seats and such for test Air Craft.

yes I'm a lifer.  I got 10 years in and I'm goin for 10 more.  Thanks for all the s

right back atcha fellas

Title: 4 More Years!
Post by: ASTAC on July 29, 2005, 09:16:51 AM

Thanks for staying on the team.

Got 12 in and 8 more to go!

Edit: HA HA you were reenlisted by a GIRL :D

Title: 4 More Years!
Post by: JBA on July 29, 2005, 09:31:53 AM

give 'em hell Marine

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Post by: Eagler on July 29, 2005, 10:09:41 AM

thank you sir

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Post by: DiabloTX on July 29, 2005, 10:28:16 AM

Hehehehe, they gave me five grand for coming back in AND I got to keep my civilian job.

Don't hate the playa, hate teh game!!!!


Guns!

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Post by: Maverick on July 29, 2005, 11:16:49 AM

Congrats Guns and thanks for sticking around.

I only got one swearing in ceremony and an ID with "indefinate" in the expiration box.

I did have the distinct pleasure in administering the oath to several folks I served with.

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Post by: BlueJ1 on July 29, 2005, 11:44:59 AM

Thankyou for your commitment Guns.

And thankyou for wishing me luck.

I was sworn in by a Army Captain, boy she sure made me second guess the Navy for a brief second :D

Question for Air Force, is a E-3 or E-4 a Senior Airmen ?

Title: 4 More Years!
Post by: Gunslinger on July 29, 2005, 03:04:15 PM

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Originally posted by BlueJ1
Thankyou for your commitment Guns.

And thankyou for wishing me luck.

I was sworn in by a Army Captain, boy she sure made me second guess the Navy for a brief second :D

Question for Air Force, is a E-3 or E-4 a Senior Airmen ?

E-4 is Senior Airman.

It is not like the Navy or the Corps either

Petty officer and NCO in the Navy/USMC starts at E-4 were as NCO in the USAF starts at E-5.  Huge difference in responsibilities between and E4-6 in the USMC and the same in the USAF IMHO.  Me I act the same way like I did in the Corps....like a Sergeant.....it gets me in trouble more often then not.  :cool:

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Post by: BlueJ1 on July 29, 2005, 04:27:23 PM

Ahh, thats what I thought, thankyou kindly.  Yea, from what I know E-3 in the Marines is a position with alot more responsibilities then any other military branch's E-3.

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Post by: Gunslinger on July 29, 2005, 05:56:05 PM

That's correct.  Lanc Corporal is when You are seperated from the heard and groomed for NCO leadership.

DOn't get me wrong there are plenty of worthless E3s in because you are garrunteed to get promoted to it but an E-3 can be a fireteam leader and quite possibly a squad leader.  

The amount of responsibility increases ten fold with every new rank.  It's quite unique and amazing when you step back and look at it.

I'm not baggin on the Navy but alot of time they give guys E3 right out of boot camp or tech school wich pretty much makes the rank worthless.  It's just another Rate.

Even some of the PO ranks are getting that way as well.  The problem I have with the USAF and USN is too much emphisis is placed on acedemic testing when it comes to promotion.  YOu get too many guys that are book smart to no ends but have no clue of common sense....leadership....or mechanics.

Then you have the guy that's a natural leader and a great technician that doesnt study or test well but he can do his job better than most and he gets passed over for promotion time and again.

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Post by: CavPuke on July 29, 2005, 06:16:15 PM

Guns and thank you for your service sir.

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Post by: ASTAC on July 29, 2005, 06:53:07 PM

E-1 to E-4 in the Navy is worthless really..they are all the same and sometimes E-5 if you are a dirtbag. The Navy's rank structure is just about gone...new recruits seem to have more pull than anybody thesedays....The Navy has gone soft on dicipline so ther is little or no consequences for your actions

.E-6's are the only real leaders nowdays..the CPO's are becoming more like officers every day (meaning worthless sellouts)

I made E-6 and I'll be happy if I don't advance again..perfect spot in the C.O.C. for me.

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Post by: BlueJ1 on July 29, 2005, 07:12:02 PM

I agree completly Guns and ASTAC.

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Post by: CavemanJ on July 29, 2005, 10:48:19 PM

Guns!