/k/ - Weapons

>>325559

I've thought about joining the FFL and eventually get into merc work, but that's just operator fantasy.

I'm sorry if this comes across as indelicate, but with how petulant you sound it will probably be good for you to get into a disciplined environment sooner rather than later.

>>325564

Don't get me wrong, I love my parents to death and am 100% respectful to both of them. I'm just angry because I feel I'm not being given a choice whatsoever. They're not supportive and don't listen to reason.

>>325568

Feels bad.

>>325567

Take it from somebody who knows first-hand; "supportive parents who listen to reason" are more often than not just too weak to stop you pissing your life away. Because when you're young they will only be supporting you in making poor decisions and listening to reason that isn't based on real experience.

You said you want to join the navy. Waiting could end up costing you that dream for any of a thousand reasons.

But at the end of the day it's not a matter of being given a choice. You're 18, you can do what you want as long as you can face the consequences. Good luck either way, /k/omrade.

>>325573

Duly noted. I'm going to get in contact with people who have been in the Navy.

>You're 18, you can do what you want as long as you can face the consequences

It's either Navy or homelessness.

>>325578

>It's either Navy or homelessness.

I figured.

>>325579

I'm not a shit head, just fucking poorfag. I help with the bills and groceries, but it's not enough.

Thanks anyway, kiwi.

>>325581

Meant I figured that it was an "enlist or be kicked out" situation. No comment on your financial situation intended.

>>325668

>happens to own

Will do next year. Heer, hopefully.

>>325554

I can't serve because I got heyfever and hypoglycemia. I never tried to enlist but I already know the answer anyway. Plus living in Europe = nofuns = no training so I am doomed living as an armchair general. And listening to my dad.

He was conscripted in the Dutch army in '82 and served until '99 (voluntarily ofcourse). He was in glorious Leopard 2. Often tells stories about deployment in Germany and training excercises against other countries.

>French drink and drive APCs

>Afro-American who's two meters tall and just barely fits in a M60A3

>Spanish who just stop exercising because lol siesta

>Britbong officer who shouted at my dad because he had his hands in his pockets, he thought he was a Britbong because of similair camo pattern but nope

>Germans who maintain their tank with a time schedule (30 min for replacing tracks ie)

But he almost never talks about his SFOR deployment in Bosnia. For a good reason I guess, I never push the subject and when we talked about it (four times or so) he changed subject quickly. By the looks of his face he doesn't want to remembered of it.

i wasnt and most likely wont be since they took down conscription and i have a job in a field that needs more people.

iirc other pole on /k/ was in the artillery

>>325691

Any time I see a Dutchy on /k/ I am reminded of Stealth17. A Youtuber who makes Wargame: Red Dragon videos.

>>325705

Free advice…..worth every penny.

Marine Corps. They are a smaller force have more pride in their work and better esprit de corps than regular army.

This is from my interaction with each branch….again, YMMV and just one dope's opinion.

Remember each branch selects people from the same pool of screwed up humanity and there will be a-holes and dirt bags in every population.

If you want to make a career out of the branch you choose then work at it and avoid the losers that will drag you down.

>>325705

Doesnt matter what branch do you join. You will die for Israel.

>>325730

It was somewhat intentional to make it sound angst-y. I leik writing.

>>325668

>The guy who own this terrible fucking fursona is in the Air Force.

Air Force don't count. Even the coast guard is more military than the Air Force.

>>325668

Probably lied through his fucking teeth to recruiter and/or MEPS. No way he can get Top Secret clearance with that shit tagged to his name.

>>325730

>>325762

I agree. It was a good read

>>325823

>get fit

>re-learn science and math

>take a fightan class

>learn Russian and Arabic

>master the way of the gun

That's about as much as you can do for them to see you as being worth something. I'm in the same position as you, by the way.

>>325833

Also, read as much as you can. Can't stress that enough. Read survival texts, history of wars, battle tactics, biographies, and anything related to what you'll be tossed into.

Knowledge is power. *tip*

Never been in the military but wtf is up with weird ass dudes who pretend like they've been in the military? Is this just an American phenomenon or does it happen in other countries too? I've met so many people who make outlandish claims like they were elite special forces snipers and shit. And they're always balls-to-the-wall crazy.

>>325881

>does it happen in other countries too?

It used to happen here after the war and even after WW2. After WW2 there were a bunch of people who bullshitted their way into a military pension by lying about being communist fighters during the war. After 1995 a bunch of cunts wanted to do the same thing using the rather irregular nature of the early new Croatian Military to their advantage, some even pretended to be disabled veterans. The vast majority of those people were caught, but some received military pensions for a few years.

>>325715

Yeah. Probably should have mentioned that I don't plan on making it a career. I want to kick start my life.

>>325736

That is one of those things that I've already heard.

>>325562

For merc work you need to at least have special forces experience in any branch.

Even if you make marine recon you still need to be fairly decent to be hired. They pay so damn high

>>325554

>too young at 18

Hold on let me

AAAHHAAAAAHAHAHAHAAHAAA OHHHHOOHOHOHOH HEHEHEHEHEEEE

you need to go through basic training twice.

Spent 11mo in usmc, 8/10 would real-life shitpost almost every hour of the day with people I hold closer to me than blood relatives again

Always go infantry. Do not work in admin if you're a male. Worst job is Nuke because you will forever practice and forever go teach people about le nuke meme. It sucks.

Its like an extended highschool

>>325823

You only need a avasp score of :30 to join the USMC

>>326354

How necessary is the electronics, mechanical, and auto portions?

>>325554

> forcing me to join

How?

Should I join the military if my life is pretty comfy?

>>326404

No

I always wanted to be in the military, and I would tell anyone not to do it. Certainly not if you are just bored. It's not just a shitshow, you're not just a tool, but a tool of people most o us would consider our enemies.

>>326421

Jeb is a kawaii autistic retard.

>>325578

>>325581

Same boat here, except, college and school.

>>325622

You can get medical waivers.

And I'm willing to fucking do it to get an 18x series contract

I'm thinking medic or weapons sergeant but I'm not sure

is it really worth it?

Colombian here, I do have a question for you guys since I didn't found out the Ask thread.

Who is in charge of a Aircraft Carrier, an Almiral or someone lower on the naval rank?, I'm asking because we don't have one of those here.

and the other one is, he must wait orders from the president or the Congress to attack an enemy or he can do it on his own accord?

>>326421

Please clap.

>>326431

>You can get medical waivers.

No such thing as a Autism or ass burger waiver. If there such a thing. Chris-chan would be allowed to enlist.

>>326431

18x faganon here

Is your autism real or a maymay/ parental given coverup for lack of proper child rearing?

If you had never needed medication, as most under the autism spectrum do, it would help immensely in your favor. Mind you, they do screen for this shit at MEPS as of late, but if a few rotten eggs (Furries, Bronies etc.) made it though, an upstanding gentleman such as yourself should as well.

DO IT FAGGOT

Though I just want to be in the 75th Ranger Regiment. Nothing against SF.

>>326586

Fair enough, but the near guaranteed Jump School is a nice thing to have, as Option 4 and 40 contracts are hard to come by. And worse comes to worse, you have your experience to take with you. granted you don't immediately wash out at SFAS

>>326555

I have a lack of socialization skills, I got put on meds that I fucking hated and demanded to be taken off of (and I was), but I'm not cringe worthy like that shit.

>>326586

Yeah, I know. But I'm hoping to get a college degree in something that will prompt them to at least fuck off a bit with the whole "become a janitor" bullshit, and have enough language skills that I won't get royally fucked.

>>326516

There's a medical waver for anything you can have, more or less. As long as you can convince a doctor to write a note saying it won't interfere with you doing the job.

I mean, I think. Fuck me, otherwise.

Maybe being a spook isn't as picky

Captcha: Uptids

>>326594

YOU FORGOT TO CHECK MY SWEET TRIPS

How so? Is it due to having beliefs/hobbies/interests not shared my most around you, Parents never set up playdates, bullied? It does matter, as your recruiter, if he gives half a shit, will ask you these things to determine if you are worth his time and effort, as they tend to be rather picky at peacetime, BUT are willing to help you if you do your part. A good recruiter works on a "please tell, but If I cant tell, dont ask dont tell" basis.

If it makes you feel better, I had been accused of being assburger to this day by mom (disorganized, sometimes grumpy etc.) among other things, only to be discredited by actual psychiatrists, for having similar traits to herself. Despite this, having seen "help" doesn't look good to MEPS; From word of mouth, not a single applicant that passed told the 100% truth. one got DQed for admitting to drinking once, not even kidding

Best of luck , anon.

>>326604

I'm just a quiet guy who doesn't like getting touched without permission.

My main interests are guns, experimental explosives, rock climbing, swimming, and

parkour.

Which they have been for a while.

I was diagnosed at something like 6-7 and immediately put on meds for a number of years, which I consistently asked to be taken off of.

and yes, I missed the trips

>>325554

>Have you served your country? Which branch and for how long?

Yes. U.S. Navy, 4 months to date.

>Did you like it during your service? Do you regret it?

Basic was easy as fuck, this training command is absolute shit though. No regrets.

>Would you consider rejoining?

Depends on the state of world affairs at the end of my contract.

>Any memorable moments? Tell us a story.

>be in basic

>about to run battlestations

>signed page 13 about not disclosing information on battlestations

>finish the simulation

>march back to compartment

>so tired

>sleep in head for 2 hours

>chief says to suit up

>going to the NEX / Recruit Heaven

>drink some red bull, eat some candy, and bullshit with shipmates for a couple hours

>shit was meh

>>327616

Ah, that sucks. Again, you could try finding a decent recruiter, preferably during the next "war" yes, despite the current conflicts, .mil is in De Jure peacetime mode ,

as they tend to be much more lax then OR you can get fit and try the French Foreign Legion out.

>>327625

FINALLY, another enlistee besides myself who bothered to answer OP's question. Dat OPSEC tho. wish you could tell me

Perhaps I could share a MEPS or FutureSoldiers story?

No.

>>325705

Army. Marines get all the faggot debbil dawg hard chargers that turn everything awful and gay and will drive you to the deepest depths of alcoholism, Army air wing is still gay because it's the military but it's less gay. Make sure you hit the prereqs for the FAA A&P cert.

>>330297

I'm training for the Airmobile Brigade right now. I think you can compare them with the US Airborne? Not sure.

Does anyone have any advice on running? I want to run 3km in 12min withouth being out of breath afterwards. I've heard that HITT works to make fast cardio gains?

>>330303

>Does anyone have any advice on running? I want to run 3km in 12min withouth being out of breath afterwards. I've heard that HITT works to make fast cardio gains?

I was around 2650m in 12 mins before I joined up just by running every weekday. Started out really slow and ended up with something like 4km a day in the end.

After 2 months in I was running 3km in 12 mins. Might have been the constant battle drill sprints, ruck marches and core exercises, but could also just be me being able to push myself harder.

Don't forget to do your strength exercises as well. I was a skeleton who could run forever but still lacked raw carrying power. Even a bodyweight routine of pullups, pushups, situps, squats and what have you would have improved my performance. A full gym routine would probably be ideal, although you might lose some gains because you won't have time to work out in the first few months.

Considering joining if der Trump wins

My life has no direction and as of now no chance of improving

I'm already 24

I want to right wing death squad

I don't know why I want to join, I just have a significant urge to do so.

I was USN 2008-2012 my advice would be:

Join at 18

If you're so worried about fighting for zog join the reserves.

Pick a job that translates well in the civilian world.

Look at it as "just a job"

Opt for the post 9/11 GI Bill

If you think you can hack it go SF, if you fail you get sent to the fleet anyway.

>>325554

>I don't trust recruiters as I view them as salesmen.

this so much they have quotas for certain jobs to fill.

My experience is from the marine corps if you join

1.) do 2 years so it will be over quick and your body isnt in shit condition when you leave.

2.) research all possible MOS's and find one you like and pic that.

because your job and your unit determine how shitty your life will be in the military. you get to pick your job not you unit.

basically dont pick infantry IT FUCKING BLOWS

pick an MOS that will give you the training and skills to get a good civilian job

>>325715

>more pride

They are so brain washed they will deny reality. sorry but the majority of marine that i have met have there head so far up their ass its unbelievable.

>>325573

>Waiting could end up costing you that dream for any of a thousand reasons.

What you mean, anon? He can enlist until he's 35. It could be extremely helpful for him to have a job for a bit, even 6mos, and learn more executive and social skills in a less cutthroat environment.

Kids who grow up in sheltered, meek lives are not prepared for the intense group pressures and group demands of fellow recruits/soldiers.

>>325705

Army will get you more opportunities and you can move into higher end specialties. Marines is pretty much dead end, single track occupation; their funding is quite limited. Little wiggle room.

I do respect them, but their propaganda of pride, honour, and such seems to me overcompensation and gloss. Marines have the lowest education levels, highest crime rate, and generally worse stats on all measures. Their CAX is well-integrated, but for personal advancement you're much better off with Army.

>>325554

I used to want to join my military, but then I actually worked with someone from are army working in a hardware store. He was a complete manlet, the fucking native guy who works the back intimidated him into submission.

The myriad of other problems that have been coming up now is only compounding my decision to stay out.

Government goon thread!

Share your stories of why you chose to serve your overlords like the lapdog you are! Personally I just couldn't stand not sucking the dick of the Us Gov and being rewarded with welfare upon welfare. Just abandon all your morals like I did and go to school for free haha fucking tax payers are idiots!

>>330658

>implying i'd give up

Have you ever actually rucked until it stopped being fun? Without food? Limited water? In the rain? What's your training like right now?

You can read everything you want about being a soldier but until you actually try it, you don't know what the fuck you're talking about until you're actually there.

>No, its about sending a fucking message.

Nobody is going to care. /k/ isn't going to care. The people at SFAS aren't going to care. Your friends probably aren't going to care because they don't know what it's like.

>im tired of both /k/ being represented by affluent autistic furfags as well as the overall EuroPOG superiority complex that Ive seen to held towards those who cannot serve for whatever reason.

/k/ is shit. I don't know why I'm still here. The place is rampant with know it all civilians who think that because they own an AR they're basically hired by a PMC. You can't have even close to a good discussion because people are missing the most basic parts of soldiering and are adamant in their beliefs even though they've never done anything close to it.

>We need some fresh, non-4chan related OC anyhow.

And that's going to be what? You talking about how selection sucked? Nobody is going to get it because they've never been outside the city.

>I will end my career with either a Tan or Green beret on my damn forehead, even If I have to die trying.

A lot of bravado. Just remember that you're spending your time on an imageboard for autistic manchildren who think they know everything. You would literally prepare yourself better by getting rid of your computer and spending all your time working out.

Tried to join the Australian army, Got a class 4 in the medical screening because of genetic kidney disease.

Deemed permanently medically unfit for service.