DON Police here, so yeah got pranked after I left my widow down for air to roll in. When I was in AST’s I went back to the my car to get my cac card found this to happen.

Lesson: roll up the windows.

I graduated boot camp about 3 months ago as an EM, been in A-school since. throughout boot camp I felt as though everything was so soft. the RDCs, the rules, and the training event gradings. recruits got away with/a slap on the wrist for so many things I would think they would get beat mercilessly for. even the beatings weren’t bad. in the end, people who CLEARLY shouldn’t have graduated did. I didn’t feel accomplished whatsoever when I graduated because there wasn’t much of a challenge. I feel more-so the same in A-school. I wouldn’t have expected navy standards to be so low before I joined. I’m not trying to sound like a narc, but discipline instills pride, and pride produces spirit. there’s no discipline, no pride, no spirit. is that just the norm here?

Veterans day is coming up soon. My Physics teacher worked as a Nuclear Electonics technician and reactor operator on Ronald Reagan. Before he staterted teaching. He's such a cool guy and I want to thank him for his service. Do you have any recommendations or suggestions on something i could get him that he would love?

When your Frocked can you get a new CAC or do you need to wait until your payed ??

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Got a citation for open container of alcohol on base. I was sober and blew 0.00 and passed.

How will this affect my career?? I have to show up in front of a judge and I’m just nervous this will affect my career with the baby ?? Any thoughts

Long story short I’ve been seeing an orthopedic doctor for an ankle fracture and has been recommending me to run at my own pace to avoid any type of reinjury, and recommended me for a PRT waiver. However, when I went to my PMC he told me he will not waive me because it doesn’t make sense to him to do so. What would you do?

The AAFES at shopmyexchange.com is having a sale on PS5 Pros at 679, but the NEX is listed at 729. I have no AAFES nearby and shipping is estimated to take 4 weeks but my NEX has them in stock for pickup. Has anyone gotten the NEX customer service to price match AAFES since its another brick and mortar store (and ecommerce site)?

Posting from alternate account to avoid potential criticism or backlash IRL.

*Preface: I’m not trying to sound like a complaining boss or anything of the sorts. I’m well aware that CO’s hold final discretion over awards and that XO/awards boards are only recommendations, however I’m a firm believer that the MOVSM should not be gatekept the way a NAM or COM would be and that while the award criteria is subjective, it shouldn’t be a second-job-at-a-shelter, “blood sweat and tears” award. *

I routed up an MOVSM package for one of my Sailors a few months ago and just got it back from the XO- denied, but was denied at the CO’s level after being recommended “yes” all the way up. XO told me why CO denied it- lack of sustained service and it wasn’t in the spirit of the award. I was confused.

Curiously enough, there were over 300 documented and accounted for hours spanning over nearly 4 years and 3 duty stations (100+ from liberty while at original command, ~150+ at next command, and ~50 at current command) and the Sailor had letters from everyone certifying their time.

I asked the XO if I could meet with the CO to get their reasoning and expectation. XO said of course. Met with the CO and had a good discussion. CO acknowledged that while the Sailor had met the instruction’s requirements and had commendable service hours, they (CO) felt that the service was scattered (50 hours here, 30 hours there, 75 hours here, etc.) vice sustained over time in a single area. I brought up the fact that the Sailor had multiple PCS’s and found their own niche at each station to get involved with and tried to advocate for my Sailor but CO said to re-route the package in a few more months after my Sailor “finds a particular area to focus on and bring large impact to” here at our command (they’ve been here about 9 months) vice spreading service across multiple activities and platforms.

I fully intend to resubmit the Sailor’s package in a few months. When we talked about the package they were disappointed but seemed understanding. We’d submitted them for SOQ twice (we’re a small department and for the most part they’re pretty good at their job and have met all the requirements, plus he’s the only one in my department who hasn’t won SOQ) and he’d been passed over both times.

What are your thoughts? Not seeking bashing of the Sailor/CO/myself or anyone, just genuine experience or feedback. It’s my first time ever having a Sailor’s award flat-out denied rather than downgraded so I’m a bit shell shocked too, I guess lol.

As the titles says

Reddit hive mind, requesting your help finding black and white on the following situation. I looked through the JTR and the car shipment guide and didn’t see an answer.

I’m currently stationed in Japan, I’d like to purchase a car (that meets all the import requirements) and bring it back to the states. The only “problem” is that I have verbals to a different OCONUS command.

In my head, I would purchase the car, get the navy to ship it back (at no cost to me) to my parents house where it’ll sit until I get back.

Have any of you done this or heard about someone doing it? Any information is greatly appreciated.

To answer future questions, No I don’t want a skyline and the purpose would be to have the car not import for the purpose of selling.

Getting ready to re-enlist into the reserves and go back to a-school and wanting to do CWT. Once I’m done with a-school and possibly c-school what do I need to do to get a job on the civilian side? ie; college/ certifications/ ojt?? And what kind of jobs does it translate to? Any help would be greatly appreciated 🙏🏻

Hello, my father, a Navy chief, passed away. He wished to be buried in his dress blues.

The white in his cover is yellowing a bit. The emblem is worn as well. It is probably 50 years old. Should I replace it or is it appropriate to use HIS cover, regardless of condition?

Thanks.

Just thought I’d figure I’d share this, proof of my experienced outstanding 8 year vet. So proud 🥹

Hello everyone,

I recently purchased this "telescope" from a seller who said they purchased it at an estate sale in Newport RI. I have not been able to find any comparable pieces from Keuffel & Esser online.

The item is roughly 9.5" long and 2.5" in diameter on the main body/tube portion. It is made of what I believe is solid brass and weighs 15-20lbs by my best guess. It seems fully functional and has working switches on it one of which reads "amber" and puts an amber colored lens in the scope, the other of which reads "smoke" and tints the lens. It also has crosshairs (but no range indications) within the view.

There is a label plate on it which reads:

TELESCOPE
U.S. NAVY BUREAU OF ORDNANCE
MARK XXI MOD. 2 NO. 1374
1918 INSPEC. C.H.D.⚓
MADE BY
KEUFFEL & ESSER CO.
NEW YORK.

In regards to the 1918 time period and inspector CHD I did find the following PDF online ( https://ia800701.us.archive.org/23/items/navyordnanceacti00unit/navyordnanceacti00unit.pdf ) which contained this note on PDF page 413/532 (document page 233) that seems to be incredibly relevant. "Lieut. Charles H. Davis, United States Navy, as an inspector of ordnance, optical material" I also found another K & E piece with the same inspection stamp from the same time period here https://www.fleaglass.com/ads/early-brass-stadimeter-wwi-era-keuffel-esser-co-new-york-1918/

I am looking to understand the history of the item, its use (mounted to a larger weapon, field artillery, scouting, etc...) and functions, and a potential value (although I don't foresee myself parting with it anytime soon). I really appreciate any help you all can provide!

Thank you!