WEBVTT 00:00.633 --> 00:02.917 - Hey Facebook, didn't even know you were there. 00:02.917 --> 00:04.141 How you doin' everyone? 00:04.141 --> 00:06.797 My name is Sergeant First Class Jason Jenkins. 00:06.797 --> 00:09.714 I'm the 2016 Secretary of the Army, 00:10.145 --> 00:12.345 Army Reserve Career Counselor of the Year. 00:12.345 --> 00:14.188 I'm currently serving with the 3rd Battalion 00:14.188 --> 00:15.533 Army Reserve Career Divisions 00:15.533 --> 00:17.615 out of Fort Story Virginia Beach 00:17.615 --> 00:20.748 and I'm originally from Brooklyn, New York. 00:20.748 --> 00:22.391 16 years in the Army, 00:22.391 --> 00:24.264 one of the greatest things is meeting different people 00:24.264 --> 00:27.323 from all different parts of this great land. 00:27.323 --> 00:29.278 Like I say, comin' from the concrete jungle, 00:29.278 --> 00:32.941 meeting people from as far west as California, 00:32.941 --> 00:36.089 south as down in Georgia, Texas, or even in the Midwest. 00:36.089 --> 00:38.464 Those are some of the opportunities 00:38.464 --> 00:42.002 that I was able to experience being an Army Reserve soldier. 00:42.002 --> 00:45.419 Didn't come out of the womb as a soldier. 00:46.152 --> 00:48.025 Prior to becoming a career counselor, 00:48.025 --> 00:50.310 I actually joined as what's known now 00:50.310 --> 00:52.143 as a computer detection repair. 00:52.143 --> 00:53.980 So pretty much anything that you use 00:53.980 --> 00:56.878 to fix electronics, mechanics, things of that nature, 00:56.878 --> 00:58.467 the Army trained me on how to fix. 00:58.467 --> 00:59.894 But there's various opportunities 00:59.894 --> 01:01.562 that I've been able to experience 01:01.562 --> 01:03.270 and one of those has been travel. 01:03.270 --> 01:06.187 Wouldn't exchange it for the world. 01:06.530 --> 01:08.160 - Awesome, hey Facebook. 01:08.160 --> 01:10.201 I'm Sergeant First Class Josh Moller. 01:10.201 --> 01:12.195 Originally from Riverside, California. 01:12.195 --> 01:14.634 Currently serving as a travel coordinator 01:14.634 --> 01:16.062 for the Sergeant Major of the Army. 01:16.062 --> 01:18.428 We'll get into that a little bit later. 01:18.428 --> 01:21.529 But I started out in aviation as a 15 Juliet 01:21.529 --> 01:23.972 which is now a different MOS altogether 01:23.972 --> 01:27.055 but 15 Juliet was aviation, armament, 01:27.438 --> 01:30.984 and air electronics repair for helicopters. 01:30.984 --> 01:34.411 Then I became a 19 Delta which is cavalry scout. 01:34.411 --> 01:36.365 And love that, about seven years in. 01:36.365 --> 01:39.746 And then eventually volunteered to become a drill sergeant. 01:39.746 --> 01:41.137 This past year I was named 01:41.137 --> 01:43.804 the Army's 2016 NCO of the Year, 01:43.995 --> 01:45.866 non-commissioned officer of the year 01:45.866 --> 01:48.594 and that got me an assignment to the Pentagon. 01:48.594 --> 01:52.180 Like sergeant over here I been doin' this for 16 years 01:52.180 --> 01:53.852 and loved every minute of it. 01:53.852 --> 01:56.053 Traveling nation wide, world wide, 01:56.053 --> 01:59.023 meeting all kinds of people and it's been a fantastic ride. 01:59.023 --> 02:02.106 So lookin' forward to your questions. 02:02.693 --> 02:04.115 - Good afternoon, Facebook, my name is 02:04.115 --> 02:06.198 Sergeant First Class Marcus Henry. 02:06.198 --> 02:08.977 Sittin' here with a couple of prestigious soldiers. 02:08.977 --> 02:09.833 (all laugh) 02:09.833 --> 02:10.728 Next to me. 02:10.728 --> 02:12.276 But I'm gonna say my little spiel and peace. 02:12.276 --> 02:15.776 I am a 79 Romeo which is a Army recruiter. 02:16.231 --> 02:18.878 I've been in the Army for 16 years. 02:18.878 --> 02:21.810 Stationed right here in San Antonio. 02:21.810 --> 02:24.821 And I've been a part of the Army my whole life. 02:24.821 --> 02:28.082 My dad did 24 years and retired as a Sergeant Major. 02:28.082 --> 02:29.669 Pretty much followin' suit the same way 02:29.669 --> 02:32.028 he goin' about why he did business. 02:32.028 --> 02:34.225 But I'm doin' mine a little bit differently. 02:34.225 --> 02:36.385 I did active duty for eight years. 02:36.385 --> 02:38.991 Joined the Army Reserve for three years. 02:38.991 --> 02:42.908 Been on COAS tours and now I'm a AGR recruiter. 02:43.311 --> 02:45.956 My goal and passion is recruiting. 02:45.956 --> 02:48.115 It shows in my work and at the same time 02:48.115 --> 02:49.422 this is my way of givin' back 02:49.422 --> 02:50.887 and also bein' a mentor for those 02:50.887 --> 02:52.678 who actually wanna join. 02:52.678 --> 02:55.609 My purpose here it to help, serve, and protect. 02:55.609 --> 02:58.096 And if you're willin' to join and wanna be a part 02:58.096 --> 02:59.810 of this great team, that's what we're here for. 02:59.810 --> 03:00.810 Come see me. 03:02.626 --> 03:05.002 - Hey guys, I'm Drill Sergeant Ryan Moldovan. 03:05.002 --> 03:06.721 I grew up in North Canton, Ohio. 03:06.721 --> 03:08.797 Home of the Pro Football Hall of Fame there 03:08.797 --> 03:09.980 in Canton, Ohio. 03:09.980 --> 03:12.147 I joined the Army in 2004. 03:12.258 --> 03:15.199 I've done everything from field artillery soldier 03:15.199 --> 03:18.501 to an engineer soldier and military policeman. 03:18.501 --> 03:20.050 I've done just about everything you can imagine 03:20.050 --> 03:21.845 in the Army, traveled all over the world, 03:21.845 --> 03:24.127 it's been a great experience for me. 03:24.127 --> 03:25.965 I joined the Army because it's my passion, 03:25.965 --> 03:28.258 it's what I love to do, and I've loved every minute 03:28.258 --> 03:30.338 of it since I've done that. 03:30.338 --> 03:33.005 This year, 2016, I was named the 03:33.883 --> 03:36.532 Drill Sergeant of the Year for the Army Reserve. 03:36.532 --> 03:38.405 There was a lotta work that went into that. 03:38.405 --> 03:40.275 Actually me and my battle over there 03:40.275 --> 03:42.842 kinda competed against each other in different categories. 03:42.842 --> 03:45.370 But back at the 108 Training Command Competition 03:45.370 --> 03:47.953 in March we compared our skills 03:48.386 --> 03:51.360 and we both came out on top so it's been great. 03:51.360 --> 03:53.320 On the civilian side I work for UPS, 03:53.320 --> 03:55.274 I've done all kinds of things on the civilian side, 03:55.274 --> 03:57.396 been a sheriff deputy but right now I work 03:57.396 --> 04:00.166 for UPS back at home in North Canton. 04:00.166 --> 04:01.592 The whole reason that we're here 04:01.592 --> 04:03.502 is we're going to field your questions. 04:03.502 --> 04:05.217 Any questions that you have. 04:05.217 --> 04:07.335 If you watched our promotion yesterday 04:07.335 --> 04:11.000 then you know that we've been waiting patiently 04:11.000 --> 04:13.500 for your questions, all night. 04:14.582 --> 04:15.499 - No sleep. 04:15.517 --> 04:16.946 - Don't pay any attention to the fact 04:16.946 --> 04:18.128 that the background has changed 04:18.128 --> 04:20.248 and that we added Sergeant Henry. 04:20.248 --> 04:21.718 Pay no attention to that. 04:21.718 --> 04:23.061 - I was on standby. 04:23.061 --> 04:25.218 - Because we've been waiting for your questions. 04:25.218 --> 04:27.384 We're also here because we are here 04:27.384 --> 04:30.035 representing the Army as soldier mentors 04:30.035 --> 04:32.952 at the 2017 Army All-American Bowl. 04:33.499 --> 04:35.173 It's gonna showcase the best talent 04:35.173 --> 04:36.726 from around the country. 04:36.726 --> 04:38.275 The best football players in the country. 04:38.275 --> 04:39.748 High school football players. 04:39.748 --> 04:42.313 And the best marching band musicians 04:42.313 --> 04:43.862 from around the country. 04:43.862 --> 04:45.979 We are here to basically just give them 04:45.979 --> 04:48.913 a positive role model, we're spendin' time with them, 04:48.913 --> 04:50.258 just kinda sendin' 'em off. 04:50.258 --> 04:51.397 You know they're last hurrah 04:51.397 --> 04:53.639 before they go off to college and everything. 04:53.639 --> 04:55.964 And we're lovin' every minute of it. 04:55.964 --> 04:58.301 So do we have any question comin' in? 04:58.301 --> 05:00.463 - Yeah, they're starting to roll in as we speak. 05:00.463 --> 05:01.296 - Alright. 05:03.924 --> 05:06.043 - So we see that you're really engaged with us, 05:06.043 --> 05:07.060 so a couple of shout outs, 05:07.060 --> 05:08.611 we really appreciate Ruth from Germany, 05:08.611 --> 05:10.080 wow, across the ocean. 05:10.080 --> 05:12.330 Love that you're tuning in. 05:12.767 --> 05:16.665 We wanna give a shout out to Angel from Riverside, 05:16.665 --> 05:17.665 - Riverside! 05:17.703 --> 05:18.536 (all laughing) 05:18.536 --> 05:20.901 Home town, on the line, right on. 05:20.901 --> 05:22.286 - So, one of the first questions, 05:22.286 --> 05:23.506 and it's kind of funny, 05:23.506 --> 05:26.273 we get these type of questions all the time. 05:26.273 --> 05:28.271 Not just the recruiters but everyone. 05:28.271 --> 05:30.310 Can you use your cell phone in basic? 05:30.310 --> 05:31.810 In basic training? 05:33.254 --> 05:34.955 - I'll start that and he can finish it. 05:34.955 --> 05:36.952 Alright, I'm gonna start this one, right now. 05:36.952 --> 05:38.702 Yes, and no. 05:38.743 --> 05:40.250 And I'm gonna tell you, right now, what that means. 05:40.250 --> 05:42.583 (all laugh) 05:44.080 --> 05:44.913 - No. 05:44.913 --> 05:46.580 Don't even bring it. 05:46.818 --> 05:48.686 Yes, you can use your cell phone, 05:48.686 --> 05:50.114 when you first get there. 05:50.114 --> 05:51.169 You can call home 05:51.169 --> 05:52.762 and let your parents know that you're fine, 05:52.762 --> 05:54.147 that you made it there safe, 05:54.147 --> 05:56.918 and you can make periodic calls home. 05:56.918 --> 05:59.079 It depends on the unit that you're assigned to. 05:59.079 --> 06:01.440 But if you're not doing what you're supposed to be doing, 06:01.440 --> 06:03.356 not meeting your requirements, whatnot, 06:03.356 --> 06:04.943 then, you won't make a cell phone call. 06:04.943 --> 06:07.943 But, yeah, you'll have access to it. 06:10.927 --> 06:13.857 - Alright, alright, so, we have another question here. 06:13.857 --> 06:16.242 We have Brandon from Instagram. 06:16.242 --> 06:18.031 Brandon's question is, 06:18.031 --> 06:21.448 do we have any advice for basic training. 06:21.576 --> 06:24.659 - Oh yeah, oh yeah, plenty of advice. 06:24.836 --> 06:25.775 Between the two of us, 06:25.775 --> 06:28.442 we'll field this question again. 06:29.031 --> 06:30.499 First of all, you're gonna need to get in the gym. 06:30.499 --> 06:32.897 And I know, Drill Sergeant Moldovan over there 06:32.897 --> 06:34.035 is a mountain of a man, 06:34.035 --> 06:37.051 he's gonna wanna touch on that one pretty hard, but, 06:37.051 --> 06:38.468 what I would say, 06:38.760 --> 06:40.343 what I would say is 06:40.547 --> 06:41.891 your recruiters are going to be 06:41.891 --> 06:43.357 a wealth of information for a lot of things 06:43.357 --> 06:46.352 they're gonna be looking for at the very beginning. 06:46.352 --> 06:48.874 Things like, learning your General Orders. 06:48.874 --> 06:51.033 Learning the ranks, maybe, before you get there. 06:51.033 --> 06:52.783 If you can figure out 06:52.864 --> 06:56.370 how those are all stacked on top of each other. 06:56.370 --> 06:57.876 You know, learning the phonetic alphabet. 06:57.876 --> 06:58.709 Some of those things 06:58.709 --> 07:01.052 that'll just make your transition a little bit faster, 07:01.052 --> 07:03.295 you kind of have an idea of what you're gettin' into. 07:03.295 --> 07:06.346 Drill Sergeant Moldovan, what do you got? 07:06.346 --> 07:07.489 - Yeah, I'd say the biggest thing 07:07.489 --> 07:10.380 is just make sure you come physically fit. 07:10.380 --> 07:11.479 We can teach you a lot of things, 07:11.479 --> 07:13.186 you can prepare and learn General Orders, 07:13.186 --> 07:14.288 and learn the Soldier's Creed 07:14.288 --> 07:16.060 and stuff like that to prepare yourself, 07:16.060 --> 07:17.630 we'll teach you those things, 07:17.630 --> 07:19.783 but you need come physically fit. 07:19.783 --> 07:22.106 You need to have a foundation of fitness. 07:22.106 --> 07:23.655 And I'm sure we'll get a lot of questions 07:23.655 --> 07:25.285 about how you can go about that, but, 07:25.285 --> 07:26.182 there's so many, 07:26.182 --> 07:28.423 there's so many resources for you out there now. 07:28.423 --> 07:30.134 You can't trust everything you see on the internet 07:30.134 --> 07:32.168 but there's a lot of good qualified people 07:32.168 --> 07:33.843 that have YouTube channels, 07:33.843 --> 07:36.245 and they run all kinds of programs, 07:36.245 --> 07:38.486 and there's free stuff you can get anywhere, 07:38.486 --> 07:40.687 but, you know when you come to basic training, 07:40.687 --> 07:41.950 you're gonna have to do push ups, 07:41.950 --> 07:43.013 you're gonna have to do sit ups, 07:43.013 --> 07:44.154 you're gonna have to run, 07:44.154 --> 07:45.625 you're gonna have to do pull ups, 07:45.625 --> 07:47.213 you're gonna have to do an obstacle course. 07:47.213 --> 07:49.948 I mean, these things, this is, it's not rocket science. 07:49.948 --> 07:52.109 Make sure that you're ready for that kind of stuff. 07:52.109 --> 07:55.526 You have to have a foundation of fitness. 07:58.757 --> 08:00.382 - So we've been talking a lot about, 08:00.382 --> 08:02.662 you know, basic training, right in the beginning, 08:02.662 --> 08:04.939 but a really good question from John Eller, 08:04.939 --> 08:06.120 he wants to know, 08:06.120 --> 08:09.100 what do I have to do to actually enlist? 08:09.100 --> 08:11.056 So I'm going to give it here to our great recruiter, 08:11.056 --> 08:13.157 see how he can answer this. 08:13.157 --> 08:14.490 - Alright, John. 08:15.467 --> 08:16.688 First and foremost, 08:16.688 --> 08:18.889 the best advice that I can give you, 08:18.889 --> 08:22.680 is to have some understanding of what you want to do. 08:22.680 --> 08:23.820 From that standpoint, 08:23.820 --> 08:26.030 you do understand is four of the major qualifications 08:26.030 --> 08:28.563 that you must have to actually join. 08:28.563 --> 08:30.886 First thing is passing the ASVAB. 08:30.886 --> 08:34.518 This test is long, it's tough, 08:34.518 --> 08:36.555 but at the same time this will give us an understanding 08:36.555 --> 08:38.558 of what your skill sets are. 08:38.558 --> 08:39.619 The next thing we need to do 08:39.619 --> 08:41.976 is make sure that you have your high school diploma. 08:41.976 --> 08:43.161 That's very important. 08:43.161 --> 08:44.549 Do not walk away from school 08:44.549 --> 08:46.100 without getting your high school diploma. 08:46.100 --> 08:47.162 You're gonna need that, 08:47.162 --> 08:49.280 it's gonna help you out in life, 08:49.280 --> 08:52.665 don't let nobody else tell you anything different. 08:52.665 --> 08:53.766 The next thing that we're gonna look at 08:53.766 --> 08:54.989 is your medical history. 08:54.989 --> 08:55.822 It's very important 08:55.822 --> 08:58.623 that we need to know exactly what's going on with you 08:58.623 --> 08:59.887 because the simple fact that, 08:59.887 --> 09:01.595 we don't wanna send you nowhere, 09:01.595 --> 09:03.229 basic training or elsewhere, 09:03.229 --> 09:04.126 and get hurt. 09:04.126 --> 09:06.247 You have parents that love you and care for you, 09:06.247 --> 09:08.321 but at the same time we need to know this information 09:08.321 --> 09:09.742 and if you're qualified for it, 09:09.742 --> 09:11.486 we'll move on from the next standpoint. 09:11.486 --> 09:12.833 And the last and most important thing 09:12.833 --> 09:15.278 is your law violations and history. 09:15.278 --> 09:18.195 If you have anything in regards to, 09:18.999 --> 09:21.769 things that happened when you was a minor, 09:21.769 --> 09:23.078 or you had a probation officer. 09:23.078 --> 09:24.628 These are things that we need to know 09:24.628 --> 09:26.947 because some of that stuff we can actually get beyond 09:26.947 --> 09:28.332 and have waivers for. 09:28.332 --> 09:29.188 But at the same time, 09:29.188 --> 09:31.836 some things we do have morals and guidelines 09:31.836 --> 09:34.080 that we have to stand by, too. 09:34.080 --> 09:36.078 So those are the four major components that you need 09:36.078 --> 09:39.078 to actually do to get into the Army. 09:40.601 --> 09:43.211 - Alright, so, one of the answers that we just heard 09:43.211 --> 09:44.378 was the ASVAB, 09:44.636 --> 09:47.285 and we have a tendency of speaking our jargon 09:47.285 --> 09:48.427 a lot of the time, 09:48.427 --> 09:50.342 so just to break down what ASVAB is, 09:50.342 --> 09:53.524 it's the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery. 09:53.524 --> 09:57.524 So it's very similar to say, the SAT or the ACT, 09:57.924 --> 10:00.040 which I'm sure a lot of us know what that is. 10:00.040 --> 10:03.455 So when we're practicing or studying for that, 10:03.455 --> 10:07.622 think of it as like we're taking the SAT or the ACT. 10:07.852 --> 10:12.019 Alright, so we have another question with qualifications. 10:13.265 --> 10:14.932 Brandon from Ashley, 10:15.498 --> 10:16.331 excuse me, 10:16.548 --> 10:19.483 Brandon is asking what is the age cut off 10:19.483 --> 10:22.129 for enlistment for prior service individuals. 10:22.129 --> 10:23.518 So prior service individuals, 10:23.518 --> 10:26.004 those that have already served in the military 10:26.004 --> 10:27.350 in some capacity, 10:27.350 --> 10:30.003 and they got out of the military, 10:30.003 --> 10:31.637 they wanna be able to come back in. 10:31.637 --> 10:34.387 Is there an age cut off for them? 10:35.673 --> 10:37.303 - So, you know the standard age is 10:37.303 --> 10:39.298 being at least the age of 17, 10:39.298 --> 10:41.131 and the cut off is 35. 10:41.252 --> 10:43.166 But if you've been a prior service soldier, 10:43.166 --> 10:44.307 what you can do is, 10:44.307 --> 10:45.895 you know the age is 35, 10:45.895 --> 10:47.159 all you have to do is minus 10:47.159 --> 10:48.950 how many years you actually served, 10:48.950 --> 10:51.681 and that's gonna give you your actual Army age. 10:51.681 --> 10:53.716 So say for instance if you're 40 years old, 10:53.716 --> 10:56.407 and you served seven years into the reserves, 10:56.407 --> 10:58.657 you take your 40, your age, 10:58.849 --> 10:59.990 minus the seven years, 10:59.990 --> 11:01.499 and it'll put you at 33. 11:01.499 --> 11:05.666 So then you'll still be eligible to actually join. 11:06.757 --> 11:10.142 - Alright, so we have one of these unique type of questions 11:10.142 --> 11:11.892 that just came to us, 11:12.098 --> 11:14.011 and it's the MAVNI program, 11:14.011 --> 11:16.861 and I'm just gonna let everyone know that the MAVNI program, 11:16.861 --> 11:17.694 M, A, V, 11:18.286 --> 11:19.119 excuse me, 11:19.119 --> 11:20.245 M, A, N, V, I, 11:20.245 --> 11:22.855 it's one of those specialized programs where, 11:22.855 --> 11:25.188 to get the best information, 11:25.301 --> 11:28.551 you wanna go to www.GoArmy.com 11:28.592 --> 11:30.715 and actually search for a recruiter, 11:30.715 --> 11:33.812 and make sure that you select MAVNI program. 11:33.812 --> 11:36.584 This is gonna have that special recruiter 11:36.584 --> 11:37.562 make contact with you 11:37.562 --> 11:40.253 and explain how that program is all about. 11:40.253 --> 11:41.272 But to answer your question, 11:41.272 --> 11:43.522 yes, it is still available. 11:44.491 --> 11:46.857 So we have a couple questions on MOSs, 11:46.857 --> 11:48.730 and just gonna take a little pause here, 11:48.730 --> 11:51.258 you hear that we all have different types of MOSs, 11:51.258 --> 11:52.091 19 Delta, 11:52.522 --> 11:53.355 79 Romeo, 11:54.311 --> 11:55.741 Sergeant, Drill Sergeant, 11:55.741 --> 11:57.166 can you remind us what your MOS is? 11:57.166 --> 12:01.213 - 31 Bravo, 12 Charlie, and 13 Echo now, 12:01.213 --> 12:02.230 13 Delta before. 12:02.230 --> 12:04.839 - Alright, so we hear all of these different numbers, 12:04.839 --> 12:06.960 and again if we go onto GoArmy.com 12:06.960 --> 12:10.100 we can see what those different numbers mean with 12:10.100 --> 12:11.850 these different MOSs. 12:11.945 --> 12:14.474 But I bring this all up because a question we just had was 12:14.474 --> 12:18.261 what MOS has to deal with being a combat medic? 12:18.261 --> 12:20.464 And that one is 68 Whiskey. 12:20.464 --> 12:23.072 So, just going onto the website, 12:23.072 --> 12:24.772 you'll get a list of all the MOSs, 12:24.772 --> 12:26.273 see what it's like. 12:26.273 --> 12:29.896 It'll give you a brief description of what each one entails, 12:29.896 --> 12:32.177 and it would actually help you 12:32.177 --> 12:35.577 make a decision as to which one might be a best fit for you. 12:35.577 --> 12:36.462 (off mic cross talk) 12:36.462 --> 12:37.295 Yes. 12:39.763 --> 12:42.007 - So when new soldiers come to us, 12:42.007 --> 12:44.204 they have a lot of questions about their job. 12:44.204 --> 12:46.895 Our job, when you first get to basic training, 12:46.895 --> 12:50.397 is not to really train you on your specific job. 12:50.397 --> 12:52.681 When you go to Advanced Individual Training, 12:52.681 --> 12:54.674 one of the things you can do to help yourself, 12:54.674 --> 12:57.357 is go to that website like Sergeant was talking about, 12:57.357 --> 12:59.636 and actually look at all the different jobs you can do. 12:59.636 --> 13:02.117 It actually talks about what your requirements are. 13:02.117 --> 13:04.925 Some things, if you're red green color blind, et cetera, 13:04.925 --> 13:06.918 that you can do, that you couldn't do, 13:06.918 --> 13:09.078 and find one that you think that you would like to do. 13:09.078 --> 13:10.501 Because a lot of soldiers come to us, 13:10.501 --> 13:11.644 they chose a job, 13:11.644 --> 13:12.705 and then they said, 13:12.705 --> 13:14.745 oh that's not what I thought it was gonna be, 13:14.745 --> 13:15.642 how do I change it? 13:15.642 --> 13:17.474 Well, you gotta get through training first 13:17.474 --> 13:19.302 before you can change your job. 13:19.302 --> 13:20.535 You know, you wanna make sure you're doing 13:20.535 --> 13:22.492 what you wanna do before you even come. 13:22.492 --> 13:24.649 Because you'll just feel better about it. 13:24.649 --> 13:27.982 You'll be going to a place you wanna go. 13:28.027 --> 13:29.164 - And nowadays, 13:29.164 --> 13:32.307 the easy way to find out information in regards to your job 13:32.307 --> 13:33.724 is go to YouTube. 13:34.263 --> 13:35.691 YouTube is a great resource 13:35.691 --> 13:37.850 in regards to finding your job, a MOS, 13:37.850 --> 13:39.518 you'll type in your number, 13:39.518 --> 13:41.595 the actual abbreviation for the job, 13:41.595 --> 13:43.717 type in, once you put the information in, 13:43.717 --> 13:45.753 you're gonna see a video that'll pop up for it, 13:45.753 --> 13:47.384 it's usually between two and a half minutes, 13:47.384 --> 13:48.443 three minutes long, 13:48.443 --> 13:49.749 and they give you a brief description on 13:49.749 --> 13:51.869 what your job actually is, 13:51.869 --> 13:53.744 and how it would actually converse over 13:53.744 --> 13:55.048 into the civilian sector. 13:55.048 --> 13:57.330 So that's a good source of information, too, 13:57.330 --> 13:58.163 but at the same time, 13:58.163 --> 14:00.269 you want further details and more information, 14:00.269 --> 14:03.936 always come talk to us, we're ready for you. 14:05.075 --> 14:07.725 - Alright, so we heard a lot about qualifications, 14:07.725 --> 14:09.142 and Garner Skiff, 14:09.684 --> 14:11.925 hopefully I pronounced your name correctly, 14:11.925 --> 14:13.025 is asking the question, 14:13.025 --> 14:17.192 do you need to have 20/20 vision to join? 14:17.221 --> 14:19.259 Right now, I'm blind as a bat, 14:19.259 --> 14:21.785 so it's about 20/400, 14:21.785 --> 14:24.118 however, I'm in the uniform. 14:24.235 --> 14:26.568 So, to answer your question, 14:27.092 --> 14:28.968 you don't necessarily have to be 20/20, 14:28.968 --> 14:30.962 but it has to be correctable, okay? 14:30.962 --> 14:32.305 It has to be correctable, 14:32.305 --> 14:34.626 and that's where the glasses come into play. 14:34.626 --> 14:36.950 There are certain Military Occupational Specialties 14:36.950 --> 14:41.117 that do require you to have a certain vision capability, 14:41.175 --> 14:42.562 or, yeah, capability 14:42.562 --> 14:45.985 so, generally speaking, 20/20 no, 14:45.985 --> 14:50.152 but if it deals with a certain specialty, perhaps. 14:50.472 --> 14:52.999 This this is more things that you recruiter, 14:52.999 --> 14:53.855 your local recruiter, 14:53.855 --> 14:56.668 will be able to help answer as well. 14:56.668 --> 14:58.566 Is there anything I'm missing with that? 14:58.566 --> 14:59.768 - Oh no, you're good. 14:59.768 --> 15:00.601 - You got it. 15:00.601 --> 15:02.934 - Alright, alright, alright. 15:03.009 --> 15:03.978 Alright, so we're just gonna continue 15:03.978 --> 15:05.526 fielding some of these questions here. 15:05.526 --> 15:07.526 We got Joshua Rodriguez, 15:07.846 --> 15:09.150 and his question is, 15:09.150 --> 15:12.570 what is the best way to prepare for Ranger training? 15:12.570 --> 15:14.529 We get a lot of option 40s 15:14.529 --> 15:17.029 that people are interested in. 15:17.134 --> 15:19.333 He's really interested in the 75th Regiment, 15:19.333 --> 15:22.627 so, I know that we get a lot of prospects 15:22.627 --> 15:24.336 that are interested in becoming a Ranger, 15:24.336 --> 15:25.595 do you wanna tackle on 15:25.595 --> 15:27.873 how they can go about training for that? 15:27.873 --> 15:30.601 Or preparing, or qualifying for it. 15:30.601 --> 15:33.684 (off mic cross talk) 15:34.791 --> 15:36.336 - So you do understand, 15:36.336 --> 15:40.161 when you choose this particular job or MOS, that, 15:40.161 --> 15:44.161 it's gonna be mentally and physically demanding. 15:44.193 --> 15:45.110 So, do not, 15:45.739 --> 15:47.571 I repeat, do not pick and choose something 15:47.571 --> 15:49.322 that you really don't know nothing about, 15:49.322 --> 15:51.068 or you're not ready for. 15:51.068 --> 15:53.390 So when it comes to Ranger's training, 15:53.390 --> 15:55.099 think about the job that you're doing. 15:55.099 --> 15:55.955 You need to take yourself 15:55.955 --> 15:58.155 and push it to a whole nother level. 15:58.155 --> 15:59.949 Because what you're trying to do is, 15:59.949 --> 16:02.354 hey, I beat out those who are around me, 16:02.354 --> 16:03.330 and at the same time 16:03.330 --> 16:04.715 I should be a part of the select group 16:04.715 --> 16:08.882 that's going to actually qualify for this particular job. 16:09.560 --> 16:11.681 There's a lot of stiff competition out there, 16:11.681 --> 16:12.820 men and women, 16:12.820 --> 16:16.987 so, really understand what the job is asking of you 16:17.101 --> 16:17.934 and requiring. 16:17.934 --> 16:20.399 So, I'm gonna pass it to Drill 16:20.399 --> 16:21.905 in regards to that gym situation 16:21.905 --> 16:23.370 cuz you're really gonna need this one. 16:23.370 --> 16:25.120 (all laugh) 16:25.120 --> 16:28.012 - So, before talking a little bit about Ranger school, 16:28.012 --> 16:29.396 let me just say that I am not a Ranger, 16:29.396 --> 16:30.862 nor have I been to Ranger school, 16:30.862 --> 16:32.126 but I've trained with a lot of them, 16:32.126 --> 16:34.122 went to Drill Sergeant school with Rangers, 16:34.122 --> 16:35.629 they're good friends of mine. 16:35.629 --> 16:37.262 They're just on another level. 16:37.262 --> 16:40.354 You know, they're on another level physically, 16:40.354 --> 16:43.271 and it's not just physically tough. 16:43.528 --> 16:45.892 You need, like I said, that foundation of fitness, 16:45.892 --> 16:48.459 you need to crank it up a few more notches. 16:48.459 --> 16:50.418 Like if you wanna feel comfortable 16:50.418 --> 16:51.842 going to any of these specialty schools, 16:51.842 --> 16:53.065 like Ranger school, 16:53.065 --> 16:56.527 you should be able to do 80 to 100 push ups in two minutes. 16:56.527 --> 16:58.968 I mean that, you would feel a little more comfortable, 16:58.968 --> 17:01.167 80 to 100 sit ups in two minutes, you know, 17:01.167 --> 17:04.626 and be able to run a competitive two mile time 17:04.626 --> 17:05.769 which would be, you know, 17:05.769 --> 17:08.462 between 13, 14 minute two mile, would be good, 17:08.462 --> 17:09.845 if not even faster. 17:09.845 --> 17:11.759 If you wanna be super successful. 17:11.759 --> 17:13.711 Now, Ranger school is not, like I said, 17:13.711 --> 17:15.468 not just physically tough, 17:15.468 --> 17:17.051 but mentally tough. 17:17.549 --> 17:20.299 You, they put restrictions on you 17:20.484 --> 17:22.151 like you would get in combat. 17:22.151 --> 17:24.267 Okay, so if you're in combat, 17:24.267 --> 17:27.567 you may not have food available to you 24/7. 17:27.567 --> 17:30.984 You may not have sleep available to you 24/7. 17:30.984 --> 17:33.597 Therefore, they put those stressors on you 17:33.597 --> 17:36.264 so that when you go into combat, 17:36.445 --> 17:37.833 you're not surprised. 17:37.833 --> 17:41.253 So you're only gonna get a limited amount of sleep a night, 17:41.253 --> 17:44.187 and I believe it's somewhere, three or four of sleep a night 17:44.187 --> 17:46.059 in some sections of Ranger school. 17:46.059 --> 17:48.748 And you're gonna get a limited amount of food, too. 17:48.748 --> 17:50.333 Guy's that go in there that are weighing 17:50.333 --> 17:51.666 220, 230 pounds, 17:52.123 --> 17:54.934 they may lose 20 or 30 pounds by the end of it, 17:54.934 --> 17:58.029 just from the stressors that they put on you. 17:58.029 --> 18:00.190 It's not meant to hurt you or to injure you 18:00.190 --> 18:01.023 or anything like that, 18:01.023 --> 18:02.311 it's just meant to prepare you 18:02.311 --> 18:04.960 for the type of combat that Rangers could go through. 18:04.960 --> 18:06.505 Now that being said, 18:06.505 --> 18:07.338 like I said, 18:07.338 --> 18:08.171 they're the best, 18:08.171 --> 18:09.004 so if you think you can do it, 18:09.004 --> 18:10.254 I recommend it, 18:10.455 --> 18:12.043 I mean, I would like to do it myself, 18:12.043 --> 18:14.043 so it's a great program, 18:14.365 --> 18:16.232 and you just, you have to be mentally 18:16.232 --> 18:18.225 and physically prepared for it. 18:18.225 --> 18:19.282 You got anything else Drill Sergeant Moller? 18:19.282 --> 18:20.179 - No, you got it. 18:20.179 --> 18:21.012 - Okay. 18:23.887 --> 18:25.189 - So it was an excellent question, 18:25.189 --> 18:26.776 it was just to put some things into perspective, 18:26.776 --> 18:30.811 I know some people are hearing all of this war stuff, 18:30.811 --> 18:32.110 which is really good, 18:32.110 --> 18:34.943 but understand that being a Ranger 18:35.046 --> 18:38.547 means that you're considered part of our elite. 18:38.547 --> 18:41.768 So, many of us have heard the term basic training, 18:41.768 --> 18:42.788 and it's just that, 18:42.788 --> 18:46.013 it's acquiring the basic skills to be a soldier. 18:46.013 --> 18:49.466 Going beyond that is where Ranger training 18:49.466 --> 18:51.422 or Special Forces comes into play. 18:51.422 --> 18:52.481 So I just wanna add that, 18:52.481 --> 18:53.616 that becoming a soldier 18:53.616 --> 18:55.410 we're just going to arm you with the basics 18:55.410 --> 18:57.696 and as you continue through your military career, 18:57.696 --> 18:59.770 you will gain more, more experience, 18:59.770 --> 19:02.778 become more and more capable, things of that nature. 19:02.778 --> 19:03.611 Okay. 19:04.408 --> 19:06.449 A really good question just popped up, 19:06.449 --> 19:08.565 how long do I have to sign up for? 19:08.565 --> 19:10.360 Now, I'll tackle this one. 19:10.360 --> 19:11.998 Everyone that joins the military, 19:11.998 --> 19:13.209 everyone that joins the Army, 19:13.209 --> 19:16.126 has what's called a Military Service Obligation, 19:16.126 --> 19:17.756 and it is eight years. 19:17.756 --> 19:20.075 Now everyone does their eight years a little differently. 19:20.075 --> 19:23.325 Some, typically it's four years active, 19:24.375 --> 19:27.202 four years active, four years into the IRR, 19:27.202 --> 19:29.605 or six years in the reserves, 19:29.605 --> 19:31.761 excuse me, six years in the reserve, 19:31.761 --> 19:33.712 or two years into the IRR. 19:33.712 --> 19:34.932 It can be broken up, 19:34.932 --> 19:37.293 we have five by three contracts, 19:37.293 --> 19:38.679 but just understand that, 19:38.679 --> 19:40.674 the eight year obligation 19:40.674 --> 19:42.344 is gonna be broke up differently. 19:42.344 --> 19:44.057 And this is where your recruiter 19:44.057 --> 19:46.742 will explain which options are gonna be best 19:46.742 --> 19:48.657 in that type of situation. 19:48.657 --> 19:49.895 Is there anything you want to add? 19:49.895 --> 19:52.865 (off mic cross talk) 19:52.865 --> 19:54.371 - With that being said, 19:54.371 --> 19:55.306 sometimes your contract 19:55.306 --> 19:57.856 depends on what job you actually select. 19:57.856 --> 19:59.722 So the training that you receive and stuff, 19:59.722 --> 20:01.889 if it's a long type of AIT 20:02.633 --> 20:04.567 training for the job that you select, 20:04.567 --> 20:06.077 your contract is usually a little bit longer 20:06.077 --> 20:08.151 when it comes to active duty. 20:08.151 --> 20:09.568 When it comes to, 20:10.473 --> 20:11.981 let me see, let me give you an example. 20:11.981 --> 20:13.526 If you wanna be a x-ray technician, 20:13.526 --> 20:14.786 or things of that nature, 20:14.786 --> 20:15.846 your contract is, 20:15.846 --> 20:18.407 the average is usually between three to four years, 20:18.407 --> 20:22.319 but those jobs and others tend to be a little bit longer. 20:22.319 --> 20:25.417 So just understand that whatever job that you do select 20:25.417 --> 20:27.084 and you qualify for, 20:27.128 --> 20:29.545 that's how it actually works. 20:30.182 --> 20:32.055 Now let's go over to IRR portion. 20:32.055 --> 20:33.357 When it comes to the IRR, 20:33.357 --> 20:35.229 it's basically the inactive reserve. 20:35.229 --> 20:36.409 And basically it's just saying hey, 20:36.409 --> 20:38.445 I finished my contract of 20:38.445 --> 20:41.652 serving active duty for three or four years, 20:41.652 --> 20:42.969 and now I'm at the standpoint 20:42.969 --> 20:44.845 where do I go from this standpoint? 20:44.845 --> 20:46.151 Where do I go from there? 20:46.151 --> 20:47.824 So basically you're gonna be held over, 20:47.824 --> 20:48.721 they're gonna have your name, 20:48.721 --> 20:49.903 they're gonna have your information, 20:49.903 --> 20:50.806 they're gonna get in touch with you 20:50.806 --> 20:52.273 at least once or twice a year. 20:52.273 --> 20:54.187 And it's basically to let you know, 20:54.187 --> 20:56.184 hey, are you okay, everything's fine, 20:56.184 --> 20:57.812 no problems, no issues. 20:57.812 --> 20:59.602 If a situation ever do come up 20:59.602 --> 21:01.917 where they need you in your particular job or MOS 21:01.917 --> 21:03.587 they can give you a call and say, hey, 21:03.587 --> 21:05.383 we need you for this tasking, 21:05.383 --> 21:06.299 for this skill set, 21:06.299 --> 21:08.864 because of the job qualifications that you do have. 21:08.864 --> 21:11.269 Now, you're not really a part of a unit, 21:11.269 --> 21:13.392 and you don't really report to anybody, 21:13.392 --> 21:14.697 but you are part of a pool 21:14.697 --> 21:17.587 of those who are qualified for the job that you're in, 21:17.587 --> 21:19.087 and this gives us, 21:19.460 --> 21:22.127 a heads up or hands on situation 21:22.193 --> 21:24.638 where we can control what's going on 21:24.638 --> 21:27.082 if we're ever lacking in anything. 21:27.082 --> 21:30.082 (off mic crosstalk) 21:32.089 --> 21:35.388 - So again, IRR, is Individual Ready Reserve, 21:35.388 --> 21:37.303 and it's just like the great sergeant here said. 21:37.303 --> 21:38.773 It's for those individuals that, 21:38.773 --> 21:40.363 there are various reasons why soldiers 21:40.363 --> 21:42.275 would transfer into the IRR. 21:42.275 --> 21:43.333 Let's say for example 21:43.333 --> 21:46.468 they're finished with their contractual obligation 21:46.468 --> 21:48.749 and they just wanna be at the ready. 21:48.749 --> 21:51.762 So it's soldiers that are in this control group, 21:51.762 --> 21:54.027 and they're always at the ready. 21:54.027 --> 21:54.888 Like the sergeant said, 21:54.888 --> 21:56.844 they're not part of any particular unit, 21:56.844 --> 21:59.594 but let's say they do, over time, 21:59.939 --> 22:01.651 want to be affiliated with a unit, 22:01.651 --> 22:03.076 then that's when you would actually have 22:03.076 --> 22:05.520 a career counselor like myself, 22:05.520 --> 22:07.226 during that time when we're calling 22:07.226 --> 22:09.061 to just make sure that your records are up to date 22:09.061 --> 22:09.917 and things of that nature, 22:09.917 --> 22:10.980 that you're doing okay. 22:10.980 --> 22:12.241 We would then ask you at that time 22:12.241 --> 22:13.462 have you ever had an interest 22:13.462 --> 22:16.356 in transferring into a reserve unit. 22:16.356 --> 22:18.999 And there's many opportunities that come with that. 22:18.999 --> 22:20.569 There's reclassification, 22:20.569 --> 22:21.402 excuse me, 22:21.402 --> 22:22.892 the opportunity to re class. 22:22.892 --> 22:25.052 The opportunity to regain some of those benefits 22:25.052 --> 22:28.192 that you tend to lose when you do transfer to the IRR, 22:28.192 --> 22:30.030 such as commissary benefits, 22:30.030 --> 22:31.780 or medical insurance. 22:32.311 --> 22:34.187 So there are a lot of opportunities 22:34.187 --> 22:37.282 that you tend to lose when you transfer into the IRR, 22:37.282 --> 22:38.823 but you're still a soldier, 22:38.823 --> 22:42.323 meaning you still have to be at the ready. 22:42.537 --> 22:43.638 So I'm gonna get into a question 22:43.638 --> 22:46.731 that comes from our Go Army Facebook page. 22:46.731 --> 22:48.564 And it's Jesse Parker, 22:48.724 --> 22:49.945 and Jesse is asking 22:49.945 --> 22:52.670 what do I need to do to get ready for basic? 22:52.670 --> 22:54.583 I believe we did cover that, 22:54.583 --> 22:55.810 there's a couple of things, 22:55.810 --> 22:58.060 but, actually she just said 22:58.216 --> 23:00.127 she's leaving for basic training in two weeks. 23:00.127 --> 23:02.694 Wow, so it sounds like you really joined, 23:02.694 --> 23:05.390 and you're really, you're at the ready, 23:05.390 --> 23:07.881 so is there anything that she can do right now 23:07.881 --> 23:09.552 since she has two weeks 23:09.552 --> 23:12.896 after leaving from the Military Entrance Processing Station, 23:12.896 --> 23:16.356 two weeks, what can she do right now to be best prepared. 23:16.356 --> 23:19.189 (off mic chatter) 23:21.036 --> 23:23.369 - Know your Soldier's Creed. 23:23.852 --> 23:24.869 It'll make it easier for you, 23:24.869 --> 23:26.498 everybody's gonna be stumbling through it 23:26.498 --> 23:29.831 and you're gonna look pretty high speed. 23:29.922 --> 23:31.843 Know your General Orders. 23:31.843 --> 23:34.246 Like I said you should be physically ready at this point 23:34.246 --> 23:35.143 I would hope 23:35.143 --> 23:37.181 if you got two weeks to go, but, 23:37.181 --> 23:39.180 if you got a couple weeks to just do some push ups 23:39.180 --> 23:40.449 and sit ups and do some running, 23:40.449 --> 23:41.591 I would do that. 23:41.591 --> 23:42.651 Just to keep the muscles 23:42.651 --> 23:46.031 and the tendons and everything loose so you're ready to go. 23:46.031 --> 23:48.275 Just research what, you know, read about it. 23:48.275 --> 23:50.642 Read about some experiences that other people have had 23:50.642 --> 23:53.292 and things that they've done to make life easier on 'em. 23:53.292 --> 23:55.625 Learn how to roll a t-shirt, 23:56.145 --> 23:58.552 the way that we like to roll t-shirts and roll socks 23:58.552 --> 24:01.930 and make sure you got all the stuff that you need 24:01.930 --> 24:04.663 for your personal hygiene and everything like that. 24:04.663 --> 24:06.739 A lot of your stuff you're not gonna be able to have 24:06.739 --> 24:09.465 because your personal stuff we'll keep for you, 24:09.465 --> 24:10.975 locked up until you're done. 24:10.975 --> 24:13.258 But just make sure you have all your personal hygiene stuff 24:13.258 --> 24:15.175 and just read about it, 24:15.258 --> 24:16.521 that's really all I can tell you. 24:16.521 --> 24:17.947 You got two weeks to go, 24:17.947 --> 24:19.414 you should be ready, right? 24:19.414 --> 24:20.247 Jesse? 24:23.364 --> 24:25.078 - Yeah, just to add a couple things to that, 24:25.078 --> 24:27.119 he brought a couple points to my mind. 24:27.119 --> 24:28.294 Definitely, if you haven't gotten 24:28.294 --> 24:30.206 with your recruiter already, 24:30.206 --> 24:31.390 get that packing list 24:31.390 --> 24:33.264 for what you're going to need for basic training, 24:33.264 --> 24:35.787 what is allowed and what's not allowed, 24:35.787 --> 24:37.091 because you don't wanna take things 24:37.091 --> 24:39.654 that you're not gonna be allowed to have or need, 24:39.654 --> 24:41.080 and you don't wanna be missing something 24:41.080 --> 24:42.587 that you should have, like, 24:42.587 --> 24:43.504 stationary. 24:43.607 --> 24:44.870 You wanna be able to write home? 24:44.870 --> 24:46.539 You wanna get letters in basic training? 24:46.539 --> 24:48.083 Well, you're gonna need some stationary. 24:48.083 --> 24:50.164 I know that you're gonna have your cell phone 24:50.164 --> 24:52.648 here and there, maybe, sometimes, but, 24:52.648 --> 24:56.065 you're gonna wanna be able to communicate 24:56.194 --> 24:57.378 in between those times. 24:57.378 --> 24:59.878 If you're doing a bad bad job. 25:00.141 --> 25:00.974 - Write letters. 25:00.974 --> 25:02.307 - Write letters. 25:02.915 --> 25:03.748 Your grandpa did it, 25:03.748 --> 25:04.791 you should be doing it, too. 25:04.791 --> 25:05.624 I'm just saying. 25:05.624 --> 25:06.611 - Your family will appreciate it. 25:06.611 --> 25:07.444 - Definitely, 25:07.444 --> 25:09.586 and if you happen to be in that situation 25:09.586 --> 25:11.420 where you haven't started anything physical yet, 25:11.420 --> 25:12.356 you just signed up right away 25:12.356 --> 25:13.984 and you got two weeks to basic training, 25:13.984 --> 25:15.493 you need to start getting over that period. 25:15.493 --> 25:17.975 It takes the body about two weeks to get over soreness 25:17.975 --> 25:19.239 from initially working out, 25:19.239 --> 25:23.406 so if you can get that soreness out of you, do that. 25:23.436 --> 25:24.985 - Hey Facebook, we really appreciate all the love 25:24.985 --> 25:25.926 that you're giving us, 25:25.926 --> 25:28.369 we wanna give a couple of shout outs to Makeea Merrick, 25:28.369 --> 25:30.122 who's made the decision to join our ranks 25:30.122 --> 25:31.590 upon her 17th birthday, 25:31.590 --> 25:33.343 so big shout out to you. 25:33.343 --> 25:34.343 Sean Monroe, 25:34.933 --> 25:36.029 your thanking us for your service, 25:36.029 --> 25:39.247 we thank you for your support, so, thank you. 25:39.247 --> 25:41.080 And Gene Brownie, hey, 25:42.179 --> 25:43.666 he said he's going to the gym right now. 25:43.666 --> 25:44.929 (all laugh) 25:44.929 --> 25:47.947 So I guess the great Drill Sergeant over there got to him. 25:47.947 --> 25:50.229 - I got more PT stuff real quick. 25:50.229 --> 25:51.980 - Alright, got some more advice? 25:51.980 --> 25:56.147 Alright, Gene, hopefully you're listening up Gene. 25:57.069 --> 25:57.902 - One more thing, 25:57.902 --> 26:00.492 you're going to be doing what's called ruck marching. 26:00.492 --> 26:02.857 Okay, that means you are going to be basically walking, 26:02.857 --> 26:07.024 at a fast pace, over terrain, with weight on your back. 26:07.174 --> 26:09.860 We have a ruck sack, it's basically an Army backpack. 26:09.860 --> 26:10.922 That's all it is. 26:10.922 --> 26:13.733 So, if you're preparing for basic training, 26:13.733 --> 26:15.900 go out, get a backpack on, 26:16.014 --> 26:17.316 just any backpack is fine, 26:17.316 --> 26:18.699 just put it up high on your back, 26:18.699 --> 26:20.165 and just go walking. 26:20.165 --> 26:21.546 Try to go walking in boots, 26:21.546 --> 26:22.725 some kind of hiking boot 26:22.725 --> 26:24.029 or something other than shoes, 26:24.029 --> 26:26.351 because your feet, and your hips, and your legs, 26:26.351 --> 26:28.064 are going to have to get used to 26:28.064 --> 26:30.144 walking around with lots of gear. 26:30.144 --> 26:31.814 If you're not used to it then 26:31.814 --> 26:33.280 it's gonna be longer for you to, 26:33.280 --> 26:35.113 to condition your body 26:35.802 --> 26:36.635 when you get here. 26:36.635 --> 26:38.004 So, go out and do it. 26:38.004 --> 26:39.550 Start out, just do a mile, 26:39.550 --> 26:41.218 do a couple miles, something like that, 26:41.218 --> 26:43.052 and before the end of basic training, 26:43.052 --> 26:44.396 you're gonna end up doing 26:44.396 --> 26:45.859 somewhere in the realm of nine, 26:45.859 --> 26:46.918 10, 12 miles, 26:46.918 --> 26:49.978 so just make sure that you can go that far, 26:49.978 --> 26:53.005 if you're able to find the time to do it. 26:53.005 --> 26:54.659 Ms. Two Weeks doesn't have enough time 26:54.659 --> 26:55.556 if she hasn't already, 26:55.556 --> 26:57.796 but for the rest of you that are preparing 26:57.796 --> 27:01.713 make sure you get out there and do some hiking. 27:03.468 --> 27:04.893 - So in our ever changing world, 27:04.893 --> 27:05.726 being a soldier, 27:05.726 --> 27:09.893 we're used to adapting, being versatile, 27:09.915 --> 27:11.830 and when it comes to a lot of policies, 27:11.830 --> 27:13.543 things are constantly changing as well. 27:13.543 --> 27:16.152 So we do have a really good question from Noah Spencer 27:16.152 --> 27:19.539 who wants us to talk about the tattoo policy. 27:19.539 --> 27:21.619 Tattoos, yes they are allowed, 27:21.619 --> 27:23.577 however, I'm gonna allow the drill sergeant 27:23.577 --> 27:24.473 to get with this, 27:24.473 --> 27:27.320 because the tattoo policy does constantly change, 27:27.320 --> 27:29.068 so for the latest and greatest, 27:29.068 --> 27:30.901 take it away Sergeant. 27:31.310 --> 27:33.257 - Let me jump on this one real quick. 27:33.257 --> 27:35.854 Because before you go to the drill, 27:35.854 --> 27:37.717 I'd jump on this one, okay. 27:37.717 --> 27:40.124 So, the way with the tattoo policies, 27:40.124 --> 27:42.655 yes, he did state that you can have tattoos, 27:42.655 --> 27:45.634 now you do understand we do have restrictions. 27:45.634 --> 27:46.897 One of the restrictions is 27:46.897 --> 27:48.041 when you have the tattoo, 27:48.041 --> 27:50.730 it cannot be displayed on your wrist and above, 27:50.730 --> 27:53.213 so basically from your wrist all the way to your hand, 27:53.213 --> 27:54.922 it would not be displayed. 27:54.922 --> 27:57.697 Now that also goes with your neck. 27:57.697 --> 28:00.780 Neck and above, that is a no go, too. 28:01.003 --> 28:01.903 So if you ever decide, 28:01.903 --> 28:03.085 hey I wanna get a tattoo, 28:03.085 --> 28:04.168 I wanna join, 28:04.308 --> 28:05.449 but it might interfere, 28:05.449 --> 28:06.507 with what I have going on, 28:06.507 --> 28:07.757 just make sure, 28:07.851 --> 28:09.112 if you do get a tattoo, 28:09.112 --> 28:10.862 and this is going by, 28:11.885 --> 28:13.718 now by laws, that hey, 28:14.616 --> 28:15.512 you can get it, 28:15.512 --> 28:16.977 no problem, no issues, 28:16.977 --> 28:17.915 but at the same time, 28:17.915 --> 28:19.665 keep it off your hands, your wrist, 28:19.665 --> 28:21.293 your neck, and your face. 28:21.293 --> 28:23.290 Other than that, you should be pretty good, 28:23.290 --> 28:25.202 and make sure whatever tattoo you do get, 28:25.202 --> 28:26.285 it has taste. 28:26.586 --> 28:28.337 Because if you have something on there 28:28.337 --> 28:30.004 that's gonna offend somebody, 28:30.004 --> 28:31.757 or put somebody in an awkward situation, 28:31.757 --> 28:33.018 that's gonna be reviewable, 28:33.018 --> 28:34.895 and that's gonna be subject to 28:34.895 --> 28:35.831 a yes or a no. 28:35.831 --> 28:38.014 So you don't wanna put yourself in that situation. 28:38.014 --> 28:39.884 - That's what I was gonna say. 28:39.884 --> 28:43.551 You cannot have indecent, racist, extremist, 28:44.165 --> 28:46.165 or gang related tattoos. 28:46.242 --> 28:48.319 Don't even think about it. 28:48.319 --> 28:50.034 Even if there's even a question in your mind 28:50.034 --> 28:51.907 if you had a weird part of your life 28:51.907 --> 28:53.779 where you went through a phase or something like that, 28:53.779 --> 28:54.612 you can't do It. 28:54.612 --> 28:55.695 If one of us, 28:56.157 --> 28:57.259 I was a sheriff's deputy, 28:57.259 --> 28:59.176 a lot of drill sergeants have a lot of experience, 28:59.176 --> 29:00.154 street type experience, 29:00.154 --> 29:03.249 we know what the tattoos look like and what they are, so, 29:03.249 --> 29:07.160 make sure that your tattoos are clean and decent 29:07.160 --> 29:09.160 like Sergeant said here. 29:10.132 --> 29:11.721 - Let me add one more thing to that, 29:11.721 --> 29:13.108 cuz I know a couple of you are thinking, 29:13.108 --> 29:15.358 okay, face, neck, I'm good. 29:15.387 --> 29:17.304 Don't have anything on your scalp, either. 29:17.304 --> 29:19.215 Don't put 'em behind your ear, 29:19.215 --> 29:20.723 that kind of situation right there 29:20.723 --> 29:22.556 because you think you're gonna cover it up 29:22.556 --> 29:23.858 with makeup or something like that, 29:23.858 --> 29:25.160 it's gonna get found out. 29:25.160 --> 29:26.160 Don't do it. 29:27.524 --> 29:29.358 - So we're gonna switch gears just a little bit. 29:29.358 --> 29:32.576 We spoke a lot about the qualifications 29:32.576 --> 29:34.243 to become a soldier, 29:34.247 --> 29:36.162 and initially what it's like to prepare. 29:36.162 --> 29:37.099 But what about those soldiers 29:37.099 --> 29:39.173 that are actually in right now. 29:39.173 --> 29:41.673 We have a great question here, 29:43.002 --> 29:44.469 we have a soldier that's headed to 29:44.469 --> 29:46.886 Officer Basic Course 29:46.913 --> 29:49.996 as a Army JAG reserve, 29:51.222 --> 29:52.055 smart. 29:52.144 --> 29:54.111 We actually need JAG because, 29:54.111 --> 29:55.480 well I won't get into that one, 29:55.480 --> 29:57.147 but the question is, 29:57.323 --> 29:58.990 is there any advice? 29:59.114 --> 30:02.902 And I haven't really had many JAG officers come to me, 30:02.902 --> 30:04.531 but I will tell you this, 30:04.531 --> 30:08.698 because JAG is one of those specialized officer branches, 30:08.733 --> 30:10.624 when you speak to a career counselor, 30:10.624 --> 30:12.377 make sure that you're speaking to an officer 30:12.377 --> 30:14.658 or sessions career counselor. 30:14.658 --> 30:17.393 They are the ones that specifically deal with the officers, 30:17.393 --> 30:19.513 now it's not to take anything away from the enlisted, 30:19.513 --> 30:21.145 it is just that the specialty branches 30:21.145 --> 30:22.900 have specific certifications 30:22.900 --> 30:24.483 that they must have 30:24.486 --> 30:27.486 or that they must be able to attain. 30:27.582 --> 30:29.990 So, speaking to a career counselor 30:29.990 --> 30:32.637 that specializes only with those specialty branches 30:32.637 --> 30:34.637 is what's gonna be best. 30:35.487 --> 30:36.541 - Can I add something to that? 30:36.541 --> 30:37.374 - Sure. 30:37.374 --> 30:40.326 - Okay, so, also happens that my wife is a lawyer, 30:40.326 --> 30:43.181 and she did look into the JAG program previously, 30:43.181 --> 30:44.691 the Judge Advocate Corp, 30:44.691 --> 30:48.067 and you obviously know if you're gonna become a JAG officer, 30:48.067 --> 30:50.632 that you got your law degree already, 30:50.632 --> 30:52.671 you're going in as a direct commission, 30:52.671 --> 30:54.711 you're gonna go to the eight to 12 week school 30:54.711 --> 30:57.544 for military justice professionals 30:58.010 --> 30:59.272 over in Virginia. 30:59.272 --> 31:00.576 You're gonna learn about military justice 31:00.576 --> 31:02.325 on top of civil justice, 31:02.325 --> 31:04.036 like you've already learned. 31:04.036 --> 31:05.631 One of the things I see a lot, 31:05.631 --> 31:08.602 I ran a deployment station at Fort Bliss for a year, 31:08.602 --> 31:11.371 and I saw a lot of professionals come in and out of there. 31:11.371 --> 31:12.837 As someone who direct commissions, 31:12.837 --> 31:14.461 meaning you've never been in the Army before, 31:14.461 --> 31:16.660 the first day you're pinning on Captain rank 31:16.660 --> 31:17.801 or something like that, 31:17.801 --> 31:19.634 is get with your unit. 31:19.717 --> 31:22.565 If you have contact information for the unit 31:22.565 --> 31:23.543 that you're gonna be part of 31:23.543 --> 31:24.889 as a reserve officer, 31:24.889 --> 31:25.722 you know, 31:25.722 --> 31:26.849 ask them the basic questions. 31:26.849 --> 31:28.111 How do I wear the uniform. 31:28.111 --> 31:28.944 What goes where? 31:28.944 --> 31:29.777 Those sorts of things 31:29.777 --> 31:31.372 so you're not fumbling over those sorts of deals 31:31.372 --> 31:32.455 on first day. 31:32.591 --> 31:33.769 Because a lot of these other soldiers 31:33.769 --> 31:34.912 went through basic training 31:34.912 --> 31:35.848 and learned everything 31:35.848 --> 31:36.908 from a drill sergeant, 31:36.908 --> 31:39.107 you're gonna be a civilian coming off the street, 31:39.107 --> 31:40.984 and be expected to soldier, quote unquote, 31:40.984 --> 31:42.002 on the first day. 31:42.002 --> 31:43.674 So, obviously most of the time 31:43.674 --> 31:45.671 you're gonna be concerning yourself with the law, 31:45.671 --> 31:46.998 but the rest of the time 31:46.998 --> 31:47.953 you're in a uniform, 31:47.953 --> 31:49.214 you're gonna wanna get with your unit 31:49.214 --> 31:51.823 to have them explain the basics of soldiering to you, 31:51.823 --> 31:52.656 alright? 31:54.023 --> 31:55.346 - On the topic of education, 31:55.346 --> 31:57.259 because obviously becoming a JAG officer, 31:57.259 --> 32:00.878 just like any of those specialty jobs 32:00.878 --> 32:04.463 requires a high degree of civilian education. 32:04.463 --> 32:07.195 So a really good question that Danielle Martin is asking 32:07.195 --> 32:11.354 is how does going to school in the Army Reserve work? 32:11.354 --> 32:12.332 And I'm gonna answer this 32:12.332 --> 32:15.684 based off of my real story. 32:15.684 --> 32:18.601 I joined as a senior in high school 32:18.693 --> 32:20.610 and already had my college education, 32:20.610 --> 32:21.443 excuse me, 32:21.443 --> 32:23.583 my college application submitted 32:23.583 --> 32:25.821 and prior to leaving for basic training, 32:25.821 --> 32:28.225 I already knew what college I was gonna go to. 32:28.225 --> 32:30.549 So upon returning from initial entry training, 32:30.549 --> 32:31.651 that's exactly what I did, 32:31.651 --> 32:33.734 I began my college career 32:35.475 --> 32:38.558 as a warrior citizen. 32:38.581 --> 32:39.969 The way that it works 32:39.969 --> 32:42.302 is as long as I'm in school, 32:42.903 --> 32:44.246 whether part time, full time, 32:44.246 --> 32:45.382 whatever it may be. 32:45.382 --> 32:48.049 I was receiving monthly payments 32:48.234 --> 32:51.247 using my select reserve Montgomery GI Bill. 32:51.247 --> 32:53.442 I was also using tuition assistance at the time, 32:53.442 --> 32:54.946 and some though some of those rules change, 32:54.946 --> 32:56.042 but what I'm getting at is, 32:56.042 --> 32:57.714 I was able to basically be 32:57.714 --> 33:00.200 that soldier, one weekend a month, two weeks at a year, 33:00.200 --> 33:01.627 like the commercial says, 33:01.627 --> 33:04.640 and I was a full time student at Stony Brook University. 33:04.640 --> 33:05.473 Gotta give a shout out. 33:05.473 --> 33:06.309 (laughter) 33:06.309 --> 33:07.142 Stony Brook. 33:07.142 --> 33:08.225 So for those Giants fans, 33:08.225 --> 33:10.058 number 45 William Tye, 33:10.136 --> 33:10.990 there you go. 33:10.990 --> 33:12.173 (laughter) 33:12.173 --> 33:13.801 But, again, to answer the question, 33:13.801 --> 33:16.323 you can be a soldier in the reserves 33:16.323 --> 33:19.050 and a full time student in college. 33:19.050 --> 33:20.638 One does not take away from the other. 33:20.638 --> 33:23.471 In fact, it actually enhances you. 33:23.817 --> 33:27.305 Imagine being able to balance your school work load 33:27.305 --> 33:29.342 but then taking those time management skills 33:29.342 --> 33:31.257 that you acquired or was enhanced 33:31.257 --> 33:33.335 while you was in initial entry training. 33:33.335 --> 33:36.595 It can actually enable you to be a greater student 33:36.595 --> 33:37.820 while you're in college. 33:37.820 --> 33:40.308 Being able to balance all of these different work loads. 33:40.308 --> 33:42.423 So that's another way of looking at it. 33:42.423 --> 33:43.928 Is there anything that anyone wants to add? 33:43.928 --> 33:46.761 (off mic chatter) 33:48.017 --> 33:49.934 - With that being said, 33:50.137 --> 33:52.295 do understand that the training that you receive 33:52.295 --> 33:53.840 from basic training, AIT, 33:53.840 --> 33:56.202 is actually worth college credit hours, too. 33:56.202 --> 33:59.989 So is your job an obligation to get to that VA rep, 33:59.989 --> 34:02.024 or a representative in the school 34:02.024 --> 34:05.240 so they can look at your Army transcript 34:05.240 --> 34:07.443 and verify what training that you actually received 34:07.443 --> 34:09.640 so that's gonna help you get to your degree 34:09.640 --> 34:11.640 a lot sooner and faster. 34:11.944 --> 34:13.069 Do understand, too, that, 34:13.069 --> 34:13.944 hey, you went to basic training, 34:13.944 --> 34:15.277 you went to AIT, 34:15.330 --> 34:18.508 why not take advantage of the benefits that you have earned? 34:18.508 --> 34:20.425 Never put yourself off, 34:20.671 --> 34:21.605 or put things on hold 34:21.605 --> 34:23.846 in regards to what you want to do in life. 34:23.846 --> 34:24.679 Have a plan, 34:24.679 --> 34:25.512 have a goal, 34:25.512 --> 34:26.418 stick to it. 34:26.418 --> 34:27.251 You'll look up, 34:27.251 --> 34:28.084 time will pass, 34:28.084 --> 34:29.883 you'll have what you want, 34:29.883 --> 34:30.782 when you want it, 34:30.782 --> 34:34.323 and at the same time you'll be where you want to be in life. 34:34.323 --> 34:35.505 - Right, to add to that, 34:35.505 --> 34:37.258 if you go to basic training and AIT, 34:37.258 --> 34:38.523 you haven't gone to college yet, 34:38.523 --> 34:40.602 you go through some Army courses, whatnot, 34:40.602 --> 34:41.460 what he was talking about 34:41.460 --> 34:42.763 is your ATRRS transcripts, 34:42.763 --> 34:45.249 which is basically your Army training transcript. 34:45.249 --> 34:46.551 You can get an official copy 34:46.551 --> 34:48.508 and you can give it to your college. 34:48.508 --> 34:51.315 Different colleges accept different levels of Army training, 34:51.315 --> 34:52.620 but we're actually working right now 34:52.620 --> 34:53.762 as a whole in the Army, 34:53.762 --> 34:57.929 to get universities to accept more Army training, 34:58.672 --> 35:00.383 Army courses, Army classes, 35:00.383 --> 35:02.912 and that will help you get further and further 35:02.912 --> 35:04.261 closer to your goal 35:04.261 --> 35:05.766 of that college degree. 35:05.766 --> 35:07.723 Also, that's where we're going as a whole in the Army 35:07.723 --> 35:09.392 and the Army Reserves, is that, 35:09.392 --> 35:11.516 you know, we're multi faceted, 35:11.516 --> 35:14.004 so, not only are you a soldier, 35:14.004 --> 35:15.676 but you're an educated soldier. 35:15.676 --> 35:17.796 And that's the future of our armed forces, 35:17.796 --> 35:19.260 especially against any future threats 35:19.260 --> 35:20.401 that we have in the world. 35:20.401 --> 35:23.420 We not only have to be good at our job in the Army, 35:23.420 --> 35:24.847 but also be educated. 35:24.847 --> 35:26.842 So there's tons and tons of ways 35:26.842 --> 35:29.367 that you can pursue your education while in the Army, 35:29.367 --> 35:32.534 there are so many online colleges now, 35:32.547 --> 35:34.947 and ones that accept a lot of military credits 35:34.947 --> 35:36.364 and so forth, so, 35:36.452 --> 35:37.960 even if you don't get your college done 35:37.960 --> 35:39.221 before you join the Army, 35:39.221 --> 35:40.930 or you're trying to do it while you're in the Army, 35:40.930 --> 35:41.827 or in the Army Reserves, 35:41.827 --> 35:43.586 there's so many ways to do it. 35:43.586 --> 35:45.418 A lot of colleges out there that will help you 35:45.418 --> 35:47.585 and they all have VA reps, 35:47.817 --> 35:51.360 and they have people that are assigned at the college 35:51.360 --> 35:53.273 to help you navigate the process 35:53.273 --> 35:55.067 of using your GI Bill, 35:55.067 --> 35:57.471 and being able to apply for scholarships 35:57.471 --> 35:58.574 and things like that. 35:58.574 --> 36:01.995 So, that's where we really lie in the future 36:01.995 --> 36:03.870 of the Army and Army Reserves. 36:03.870 --> 36:07.203 We are warrior poets, basically. 36:07.676 --> 36:09.753 We're Renaissance men and women 36:09.753 --> 36:12.157 and that's the kind of solider that we need 36:12.157 --> 36:13.990 to face our future threats. 36:13.990 --> 36:15.213 Because the rest of the world is doing it, 36:15.213 --> 36:16.316 so we're gonna do it, too. 36:16.316 --> 36:17.211 We're gonna be the best. 36:17.211 --> 36:18.556 No one's gonna beat us. 36:18.556 --> 36:20.973 I'll tell you that right now. 36:23.779 --> 36:25.696 - So Jose Lopez, you asked this question, 36:25.696 --> 36:27.613 and we love hearing it. 36:27.690 --> 36:30.013 What do we think MREs taste like? 36:30.013 --> 36:31.684 (all laugh) 36:31.684 --> 36:34.767 You know, MREs, when I first came in, 36:35.297 --> 36:36.130 no. 36:36.675 --> 36:37.508 Right now? 36:37.572 --> 36:41.239 I'm seeing M&Ms coming out of their packets, 36:41.321 --> 36:43.103 jolly ranchers, skittles - Fruit roll ups. 36:43.103 --> 36:46.006 - Like where was this back in 2001? 36:46.006 --> 36:50.089 But, the MREs, it's an acquired taste, 36:50.182 --> 36:51.689 I have no problem them. 36:51.689 --> 36:53.237 - Not at all, not at all. 36:53.237 --> 36:55.029 Honestly, I've got plenty of favorites. 36:55.029 --> 36:55.927 There is spaghetti, 36:55.927 --> 36:57.432 spaghetti is my all time favorite, 36:57.432 --> 36:58.408 and it is good. 36:58.408 --> 37:00.363 Mix it with the cheese spread, awesome. 37:00.363 --> 37:01.220 - That's with the meatballs, right? 37:01.220 --> 37:02.479 - Yeah, with the meatballs. 37:02.479 --> 37:03.743 Yeah, you gotta have it. 37:03.743 --> 37:05.008 (off mic chatter) 37:05.008 --> 37:06.024 - Jalapeno cheese. 37:06.024 --> 37:06.857 (laughter) 37:06.857 --> 37:07.690 - Jalapeno. 37:07.690 --> 37:08.523 (laughter) 37:08.523 --> 37:10.661 (off mic chatter) 37:10.661 --> 37:12.293 Facebook and Instagram, 37:12.293 --> 37:13.963 we're loving all the questions that's coming in, 37:13.963 --> 37:14.985 keep 'em going. 37:14.985 --> 37:16.085 We're just gonna try to keep up 37:16.085 --> 37:18.835 with what you're sending us, and, 37:19.348 --> 37:20.181 let's see. 37:20.533 --> 37:22.368 - Can I ask a question? 37:22.368 --> 37:24.618 - Certainly Drill Sergeant. 37:25.792 --> 37:27.015 - For those of you that are joining 37:27.015 --> 37:28.396 or thinking about joining, 37:28.396 --> 37:31.313 I would like to ask you a question. 37:31.536 --> 37:33.119 Give us a response. 37:33.333 --> 37:35.248 What do you wanna get out of the Army? 37:35.248 --> 37:37.486 Why do you want to join the Army? 37:37.486 --> 37:38.954 And then, we'll answer some questions, 37:38.954 --> 37:43.121 and when you guys give us responses we'll talk about it. 37:46.129 --> 37:47.546 - So I think that 37:47.837 --> 37:51.222 Drill Sergeant actually tackled this particular question. 37:51.222 --> 37:52.389 Someone asked, 37:52.852 --> 37:55.095 and we can't, we didn't, it didn't come through 37:55.095 --> 37:56.521 we just had a system error, 37:56.521 --> 37:59.695 but they asked why the Army, and not any other branch? 37:59.695 --> 38:00.935 And as the great Drill Sergeant said, 38:00.935 --> 38:03.171 you know, the Army is all about winning. 38:03.171 --> 38:04.313 That's all we do. 38:04.313 --> 38:05.290 We're the best, the brightest, 38:05.290 --> 38:06.998 we're the most diverse, 38:06.998 --> 38:07.831 you know, 38:08.626 --> 38:10.126 we just kick butt. 38:10.460 --> 38:12.518 But we are the most adaptable, yes. 38:12.518 --> 38:15.101 So, how would you wanna answer? 38:15.246 --> 38:16.913 - Wanna add to that? 38:17.459 --> 38:19.957 Absolutely, I mean, I joined the Army specifically 38:19.957 --> 38:21.218 for a lot of reasons, 38:21.218 --> 38:22.441 but one of my favorites 38:22.441 --> 38:24.602 was the fact it is the largest force. 38:24.602 --> 38:26.433 It's a land based force. 38:26.433 --> 38:27.328 That was the kind of thing 38:27.328 --> 38:29.243 that I wanted to concern myself with. 38:29.243 --> 38:32.224 Obviously, the other areas are necessary, 38:32.224 --> 38:35.949 but, you know, you got over a million 38:35.949 --> 38:38.553 brothers and sisters in this service, 38:38.553 --> 38:40.632 all professionals from top to bottom, 38:40.632 --> 38:44.132 and it was just incredibly exciting to me. 38:44.705 --> 38:46.288 - Another thing is, 38:46.820 --> 38:47.961 with us being the Army, 38:47.961 --> 38:49.592 if you actually put the Air Force, 38:49.592 --> 38:51.102 the Navy, and the Marines together, 38:51.102 --> 38:52.163 we're still bigger than them. 38:52.163 --> 38:53.997 (laughter) 38:53.997 --> 38:55.867 The pros that we do have is 38:55.867 --> 38:57.253 we have up to 150 jobs, 38:57.253 --> 38:59.503 different job availability. 39:00.025 --> 39:01.858 Our thing is, you know what, 39:01.858 --> 39:03.108 let's have you, 39:03.363 --> 39:05.644 let's put you in control of your life, you know? 39:05.644 --> 39:08.174 We have those who are interested in certain things, 39:08.174 --> 39:09.720 and they're qualified for it, 39:09.720 --> 39:12.127 so we actually put you in something that you love, 39:12.127 --> 39:13.104 that you like, 39:13.104 --> 39:14.161 you won't even look at it as a job, 39:14.161 --> 39:16.035 you'll see it as a career, 39:16.035 --> 39:16.868 and as for the Army and stuff, 39:16.868 --> 39:17.952 we're gonna ensure that you know, 39:17.952 --> 39:19.340 you get your qualifications, 39:19.340 --> 39:21.375 cuz as you grow, we grow. 39:21.375 --> 39:23.492 The stronger you are, the stronger we are. 39:23.492 --> 39:25.490 So, we're trying to be the best. 39:25.490 --> 39:26.670 Matter of fact, we are the best. 39:26.670 --> 39:28.384 And the only way we can stay on top 39:28.384 --> 39:32.551 is to keep adapting, evolving, and getting better. 39:33.233 --> 39:34.126 - You said it. 39:34.126 --> 39:35.835 We're the cutting edge. 39:35.835 --> 39:38.457 We're mixing the education and the training 39:38.457 --> 39:39.475 and the fighting ability 39:39.475 --> 39:41.024 and everything else together in one, 39:41.024 --> 39:43.220 we're constantly evolving and, 39:43.220 --> 39:45.094 just the way the world is changing and moving 39:45.094 --> 39:47.658 and shaking and creating new things 39:47.658 --> 39:48.512 creating new jobs, 39:48.512 --> 39:49.533 we're doing the same thing. 39:49.533 --> 39:52.783 So, it's, it's gettin' better everyday. 39:52.993 --> 39:54.258 And we only get better. 39:54.258 --> 39:55.642 And when we make mistakes, 39:55.642 --> 39:57.153 we realize that we make mistakes 39:57.153 --> 39:58.171 so we just improve on them. 39:58.171 --> 39:59.640 Because, that's what life is about, 39:59.640 --> 40:00.473 is making mistakes 40:00.473 --> 40:02.223 and then fixing them, 40:02.556 --> 40:04.671 you know, we're constantly evolving, so, 40:04.671 --> 40:05.838 pick the Army. 40:08.582 --> 40:10.135 - So we asked a question, 40:10.135 --> 40:11.438 what is it that you want, 40:11.438 --> 40:12.455 and some of the answers, 40:12.455 --> 40:13.555 these are beautiful, 40:13.555 --> 40:14.492 Mathew Burke, 40:14.492 --> 40:17.012 he said, he wants to join because he wants structure 40:17.012 --> 40:17.845 in his life. 40:17.845 --> 40:20.597 He wants to learn and be the best person that he can be. 40:20.597 --> 40:21.980 He wants to make a difference. 40:21.980 --> 40:23.243 We say hooah to that one. 40:23.243 --> 40:24.076 Hooah? 40:24.076 --> 40:25.398 - Absolutely, hooah. 40:25.398 --> 40:28.008 - Ashley Abigail, she wants to join because, 40:28.008 --> 40:30.490 she wants a better life with better opportunities, 40:30.490 --> 40:32.121 and give her family the best. 40:32.121 --> 40:34.933 It's the strict life, and she wants, 40:34.933 --> 40:35.955 the strict life. 40:35.955 --> 40:37.868 Okay, some people want structure, 40:37.868 --> 40:39.705 and that's a great motivator for them, 40:39.705 --> 40:41.946 so we understand exactly what you mean. 40:41.946 --> 40:42.808 - Get all the strict you want. 40:42.808 --> 40:44.359 (laughter) 40:44.359 --> 40:45.986 - And Steffie Fernandez, 40:45.986 --> 40:47.455 she wants to join the Army 40:47.455 --> 40:49.331 as it's always been a dream. 40:49.331 --> 40:51.539 Wants to add change, be more disciplined, 40:51.539 --> 40:53.830 and to serve their country in the best way that she can. 40:53.830 --> 40:55.705 So, yes, being patriotic, definitely, 40:55.705 --> 40:59.243 we certainly understand what you mean by that. 40:59.243 --> 41:01.509 So, we've had a couple of questions, 41:01.509 --> 41:02.791 not questions, but, 41:02.791 --> 41:04.621 the topic on opportunities. 41:04.621 --> 41:06.983 You know, our advantage in being the largest 41:06.983 --> 41:08.534 means that we have the most opportunities 41:08.534 --> 41:10.449 compared to our other sister services, 41:10.449 --> 41:13.449 but a good question that came up is, 41:13.632 --> 41:16.799 if you're currently a PFC in the Army, 41:17.133 --> 41:17.966 excuse me, 41:17.966 --> 41:19.496 if you're currently a Private First Class 41:19.496 --> 41:21.368 in the United States Army Reserve, 41:21.368 --> 41:23.368 and just got out of AIT, 41:23.529 --> 41:25.968 can they possibly switch to active duty 41:25.968 --> 41:28.125 or sign up for deployments? 41:28.125 --> 41:29.348 So it's a two part question. 41:29.348 --> 41:30.938 Can you sign up for deployments? 41:30.938 --> 41:33.605 There is a way to make yourself, 41:34.316 --> 41:37.699 to volunteer of active duty service work, 41:37.699 --> 41:40.432 and that may allow you to attach yourself 41:40.432 --> 41:43.198 to a particular unit that may be deploying. 41:43.198 --> 41:44.583 There's ways to going about that. 41:44.583 --> 41:47.027 You would have a one on one with your career counselor 41:47.027 --> 41:49.632 and they can help you navigate on how to do that. 41:49.632 --> 41:51.994 But in terms of switching over to active duty, 41:51.994 --> 41:54.647 there are some specific guidelines that must be met, 41:54.647 --> 41:55.986 and I'm gonna have great sergeant right here 41:55.986 --> 41:58.677 explain what those guidelines are. 41:58.677 --> 42:01.124 - Okay, so let's go over some of the guidelines. 42:01.124 --> 42:02.350 One thing you need to do is 42:02.350 --> 42:04.921 once you get back to your actual reserve unit, 42:04.921 --> 42:06.551 get with your chain of command. 42:06.551 --> 42:08.058 Sit down and talk to them. 42:08.058 --> 42:10.621 A lot of times when people go to basic training and AIT 42:10.621 --> 42:11.560 they change their mind. 42:11.560 --> 42:12.418 It's like, you know what, 42:12.418 --> 42:13.397 this is what I like, 42:13.397 --> 42:14.822 this is what I wanna do, 42:14.822 --> 42:18.175 why don't I just do this at a full time endeavor, 42:18.175 --> 42:21.230 which is fine, no problem, no issues. 42:21.230 --> 42:23.511 You're gonna do something that's gonna be called a, 42:23.511 --> 42:24.844 what's it, 4187? 42:25.142 --> 42:26.038 And on this paperwork, 42:26.038 --> 42:27.706 it's gonna state, hey, this is the reason why 42:27.706 --> 42:29.498 I decide to change and 42:29.498 --> 42:31.329 want to go to active duty. 42:31.329 --> 42:33.250 Then you will get with your career counselor, 42:33.250 --> 42:34.333 or recruiter, 42:34.355 --> 42:35.903 and we'll do something, 42:35.903 --> 42:38.305 it's a form that's called a 368, 42:38.305 --> 42:39.855 and this is basically a letter of release. 42:39.855 --> 42:41.079 So basically what it is, 42:41.079 --> 42:42.466 is we're gonna have your information on there, 42:42.466 --> 42:43.322 our information, 42:43.322 --> 42:45.481 and then we're gonna send it up to your chain. 42:45.481 --> 42:47.525 This process is usually not a quick process, 42:47.525 --> 42:49.564 it usually takes between two to four months, 42:49.564 --> 42:51.454 but it's actually gonna make it all the way up 42:51.454 --> 42:53.152 to the four star general, 42:53.152 --> 42:54.211 and then from that standpoint 42:54.211 --> 42:55.842 it'll actually be signed and sent back 42:55.842 --> 42:58.086 and you can be released into active duty. 42:58.086 --> 42:59.509 So it's a great program, 42:59.509 --> 43:01.993 reserves and active duty goes hand in hand, 43:01.993 --> 43:03.501 and like brothers and sisters, 43:03.501 --> 43:04.398 so if you ever decide, 43:04.398 --> 43:05.582 hey I wanna change my mind, 43:05.582 --> 43:07.372 this is what I wanna do, 43:07.372 --> 43:08.552 I started one way, 43:08.552 --> 43:09.775 going to another way, 43:09.775 --> 43:11.240 no problems, no issues. 43:11.240 --> 43:13.033 Just get with one of the career counselors 43:13.033 --> 43:13.927 or recruiters, 43:13.927 --> 43:18.094 and we're sure we can make that happen for you, okay? 43:19.225 --> 43:22.642 - So to answer this question another way. 43:22.769 --> 43:24.643 We're a perfect example of this. 43:24.643 --> 43:27.128 All of us are in the United States Army Reserve, 43:27.128 --> 43:29.128 we all started that way, 43:29.287 --> 43:31.809 but instead of switching over to regular Army, 43:31.809 --> 43:32.809 active duty, 43:32.908 --> 43:34.293 there are things that we can do, 43:34.293 --> 43:37.026 such as the Active Guard Reserve Program, 43:37.026 --> 43:38.653 active duty service work, 43:38.653 --> 43:40.651 and even the IMA program. 43:40.651 --> 43:43.401 So a perfect example again is us, 43:43.422 --> 43:44.505 literally us. 43:44.645 --> 43:48.188 I went, when I, after I graduated from college, 43:48.188 --> 43:51.444 when I made the decision to continue my service, 43:51.444 --> 43:53.077 I spoke to my career counselor 43:53.077 --> 43:55.032 and asked him how can I go regular Army? 43:55.032 --> 43:57.557 And that's when I was informed about the AGR program. 43:57.557 --> 43:59.511 And basically the AGR program is 43:59.511 --> 44:03.678 you are the full time support for the reserve component. 44:05.094 --> 44:08.925 So I am a Army reserve soldier on active duty service, 44:08.925 --> 44:09.758 excuse me, 44:09.758 --> 44:10.964 on active duty status, 44:10.964 --> 44:13.464 just like Sergeant Henry here. 44:13.939 --> 44:15.772 But it's not just AGR, 44:15.773 --> 44:18.440 there's also ADOS opportunities. 44:18.665 --> 44:21.679 And I'm gonna let our NCO of the Year 44:21.679 --> 44:25.846 explain how he actually went from being a reserve soldier 44:26.527 --> 44:28.847 on active duty service work. 44:28.847 --> 44:29.680 - Absolutely. 44:29.680 --> 44:30.513 So, ADOS, 44:30.513 --> 44:32.926 Active Duty Operational Support, 44:32.926 --> 44:34.396 is what we're talking about. 44:34.396 --> 44:37.289 This is actually my second ADOS tour of my career, 44:37.289 --> 44:39.734 I've been a reservist for over six years now. 44:39.734 --> 44:42.100 The first time they needed soldiers 44:42.100 --> 44:43.852 to support a deployment center 44:43.852 --> 44:44.706 for individuals. 44:44.706 --> 44:46.212 A lot of times we deploy as units, 44:46.212 --> 44:50.379 but this was a center to prepare individuals to deploy. 44:50.638 --> 44:53.290 Doctors, K9 handlers, that sort of thing. 44:53.290 --> 44:55.285 And, they needed people to run that center, 44:55.285 --> 44:56.952 so I volunteered for that for a year, 44:56.952 --> 44:58.379 got plucked out of my civilian life 44:58.379 --> 45:00.213 where I was a commercial insurance agent, 45:00.213 --> 45:01.681 went to Fort Bliss, Texas 45:01.681 --> 45:03.637 and ran that mission for a year full time, 45:03.637 --> 45:05.021 and then when it was over I went right back 45:05.021 --> 45:07.954 to my regular life back in California. 45:07.954 --> 45:10.478 This past year I competed in multiple 45:10.478 --> 45:11.778 Best Warrior competitions, 45:11.778 --> 45:12.611 which essentially, 45:12.611 --> 45:16.337 think of it like a decathlon of events for soldier skills. 45:16.337 --> 45:18.168 Everything from assembling radios, 45:18.168 --> 45:20.168 to performing first aid, 45:20.819 --> 45:22.689 shooting, moving under fire, 45:22.689 --> 45:24.440 those sorts of things. 45:24.440 --> 45:25.785 And, essentially, 45:25.785 --> 45:27.740 I ended up winning at the entire Army level, 45:27.740 --> 45:30.793 so a reward for that was getting to work 45:30.793 --> 45:32.548 for the Sergeant Major of the Army, 45:32.548 --> 45:35.845 which is the senior enlisted member of the entire Army. 45:35.845 --> 45:37.272 At his office in the Pentagon 45:37.272 --> 45:41.105 where I'm currently serving in Washington, DC. 45:42.282 --> 45:43.342 - Throwing hatchets. 45:43.342 --> 45:46.806 - Throwing hatchets, that was one of the events. 45:46.806 --> 45:49.129 - So I wanna give a couple of shout outs here. 45:49.129 --> 45:51.962 Shu Stableton, thank you, alright, 45:52.479 --> 45:54.311 I'm not gonna kiss none of these guys, so, 45:54.311 --> 45:56.267 (cross talk) 45:56.267 --> 45:57.454 (laughter) 45:57.454 --> 45:59.898 Timothy Poland, you'll be 18 in June, 45:59.898 --> 46:02.815 can't wait to join the US airborne, 46:03.604 --> 46:05.071 he actually asked a question with that as well. 46:05.071 --> 46:05.988 Any advice? 46:06.132 --> 46:09.233 So, first off, thank you for wanting to join, 46:09.233 --> 46:11.233 second off, US airborne. 46:12.006 --> 46:13.423 Any advice for... 46:14.932 --> 46:15.765 - I don't know, I'm not airborne. 46:15.765 --> 46:16.598 - Timothy. 46:16.931 --> 46:18.354 Well, I would say this, 46:18.354 --> 46:21.354 airborne is considered one of those, 46:22.791 --> 46:23.973 specialty skills, 46:23.973 --> 46:26.219 so of course it's gonna be about being physically fit, 46:26.219 --> 46:29.157 being able to meet those qualifications 46:29.157 --> 46:30.907 to do that schooling. 46:31.233 --> 46:32.066 Being in, 46:32.496 --> 46:34.846 I wanna say that I'm not airborne as well, 46:34.846 --> 46:37.655 however, I have served with a bunch of soldiers 46:37.655 --> 46:38.511 that are airborne, 46:38.511 --> 46:41.239 and one of the things that they do constantly say is run, 46:41.239 --> 46:43.115 all they do is run, run, run. 46:43.115 --> 46:44.337 So if airborne is one of the things 46:44.337 --> 46:46.657 that you wanna definitely take advantage of, 46:46.657 --> 46:48.980 just make sure that you're physically capable 46:48.980 --> 46:51.313 of always being able to run. 46:52.643 --> 46:54.029 Wanna continue with the shout outs. 46:54.029 --> 46:56.475 Katie Powell, you just wanted a shout out, 46:56.475 --> 46:57.493 there you go Katie. 46:57.493 --> 46:59.826 (all laugh) 47:01.038 --> 47:04.621 So, we just got a surprise visit from here. 47:06.497 --> 47:07.997 - Room, tench hut. 47:08.206 --> 47:10.289 - Hey carry on, carry on. 47:10.448 --> 47:11.281 Good afternoon. 47:11.281 --> 47:12.891 So what's going on here today? 47:12.891 --> 47:13.724 - Good afternoon, sir. 47:13.724 --> 47:14.557 - Sergeant. 47:14.557 --> 47:15.390 - How you doing, sir? 47:15.390 --> 47:16.223 - Good to see you. 47:16.223 --> 47:17.056 - Nice to see you, too, sir. 47:17.056 --> 47:18.551 - So, what do we have here. 47:18.551 --> 47:20.424 Hey battle buddy, come on in here. 47:20.424 --> 47:21.279 - How we doing today? 47:21.279 --> 47:22.625 - Alright Sergeant Major. 47:22.625 --> 47:23.458 - Hey there, Sergeant Major. 47:23.458 --> 47:24.291 - Good to see you again. 47:24.291 --> 47:25.124 - Sergeant Major. 47:25.124 --> 47:26.624 - Good to see you. 47:26.906 --> 47:28.210 - Welcome Sergeant Major. 47:28.210 --> 47:30.122 - So Facebook, if you're wondering what's happening, 47:30.122 --> 47:31.709 we have have our general, 47:31.709 --> 47:33.339 Brigadier General Markham 47:33.339 --> 47:35.825 and Command Sergeant Major Mathews with us, 47:35.825 --> 47:38.681 and they're with us with the All American, 47:38.681 --> 47:40.931 with the 2007 All American, 47:41.122 --> 47:41.955 excuse me, 47:41.955 --> 47:44.038 the 2017 47:44.054 --> 47:46.804 US Army All American Bowl. 47:46.940 --> 47:48.446 (all cheer) 47:48.446 --> 47:49.279 - Go Army. 47:50.964 --> 47:52.358 We're gonna win this one for sure. 47:52.358 --> 47:53.376 (all laugh) 47:53.376 --> 47:54.353 - One hundred percent chance 47:54.353 --> 47:56.676 the Army's gonna go two and oh this year. 47:56.676 --> 47:57.938 - That's what I'm talking about. 47:57.938 --> 47:59.000 - So now that we have 47:59.000 --> 48:01.852 some of our top ranking soldiers here, 48:01.852 --> 48:03.929 any questions that you wanna ask, 48:03.929 --> 48:05.353 definitely ask us, 48:05.353 --> 48:06.900 and what we're gonna say is, 48:06.900 --> 48:07.995 oh sir if you wanna take a seat, 48:07.995 --> 48:09.175 Sergeant Major if you wanna take a seat, 48:09.175 --> 48:13.258 and what I'll do is I'll find a question for you. 48:15.199 --> 48:17.522 - Alright, give us a tough one, okay? 48:17.522 --> 48:19.022 Everything's open. 48:20.130 --> 48:21.229 We're live, right? 48:21.229 --> 48:22.247 - Yes we are, sir. 48:22.247 --> 48:24.080 - Okay, Facebook live. 48:25.339 --> 48:29.506 - So sir, I'm gonna throw a officer question to you. 48:30.382 --> 48:33.632 Do you recommend being warrant officer? 48:33.843 --> 48:35.353 And if you could explain the difference 48:35.353 --> 48:37.715 between commissioned and warrant, as well. 48:37.715 --> 48:38.548 - Yeah, sure. 48:38.548 --> 48:41.881 So, Jiovan, oh that's a tough last name, 48:41.898 --> 48:43.489 so Jiovan, thank you very much. 48:43.489 --> 48:46.831 That's a very intelligent, well thought out question. 48:46.831 --> 48:47.770 And I appreciate it. 48:47.770 --> 48:51.353 So, you know the answer to any question is, 48:51.482 --> 48:52.706 well that depends, right? 48:52.706 --> 48:55.351 So let me tell you why that depends. 48:55.351 --> 48:56.184 It depends, 48:56.184 --> 48:59.349 A, where you are in your life in your career. 48:59.349 --> 49:02.589 And Be, you know, what do I, 49:02.589 --> 49:03.689 what do I wanna do? 49:03.689 --> 49:04.522 Okay, so, 49:05.522 --> 49:08.328 warrant officers are one of two things. 49:08.328 --> 49:12.495 They're either the technical expert in their craft, 49:12.681 --> 49:13.598 a mechanic, 49:18.578 --> 49:21.078 a maintenance warrant officer, 49:21.599 --> 49:24.266 cook, AG, I mean, shoot there's, 49:24.409 --> 49:27.826 there's more warrant officers specialties 49:28.034 --> 49:30.367 than I have time to explain. 49:30.718 --> 49:31.885 As an aviator, 49:32.554 --> 49:33.860 about 80% of our pilots 49:33.860 --> 49:35.163 in Army aviation, 49:35.163 --> 49:36.101 are warrant officers. 49:36.101 --> 49:37.976 They are, our tactical experts, 49:37.976 --> 49:39.156 they are our weapon system. 49:39.156 --> 49:43.199 They take the most complex machines in this world 49:43.199 --> 49:45.029 into the most challenging environments 49:45.029 --> 49:47.779 and bring the fight to the enemy, 49:48.161 --> 49:51.828 as our weapon systems, our tactical experts. 49:52.520 --> 49:53.353 Officers. 49:53.906 --> 49:57.656 Officers lead 49:57.845 --> 49:59.391 larger formations, okay? 49:59.391 --> 50:03.141 Officers have to have a broader understanding 50:03.587 --> 50:04.587 of the Army, 50:05.419 --> 50:07.086 of tactics doctrine, 50:09.746 --> 50:11.079 spend more time, 50:12.112 --> 50:15.519 sometimes on administrative duties and, and, and, 50:15.519 --> 50:18.296 in most cases have a little broader 50:18.296 --> 50:19.129 education 50:19.557 --> 50:22.573 in management leadership, 50:22.573 --> 50:25.990 and, you know, always a higher education, 50:26.319 --> 50:28.233 but you know most of our warrant officers 50:28.233 --> 50:29.333 have at least a doctorate degree. 50:29.333 --> 50:32.235 Heck, we have warrant officers with masters, 50:32.235 --> 50:36.402 they are a highly, highly professional, respected, 50:37.811 --> 50:39.561 member of the US Army 50:39.561 --> 50:42.862 and I've been working with them for 30 years and, 50:42.862 --> 50:43.715 and I love 'em. 50:43.715 --> 50:46.548 So, it just depends, look at both, 50:46.608 --> 50:48.360 but being a warrant officer 50:48.360 --> 50:51.860 is a wonderful wonderful decision in life. 50:53.898 --> 50:54.797 Anything to add there buddy? 50:54.797 --> 50:55.630 - Absolutely. 50:55.630 --> 50:56.591 - You know some warrant officers. 50:56.591 --> 50:59.279 - Now, there is also the opportunity 50:59.279 --> 51:01.972 for enlisted soldiers to go to officer 51:01.972 --> 51:04.177 or to warrant officer route. 51:04.177 --> 51:06.009 Once you have some time under your belt 51:06.009 --> 51:07.842 as an enlisted soldier 51:08.496 --> 51:10.409 if that opportunity presents itself 51:10.409 --> 51:14.576 to become the technical expert in your trade craft, 51:15.131 --> 51:17.293 such as maintenance, or AG, 51:17.293 --> 51:19.616 or even on the special forces side, 51:19.616 --> 51:20.616 or aviators, 51:20.924 --> 51:24.267 you can easily transition by submitting a packet 51:24.267 --> 51:26.387 for warrant officer candidate. 51:26.387 --> 51:27.733 And if you get selected, 51:27.733 --> 51:31.849 you end up going to the Warrant Officer Candidate School 51:31.849 --> 51:34.182 and getting promoted to WO1. 51:36.476 --> 51:40.241 Currently, your enlisted soldiers do not require 51:40.241 --> 51:43.258 a college education to enter the program, 51:43.258 --> 51:45.298 it's once you get up to a certain level, 51:45.298 --> 51:46.131 that it's required. 51:46.131 --> 51:48.310 I'm not the expert on the warrant officer side, 51:48.310 --> 51:51.060 but I think it's WO3 51:51.332 --> 51:53.582 is where you need to have a 51:54.309 --> 51:55.574 accredited level 51:55.574 --> 51:56.661 of college. 51:56.661 --> 51:58.944 Whether it's associates or a bachelors. 51:58.944 --> 52:02.530 But our recruiters can help you with that process 52:02.530 --> 52:05.303 and give you the exact details for it. 52:05.303 --> 52:08.053 On the commissioned officer side, 52:08.400 --> 52:11.210 our soldiers that already have a degree, 52:11.210 --> 52:15.324 they can also submit applications for direct commissioning 52:15.324 --> 52:18.053 and if they get accepted through that program, 52:18.053 --> 52:20.213 you just gotta go through your 52:20.213 --> 52:22.006 officer basic candidate school, 52:22.006 --> 52:25.752 or OBC, Officer Basic Course, 52:25.752 --> 52:27.252 and complete that, 52:27.794 --> 52:30.158 and you'll end up starting off your career 52:30.158 --> 52:32.991 as a commissioned officer as a O1. 52:34.600 --> 52:38.517 - Hey folks thanks for having us on here today, 52:39.545 --> 52:40.971 and thanks for everyone for being out there, 52:40.971 --> 52:42.235 I tell you what, 52:42.235 --> 52:44.760 it means a lot to me to have this opportunity. 52:44.760 --> 52:47.343 It's an honor to speak with you 52:47.364 --> 52:50.950 and I thank you for all you do for this nation, 52:50.950 --> 52:53.920 if you're in the Army or if you're not in the Army. 52:53.920 --> 52:55.087 Come on board, 52:55.832 --> 52:56.890 and keep pounding, 52:56.890 --> 52:59.537 as the commander of the Army Reserve would say, 52:59.537 --> 53:01.120 and proud to serve, 53:01.206 --> 53:03.206 and tune in, 12 o'clock, 53:04.015 --> 53:05.723 Saturday the seventh. 53:05.723 --> 53:08.723 Watch the US Army All American Bowl, 53:09.144 --> 53:10.572 it will be entertaining, 53:10.572 --> 53:12.688 and I know you'll all love it, so. 53:12.688 --> 53:13.671 Appreciate it team. 53:13.671 --> 53:14.896 - What channel is it on guys? 53:14.896 --> 53:16.063 - [Group] NBC. 53:17.019 --> 53:18.992 - Alright, anything else? 53:18.992 --> 53:19.825 - Good to go, sir, 53:19.825 --> 53:22.126 appreciate you coming in and joining us on Facebook Live. 53:22.126 --> 53:23.044 - Outstanding, good to be here. 53:23.044 --> 53:23.944 - Great time. 53:23.944 --> 53:25.751 Always a great surprise. 53:25.751 --> 53:28.918 - Guys, thanks for all your hard work. 53:28.925 --> 53:30.472 - How about that Facebook, huh? 53:30.472 --> 53:31.305 Huh? 53:31.305 --> 53:32.753 Always gettin' the cameos. 53:32.753 --> 53:35.040 Appreciate it Sergeant Major. 53:35.040 --> 53:36.956 Wow, that's not too bad. 53:36.956 --> 53:39.241 It's not every day you get your task force command team 53:39.241 --> 53:40.909 just drop in on you on Facebook Live, 53:40.909 --> 53:42.704 but, you know, we're soldiers, we're adaptable. 53:42.704 --> 53:46.171 We deal with it, and it was awesome, right? 53:46.171 --> 53:47.588 - So, Mathew for, 53:48.371 --> 53:51.454 Mathew asked an interesting question. 53:52.500 --> 53:55.500 What is your personal favorite rank? 53:55.850 --> 53:57.523 Personally, what's your favorite rank that you've held, 53:57.523 --> 53:58.661 and why you enjoyed it? 53:58.661 --> 54:00.818 So, it's great that that timing just happened. 54:00.818 --> 54:02.245 If you're a commissioned officer, 54:02.245 --> 54:05.299 you strive to earn that diamond, that star, 54:05.299 --> 54:06.725 to become that general level. 54:06.725 --> 54:08.108 And if you're enlisted, like us, 54:08.108 --> 54:11.108 you strive to be the Sergeant Major, 54:11.138 --> 54:13.590 which is the highest level on the enlisted side. 54:13.590 --> 54:16.673 So, everyone may have different ranks 54:16.774 --> 54:17.832 throughout their career. 54:17.832 --> 54:21.129 I can tell you my three favorite ranks, for me, 54:21.129 --> 54:23.962 Specialist, which is pay grade E4. 54:24.720 --> 54:25.941 And the reason for that is, 54:25.941 --> 54:27.446 the Specialist is the one that 54:27.446 --> 54:28.668 is the Jack of all trades. 54:28.668 --> 54:31.855 They know the art of the sham, so to say, 54:31.855 --> 54:35.105 but they do know their job really well. 54:35.279 --> 54:37.116 My next favorite rank would be Staff Sergeant, 54:37.116 --> 54:38.340 because at that level, 54:38.340 --> 54:39.808 you start to learn a lot of the things 54:39.808 --> 54:42.125 outside of your technical job, 54:42.125 --> 54:46.292 and you start to learn more about the staff operations 54:46.533 --> 54:47.711 side of the house. 54:47.711 --> 54:49.120 And then I would say my third favorite rank 54:49.120 --> 54:50.876 is gonna be that of First Sergeant. 54:50.876 --> 54:53.358 First Sergeant is the one that's gonna be that leader 54:53.358 --> 54:56.245 that's gonna lead those platoon sergeants, 54:56.245 --> 54:58.246 those squad leaders to be great. 54:58.246 --> 54:59.956 They're considered the tip of the spear, 54:59.956 --> 55:01.541 the lifeblood of that unit. 55:01.541 --> 55:04.719 So, for me, it's Specialist, Staff Sergeant, 55:04.719 --> 55:06.302 and First Sergeant. 55:06.375 --> 55:08.042 - Okay, sounds good. 55:08.128 --> 55:10.656 Actually, so right now I'm a Sergeant First Class, 55:10.656 --> 55:11.739 pay grade E7, 55:12.047 --> 55:14.655 and actually Sergeant First Class is my favorite rank, 55:14.655 --> 55:16.976 I know that sounds sort of self serving, but, 55:16.976 --> 55:18.476 the reason why is, 55:18.767 --> 55:20.519 I enjoyed the heck out of Staff Sergeant, too, 55:20.519 --> 55:21.578 don't get me wrong, 55:21.578 --> 55:23.944 but I really like Sergeant First Class because, 55:23.944 --> 55:25.819 especially as a drill sergeant, 55:25.819 --> 55:27.895 Sergeants First Class are the senior leaders, 55:27.895 --> 55:30.255 or they're the senior trainers in any formation. 55:30.255 --> 55:32.047 They're the ones that are really 55:32.047 --> 55:34.574 the ground pounders, boots to the ground kind of guys 55:34.574 --> 55:36.851 when it comes to training the rest of the formation, 55:36.851 --> 55:38.280 making sure that everybody's up to snuff 55:38.280 --> 55:40.031 on what they're supposed to be doing 55:40.031 --> 55:42.188 in their war fighting operational job. 55:42.188 --> 55:45.812 So, I love, obviously from a training standpoint 55:45.812 --> 55:47.236 seeing those light bulbs coming on, 55:47.236 --> 55:50.738 seeing teams being formed and cohesion really tightening 55:50.738 --> 55:52.369 and coming together to form one team. 55:52.369 --> 55:55.452 And that's my favorite part about it. 55:55.713 --> 55:56.980 - Sergeant First Class is pretty good. 55:56.980 --> 55:58.080 - Ah, not bad. 55:58.080 --> 56:02.072 - But I think I'm gonna have to go with E5, Sergeant. 56:02.072 --> 56:03.945 Distinguishing yourself from your peers, 56:03.945 --> 56:05.612 going from E4 to E5, 56:05.819 --> 56:07.319 I mean, I'm a NCO, 56:07.532 --> 56:08.699 I'm in charge, 56:09.001 --> 56:11.243 people are respecting me at another level, 56:11.243 --> 56:12.467 they're separating, hey, 56:12.467 --> 56:13.607 the buddy buddy program, 56:13.607 --> 56:16.340 to hey, I'm in control, I got this situation, 56:16.340 --> 56:19.764 and you also lookin' over people's careers. 56:19.764 --> 56:21.189 So that has a big impact 56:21.189 --> 56:23.311 on those who fall underneath you, 56:23.311 --> 56:24.329 and at the same time, 56:24.329 --> 56:26.899 you want to be in that position, where hey, you know what, 56:26.899 --> 56:29.088 people can depend on me, this is my job, 56:29.088 --> 56:32.060 this is what I do, and I'm a professional. 56:32.060 --> 56:34.869 So, let me pass it to Drill and see what he says. 56:34.869 --> 56:36.415 I like what he got on his chest. 56:36.415 --> 56:37.313 - You like that? 56:37.313 --> 56:38.211 - I like that. 56:38.211 --> 56:39.188 (laughter) 56:39.188 --> 56:42.105 - I'm going to say, Sergeant Major, 56:43.343 --> 56:44.933 my bank account will thank you. 56:44.933 --> 56:47.091 (laughter) 56:47.091 --> 56:48.258 Next question. 56:50.558 --> 56:52.715 - So we have an interesting question 56:52.715 --> 56:54.215 from Eric Lanford, 56:54.342 --> 56:55.687 and Eric wants to know, 56:55.687 --> 56:57.844 what's the difference between active duty, 56:57.844 --> 57:00.000 National Guard, and Reserve? 57:00.000 --> 57:00.979 So, I'll start it off, 57:00.979 --> 57:03.101 and I'll pass it to my battle buddies here. 57:03.101 --> 57:04.446 Understand that in the Army, 57:04.446 --> 57:06.688 there's generally two components. 57:06.688 --> 57:08.602 You have the regular Army, 57:08.602 --> 57:09.824 which is active duty, 57:09.824 --> 57:12.595 and you have the reserve component. 57:12.595 --> 57:15.569 Now the reserve component is broken down into two parts, 57:15.569 --> 57:16.833 the federal side, 57:16.833 --> 57:18.179 which we all are part of, 57:18.179 --> 57:20.095 which is the United States Army Reserve, 57:20.095 --> 57:21.479 and you have the state side, 57:21.479 --> 57:22.907 which is the National Guard. 57:22.907 --> 57:23.926 So, all of the, 57:23.926 --> 57:27.507 it doesn't matter which component you fall within, 57:27.507 --> 57:30.035 your uniform is always gonna say US Army. 57:30.035 --> 57:34.202 However, there are differences between regular Army, 57:34.843 --> 57:37.343 and say the reserve component. 57:37.860 --> 57:40.586 Under the reserve component you have Title 10, 57:40.586 --> 57:42.703 which would put you on federal status, 57:42.703 --> 57:46.870 and you have Title 32 that'll place you on a state status. 57:47.074 --> 57:50.081 So there's more to elaborate on that. 57:50.081 --> 57:52.403 - Sure, I'll go ahead jump on that one. 57:52.403 --> 57:55.865 Okay, so, when it comes to the National Guard, 57:55.865 --> 57:57.896 Reserve, and active duty, 57:57.896 --> 58:00.135 do understand the Reserve and National Guard 58:00.135 --> 58:02.289 are basically the same thing. 58:02.289 --> 58:04.539 One is funded by the state, 58:04.570 --> 58:07.328 the other one's funded by the federal government. 58:07.328 --> 58:08.591 With that being said, 58:08.591 --> 58:12.342 the National Guard also provides more job opportunities. 58:12.342 --> 58:13.602 When it comes to these opportunities 58:13.602 --> 58:16.574 they provide the combat side of the house. 58:16.574 --> 58:20.157 So, those who wanna be 11 Bravo, 11 X-Rays, 58:20.247 --> 58:22.035 you have the opportunity to do so 58:22.035 --> 58:23.785 on the National Guard side. 58:23.785 --> 58:25.288 The Reserve side's a little different. 58:25.288 --> 58:28.014 So they can only offer up to 120 jobs 58:28.014 --> 58:30.621 but the combat side is actually taken off. 58:30.621 --> 58:32.495 So you're more of a support element 58:32.495 --> 58:35.745 when it comes to that particular piece. 58:36.809 --> 58:38.726 With the state portion, 58:39.052 --> 58:41.541 they're training you to do a job for the state 58:41.541 --> 58:44.353 and they have other missions and stuff that goes on, 58:44.353 --> 58:46.792 and for the Reserve, it's the same way, 58:46.792 --> 58:48.826 but also we're included with the active duty 58:48.826 --> 58:51.637 when it comes to taking over certain situations 58:51.637 --> 58:52.659 to give them breaks, 58:52.659 --> 58:56.742 and also to make sure that we understand our job. 58:56.980 --> 58:58.447 - That's the official answer. 58:58.447 --> 58:59.464 (laughter) 58:59.464 --> 59:01.501 Here's my drill sergeant answer. 59:01.501 --> 59:03.418 There is no difference. 59:03.617 --> 59:05.163 We are all the same, 59:05.163 --> 59:07.081 we all fight for the same team, 59:07.081 --> 59:08.261 we all have the same mission, 59:08.261 --> 59:09.199 we all have the same goals. 59:09.199 --> 59:12.380 In fact, the Army is moving towards a multi compo 59:12.380 --> 59:13.297 we call it, 59:13.357 --> 59:15.940 multi component situation where 59:16.291 --> 59:19.041 reservists and national guardsmen 59:19.102 --> 59:20.807 are training with active duty soldiers 59:20.807 --> 59:21.787 and vice versa. 59:21.787 --> 59:23.503 So, we're all, we're all one team, 59:23.503 --> 59:25.049 we're all one fight. 59:25.049 --> 59:29.216 And that's the way it's always gonna be, from now on. 59:30.100 --> 59:31.768 - And I can reinforce that, 59:31.768 --> 59:33.646 what Drill Sergeant Moldovan said, 59:33.646 --> 59:35.683 I have been both a reserve soldier 59:35.683 --> 59:39.264 and an active duty soldier for multiple years, both. 59:39.264 --> 59:40.366 There's really no difference 59:40.366 --> 59:42.117 between one soldier and another. 59:42.117 --> 59:45.947 It just comes down to what unit you're a part of. 59:45.947 --> 59:47.533 - Alright folks, well we spent about 59:47.533 --> 59:49.162 a good quality hour with you, 59:49.162 --> 59:52.139 and I know there was a lot of you that had some questions, 59:52.139 --> 59:53.158 and we definitely wanna say 59:53.158 --> 59:55.646 you can field your questions to us on Facebook, 59:55.646 --> 59:57.109 but remember, we're all here, 59:57.109 --> 59:58.897 some of you may wonder, well, 59:58.897 --> 01:00:00.808 what are you doing here today? 01:00:00.808 --> 01:00:03.012 Well, today, throughout this whole week, 01:00:03.012 --> 01:00:04.848 it's all about supporting those outstanding 01:00:04.848 --> 01:00:08.354 high school football players and band members. 01:00:08.354 --> 01:00:09.616 The top of the nation. 01:00:09.616 --> 01:00:11.892 And if you tune in, this Saturday, 01:00:11.892 --> 01:00:15.111 at 1 p.m. eastern standard time on NBC, 01:00:15.111 --> 01:00:18.199 tune in and see the nation's top high school footballers 01:00:18.199 --> 01:00:20.847 and the nation's top band members, 01:00:20.847 --> 01:00:22.180 and color guard, 01:00:22.866 --> 01:00:23.699 excuse me, 01:00:23.699 --> 01:00:26.024 viewing the US Army All American Bowl. 01:00:26.024 --> 01:00:27.899 Again, if you wanna give a shout out 01:00:27.899 --> 01:00:29.609 to any of the players or band members, 01:00:29.609 --> 01:00:32.442 remember to use hashtag Army Bowl. 01:00:32.543 --> 01:00:36.496 That's hashtag Army B, O, W, L. 01:00:36.496 --> 01:00:38.372 And I'm sure that we'll be able to see it, 01:00:38.372 --> 01:00:39.758 and the players will be able to see it, 01:00:39.758 --> 01:00:43.387 just give a shout out to your favorite team. 01:00:43.387 --> 01:00:44.446 That's all that we have for now, 01:00:44.446 --> 01:00:47.345 again we thank you for your support, 01:00:47.345 --> 01:00:49.262 and Army strong, hooah. 01:00:49.339 --> 01:00:50.565 - [Group] Go Army! 01:00:50.565 --> 01:00:51.482 - Let's go, 01:00:51.840 --> 01:00:52.923 let's get it.