How many of you are planning to get out of the Army! 🤔
@curtisbrooks71903 жыл бұрын
🙌🏾
@DanielGarcia-sf2rn3 жыл бұрын
Here
@miss_wolfie65523 жыл бұрын
I'm trying to come back in
@vince11harris3 жыл бұрын
Me💯
@anthonyalvarez22342 жыл бұрын
Me
@zacharylewis4173 жыл бұрын
The biggest thing that I tell people is if you plan on getting out in the next 1 1/2 you better start documenting all your medical shit. Go for everything! I made the mistake and was doing shit last minute. Thankfully I had an amazing PA who slotted me for appointments on a very short notice ( a few months left) to get everything documented. I had several things I refused to get seen by because I was the suck it up soldier who didn't want to be seen as broken. Throw those feelings out the door and get looked at. A few months after my ETS date I had my rating and was getting disability. No shame, you earned that shit.
@dougtheeliminator10773 жыл бұрын
We all wish we would have known a lot more before we enlisted.
@TheBenAllen.3 жыл бұрын
For reals!
@femalearmyveteran72253 жыл бұрын
Lol so true!!!!!
@Jimsac83 жыл бұрын
I wish I planned my exit from the Army more properly when I left active duty in 1999. I struggled at first in the civilian world and worked in several jobs in the private sector. I completed my 8 year obligation in the Army Reserves and started working for the state of California in the current job that I'm still working in 19 years later.
@lyric45752 жыл бұрын
I'm 9 months out from my ETS date and just found your channel, very solid content keep it up! 💪🏽
@hughjassol2072 Жыл бұрын
The military would be better to shorten enlistments to 2 years each. People would be signing up in droves and staying in way longer.
@alexstacey64712 жыл бұрын
I'm getting out in 1.5 years and I'm 7 years in with 3 deployments, which was fine when I was a single soldier but I'm married now with a son and I'm about to miss majority of the first year of his life and I've decided that the active duty life isn't suitable for my family. Long story short I'm absolutely terrified of my transition. I joined the army the day I graduated highschool and left less than 2 weeks later for basic. The army is all I've ever known my adult life and I have no idea how things are going to be on the outside. I've never had a civilian job before and it's scary to look at the outside when everything has always been provided for me with the army. At the end of the day no matter what happened I've always had a roof, clean clothes, clean running water, a bed, and food. Civilian side none of that is guaranteed. It's scary. I've been telling myself that people make it work every day to keep myself up about getting out but I'm scared lol.
@k9life2212 жыл бұрын
Same bro. I have a year and 8 months left and I’ll be at 12 years. Tired, broke, and I wanna have roots somewhere. But all I’ve ever known is Army. But you know I look at all my girlfriends friends that know nothing about the military and just see how at peace they are when they do anything and it makes me want that even more. The constant over thinking things and having to check in with people to do anything is just not cutting it for me anymore and I’m a SSG. Take what you’ve learned and the person you’ve become and apply it to whatever you do when you get out and I’m sure you’ll be good! You might fail here and there but I’m sure you’ll do great and things always work out eventually!
@deathfrombelow6882 жыл бұрын
I can't wait to get the fuck out. One contract was good enough
@TheRetiredWarfighter7 ай бұрын
Solid advice, I got outta the Marines back in 2017 and it was a shitshow. Joined the army in 2018 and I’m about to get out for good. I agree on everything you said💯
@apollodivine2 жыл бұрын
Got out the Marines last week, and the whole time I was excited to get out and follow my ambitions, but fuck I miss my friends and the entire “culture” of it. Definitely have felt disconnected and bored since I got out. I thought to myself, “Damn, I wish my contract was a year longer” 🤣🤣
@JamesRodriguez-fu8wt2 жыл бұрын
A video about staying in and retiring vs getting out for a civilian career would be nice. Comparing the pay, benefits, taxable income, retirement vs. the freedom, higher salary, etc.
@naturemiya9560 Жыл бұрын
"OK so without further or do, let's get to it" ,he said. Proceeds to start another intro 😭💀
@austinprickett74432 жыл бұрын
You can take all of the sfl tap classes again if you need to. Its better to do it early so that you can do a career skill program.
@AlphaSporeGaming2 жыл бұрын
Getting out in a week at ft bliss and have some anxiety which I’ve never get. This video definitely helped a little.
@GandalftheWise2 жыл бұрын
Fuck bliss! Giant base with no shuttle. Everyone must buy a car from the local dealerships that like to fuck over the soldiers
@iBrianful2 жыл бұрын
So how has it been so far?
@hwhitley93 Жыл бұрын
I’m about to get out of bliss
@blakanjel41492 жыл бұрын
Very helpful video I’m re-enlisting but I’m building the knowledge now
@sofakingj54982 жыл бұрын
I have 2 y and 7 months left to get out, I already have a plan on what I wanna do, and it was the plan that I had when joining the military, I am really sticking to it, I'm already saving up, aiming to have at least $20k by the time I get out, I have 4K saved.But I DO NOT rule out reenlisting active duty, AT ALL. Because I'm truly enjoying it. If I do end up getting out, I would probably reenlist reserve to keep the benefits
@alisutherland11032 жыл бұрын
For folks watching this and getting out: 1. Record classes 2. Retake classes when possible
@chrissmith90883 жыл бұрын
I'm getting out after my contract ends. Already working on a plan for when I ETS.
@benjamingunderson66553 жыл бұрын
What're you doing now in the civilian world? Thanks for your service brother
@ethanscofield101311 ай бұрын
Just started SFL-TAP today 🔥
@markmcintosh70953 жыл бұрын
When I was in if you went to sick call for any reason you didn't get the weekend off.
@TheBenAllen.3 жыл бұрын
That’s messed yo bro, sorry to hear that
@benjaminmiller7888 ай бұрын
You need subtitles
@celathianaaron60573 жыл бұрын
I left the navy in 2012. Long story short I’m joining the army now.
@drewnielson64723 жыл бұрын
Good luck the army is a different beast .
@pandaoverboard2 жыл бұрын
Make suuuuree you get a nice mos-job. Otherwise, you will hate and live in a 2x3 space.
@Sabrina1999B3 жыл бұрын
I’m out July 8th
@drewnielson64723 жыл бұрын
Say f the army everyday now i miss it .
@Adam-om9hu3 жыл бұрын
I said F the Army everyday and still say it 7 years after I got out lol. 7 years MP 31B and two deployments.
@oohboi2142 жыл бұрын
@@Adam-om9hu 😂😂
@RoCK3rAD3 жыл бұрын
Get your disability kings
@GandalftheWise2 жыл бұрын
Fuck yes!!!
@mr.versatile22162 жыл бұрын
Can you give some tips on it
@FreakyRicky1923 жыл бұрын
Why didn’t you do anything medical when you got out? Could be a emt
@TheBenAllen.3 жыл бұрын
Just wasn’t for me man
@tanhiennguyen35512 жыл бұрын
What’s up bro! I’m in active duty (Army) and have 1year 11 months before my contract ends. I haven’t taken any leaves during the service and plan to save it up until the end (35 days of leave currently available now for me). I’ve been taking college classes while in service as well. I feel like the military is not for me and just want to make it done and get out ASAP. I want to get out early, do all the internship programs, sick calls whatever before I get out. Please make a video and help me plan for that. Thanks brother
@rigomorales1372 жыл бұрын
Internship?
@JO3K3Rz2 жыл бұрын
@@rigomorales137 csp an internship that helps you get a job
@hwhitley93 Жыл бұрын
I’m having this same problem
@carlosvasquez25883 жыл бұрын
Hey bro can you make a video about the transition from active to reserve or national guard?? I being hearing that is a way to leave early the army in order to sign with national guard or reserve??. Thank you
@PhongNguyen-df9bt3 жыл бұрын
You can’t get out early, if you have leave days you can take terminal leave just like when you pcs.
@bogus692 жыл бұрын
That’s the one thing I’m afraid of, that I will miss it so much that I’d actually join NG or reserves.. or even go active again lol
@ken7el2 жыл бұрын
Great vid! very informative.
@oraliaavila43183 жыл бұрын
My son is going for pj what tips you might recommend ! You’re always providing with great inf thank you Ben keep up the great job 👍🏼
@eljunior91123 жыл бұрын
I’m trying to join the AF but they didn’t wanna take me cuz my ASVAB score was low. I got a 77. How is that a low score I asked myself. So fuck it I’m going army now. 😒
@lyric45752 жыл бұрын
Should of waited and tried to get that score up man, now your not gonna enjoy the boujee life of flyboys
@Rico401Prov Жыл бұрын
I got a 75 and been in for almost 12 years lol
@senorpushka2 жыл бұрын
Super helpful!
@Nardddadon3 жыл бұрын
How does the pay for mileage and weight work?
@pfclumi2 ай бұрын
I hate being a veteran
@ElJoshPaulLive3 жыл бұрын
Can you make a video about gas chambers? I’m kind of worried, I’ll be taken by EMS for difficulty of breathing
@TheBenAllen.3 жыл бұрын
Already made one
@isaacbaidoo68923 жыл бұрын
You break the seal in the mask for you to know that the mask actually work ,so u can trust your protective equipment and yes,it does work. In my company I knew 2 people who had hard time briefing so they wore the pro-mask the entire time we were in the chamber. You will be fine
@ElJoshPaulLive3 жыл бұрын
@@isaacbaidoo6892 Oh wow, thank you for that response! It’s reassuring, so do you ask the drill Seargent for the pro mask or how can you get one?
@isaacbaidoo68923 жыл бұрын
@@ElJoshPaulLive the pro max is issued to everyone during training
@drakekeith45103 жыл бұрын
Im going to reclass to 68E then go national guard
@marvensbuly94737 ай бұрын
Can you do a video about the va loan pls
@shockhouser31712 жыл бұрын
Ets do you have to pay back a bonus
@jacobdonaldson4362 жыл бұрын
@RAJ GURUNG you can have that happen of you get kicked out before a certain amount of time. If you serve your full contract you're good. If you dont finish your contract you're going to pay some back. Had it happen to a dude in my unit 😂
@davedelacruz65942 жыл бұрын
Can you make a video of your last army paycheck bro ?
@miguelsolis98 Жыл бұрын
Pay attention and notes in tapes ben
@CC-dg6cv2 жыл бұрын
I have exactly situation like you.
@c3t1f13dgoon2 жыл бұрын
I got out at a shitty time..right before the pandemic lol