I went to the dark side...

[SteelCitySooner]

I went and became ARMY...

After 16 years total as an Airman....ten years active duty enlisted and 6 years reserves as an officer....I took four years off because of civilain job committments.. I went IRR... Because of the economy and other reasons, I decided it was time to get back to the active reserves.. I only need four more years to earn a retirement..

The AF said I had to retake the GMAT, and board again for the MSC (medical service corp). The next board isn't until Jan 09... That was a huge dissappointment...so..

I talked to the Army recruiter. They had a position in Fort Meade MD, the XO position for the 47th CASH Headquarters Headquaters Division (whatever that means).. I put in my package....and was selected, out of 10 other applicatants for that position..

I keep my rank as Captain, and because of the constructive credit I've been given, I'll be a Major in a few months...

Last week, I took the oath. It's offishul. I'm in teh Army..... can't quite beleive it myself... This AF blue boy turned green..

Col Homey, afs, and Soonerstormchaser...don't give me too much ****..

[SoonerStormchaser]

Goddammit...now I gotta call you "Sir" as well!

[OUHOMER]

Congrats,SteelCity. My son came home the other day, He is thinking about joining the Air National Guard. Dont know where he stands this week. I don't know where I stand on it either. At first the wife was all for it until i explained this ain't the boy scouts. Now his mother is not excited about it, when she found out there was always a possibility he would be put in harms way.

We will see what he decides, hes pretty sharp and I will support what ever he decides.

[Okla-homey]

GROOVY! and, FWIW, a CSH is a field hospital (combat support hospital). The term replaced Mobile Army Surgical Hospital (MASH).

I hope you like doing your thing in a tent!

[olevetonahill]

GROOVY! and, FWIW, a CSH is a field hospital (combat support hospital). The term replaced Mobile Army Surgical Hospital (MASH).

I hope you like doing your thing in a tent!

They Get a tent ?????? Thats got to Be better than a Poncho right .
Grats ya saw the Light .
Dont expect no flush toilets and A/c tho .

[olevetonahill]

Goddammit...now I gotta call you "Sir" as well!

You had to Call Him SIR before . Hell You Called ME sir and I was Only E-5 Till I cussed a captain out .

[olevetonahill]

I went and became ARMY...

After 16 years total as an Airman....ten years active duty enlisted and 6 years reserves as an officer....I took four years off because of civilain job committments.. I went IRR... Because of the economy and other reasons, I decided it was time to get back to the active reserves.. I only need four more years to earn a retirement..

The AF said I had to retake the GMAT, and board again for the MSC (medical service corp). The next board isn't until Jan 09... That was a huge dissappointment...so..

I talked to the Army recruiter. They had a position in Fort Meade MD, the XO position for the 47th CASH Headquarters Headquaters Division (whatever that means).. I put in my package....and was selected, out of 10 other applicatants for that position..

I keep my rank as Captain, and because of the constructive credit I've been given, I'll be a Major in a few months...

Last week, I took the oath. It's offishul. I'm in teh Army..... can't quite beleive it myself... This AF blue boy turned green..

Col Homey, afs, and Soonerstormchaser...don't give me too much ****..

So yer saying Yer Frank Burns In a Mash ?

[frankensooner]

Frank Burns eats worms.





Oh, and congrats.

[C&CDean]

Over hill, over dale
We have hit the dusty trail,
And the Army goes marching along.
In and out, hear them shout,
Counter march and right about,
And the Army goes rolling along.

For it's hi! hi! hee!
In the field artillery,
Shout out your numbers loud and strong,
And where e'er you go,
You will always know
That the Army goes rolling along.


In the storm, in the night,
Action left or action right
See the Army go rolling along
Limber front, limber rear,
Prepare to mount your cannoneer
And the Army goes rolling along.


Was it high, was it low,
Where the hell did that one go?
As those Army goes rolling along
Was it left, was it right,
Now we won't get home tonight
And the Army goes rolling along.

[C&CDean]

"Prepare to mount your cannoneer???"

We never sung that **** when I was in.

[olevetonahill]

"Prepare to mount your cannoneer???"

We never sung that **** when I was in.

Do sound Kinda Chuck dont it ?

[SteelCitySooner]

Congrats,SteelCity. My son came home the other day, He is thinking about joining the Air National Guard. Dont know where he stands this week. I don't know where I stand on it either. At first the wife was all for it until i explained this ain't the boy scouts. Now his mother is not excited about it, when she found out there was always a possibility he would be put in harms way.

We will see what he decides, hes pretty sharp and I will support what ever he decides.

I have one son in the Air Force now stationed at Goodfellow, and another graduating high school this year that's already pre-enlisted into the AF. For anybody just beginning their military career, the AF is definitely the way to go... As far as him being him harms way, much of that depends on his job.. My oldest is in public health, so the chances of him being in harms way are slim to none.

[SteelCitySooner]

GROOVY! and, FWIW, a CSH is a field hospital (combat support hospital). The term replaced Mobile Army Surgical Hospital (MASH).

I hope you like doing your thing in a tent!

heh, i knew what a CSH was but the whole 'headquarters headquarters' thing sounded kinda redundant to me.

[SteelCitySooner]

The new Army uniforms (ACU's) rock! I went and picked up a few new sets yesterday. Everything is ready-to-wear.. Velcroe everything...name tags, ranks, patches... Nothing gets sewn on. The only thing I had to get 'made' was my name tags. A whole lot different from the BDU's, or even further dating myself, those pukey olive green things we wore when I first went in..

[Okla-homey]

heh, i knew what a CSH was but the whole 'headquarters headquarters' thing sounded kinda redundant to me.

Here's a tip (I learned to speak Army when I spent a year attending their staff college at Leavneworth). USAF squadron = USA battalion.

AF squadron's have a "command section." Battalions typically have a headquarters and headquarters company (HHC) in addition to the three or more companies that actually accomplish the mission. E.g., an Infantry battlion has an HHC and three or more rifle companies filled with trigger-pullers and mortar toters.

The CSH is a battalion-sized unit. Thus, it has a HHC where the CO, XO, CSM and all the administrative and personnel troopies hang out. Additionally, it'll have companies and/or sections composed of the various hospital specialties like anesthesia, med-surg, lab, pharmacy, dietary and food prep., maintenance, etc.

[soonerboomer93]

"Prepare to mount your cannoneer???"

We never sung that **** when I was in.

ssc sings that every night, only he says "prepare to mount your the hawt cannoneer"

[olevetonahill]

Here's a tip (I learned to speak Army when I spent a year attending their staff college at Leavneworth). USAF squadron = USA battalion.

I was Nevar sent To Leavenworth, Almost got to Visit LBJ once tho .

[SteelCitySooner]

Here's a tip (I learned to speak Army when I spent a year attending their staff college at Leavneworth). USAF squadron = USA battalion.

AF squadron's have a "command section." Battalions typically have a headquarters and headquarters company (HHC) in addition to the three or more companies that actually accomplish the mission. E.g., an Infantry battlion has an HHC and three or more rifle companies filled with trigger-pullers and mortar toters.

The CSH is a battalion-sized unit. Thus, it has a HHC where the CO, XO, CSM and all the administrative and personnel troopies hang out. Additionally, it'll have companies and/or sections composed of the various hospital specialties like anesthesia, med-surg, lab, pharmacy, dietary and food prep., maintenance, etc.

Ahhhh.. Makes sense now. I am assigned to the HHC, which would make sense for an XO. So if Battalion = Squadron, does company = flight?

Watch out, I'll be fluent in Army before you know it.

[Okla-homey]

Ahhhh.. Makes sense now. I am assigned to the HHC, which would make sense for an XO. So if Battalion = Squadron, does company = flight?

Watch out, I'll be fluent in Army before you know it.

technically yes, but in reality, an Army company can have up to and even over 100 troopies. As you know, a flight hardly ever has that many d00ds.

I'm here for ya. Just ask if you have questions about blue to green. While I never left the USAF, I had enough Joint tours that I think I can provide useful insight into Army culture and organization.

Here's another tip: ask to go to jump school at Ft. Benning as soon as feasible. I went at age 40 and it wasn't bad if you're in shape. Those jump wings give muey street cred to "AF weenies" in Army circles. Trust me.

[badger]

I thought this was a confession thread for sitting among Pokes and Ducks last night at the Holiday Bowl with a giant "BOOMER SOONER" banner. Really, whoever did that needs to fess up so we can give him a big hug of green