Recent content by dothan_mike

That all basically depends on the unit. There is no set answer here.

Well, you are asking for a lot of info there, much to much to reasonably answer. So I will stick to the body armor. A lot of that depends on which armor. The last generation is the Interceptor Body Armor, or IBA. The complete set with trauma plates comes in at around 33 lbs. The newest is...

It depends on many things. I tried to get a medical waiver from the National Guard for over 2 years. The paperwork got hung up for no reason in Kansas City. I got tired of the runaround, and went to the Army recruiter. 3 weeks later I was heading off for training. In the end, a waiver has...

It comes on the anniversary of getting your MOS qualification. I shipped for training in August 2007 (Warrior Transition Course), and became MOSQ in December 2007. I did not get my first bonus payment until January 2008. My anniversary payment was January 2009. So you should get your next...

You do not have to be a citizen to join the military. However, you do need your permanent Resident Alien card. However, there is nothing stopping you from visiting a recruiter and starting the process. WIth the testing and everything, it normally takes 1-3 months to get in anyways. By then...