Recent questions tagged military

Description : What performance enhancing drugs are front line infantry prescribed?

Last Answer : I’d go with marijuana; you’ll still get shot but it won’t hurt so much.

Description : What could explain these increases?

Last Answer : I have no idea, and neither do you. I have two guesses: 1) better health care diagnostic tools will generally tend to identify more diseases. If better trained medical staff and better equpment is ... are. Or is your thesis that a democratic president in some way is causing disease in people?

Description : Why does the United States military use depleted uranium in tanks?

Last Answer : It’s the extremely high density which helps penetrate the armor of its target.

Description : Are you following the attempt of the American (embassy) personnel to flee from Kabul?

Last Answer : A bloodbath.

Description : Are you the type who would never hesitate launching a nuclear weapon?

Last Answer : No, all people should hesitate. Theres protocol to prevent a mistake, not that any of us are privy to that info. Be interesting to know though.

Description : Can you tell me more about aiguillettes?

Last Answer : I never heard the word. When I was in the military they were called “ropes” and the guy wearing one was also called a “rope”.

Description : Who was the greatest military general in history?

Last Answer : Either Scipio Africanus or Hannibal Barca.

Description : When will the states recover the bodies of the soldiers trapped in the wreckage in Pearl Harbour?

Last Answer : Never. They’re to be left their as a permanent memorial, along with the ship. Besides, after 77 years, there are likely only bones, not bodies. I’ve been there. The Pearl Harbor memorial is a moving site.

Description : Do any military craft have a self destruct feature?

Last Answer : The V-1 flying bomb. Destroyed itself on impact.

Description : Should America bill host contries for military expenses?

Last Answer : No, since those bases are about projecting our military strength, not about protecting the host countries.

Description : What are some traditions the military use?

Last Answer : /Saluting.

Description : Can the millitary make a profit from R&D (research and development )?

Last Answer : We have a rich tradition of socializing research and privatizing profits. They could make cash from it but it is easier to gift some patents to a friendly corp. Same shit happens at Universities and medical ... spending I have ever seen so Trump and Congress can get a WIN people don't understand.

Description : What do you think about this man successfully imitating a military official? Should more be done to prevent this kind of security breach?

Last Answer : Because your society has been conditioned to not question people in the military, including questioning whether or not they actually are who they claim to be.

Description : Do jets and tanks use a key or password?

Last Answer : On a tank, if they want to keep unauthorized people out, they install a padlock on the hatch. A master switch, like on a fire truck, turns the electrical power on and a engine start switch fires the engine.

Description : Why did the senate pass $80 billion increase in military spending in September?

Last Answer : Because a select few with a lot of pull will get even more wealthy from this increase.

Description : Should we deport all military veterans and not let them in the US without extreme vetting?

Last Answer : Yeah of course. Such policies would do wonders for recruitment and retention rates in career fields already regarded as dumping grounds for losers by people wearing flag pins and loudly praising the suckers for doing the jobs that they and their kids wouldn’t touch with a stick.

Description : Is it true that if you get a DUI and you are in the Coast Guard...

Last Answer : Yes, but don’t forget that you (the one who has the DUI) are also subject to the penalties determined by civilian courts. A captain’s mast is just a hearing to determine culpability and possible punishment. for the service member in terms of violating military regulations.

Description : If a person with a mental illness such as anxiety can be disqualified from the military, then shouldn't people that have gender dysphoria be disqualified as well?

Last Answer : I dunno. Would gender dysphoria interfere with the ultimate mission? Would it interfere with efficiently killing other people?

Description : For those who were or are in the military, did you go in with specific reasons or ideals as to why you were joining; did you join because of economic restraints or (for those of a certain age) were you drafted?

Last Answer : I joined decades ago. I was 20 years old, living on my own, putting myself through college, and had no idea what I wanted to do with my life. I joined the navy to get an education and ... throughout our federal government. I was very glad I joined and very happy with my decision to not re-enlist.

Description : Trump bans transgender people from the military: was this the right move?

Last Answer : Pandering to his troglodyte base. We’ll see if he actually follows through with it. I suspect this is, as with most things Trump, empty bluster.

Description : The US is sending a strike force (a bunch of Navy ships including an aircraft carrier) towards North Korea. How about if we start a lottery to guess the date Trump decides to launch cruise missiles at Pyongyang?

Last Answer : I’ll guess Tuesday, April 11, to celebrate the day of the week he got more electoral votes than Clinton.

Description : In the millitary, is being at ease really much more comfortable than standing at attention?

Last Answer : Yes. Your feet are spread shoulder width so your balance is better. But it’s more about why one is “at ease” or at “attention.” Like why you salute officers and not sergeants. Or like why someone calls “at ease!” when a sergeant enters the area, and “attention!” when it’s an officer.

Description : Do soliders who get Post Traumatic Stress Disorder on duty (PTSD) get a purple heart medal ?

Last Answer : No, they pretty well just get fucked over.

Description : What is the flag medals that generals have?

Last Answer : answer:Depends on the nation, service and era. The ribbons tend to represent types and places of service. For example, the Navy Marine Corps Overseas Service Ribbon . Here is a chart of current US military ribbons and medals .

Description : Will these things affect my chances in the military?

Last Answer : You probably will not. Ask a recruiter. They know all the exceptions and loopholes.

Description : Should military personnel get special consideration regarding education, housing and health care?

Last Answer : No. They should be locked up once their killing spree is over.

Description : Is it better to enlist in the military or go to a military academy?

Last Answer : answer:Enlistees don't get to be pilots unless they are officer material, meaning they have a college degree. And the Military Academys are tough to get into. A third alternative is to go to ... in return for a five year military commitment after you graduate. You'll spend your summers in training.

Description : Why aren't missiles more important than fighter jets?

Last Answer : answer:The new F-35 has a much smaller weapons capacity than most previous fighters. This is because all weapons are stored internally (external weapons make a difference in the jet's radar signature. ) The ... to be the best plane, AND use all the best missiles, in the smartest most effective way.

Description : Would this trick work in boot camp?

Last Answer : In school I couldn’t remember my combination lock so I put everything in a duffle bag. It worked

Description : Where you ever ruthless in a video game?

Last Answer : No, I’m ridiculous. My empathy is so high that I can’t even do bad things in video games. Even there, I feel horrible about it. lol

Description : Anyone here care to share family Purple Heart, Wounded Stripe, Sacrafice Medal, Médaille Commémorative Française, or Verwundetenabzeichen stories?

Last Answer : answer:My great uncle Vince got his in WWI, gassed in the trenches. My father got his as a Marine on a spit of sand called Eniwetok in the South Pacific, 1943. Japanese shrapnel to the forehead. He woke ... in the ass upon arrival at a hot LZ. He did a second tour with the Riverines in the Delta.

Description : Are armed drones a violation of the three rules of robotics?

Last Answer : The 3 Rules of Robotics, as laid out by Asimov, are fiction. They have no bearing on reality.

Description : What's your take on Bowe Bergdahl? Anyone listen to the Serial podcast?

Last Answer : answer:I wasn't there, so I don't know the facts. All I can comment on is what I have read. And I don't have a strong impression either way. He may very well have deserted, under pressure or something else. ... something else for him to do. But in the end, I wasn't there and I don't know the facts.

Description : Can I join the military with some hearing loss?

Last Answer : answer:It really depends on your other qualifications. I am blind enough in one eye to be medically disqualified from military service, but I also had an ASVAB score of 97. Given that potential ... . They will tolerate a certain amount of deficiency if it's countered by some form of exceptionalism.

Description : Why doesn't Captain Kirk have PTSD?

Last Answer : answer:There is not a one for one correlation between seeing multiple deaths and suffering from PTSD. Those prepared for the stress of a traumatic event are less likely to have PTSD. Also, people ... especially Klingons. But he recognizes the humanity in Vulcans, which is why he grieves for Spock.

Description : Several states are posting armed guards in front of Army recruiting offices as a result of the Chattanooga shootings. Does this send a good and reassuring message to future enlistees?

Last Answer : I’m honestly a little surprise they weren’t armed before.

Description : Why does the military call the bathroom a head?

Last Answer : “Meaning “toilet” is from 1748, based on location of crew toilet in the bow (or head) of a ship” from the Online Etymological Dictionary

Description : Serial killing, does the reason why one is killing really separate the fact that one is killing dozens upon dozens of other humans?

Last Answer : If I can wade through the thickets of the convoluted language, I think I agree completely with your sentiment this time.

Description : Have you ever slept on top of the bed so that you did not need to make it in the morning?

Last Answer : Only a few times for just going to sleep late and having to wake up in a few hours to go back to work. But never for the sake of the appearance of a bed. This is an old parental mythology ... aesthetics to please guests. I leave my bed unmade because I'm a working adult and have bigger problems :/

Description : How many shells does a typical tank have?

Last Answer : Yes, tanks need constant refueling, rearming. Tanks generally carry two types of shells for the main gun: AP and HE.

Description : Do you call the USAF's A-10 a "Thunderbolt II" or a "Warthog?"?

Last Answer : It’s the Warthog, ugly slow but amazingly effective. Why do the higher ups keep wanting to kill something so useful?

Description : When referring to A2/AD (anti-access/area denial) what is it considered?

Last Answer : answer:It’s called security by insiders, secrecy by outsiders. Strategy has nothing to do with it. Strategy is positioning one’s self to take a tactical position in such a way as to maintain or advance an advantage.

Description : How do military parents prepare for deployment mentally in saying goodbye to their children and spouse?

Last Answer : Truthfully speaking, I don't think I could. I would go in his stead rather than have him face a deployment. I think battles would be much shorter if they sent we old guys out instead of young bucks. First, ... we aren't afraid to fight dirty. third, we would have to take a break at 2pm for our naps.

Description : With the current situation with Russia, do you think it's a good time to cut military?

Last Answer : Oh please! Can we just stay out of someone else’s conflict for once. Why do we have to stick our noses into everything? Yes, we should cut the military, and bring our boys home from Iraq, Korea, Afghanistan and everywhere else, and patrol our own borders for a change.

Description : What do you think of military and law enforcement?

Last Answer : answer:It doesn't matter what we think, but what the people doing it think. For some, it's just a job where they feel no attachment to the esprit de corps that is pummeled into your head from ... years, but stay in because they learned to love it or had too many kids and need the medical benefits.

Description : How does the USA continue to fight for my freedom?

Last Answer : They do not.

Description : Can you suggest a gift for a Navy man who is retiring and who likes to run?

Last Answer : A basketball.

Description : Will you join me in thanking our resident veterans?

Last Answer : answer:Thanks for doing it so I didn’t have to. Cheers.

Description : I may soon be in a leadership role or more authoritative one how do you know you are ready?

Last Answer : answer:This put into words something I struggled to convey to anyone, but always felt was right. Solitude and Leadership The leaders I've respected have had a good sense of themselves and are equally ... to do both calmly and without ego. Congrats on the promotion. Someone thinks you're ready.

Description : Why is the military the go-to career choice for so many advice-wielding civilians?

Last Answer : Because of the disgusting hero worship in america for the military, and its quasi religious status. When you become a state employed murderous scumbag soldier, you automatically become some sort of demi-messiah and hero who deserves unquestioning love and devotion from everyone.