I think I know my calling...

[Poli]

but there's just not that many jobs out there where you yell at dirtbag sailors.

[sachmo71]

but there's just not that many jobs out there where you yell at dirtbag sailors.


Customer service manager?
Resturant manager?
Construction foreman?
Auction caller?

[st.cronin]

Are you a drill instructor?

[Poli]

Are you a drill instructor?I should have been. I've been told that probably a thousand times. The guys that I've met here at the board would find that funny, because I certainly don't look the type.

I actually requested a transfer last year to recruit training command and was accepted, but my wife fractured vertabrae in her back. I went home to take care of her instead. When I came back to the base, my slot was taken.

[Poli]

By the way, I'm 2 for 2 in sailors crying today.

[st.cronin]

What do you do, then? I've been trying to guess - you've got to be some sort of NCO.

[st.cronin]

dola

I mean apart from being a Volunteer cheerleader.

[Poli]

What do you do, then? I've been trying to guess - you've got to be some sort of NCO.I've had three job titles on this base in three years.

I started out as a civilian contract supervisor for a schoolhouse. That job was too easy.

I was eventually moved to a new position, student coordinator, in the same schoolhouse. That's where I learned how to "counsel" students. Eventually, I became a one man show, and was known as the sheriff of the schoolhouse.

In October, I was moved to the barracks and I am now known as a Barracks Duty Officer. I'm a glorified baby sitter. I was moved her because of staff deficiencies at this barracks. Things are shaping up here now.

[sachmo71]

Clean up guy at a porn theater?

Oh, wrong seamen.

[Poli]

And I am a Volunteer cheerleader.

[Poli]

Man, now I'm 2 for 3.

[Poli]

Maybe I could work at one of the military schools.

[st.cronin]

Maybe I could work at one of the military schools.

That seems like it would be a great job.

[Coffee Warlord]

Man, you need to video record a bitch out session. It'd make for great entertainment.

[Poli]

Man, you need to video record a bitch out session. It'd make for great entertainment.Believe or not, I've already been asked that by staff.

[Poli]

I think I specialize in drunken sailors.

I've had three of those tonight.

[Benjamin Dover]

I think I specialize in drunken sailors.

I've had three of those tonight.
Prostitute?

[Poli]

Ouch. I ran into that one. From a new guy, no less.

[bosshogg23]

I think I specialize in drunken sailors.

I've had three of those tonight.

Word ;)

[Poli]

My favorite was the loud mouth. He kept calling me ET1 (referring to my rating and paygrade). I'm an ET2. Thanks for the promotion, buddy. Now go to sleep.

[The Afoci]

Navy head football coach. Sounds good.

[Poli]

Uhh, I'm not sure what to think right now. One of the sailors I've been the hardest on just came into the office and thanked me for believing in him.

He gave me a book to read and keep. It looks like it's a self help motivational book. I'm baffled. Puzzled. Surprised.

I will, of course, have to report this to the chain of command, and explained as much to him. But, wow.

[sterlingice]

Ouch. I ran into that one. From a new guy, no less.From a guy named Ben Dover, no less ;)

SI

[cartman]

I should have been. I've been told that probably a thousand times. The guys that I've met here at the board would find that funny, because I certainly don't look the type.

My buddy John was a drill sergeant in the Army, and he definitely doesn't look the part. He's 5'8" or 5'9", maybe 160 pounds. And what make is it worse is that he's British. Yep, not an American citizen. He's lived here since he was 15, but he still has a green card. I still haven't figured out how he became a drill sergeant in the US Army without being a citizen.

"Don't fire, even if you see the whites of their eyes!" :D

[GrantDawg]

I will, of course, have to report this to the chain of command, and explained as much to him. But, wow.
?

In a bad way, or....?

[GrantDawg]

My buddy John was a drill sergeant in the Army, and he definitely doesn't look the part. He's 5'8" or 5'9", maybe 160 pounds. And what make is it worse is that he's British. Yep, not an American citizen. He's lived here since he was 15, but he still has a green card. I still haven't figured out how he became a drill sergeant in the US Army without being a citizen.

"Don't fire, even if you see the whites of their eyes!" :D

A good percentage of the military are non-citizens.

[Poli]

?

In a bad way, or....?We're not allowed to accept gifts from students. It's not like I was getting him in trouble. Just alerting the NCAA to possible rules infractions, if you will.

[GrantDawg]

We're not allowed to accept gifts from students. It's not like I was getting him in trouble. Just alerting the NCAA to possible rules infractions, if you will.

Ah.

[Raven Hawk]

I think I specialize in drunken sailors.

I've had three of those tonight.
What'll ye do with a drunken sailor?

1. Put him in the long boat till he's sober,
2. Keep him there and make 'im bale 'er.
3. Shave his belly with a rusty razor.
4. Put him in bed with the captain's daughter.

I was just curious, seeing as you may have some experience with this.

[Poli]

Drunken sailors...depends on their attitude, mostly. Happy drunks typically go to their racks. Unhappy drunks are usually unhappy in general. Being unhappy, they want to explain their unhappiness to others. This, of course, makes everyone unhappy and we can't have that. We typically dole out some sort of unhappy scurvyish punishment to those wogs.

[Poli]

Update: The sailor that gave me the book has lost it. He's now in a mental hospital. Maybe I was too hard on him.

[Poli]

Today has been a good day.

[Farrah Whitworth-Rahn]

AE - I saw this series on the Discovery Channel and I think you'd be perfect for this job. I think it was called Navy Seals: BUDS. It follows a bunch of Seal trainees through the five month training program. Those instructors were total studs. You should do that.

Either that or you should be in Annapolis. I hear Tyrese takes his shirt off. :D

[Poli]

I'll look into those. :)

[Poli]

Got a good one upcoming tonight. I can't wait.

Sailor was told be *me* yesterday that he was 100% moving this afternoon. The sailor happens to be on duty today, which means he should be in the barracks if he isn't moving.

He hasn't moved. He's not in his room. He's out on "liberty" according to his roommates.

I thank God for every day I work at this barracks. Ooh rah. I'm going to have some fun tonight when he gets back!

[Poli]

Ah. That hit the spot.

[duckman]

Ever had to supervise groups of troops (in your case, saliors) that were being court-martialled, AE? I had "prisioner" detail while I was in the Air Force. Good times! :rolleyes:

[Poli]

I'm qualified to, but alas, I've never been asked to perform this duty.

[duckman]

You would be throughly entertained. They'll pull one stupid stunt after next.

There was one who decided to build a meth lab in the trunk of his car and set the damn thing on fire while trying to mix up a batch. He did it because he got caught and was being prosecuted for building a lab in on-base housing.

[Poli]

I've always wanted to go stomping up to a room in riot gear. That would be awesome.

[Coffee Warlord]

I've always wanted to go stomping up to a room in riot gear. That would be awesome.

Heh. To a room might be fun, into a cell, according to my buddy, not so much.

[lytic]

Ever had to supervise groups of troops (in your case, saliors) that were being court-martialled, AE? I had "prisioner" detail while I was in the Air Force. Good times! :rolleyes:

My very first sponsor (The guy that helps you transition and set up when you get to base) is in Leavenworth for analy raping his step-son and child pornography on his computer. Everyone was surprised when this came out because at work, he was one of the most outstanding works and very religious and seemed family oriented. Pretty much the last guy you would think to do something like that.
Here's one article on him: http://www.altus.af.mil/PA/patriot/archive/archive01/29Jul01/news.html
NCO reaches youth through American Red Cross program
by TSgt. Robert Burgess
97th AMW Public Affairs
When we see pictures on television of people who survive a disaster, the first reaction for some is sympathy – for others, it's “How can I help these people?”

If you're a teenager or the parent of a teenager and want to know more about how to get involved in helping victims of a disaster or if you just want to help out in the community, the America Red Cross youth program is a place to start.

According to SSgt. Michael Rangel, 97th Communications Squadron, alternate base software license manager and America Red Cross youth coordinator, young people can find a wide range of ways to help in the community through this program.

Sergeant Rangel has been involved with the program for about two months. “We do community projects, and every once in a while we'll throw in a fun project for the students, like roller skating, but our main focus is community projects,” he said.

His next big project is building “goodie bags” to give to children of disasters. Sergeant Rangel said, “There are already bags that we give to adults that include soap, shaving cream, shampoo and the bare necessities. But we don't want to forget about kids who've lost everything, too. We want to make sure they have the little things we often take for granted.”

Sergeant Rangel said the students in the program say they do it because they want do. Rangel himself said he feels the same way when it comes to being the coordinator for the program.

Teaching and guiding youths comes naturally to the 32-year-old staff sergeamt, who's been leading young people since he started teaching Sunday school at the age of 15.

He first got involved with the American Red Cross at Randolph AFB, Texas. “Our squadron at Randolph needed instructors for CPR and first aid for the folks who had to have it because of their job -- people working with electronics,” said Sergeant Rangel.

Besides being the youth coordinator for American Red Cross, Sergeant Rangel also teaches infant, child and adult CPR classes, first aid, baby-sitting and others related to different type of first aid classes.

Sergeant Rangel's goal for the youth program is to be a community oriented group. He plans to visit nursing homes, maybe to read a book to people who can't read for themselves because of poor eye sight or other health reasons. “We want to help with writing as well. If someone needs a letter written, our students can help them – maybe the adults have arthritis and can't write for themselves.”

In addition, the group plans to set up aid stations at community events and provide baby sitters for parents who want to donate blood. Sergeant Rangel said his goal is to have the students running the program, making calls and coordinating activities with community agencies.

Sergeant Rangel's plans are to include youths and parents from other towns. Those who are interested in becoming a part of the group can call SSgt. Michael Rangel, 481-7770 or the American Red Cross, 482-5303.

See? Outstanding guy... NCO of the Year type.

Here is his article a few years later: http://www.altus.af.mil/PA/patriot/archive/archive05/18March05/18March05.htm
Altus NCO found guilty of forcible sodomy
by Lt. Col. Karen S. White
97th Air Mobility Wing judge advocate
Staff Sgt. Michael Rangel from the 97th Communications Squadron was found guilty of forcible sodomy in a court-martial which ended March 10.
After three days of testimony and deliberation, a panel of officers found Sergeant Rangel guilty of forcible sodomy on diverse occasions and acquitted him of failure to obey a lawful regulation for misuse of a government computer.
The panel sentenced him to 35 years of confinement, a dishonorable discharge, reduction to airman basic and total forfeiture of all pay and allowances.
The case centered on a boy in his teens who lived with Sergeant Rangel and was forcibly sodomized by Sergeant Rangel four to five times a week over a period of two and a half to three years.
The victim testified about the coercion that Sergeant Rangel asserted over him, forcing him to submit to the acts of sodomy against his will.
The government also presented evidence of prior acts of forcible sodomy committed by Sergeant Rangel when he was a teenager on his nephew and another boy he babysat seventeen years ago.
During the sentencing, Capt. Tamara Girton, a member of the trial team, argued that although Sergeant Rangel’s on-duty performance was thought of as “exemplary,” his off-duty conduct was far from that.
She also stated that his misconduct was deserving of lengthy confinement and dishonorable discharge.
Maj. Ralph Paradiso, chief military justice, said, “The sentence today ensures that this man will not be anywhere where he might be able to hurt any more victims for a very, very long time.”
All over the news:
http://www.af.mil/news/story.asp?storyID=123010059
http://www.airforcetimes.com/story.php?f=1-292925-730806.php

Just goes to show that the world is a scary place...

Luckly, I've never had a troop that bad. Just a few lazy ones that required my boot in their face.

[sterlingice]

Leavenworth, eh? Woo, a local boy! :)

SI

[Poli]

The video that they showed of an actual incident didn't make me think going into a cell of the brig would be that difficult. The punk wanted to straighten up immediately when he saw the riot gear. Too late for him.

I would imagine going into a cell in a prison would be a totally different matter. In the brig here (well, there, I'm home now) I think they have less of an opportunity to defend themselves.

[Poli]

Ah. I just took a step to being back to the old me. That poor kid probably doesn't realize how good he just made me feel.

[SackAttack]

Everytime I see this thread, I picture AE telling some poor sod "You come from Texas?! There's only two things..."

[sterlingice]

Everytime I see this thread, I picture AE telling some poor sod "You come from Texas?! There's only two things..."HEY! http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/images/smilies/mad.gif

SI

[Young Drachma]

Ever had to supervise groups of troops (in your case, saliors) that were being court-martialled, AE? I had "prisioner" detail while I was in the Air Force. Good times! :rolleyes:

Boy, I've heard stories about that. And correctional custody people, too.

[Young Drachma]

My very first sponsor (The guy that helps you transition and set up when you get to base) is in Leavenworth for analy raping his step-son and child pornography on his computer. Everyone was surprised when this came out because at work, he was one of the most outstanding works and very religious and seemed family oriented. Pretty much the last guy you would think to do something like that.
Here's one article on him: http://www.altus.af.mil/PA/patriot/archive/archive01/29Jul01/news.html
NCO reaches youth through American Red Cross program
by TSgt. Robert Burgess
97th AMW Public Affairs
When we see pictures on television of people who survive a disaster, the first reaction for some is sympathy – for others, it's “How can I help these people?”

If you're a teenager or the parent of a teenager and want to know more about how to get involved in helping victims of a disaster or if you just want to help out in the community, the America Red Cross youth program is a place to start.

According to SSgt. Michael Rangel, 97th Communications Squadron, alternate base software license manager and America Red Cross youth coordinator, young people can find a wide range of ways to help in the community through this program.

Sergeant Rangel has been involved with the program for about two months. “We do community projects, and every once in a while we'll throw in a fun project for the students, like roller skating, but our main focus is community projects,” he said.

His next big project is building “goodie bags” to give to children of disasters. Sergeant Rangel said, “There are already bags that we give to adults that include soap, shaving cream, shampoo and the bare necessities. But we don't want to forget about kids who've lost everything, too. We want to make sure they have the little things we often take for granted.”

Sergeant Rangel said the students in the program say they do it because they want do. Rangel himself said he feels the same way when it comes to being the coordinator for the program.

Teaching and guiding youths comes naturally to the 32-year-old staff sergeamt, who's been leading young people since he started teaching Sunday school at the age of 15.

He first got involved with the American Red Cross at Randolph AFB, Texas. “Our squadron at Randolph needed instructors for CPR and first aid for the folks who had to have it because of their job -- people working with electronics,” said Sergeant Rangel.

Besides being the youth coordinator for American Red Cross, Sergeant Rangel also teaches infant, child and adult CPR classes, first aid, baby-sitting and others related to different type of first aid classes.

Sergeant Rangel's goal for the youth program is to be a community oriented group. He plans to visit nursing homes, maybe to read a book to people who can't read for themselves because of poor eye sight or other health reasons. “We want to help with writing as well. If someone needs a letter written, our students can help them – maybe the adults have arthritis and can't write for themselves.”

In addition, the group plans to set up aid stations at community events and provide baby sitters for parents who want to donate blood. Sergeant Rangel said his goal is to have the students running the program, making calls and coordinating activities with community agencies.

Sergeant Rangel's plans are to include youths and parents from other towns. Those who are interested in becoming a part of the group can call SSgt. Michael Rangel, 481-7770 or the American Red Cross, 482-5303.

See? Outstanding guy... NCO of the Year type.

Here is his article a few years later: http://www.altus.af.mil/PA/patriot/archive/archive05/18March05/18March05.htm
Altus NCO found guilty of forcible sodomy
by Lt. Col. Karen S. White
97th Air Mobility Wing judge advocate
Staff Sgt. Michael Rangel from the 97th Communications Squadron was found guilty of forcible sodomy in a court-martial which ended March 10.
After three days of testimony and deliberation, a panel of officers found Sergeant Rangel guilty of forcible sodomy on diverse occasions and acquitted him of failure to obey a lawful regulation for misuse of a government computer.
The panel sentenced him to 35 years of confinement, a dishonorable discharge, reduction to airman basic and total forfeiture of all pay and allowances.
The case centered on a boy in his teens who lived with Sergeant Rangel and was forcibly sodomized by Sergeant Rangel four to five times a week over a period of two and a half to three years.
The victim testified about the coercion that Sergeant Rangel asserted over him, forcing him to submit to the acts of sodomy against his will.
The government also presented evidence of prior acts of forcible sodomy committed by Sergeant Rangel when he was a teenager on his nephew and another boy he babysat seventeen years ago.
During the sentencing, Capt. Tamara Girton, a member of the trial team, argued that although Sergeant Rangel’s on-duty performance was thought of as “exemplary,” his off-duty conduct was far from that.
She also stated that his misconduct was deserving of lengthy confinement and dishonorable discharge.
Maj. Ralph Paradiso, chief military justice, said, “The sentence today ensures that this man will not be anywhere where he might be able to hurt any more victims for a very, very long time.”
All over the news:
http://www.af.mil/news/story.asp?storyID=123010059
http://www.airforcetimes.com/story.php?f=1-292925-730806.php

Just goes to show that the world is a scary place...

Luckly, I've never had a troop that bad. Just a few lazy ones that required my boot in their face.

Wow. This is nuts.

[cartman]

Everytime I see this thread, I picture AE telling some poor sod "You come from Texas?! There's only two things..."

This is known the world over. When I was in Italy, the brother of one one my co-workers said to me (in broken English) "I am told that you are from Texas. I hear that there are only two things that come from Texas: cows and gay people"

I guess something got lost in the translation... :D

[sterlingice]

This is known the world over. When I was in Italy, the brother of one one my co-workers said to me (in broken English) "I am told that you are from Texas. I hear that there are only two things that come from Texas: cows and gay people"

I guess something got lost in the translation... :DOk, that was funny. :D

SI

[Poli]

Watch - the act of keeping awake to guard, protect, or attend.

I just found one our "watches" asleep in his room. He was not only sleeping in his room, but on the floor and in uniform, which is three bad things rolled into one.

After I entered the room and turned on the lights, I stood over him and announced myself, "BDO!", which stands for Barracks Duty Officer.

"Bullsh..," and then he realizes it's not a joke by his roommates.

"I wasn't sleeping petty officer...," he says as he tries to fix the unraveled square knot in his neckerchief, "I was..."

"I don't want to hear it. I know what I saw, and I don't care what you were doing. You're on watch and instead of doing your duty, you're laying in the floor of your room. I hope you didn't want liberty today and you can kiss your qualifications goodbye." Then I walked out the door.

I didn't even have to raise my voice. Man, today was a good day.

[Poli]

Woohoo!! A two for one deal! Two sailors who didn't show for their watches, muster, or to report to the office when ordered to do so.

Life is good.

[duckman]

You take way to much pleasure in this. ;)

[Poli]

You take way to much pleasure in this. ;)I know. I really should be paying someone to do this.

I think I scared everyone in the barracks with the last announcement for those two to come to the office. As I walked into the office I told their section leader they would be here in less than two minutes. By the time I sat down, they were knocking at the door.

[Wolfpack]

"Do you really enjoy this sort of thing?" Ford asked suddenly.

Ardent stopped dead and a look of puzzlement seeped slowly over his face.

"Enjoy?" he boomed. "What do you mean?"

"What I mean," said Ford, " is does it give you a full, satisfying life? Stomping around, shouting, pushing people around..."

Ardent stared up at the low steel ceiling. His mouth slacked. Finally he said, "Well, the hours are good...."

"They'd have to be," agreed Ford.

"Yeah," said Ardent, "but now you come to mention it, most of the actual minutes are pretty lousy. Except...except some of the shouting I quite like."

:)

[Crapshoot]

"Do you really enjoy this sort of thing?" Ford asked suddenly.

Ardent stopped dead and a look of puzzlement seeped slowly over his face.

"Enjoy?" he boomed. "What do you mean?"

"What I mean," said Ford, " is does it give you a full, satisfying life? Stomping around, shouting, pushing people around..."

Ardent stared up at the low steel ceiling. His mouth slacked. Finally he said, "Well, the hours are good...."

"They'd have to be," agreed Ford.

"Yeah," said Ardent, "but now you come to mention it, most of the actual minutes are pretty lousy. Except...except some of the shouting I quite like."

:)

Well played ... :D

Ardent, you ever thought about becoming a high school gym teacher ? :D

[Wolfpack]

Well played ... :D

Thank you, kind sir. I actually tweaked it a bit because the book was much more insulting to the guard. :)

[Poli]

Classic, Wolfpack. I bow to you.

[sterlingice]

Brilliant reference. :D

SI

[Wolfpack]

If you don't mind, could you head down to Raleigh sometime and give the Wolfpack a seriously good shouting-at for the mind-jarring display of ineptness in clutch situations in the Boston College game for me? They much deserve it. Thx. :mad:

[Poli]

I'll see if I can work that into my schedule.

[Poli]

Ping: Drunk Sailors

Don't mess with AE.

[Poli]

As the story goes on with my drunk sailors, Sailor B from post #53 gets involved in the story. He's the drunk sailors' roommate, and was out in town with them today.

Problem is, Sailor B didn't have permission to leave the barracks. Didn't seem to stop him, though. I think I ruined his day.

Man, I love this job.

[Poli]

Well, I do have four hours remaining, but the night went quietly after the first three hours.

However, my drunk sailors and Sailor B were not my only headaches. A third drunk sailor just returned from the hospital. He doesn't remember what happened, but a gash on his forehead says he was either beat up or fell down. His liberty buddies, the ones that are supposed to look out for him? The two drunk sailors from tonight. Go figure.

To top it off, another one of my sailors was picked up for a DUI while inside the base.

[Poli]

I just attended my barracks liberty brief. Wow, was I surprised. Two students stepped out of the rest and presented the liberty song, which turned out to be a rap.

Two sailors banged on a support beam which acted as the beat.

If ya gonna go out sign that liberty log
What
Sign the liberty log
what
sign the liberty log
what
if ya gonna go out sign that liberty log
What
Sign the liberty log
what
sign the liberty log
what

If you gonna go out you need a liberty card

What
need a liberty card
what
need a liberty card
what

If you gonna go out you need a liberty card
What
need a liberty card
what
need a liberty card
what




If you're only Phase 1 (liberty) then you cannot get drunk
What
cannot get drunk
what
cannot get drunk
what
If you're only Phase 1 (liberty) then you cannot get drunk
What
cannot get drunk
what
cannot get drunk
what




If you're not Phase 1 and you're over 21 then you can get drunk
What
then you can get drunk
what
then you can get drunk
what
If you're not Phase 1 and you're over 21 then you can get drunk
What
then you can get drunk
what
then you can get drunk
what

and so on...
Mercy, it was hilarious. They had the entire barracks jumping with it. I have never seen anything like it before. They were dancing, yelling. Wow.

[JeeberD]

You should recorded it. Then it would give "Lazy Tuesday" a run for its money...

[Poli]

I wish I had.

[Poli]

If ONLY I could describe tonight's events. Man, I love my job sometimes.

[sterlingice]

If ONLY I could describe tonight's events. Man, I love my job sometimes.

Yeah, but none of us want to hear about your conjugal visits on the job ;)

SI

[Poli]

ROAR!!!

[JeeberD]

I'm a-skured!

[Poli]

I'd quote what one of the sailors said, but it would be taken out of context.

Let's just say he's not happy with me.

[Poli]

I may no longer do this job, but I did use the skill today. My wife was pulled over, probably justified, this morning...but the officer was by her account was very, very rude. She was upset, and that upset me.

I called to find out where to file a report. The officer's supervisor called me back. By the time I was done talking, the supervisor was tripping over himself apologizing, promised to "square his officer away", and gave me the information I needed to contact Internal Affairs.

That was fun.

[TonyR]

It's nice when there is an IA division that can handle that for most agencies. Unfortunately, that is also on of my many duties associated with me being a supervisor at work. There are too many hats, and unfortunately, anything that comes down or goes up is funneled through the first level supervisor (my job).