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Hello everyone, I'm seriously considering a military path after high school for a multitude of reasons, but I have a few concerns related to pay. I've heard there might be different pay when you're de …

This may be an odd question, but I was curious, do military personnel have any sort of service or provision that allows them to pay off their phone plans when they're deployed? I figured communication …

Hey everyone, I was just thinking about military deployment and it came to my mind, are service members allowed to buy souvenirs when they're deployed and if so, are they allowed to bring them back ho …

I'm in a bit of a pickle, friends. I've narrowed it down to the University of Houston and Texas Tech, but I'm lost on which to prefer. Can anyone give any insight into both these universities, please?

It might sound like a weird question, but in addition to the classic care packages, are there any particular items or types of items that we can mail to a loved one who is deployed in the military? I' …

Hey y'all, I was wondering if anyone could enlighten me on the specifics of personal items and gear that a soldier is allowed to bring with them when they're deployed. Are there specific restrictions …

Hey everyone! I'm quite new to the military world and I was thinking, when military personnels return from deployment, how much cash can they bring back? Is there a limit? What's the procedure? Any in …

What's up fam, got a question. If I decide to go down the path of military police, can I still be deployed? I would assume so, but I want to be sure before making any decision. Maybe someone with expe …

Hey guys! I'm considering a future in the military post graduation. So I was wondering if anyone knows if I can access my email while I'm deployed. I heard from a friend you can't but I wanted to chec …

Hey folks, I'm a junior and UCF is on my college shortlist. I'm trying to figure out where I stand academically and see if I align with their expectations. So does UCF provide a GPA calculator or some …

Okay, so I've been really stressing about my uni choices. UCSD and UW are two schools that got my interest. I don’t know which one to choose. If anyone has attended either one or both, could you share …

So, I understand that reserves aren't on the front line as much as active duty soldiers, but is it possible for them to be deployed? If so, under what circumstances typically? I'm considering joining …

Just wondering, is it possible for members of the military to accrue leave while they're deployed? A bit overwhelmed with all the considerations about joining the military after high school, and I'd r …

Hello everyone, I'm an athlete who's considering joining the military after graduation. I've had a few sports-related injuries though and I'm wondering if they could potentially delay my deployment if …

If I join the military, can I actually request to be deployed? I may be weird, but I see the idea of deployment as an important part of service. Can any serving or former military folks clarify this f …

I was just wondering (since I might join the military after graduation), and I was curious. Does anyone know if deployed military personnel still have the ability to vote in elections?

Has anyone heard of cases where civilians effectively deploy with military units? I'm interested in perhaps working alongside the military in a non-combat role, but I'm not sure how or if it's possibl …

Hi guys, I'm currently taking a government class, and we're discussing the military. I'm a bit confused about who has the power to deploy the military. Is it the President, or does Congress have a say …

Hey everyone...background is, I have a close friend who's in the military. There's talk about a deployment coming up, but with all the current world events, I'm just not sure how set in stone that is. …

Hey everyone, I've been looking into maybe joining the military after I graduate high school. I have been wondering about the conditions under which U.S military can be deployed domestically? For inst …