Posted on Mar 25, 2023
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Recently, I purchased a Surface Go 3 tablet after seeing a peer using a tablet. I have to say this is a game changer. Because it runs on windows I can access any of the websites a regular computer can access and even use the Microsoft Army 365 suite online. I can log into my OneDrive at my fingertips. The case has a built in CAC reader that makes logging into military sites so easy. I even made this post with it.

What Tech had you used to mage your life more productive or easier.
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CPT (Join to see) The An-Prc-25 Radio kept us in communication when we needed to coordinate our efforts or needed help. As long as it was kept clean, the radio worked good except for the handsets. I always carried an extra battery, handset, a brush, and plastic for the handset. The whip antenna could be an issue, so the tape antenna was used as much as possible.

https://www.historynet.com/vietnam-an-prc-25-radio/
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SGM Mikel Dawson
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in 2003 when we moved from Camp Virginia to Balad, Iraq, we first used a GPS navigation system. I still had a map, but the convoy leader used the GPS, had way points logged in. It was great. Also I had a Dell laptop issued to me which worked flawless, except for the "A" drive which the floppy discs were effected by the sand and grit, so a little thing called a USB stick was issued. They were big, 128mgb., but they were great for transfer of files .
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The first personnel action I input in 1994 was on a TACCS.
The most recent one I did from my phone.

But if we're talking about any tech that made Army-ing easier:
Back in the old AN/PSN-11 (PLGR) days, I used a Garmin Geko or eTrex Vista, both were at least 10x faster.
And do I enjoy being able to do anything CAC-enabled (except for ATRRS and MOBCOP) on a Linux laptop rather than booting Windoze, thanks to the gang at militarycac.com.
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I remember the PLGR. The military is getting a lot better with technology but I still think it's a little bit behind our civilian counterparts. I like that the Army let's us use phone or t tablet now.
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