Who has experienced this type of frustration?

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 11 May 2016 12:08:13 -0400

Response by SGT William Howell made May 11 at 2016 12:11 PM

SGT William Howell — Wed, 11 May 2016 12:11:59 -0400

Pew Pew. Been there done that!
How having to wear MILES gear that does not work?

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made May 11 at 2016 12:13 PM

MAJ Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 11 May 2016 12:13:51 -0400

I would like to say this happened less!

Response by CPT Aaron Kletzing made May 11 at 2016 12:24 PM

CPT Aaron Kletzing — Wed, 11 May 2016 12:24:13 -0400

haha -- chow is notional, too. ;-)

Response by SGT Dave Tracy made May 11 at 2016 12:27 PM

SGT Dave Tracy — Wed, 11 May 2016 12:27:12 -0400

Yep. In fact a few years ago there was genuine concern about the possibility of our PAY being notional too.

Response by Capt Tom Brown made May 11 at 2016 12:28 PM

Capt Tom Brown — Wed, 11 May 2016 12:28:06 -0400

MSG Private RallyPoint Member We used to call the same thing 'constructive' enemy, 'constructive this and that. Nothing ever changes that much. It's all constructive.,

Response by PO1 William "Chip" Nagel made May 11 at 2016 12:36 PM

PO1 William "Chip" Nagel — Wed, 11 May 2016 12:36:07 -0400

Actually My Budget came out of another Kitty, The Black Budget, The 5th Branch of the Military if you will, NSA.

Response by Sgt Private RallyPoint Member made May 11 at 2016 12:36 PM

Sgt Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 11 May 2016 12:36:32 -0400

HAHA, I remember this during the "surplus" years of Billy Clinton

Response by Capt Seid Waddell made May 11 at 2016 1:14 PM

Capt Seid Waddell — Wed, 11 May 2016 13:14:48 -0400

Does anyone ever miss the X-ring on notional firing ranges?

Response by SPC Alexander Brandt made May 11 at 2016 1:52 PM

SPC Alexander Brandt — Wed, 11 May 2016 13:52:49 -0400

I'd be lying if I didn't say this describes every training event I've been part of.

Response by MSG Bobby Usina (Retired) made May 11 at 2016 7:00 PM

MSG Bobby Usina (Retired) — Wed, 11 May 2016 19:00:32 -0400

During convoy operations training I have had to use Soldiers as IED's. They would jump out of the tree line throw their hands up and yell BOOM!! Best we could do with the resources we had. lol