Comments for The Pentagon Brief http://pentagonbrief.wordpress.com America's Military in the Age of Transformation Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:24:36 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on US Army Pays Arab, Farsi Linguists $150,000 Bonus by SSG Neo http://pentagonbrief.wordpress.com/2008/08/09/us-army-pays-arab-farsi-linguists-150000-bonus/#comment-1214 SSG Neo Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:24:36 +0000 http://pentagonbrief.wordpress.com/?p=288#comment-1214 hey guys. I am a 09L. the Linguist program for Native arab and kurdish speakers is closed until further notice since recruiting has already met their quota for the rest of fiscal year. so probably there will be no more oppening for arabic and kurdish until sep 30, 2010. as for the 150k Bonus. there is no such thing. there are bonuses for up to 40k if you have college credits and you enlist into active duty for 6 years. reserve bonus for pashtu dari and farsi are 20k. you get GIBILL benefits if you sign in and pay your 100$ monthly fee for the first 2 years. as for dynacorp and L3 Com. I don't believe they are hiring as much as before since the DOD has dropped the need of linguists for arabic in IRAQ. even arabic contractors that work for dynacorp and L3 have been quitting because their paycheck went from 180k a year to 110k. I always tought of leaving the army and going as a contractor and make some good money. but after being deployed and saw the poor quality of equippement and no weapons rule. i decided it doesnt worth it the 180k a year if i am in constant risk from a sniper since contractors wear the old BDU vest with no plates and make it the first target of any insurgent sniper. Right now the money is on Farsi Dari and Pashtu. I am working as Language advocate and assisting recruiters. so if you any any question don't hesitate to email me to neo.net@us.army.mil or I started a personal website called www.09Lima.net the website is not up yet but the forum is. so feel free to stop by and post your questions and I will answer them asap. hey guys.

I am a 09L. the Linguist program for Native arab and kurdish speakers is closed until further notice since recruiting has already met their quota for the rest of fiscal year. so probably there will be no more oppening for arabic and kurdish until sep 30, 2010.

as for the 150k Bonus. there is no such thing.
there are bonuses for up to 40k if you have college credits and you enlist into active duty for 6 years.
reserve bonus for pashtu dari and farsi are 20k.
you get GIBILL benefits if you sign in and pay your 100$ monthly fee for the first 2 years.

as for dynacorp and L3 Com. I don’t believe they are hiring as much as before since the DOD has dropped the need of linguists for arabic in IRAQ. even arabic contractors that work for dynacorp and L3 have been quitting because their paycheck went from 180k a year to 110k.
I always tought of leaving the army and going as a contractor and make some good money. but after being deployed and saw the poor quality of equippement and no weapons rule. i decided it doesnt worth it the 180k a year if i am in constant risk from a sniper since contractors wear the old BDU vest with no plates and make it the first target of any insurgent sniper.

Right now the money is on Farsi Dari and Pashtu.

I am working as Language advocate and assisting recruiters. so if you any any question don’t hesitate to email me to neo.net@us.army.mil or I started a personal website called http://www.09Lima.net the website is not up yet but the forum is. so feel free to stop by and post your questions and I will answer them asap.

]]> Comment on Air Force Moving to ARM F-35S With 5,000-Pound-Class Bunker-Busters by Terence rooke http://pentagonbrief.wordpress.com/2008/10/31/air-force-moving-to-arm-f-35s-with-5000-pound-class-bunker-busters/#comment-1213 Terence rooke Thu, 29 Oct 2009 20:02:48 +0000 http://pentagonbrief.wordpress.com/?p=888#comment-1213 These articles are very informative.iam a student of american military capability and have followed the jsf programme with interest.Gen5 fighter aircraft will surely attain air superiority for the west for over a decade.i look forward too reading future articles regarding gen5 mission profiles and weapon systems. These articles are very informative.iam a student of american military capability and have followed the jsf programme with interest.Gen5 fighter aircraft will surely attain air superiority for the west for over a decade.i look forward too reading future articles regarding gen5 mission profiles and weapon systems.

]]> Comment on US Army Pays Arab, Farsi Linguists $150,000 Bonus by RED http://pentagonbrief.wordpress.com/2008/08/09/us-army-pays-arab-farsi-linguists-150000-bonus/#comment-1212 RED Sun, 11 Oct 2009 21:43:18 +0000 http://pentagonbrief.wordpress.com/?p=288#comment-1212 dynacorp is hiring like 1200 linguist right now and do not require the military aspect of it. pay is tremendous and you only have to do like 1 year contracts instead of signing up for years with the armed forces. L3 communications is a linguist company as well... good luck Monica dynacorp is hiring like 1200 linguist right now and do not require the military aspect of it. pay is tremendous and you only have to do like 1 year contracts instead of signing up for years with the armed forces. L3 communications is a linguist company as well… good luck Monica

]]> Comment on National Center for Medical Intelligence Tracks Epidemic Threats in US by jameswatson http://pentagonbrief.wordpress.com/2008/07/04/national-center-for-medical-intelligence-tracks-epidemic-threats-in-us/#comment-1210 jameswatson Tue, 28 Jul 2009 00:05:56 +0000 http://pentagonbrief.wordpress.com/?p=50#comment-1210 Do you know how many cases of leshimanasis that have been reported to centcom or chppm for 2009 or the total for 2008. Walter Reed hospital must have something. It is the disease transmitted by that small sandfly. Thank You! SGM, Watson Do you know how many cases of leshimanasis that have been reported
to centcom or chppm for 2009 or the total for 2008. Walter Reed
hospital must have something. It is the disease transmitted by that
small sandfly.

Thank You!
SGM, Watson

]]> Comment on Retirement of 300 Fighter Jets Would Leave USAF with Only 129 F-15CS by f-15 lover http://pentagonbrief.wordpress.com/2008/10/21/retirement-of-300-fighter-jets-would-leave-usaf-with-only-129-f-15cs/#comment-1208 f-15 lover Sat, 06 Jun 2009 22:23:35 +0000 http://pentagonbrief.wordpress.com/?p=825#comment-1208 the f-15 will not be retired until 2024 do to not as many f-22 that tthe airforce were to get so dont be worried f-15 lovers the f-15 will not be retired until 2024 do to not as many f-22 that tthe airforce were to get so dont be worried f-15 lovers

]]> Comment on US Army Pays Arab, Farsi Linguists $150,000 Bonus by Monica http://pentagonbrief.wordpress.com/2008/08/09/us-army-pays-arab-farsi-linguists-150000-bonus/#comment-1204 Monica Fri, 22 May 2009 02:06:11 +0000 http://pentagonbrief.wordpress.com/?p=288#comment-1204 Plus, smart people tend to be bookish and shy away from the type of strenuous physical activity that's required in the Army - not to mention, that guns & violence make us nervous. But it's exactly this nerdy, bookish type of intelligence that's required in order to learn these languages. You're talking, a very small percentage of the population who even has the capacity for these languages to begin with, and that small percentage, with few exceptions, tends to be as described above. So you're looking for a needle in a haystack here - a nerdy intellectual with great athletic prowess and a penchant for guns. See the problem? Wouldn't it be easier just to re-tailor the program to somehow remove the armed forces requirement? Plus, smart people tend to be bookish and shy away from the type of strenuous physical activity that’s required in the Army – not to mention, that guns & violence make us nervous. But it’s exactly this nerdy, bookish type of intelligence that’s required in order to learn these languages. You’re talking, a very small percentage of the population who even has the capacity for these languages to begin with, and that small percentage, with few exceptions, tends to be as described above. So you’re looking for a needle in a haystack here – a nerdy intellectual with great athletic prowess and a penchant for guns. See the problem? Wouldn’t it be easier just to re-tailor the program to somehow remove the armed forces requirement?

]]> Comment on US Army Pays Arab, Farsi Linguists $150,000 Bonus by Monica http://pentagonbrief.wordpress.com/2008/08/09/us-army-pays-arab-farsi-linguists-150000-bonus/#comment-1203 Monica Fri, 22 May 2009 01:16:09 +0000 http://pentagonbrief.wordpress.com/?p=288#comment-1203 I was trained as a farsi linguist when I was in the Army - the language was really easy & I graduated first in my class - I'd love to do Arabic as well. I have a natural knack for languages and would love to put my abilities to good use for the benefit of America and the rest of the world but I hated the Army, I don't care how much they're paying in bonuses. The reason they have so much trouble recruiting smart people is because we don't like being bossed around. We like to learn and to do good. So bottom line yes, I would love help, and I'm sure plenty of other smart people would, as well. But they have got to be able to come up with something better than making us join the Army. The problem is not a lack of Americans willing or able to learn Middle Eastern languages, the problem is a lack of smart people willing to join the Army. I was trained as a farsi linguist when I was in the Army – the language was really easy & I graduated first in my class – I’d love to do Arabic as well. I have a natural knack for languages and would love to put my abilities to good use for the benefit of America and the rest of the world but I hated the Army, I don’t care how much they’re paying in bonuses. The reason they have so much trouble recruiting smart people is because we don’t like being bossed around. We like to learn and to do good. So bottom line yes, I would love help, and I’m sure plenty of other smart people would, as well. But they have got to be able to come up with something better than making us join the Army. The problem is not a lack of Americans willing or able to learn Middle Eastern languages, the problem is a lack of smart people willing to join the Army.

]]> Comment on USS John S. McCain (DDG 56) Sailors Decorated by John Sowers http://pentagonbrief.wordpress.com/2008/11/21/uss-john-s-mccain-ddg-56-sailors-decorated/#comment-1196 John Sowers Wed, 01 Apr 2009 17:37:59 +0000 http://pentagonbrief.wordpress.com/?p=986#comment-1196 I served on the McCain from 1993-1997. It am not surprised to hear about events like this. I know the training the crew gets is the best. I would expect nothing less from the McCain. I served on the McCain from 1993-1997. It am not surprised to hear about events like this. I know the training the crew gets is the best. I would expect nothing less from the McCain.

]]> Comment on USAF Selects First F-35 Pilots by Hot News » Luke Air Force Base http://pentagonbrief.wordpress.com/2009/02/02/1473/#comment-1191 Hot News » Luke Air Force Base Sat, 21 Mar 2009 19:24:10 +0000 http://pentagonbrief.wordpress.com/?p=1473#comment-1191 [...] [...] [...] [...]

]]> Comment on F-22 Raptor — Major Acquisition Unlikely by links for 2009-03-04 « Budgeting for Foreign Affairs and Defense http://pentagonbrief.wordpress.com/2009/02/25/f-22-raptor-major-acquisition-unlikely/#comment-1180 links for 2009-03-04 « Budgeting for Foreign Affairs and Defense Wed, 04 Mar 2009 17:02:29 +0000 http://pentagonbrief.wordpress.com/?p=1524#comment-1180 [...] F-22 Raptor — Major Acquisition Unlikely « The Pentagon Brief According to Air Force Magazine, US Air Force Chief of Staff General Norton Schwartz is noncommital on continued F-22 Raptor fighter jet acquisition, but his words sound bearish. [...] [...] F-22 Raptor — Major Acquisition Unlikely « The Pentagon Brief According to Air Force Magazine, US Air Force Chief of Staff General Norton Schwartz is noncommital on continued F-22 Raptor fighter jet acquisition, but his words sound bearish. [...]

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