Let’s start this one with a little bit of transparency. Who the hell messes up the SAPR acronym anyway? Damo clears the air on his fumble. CY257 Active Duty E8 and E9 quotas are out. Good luck and well wishes to all. Do you want to become a hitman? Well, that’s as easy as hitting up a website and putting your application in. Just call the prison and ask the Tennessee Air National Guardsman that tried to do it. For this week’s “Do Better” segment, Damon talks about his issues while requesting his upcoming travel event. How does an increase in Family Separation pay sound? The guys talk through the culture of “Spot Checks” and discuss the importance doing it right. Was CPO 365 more effective than Sailor 360? The guys discuss character traits that they have that they know may piss other people off. Should everyone be thanked for their service? The guys discuss what advice they would give a “younger version” of themselves if they were joining the Navy today. What does Damon and Damo consider a “successful” tour? Round 3 of answering questions from listeners. This time it’s about approaching the CPO mess post initiation season. What happened to our “Movie of the Week”? Damon and Damo discuss why they haven’t been reviewing movies/tv shows and discuss plans moving forward. These topics and more are covered in this episode. Remember to follow the ‘Permission to Speak Freely’ podcast on TikTok, Facebook, Discord, Instagram, Twitter, and subscribe on YouTube.

Links and more from this episode:

Active Duty E8 CY257 Quotas:

https://www.mynavyhr.navy.mil/Portals/55/Boards/Active%20Duty%20Enlisted/Documents/FY-24%20AD/FY24_AE8_QUOTAS.pdf?ver=oMHGZiBDDraScP0qpmDJNg%3d%3d

Active Duty E9 CY 257 Quotas:

https://www.mynavyhr.navy.mil/Portals/55/Boards/Active%20Duty%20Enlisted/Documents/FY-24%20AD/FY24_AE9_QUOTAS.pdf?ver=OOlSSCpu8zPbftn7yT_bJw%3d%3d

Guardsman Applies to Be a Hitman:

https://www.militarytimes.com/news/your-military/2023/04/14/help-wanted-guardsman-applies-to-be-hitman-gets-arrested-instead/

Book of the Week:

Outlive: The Science & Art of Longevity (Peter Attia, MD/ Bill Gifford)

https://peterattiamd.com/outlive/

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