Does DTS Make You Want to Throw Your Computer?

MAJ Ken Landgren — Thu, 07 May 2015 19:07:57 -0400

Just curious............

Response by LCpl Mark Lefler made May 7 at 2015 7:11 PM

LCpl Mark Lefler — Thu, 07 May 2015 19:11:53 -0400

I think i left the service before that came out what is DTS?

Response by LTC J. Lee Mudd made May 7 at 2015 7:11 PM

LTC J. Lee Mudd — Thu, 07 May 2015 19:11:57 -0400

Every damn time...!

Response by CW4 Private RallyPoint Member made May 7 at 2015 7:20 PM

CW4 Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 07 May 2015 19:20:33 -0400

Once you learn the system it isn't that bad. I will say that DTS reviewers and approvers are getting more strict with the current budget constraints. More vouchers are being kicked back to ensure everything is accurate and to ensure you are not getting over paid (according to the DOD) for your travel.

Response by SPC Angel Guma made May 7 at 2015 7:23 PM

SPC Angel Guma — Thu, 07 May 2015 19:23:55 -0400

Any of the SSD courses.

Response by MAJ Monique Ruiz made May 7 at 2015 7:24 PM

MAJ Monique Ruiz — Thu, 07 May 2015 19:24:32 -0400

There are specific details that need to be put in there. Unless they send out a cheat sheet, higher needs to be more proactive with inputting details such as the accounting portion.

Response by Lt Col Private RallyPoint Member made May 7 at 2015 7:27 PM

Lt Col Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 07 May 2015 19:27:06 -0400

DTS only works with older explorer I belive 10 an lower. And the it only works with a lower Java JLE. There are only two computers at my work on NIPR that will let you into DTS.

Response by CW5 Private RallyPoint Member made May 7 at 2015 7:46 PM

CW5 Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 07 May 2015 19:46:27 -0400

Yes, but you know what really makes me want me to throw my computer? One word: ALMS!!! What a piece of crap training software that is. It never ceases to amaze me. That is the worst interface I have ever experienced. And to think, the Army is paying a LOT of money for that garbage.

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made May 7 at 2015 7:52 PM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 07 May 2015 19:52:02 -0400

I call it the, " DONT TRAVEL SERVICE"!

Response by SGM Erik Marquez made May 7 at 2015 8:05 PM

SGM Erik Marquez — Thu, 07 May 2015 20:05:22 -0400

No, but only because I was a reviewer so I knew the system.

What I hated was the users....LOL

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made May 7 at 2015 8:12 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 07 May 2015 20:12:46 -0400

I like DTS. I use it often (create vouchers for all Soldiers in my unit). Plus I have a word doc with all required stuff in it so all I have to do is control c and v and paste. Then just have to type in ERC codes etc.

Response by SGT Anthony Bussing made May 7 at 2015 8:15 PM

SGT Anthony Bussing — Thu, 07 May 2015 20:15:00 -0400

yes! lol...when I had to use it...I wanted to "hit any key to continue" with a sledge....but my first sgt wouldnt let me

Response by SFC Stephen King made May 7 at 2015 8:35 PM

SFC Stephen King — Thu, 07 May 2015 20:35:42 -0400

Yes

Response by PO1 Private RallyPoint Member made May 7 at 2015 8:38 PM

PO1 Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 07 May 2015 20:38:31 -0400

I have thought about it once or twice while using it that's for sure. It is certainly more difficult than it should be.

Response by SPC Nathan Freeman made May 7 at 2015 8:38 PM

SPC Nathan Freeman — Thu, 07 May 2015 20:38:02 -0400

Still waiting for pay from October. Half the time I can't log in

Response by TSgt Christopher D. made May 8 at 2015 9:07 AM

TSgt Christopher D. — Fri, 08 May 2015 09:07:47 -0400

I managed DTS for 2 squadrons over my last 3 and a half years in the AF. It was a pain in the ass, but once I "got it down," it was ok. Not great, but... I no longer wanted to throw my computer through the wall.

Hang in there, sir. ;)

Response by COL Vincent Stoneking made May 8 at 2015 9:16 AM

COL Vincent Stoneking — Fri, 08 May 2015 09:16:21 -0400

EVERY.
SINGLE.
TIME.

The fact that I also have 15+ years in civilian IT and know for a fact that it could be 100% better doesn't help.

In fact, I have some TDY coming up in a bit over a month, and I am already getting preemptively frustrated.

Response by SGT(P) Private RallyPoint Member made May 9 at 2015 12:03 AM

SGT(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 09 May 2015 00:03:17 -0400

Oh yes! 100 times yes! I can't even begin to complain about all the issues I've had with it. Horrible system! They need better training on it than just DL.

Response by TSgt David Holman made May 9 at 2015 12:33 AM

TSgt David Holman — Sat, 09 May 2015 00:33:56 -0400

Yes. I also hate Move.mil... I understand the desire to go online with more of our administrative functions, and centralizing, but sometimes it is nice to have someone to bounce a question off of without having to go through a phone tree.

Response by 1LT(P) Private RallyPoint Member made May 15 at 2015 8:44 PM

1LT(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 15 May 2015 20:44:59 -0400

Every Mil system ever just boggles my mind. Case-in-point: Army moves to Enterprise Email to make things even more super-duper secure, it gets incredibly difficult to access, more Soldiers can't access it than ever, and civilian e-mail usage increases. That's irony, folks

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 2 at 2015 5:34 PM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 02 Jun 2015 17:34:04 -0400

After breaking it in half...!

Response by SGT LeTerrence Johnson made Jun 2 at 2015 6:08 PM

SGT LeTerrence Johnson — Tue, 02 Jun 2015 18:08:06 -0400

Hell effing yea, we couldn't have gotten it more wrong with this system