Posted on Mar 14, 2016

2nd BDE Replacement (Germany), can you give me some info about it?

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I will be PCS to Germany next year. I was told I will be going to 2nd Brigade Replacement. I've been looking everywhere, I googled it, looked in the Bavaria site and there's absolutely nothing to find about it. I even contact my branch manager to double check the information and they confirmed is 2nd BDE Replacement.

Do you have any information about this unit? Or is it like a "reception" unit?

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1SG Steven Stankovich

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Posted 8 y ago

SGT(P) (Join to see), it looks like you already have some great responses on your thread already, but I will echo some of them. You should arrive to Ramstein from BWI via the "Patriot Express." From there, you will be taken on a bus to your installation. There you will be assigned to the in-processing center until you meet the installation requirements and then you will be released to your unit. Do you have a sponsor yet? If you do not, you can go into the Army Career Tracker and request a sponsor. Your Platoon Sergeant or 1SG should be able to help you out with that if you need it. You are going to enjoy Germany. There is a lot to see and do. Good luck!!!

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SGT(P) (Join to see)

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1SG Steven Stankovich thanks for the response MSG, since this PCS is for next year, I'll prepare myself for the moving and gather all the information I can.

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Posted 8 y ago

You have generic over-seas orders. I had the same thing when I was a 2LT. It is unfortunate that you are unable to get pin-point assignment orders at this point in time. You will arrive to a reception unit and go through the theater in processing requirements and then be sent on to the unit you are slated against.

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SGT(P) (Join to see) - When I left Germany in 2009, both Vilseck and Grafenwoehr were "US Army Garrison Grafenwoehr," as in, they were considered the same installation. I don't know if that's still the case.

I lived in Vilseck while my unit was in Grafenwoehr.

I'm not sure if my response helps you any, but transferring between units in either place should be rather easy.

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SGT(P) (Join to see)

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SFC (Join to see) I've been told that SSA is in Vilseck, me being a 92Y, Unit Supply Specialist, it would be way easier for me to be stationed there than anywhere else. I'm still excited about Germany so, wherever I end up going, I still be glad.

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COL (Join to see)

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As you should. I spent 4 years in Friedberg, Germany and it was a great time. I would love to go back.

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I know that, way back in the dark ages in 2003, when I originally got orders to Germany, it was to 64th Replacement at Rhein Mein Airbase. My AIT Drill Sergeant went to a website, typed in my SSN, and found my pinpoint location.

It was a long time ago and I don't remember what website it was, but I'm putting this here in case anyone in the know stumbles across it and can help out.

If you do go to Vilseck, I think you will find it enjoyable. It is out in the country side, but not too far from everything. The "Army culture" is very family oriented over there - much more so than CONUS installations. As someone else said in this thread, make sure you take advantage of travel opportunities while there. Vilseck is roughly 2 hours from Prague and Munich; 45 minutes from Nuremberg; 3 hours from Frankfurt; 7 hours from Venice and Amsterdam.

Oh, one last piece of advice - make sure you have a basic understanding of how electric currents work. Otherwise, you may fry some of your electronics.

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