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

2016-03-14T09:12:34-04:00

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?

Response by CW3 Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 14 at 2016 9:32 AM

2016-03-14T09:32:50-04:00

I would make an educated guess that it's a reception unit, and you'll get a pinpoint assignment once you get there. They'll need to process you.

You'll come in to Rhein Main Airbase, most likely, and go to the general replacement detachment there, then get orders to the 2nd Bde Replacement which will then pinpoint you further.

What is your MOS?

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 14 at 2016 9:39 AM

2016-03-14T09:39:29-04:00

unless something has changed in the last few months there is no replacement unit at Graf. After a quick inprocessing at Ramstein you'll be put on a bus to Graf and be dropped off at building 244 and that is where the sponsor will pick you up. Before you leave the building you'll be given a hard time of when to return to being inprocessing.

Response by LTC Yinon Weiss made Mar 14 at 2016 9:40 AM

2016-03-14T09:40:51-04:00

Looks like another good question for 1SG Steven Stankovich... our resident expert.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 14 at 2016 9:54 AM

2016-03-14T09:54:43-04:00

Sie werden nach Deutschland? Sie glücklicher Mann. Ich beneide Sie wirklich. Ich vermisse das Land. Haben Sie ein Bier für mich.

Response by COL Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 14 at 2016 12:55 PM

2016-03-14T12:55:52-04:00

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.

Response by 1SG Steven Stankovich made Mar 14 at 2016 1:48 PM

2016-03-14T13:48:51-04:00

SGT(P) Private RallyPoint Member, 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!!!

Response by CW4 Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 14 at 2016 4:30 PM

2016-03-14T16:30:36-04:00

Reception unit, you will in-process Germany there, conduct your headstart program, take your drivers license exam and then after a few weeks, your unit sponsor will come and get you.