74D needs Help with re-up and re-enlistment

Keep bugging your Branch and Retention office, perhaps they will eventually cave. But, if you cannot get Georgia, then i recommend taking the Alaska assignment. I have known several people that were stationed there and no one had anything bad to say about that assignment, other than the typical "Its cold in the winter." Just remember, some times you can't always get what you want when in the Army. Always try to be Semper Gumby when it comes to assignments. But that doesn't mean to not fight for what you want.

While it might not be the advise you are looking for SGT (Join to see), I can tell you that almost everyone I spoke to loved being stationed in Alaska. If those are truly your own chooses that is what I would go with. Korea was okay but of course I'm sure you don't want to be away from your wife if you can avoid it. I would continue to talk to your rentention office daily since assignments can change. Best of luck and let us know what you decide to do!

For your first re enlistment you are usually given your choice of duty assignment. problem is there has to be an opening on the mtow for your rank and position. Just because your reenlistment window is open doesnt mean you have to hurry up and re enlist. Ypu can have your hr person keep checking for openings at the location you want. When he finds it , re enlist then.

Im from Alaska and am currently here albiet im in the guard but were mixed with the active guys all day long. as long as your not bothered by the cold its a great place all kinds of stuff to do here

I recommend you add more tags to your question to get a broader range of response SGT (Join to see). Army may be too broad but consider tagging Army to get the widest response. You might want to tag the "Specialist" and "Sergeant (Army)" groups

Haaf was my favorite duty station. I hope u get it. Savannah is a great town.

SPC Jones, I just left Alaska, JBER and can't wait to get back. If you need to talk about specifics hit me up. Ms. Monroe may not be looking at all your options. By the way, I am a 74D, my number is [login to see] .

Check out the National Guard Civil Support Teams. They are all AGR positions and each team has 6 74D positions ranging from E-5 to E-7. I am a 1SG in a CST and it is a 74D position as well. There is a CST in every state and territory and are constantly hiring.

SPC Jones i just reenlisted and there was a lot of assignments open for 74D are you talking to your battalion retention or company?

SPC Nicholas,
I would suggest you to go to the Special Operations route if you want to have a good (chances are pretty high) chance of getting assigned to Fort Stewart or HAA as a 74D. In addition, you will have the opportunity to attend more specialized training that will enhance you as a 74D. This will technically improve your skillsets and put you ahead of your peers. Also, you will experience more things outside your MOS.
I personally know a lot of 74D's that have made it to E-8 and E-9. All of them had in common one thing...Special Operations background. Always look for things that most of your peers are not doing or not willing to do!. Good luck and look at SORB Recruiting when you have a chance.