How likely is it for a 91B to be stationed on a TRADOC base?

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 08 Nov 2022 21:48:19 -0500

How likely is it for a 91B to be stationed on a Tra doc base?

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 8 at 2022 10:45 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 08 Nov 2022 22:45:47 -0500

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Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 9 at 2022 1:16 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 09 Nov 2022 01:16:32 -0500

Depends on the base, but pretty damn low. Bases that don't use a lot of military vehicles tend to hire civilians for the mechanics

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 9 at 2022 1:55 AM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 09 Nov 2022 01:55:13 -0500

Do you realize that a 91B can be stationed anywhere? Out of all the bases in the Army, you are asking about MAYBE 3% (and I think I'm being overly generous) of bases that has TRADOC. You could be stationed from FT Irwin to FT Drum. If you're hoping for a TRADOC base only, you're in for a bad day.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 9 at 2022 10:31 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 09 Nov 2022 10:31:16 -0500

Where do you want to be stationed at?

Response by MSG Thomas Currie made Nov 9 at 2022 12:59 PM

MSG Thomas Currie — Wed, 09 Nov 2022 12:59:40 -0500

The odds aren't good, simply because there aren't very many TRADOC bases and most of those don't have many wheeled vehicle mechanics.

Army bean counters have largely eliminated military personnel from support roles at most CONUS installations outside of deployable units -- this means that almost all CONUS assignment opportunities for people in any service support MOS are as part of deployable FORSCOM units.

At your grade, the best hope for assignment on a TRADOC installation would be with a FORSCOM unit that happens to be on the base, there may be a handful of instructor slots for NCOs, but not much for a PFC or SPC.

Response by SFC Dennis McDowell made Dec 5 at 2022 8:36 AM

SFC Dennis McDowell — Mon, 05 Dec 2022 08:36:39 -0500

In my experience unless you’re in an instructor position no too likely.