are there 13F in italy?

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 09 Mar 2020 17:55:07 -0400

currently a fister in fort polk. my reenlist windiw just opened. one of the options is Italy. if i accept this station will i have the opportunity to to go airborne or would it be required.? i would like to go airborne.?. also read that there are currently not fisters in italy and being sent to germany since we are no longer assigned to our maneuver battalions.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 9 at 2020 6:58 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 09 Mar 2020 18:58:54 -0400

Yes there are. I served in 1-503rd (A), 173rd ABCT from '14-'17. We had a fister PLT in HHC, and each line company had fisters. I'd say call branch and secure your bag. It was the best assignment I've had.

Then again, I just reread your post. I didn't hear anything about them pulling 13F from maneuvers units.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 9 at 2020 9:15 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 09 Mar 2020 21:15:52 -0400

As far as I know all the 13F were moved to the Artillery battalions in 2013 across the Army. But if the 173rd retained theirs at the unit, a good idea in my mind, then you would be expected to attend Airborne school. HRC just released a message saying they were accepting non airborne qualified Soldiers of certain MOS's into the 173rd and they had to attend airborne school within a year. 13F wasn't on that list though

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 9 at 2020 9:48 PM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 09 Mar 2020 21:48:06 -0400

I think most of the 173rd was moved to Grafenwohr Germany.
There is still some in Italy, but doubtful you'd be able to get there as a 13F SPC since it's a HIgher headquarters that's still there I think.