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Posted on Oct 31, 2019
As infantrymen what are some of your favorite duty stations ?
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Based off training, how good the unit was, outside/on post activities and the area surrounding the post what were some of you guys favorite duty stations as 11b/11c's ? right now im considering Bragg, Benning, Hood for conus and Italy/Germany for Oconus. Give me some of your suggestions
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Eh i got used to the cold when i was there on a rotation last year, at least it got my body used to the cold from the states lol
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I'm not an infantryman, but I've worked in combat arms my entire career. Some of the best assignments from my peers were Italy, Bragg, Richardson, Benning, Hawaii, Eglin and Hunter AAF, Drum and Campbell.
The first three you aren't going to unless you're Airborne.
Eglin you need to be Ranger qualified. Hunter is 1/75 so you need to pass RASP.
Hawaii because of location. Benning because of the small unit and all the schools available.
I don't know why Campbell but people who have been there love it. As for Drum, most people who have been there said the area sucks but the leadership and unit were outstanding.
The first three you aren't going to unless you're Airborne.
Eglin you need to be Ranger qualified. Hunter is 1/75 so you need to pass RASP.
Hawaii because of location. Benning because of the small unit and all the schools available.
I don't know why Campbell but people who have been there love it. As for Drum, most people who have been there said the area sucks but the leadership and unit were outstanding.
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CPT Lawrence Cable
SFC Boyd, people like Ft Campbell because it's in Kentucky :^). I'm one of those the like Campbell. Arguments aside about Airborne or Air Assault, the 101st is a damn good unit, gets those training dollars, and it's very active. The base was always decent and has recently underwent a lot of renovation. And there is lots of stuff to do in the area.
One that I've seen come up a lot by those that were stationed there is Ft. Irwin. While I certainly appreciated my augmentee time there and the training is top notch, I wasn't impressed with the post at the time. I live in the edge of Appalachia Coal country, which is pretty depressed, but I still thought that Barsow was the armpit of the Nation.
No an Infantry post, but I give Ft Leonard Wood good marks.
One that I've seen come up a lot by those that were stationed there is Ft. Irwin. While I certainly appreciated my augmentee time there and the training is top notch, I wasn't impressed with the post at the time. I live in the edge of Appalachia Coal country, which is pretty depressed, but I still thought that Barsow was the armpit of the Nation.
No an Infantry post, but I give Ft Leonard Wood good marks.
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CPT Lawrence Cable my little brother was in the 101st for years and he absolutely loved it. I went to visit him a few times and I just couldn't bring myself to like the post. But they definitely produce some excellent Soldiers and leaders.
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I was in Alaska as an Infantry Air 1st Calvary Reconnaissance. Rappelled from huey's,
mountaineering, glacier climbing, cold weather training and the sights of Alaska was huge. The wildlife was magnificent! The best tour for me.
mountaineering, glacier climbing, cold weather training and the sights of Alaska was huge. The wildlife was magnificent! The best tour for me.
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SGT Larry Reed
To be politically correct it was Troop E, 1st Calvary 172nd Infantry Brigade. The 425 Abn. may have been at Ft. Richardson Alaska?
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Germany/Italy if you can get airborne but all you do is go to Poland for rotations. Bragg/Campbell and Drum if you wanna deploy downrange.
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im trying my hardest to get airborne when i go reclass at osut so i can go to bragg or 173rd but yea i wanna go downrange
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Germany, the best assignment are overseas with exceptions such as Turkey or Korea.
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Take in to consideration that I haven't been on some of these post for a number of years, but here is some of my opinions of Duty Stations. While Benning may seem like home, and I was there twice, I wouldn't want to be stationed there as a grunt unless it was the 75th Ranger Regiment. I give the post just an OK from my days, although I have heard that it is much modernized from my last visit.
About the only real advantage is that it's not far to Gulf. I liked Ft Campbell and that one has been recently modernized, so the quarters are nicer now. The unit is active and gets training time, and Nashville is an easy drive, or Land Between the Lakes if you are the outdoorsy type. Carson isn't bad either, Colorado Springs is OK and the Areas pretty. Haven't done anything at Bragg. Not a fan of Ft Riley and while I think that the 10th is a top notch unit, thank God I didn't have to spend a winter in Ft Drum. I don't think you would regret a tour of Germany. I was attached to the 82nd Engineers in Bamberg, which I liked a lot. If you got, learn a bit of the language, get a rail pass and see Europe.
The military base in Bamberg is closed now, but I haven't heard a lot of people really complaining about a tour.
About the only real advantage is that it's not far to Gulf. I liked Ft Campbell and that one has been recently modernized, so the quarters are nicer now. The unit is active and gets training time, and Nashville is an easy drive, or Land Between the Lakes if you are the outdoorsy type. Carson isn't bad either, Colorado Springs is OK and the Areas pretty. Haven't done anything at Bragg. Not a fan of Ft Riley and while I think that the 10th is a top notch unit, thank God I didn't have to spend a winter in Ft Drum. I don't think you would regret a tour of Germany. I was attached to the 82nd Engineers in Bamberg, which I liked a lot. If you got, learn a bit of the language, get a rail pass and see Europe.
The military base in Bamberg is closed now, but I haven't heard a lot of people really complaining about a tour.
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Everyone loves germany, i did a rotation last year in Graf and id love to spend some time over there it was great
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To be honest the Old Guard wasn’t a bad gig being in the DC area there’s tons of stuff to do. A bit of everything in the area whether you’re an outdoorsman or love the city life.
As far as training the infantry stuff isn’t gonna be better than any larger unit but the specialty platoons will give you a chance at really unique opportunities even for a lower enlisted guys.
As far as training the infantry stuff isn’t gonna be better than any larger unit but the specialty platoons will give you a chance at really unique opportunities even for a lower enlisted guys.
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I honestly loved Korea and Benning. Korea had so many activities going on. Benning for great for the walk on slots for all the schools there and different jobs 11 series fill that aren't restricted to just rifleman duties. Those were just my favorites.
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My first duty station was at Fort Ord, Ca. (Straight leg Infantry) My second duty station was Air 1st Air Calvary Recon at Fort Wainwright, Ak (hueys) and my 3rd duty station was at Fort Campbell KY. (Air Assault School - blackhawks)
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Not in the Army so probably not all that helpful.... But.... The Best duty station I was at as far as my MOS. Naval Submarine Base Bangor, Marine Barracks. I had a training budget for my 135 man company that was about 4 times greater than an FMF Rifle Company. We had a great relationship with the Rangers at Ft Lewis, and they regularly allowed us to send the platoon that was in training week to join in their high speed low drag training events and live fires (and it never cost me a budget dollar one other than transport to and from). And the CG of 9th ID used us regularly as aggressors.
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