Assignment to the Pentagon?

In the NCR now to work at the Penyagon within the Joint Staff. In my case, I was nominated and accepted to the position I will be filling in the J3.

Anybody still got an active POC there? I need a change of scenery and figure PNT would be an appropriate place to punch out.

Where do I sign up?

No taste for city life. And DC has way too many people.

I am sure I am going to end up there some day! Potentially post battalion command!

From my personal perspective, a Pentagon assignment would help with my goal of broader work experience, particularly from a higher-level perspective. I just like to know how things work, at all levels.

I would take the position if offered to me but very unlikely that it would be. As you stated the Army doesn't take into account a service members desires for assignment. I have argued this with our regimental CSM who continually emphasizes diversity in assignments yet admits that we have little control over where we are assigned. It's kind of hard to diversify if they won't let you.

Only if I were the Sec of Def. or Sec of Army would I then think about it.

If given the chance to work at the Pentagon, I would definitely take it.

Currently working in the Pentagon and on my second (nonconsecutive) tour in the National Capitol Region. The hours can be long, but that has been the case in every assignment. The traffic can be brutal, but the mass transit system is well-developed, so it's easy to adjust. I'm definitely not a city guy, but both assignments have been extremely rewarding and well worth the few frustrations.