Best Unit you have been in

SFC James Baber — Fri, 20 Dec 2013 23:09:46 -0500

What was your most favorite unit you have been assigned too, and would you like to go back to it if it was possible?

This also applies to veterans as well.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 20 at 2013 11:20 PM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 20 Dec 2013 23:20:50 -0500

4th Military Police Company, 4th Infantry Division OIF 1.

It was the best and worst of times.

With the same troops I'd go back right now.

Response by CW2 Joseph Evans made Dec 20 at 2013 11:24 PM

CW2 Joseph Evans — Fri, 20 Dec 2013 23:24:27 -0500

2nd BN, 1st SFG(A)- Good leadership. Understood the mission. Absolutely.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 20 at 2013 11:30 PM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 20 Dec 2013 23:30:54 -0500

317th Maintenance Company - Bamberg, Germany 2004-2006

One of the best 1SG's I've ever encountered: firm, fair and engaged!

Response by SFC James Baber made Dec 20 at 2013 11:37 PM

SFC James Baber — Fri, 20 Dec 2013 23:37:32 -0500

Fort Belvoir MP Company, I was less than 30 minutes from home and family, and of course Belvoir is surrounded by such beautiful scenery and history.

Only 30-40 minutes from downtown DC and all the museums and sites.

Response by LTC Jason Bartlett made Dec 20 at 2013 11:43 PM

LTC Jason Bartlett — Fri, 20 Dec 2013 23:43:36 -0500

RAKKASANS!!! best unit in the Army.

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 20 at 2013 11:44 PM

SSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 20 Dec 2013 23:44:28 -0500

Detachment 20, 17WS.

Response by 1SG Steven Stankovich made Dec 21 at 2013 12:07 AM

1SG Steven Stankovich — Sat, 21 Dec 2013 00:07:57 -0500

A Troop 3/4 CAV, Schofield Barracks, HI...back when it was part of Aviation BDE.

ALL CAV!!!

Response by SSgt James Stanley made Dec 21 at 2013 6:07 PM

SSgt James Stanley — Sat, 21 Dec 2013 18:07:20 -0500

602nd AC&W Sq./619th Tac. Con. Sq. Birkenfeld, Germany. Base turned over to the Germans in 1969.

Response by SSG Matt Murphy made Dec 21 at 2013 6:11 PM

SSG Matt Murphy — Sat, 21 Dec 2013 18:11:23 -0500

6987th Security Squadron - Shu Lin Kou AS - Heaven on earth for a Chinese Linguist

http://6987thalumniassociation.org/

A longtime USAFSS unit, the 6987th Security Squadron
at Shu Lin Kou Air Station, Taiwan, was discontinued on 1
April 1977.

The 6987th Alumni Association

History and remembrances of men and women assigned to the USAFSS and stationed at the 6987th Radio Squadron Mobile at Shu Linkou Air Station in Taiwan.

Response by SPC Rachel Stubbs made Dec 21 at 2013 8:51 PM

SPC Rachel Stubbs — Sat, 21 Dec 2013 20:51:59 -0500

That would have to be my last unit. The 3rd BSTB stationed out of Schofield Barracks Hawaii. Though I was not too happy with my immediate NCO leadership, I had tons of fun being in a unit with different platoons made up of different MOS's.

Response by CW2 Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 21 at 2013 9:08 PM

CW2 Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 21 Dec 2013 21:08:43 -0500

"Varsity" B Co 7-101The best in the army

Response by SSG Robert Burns made Dec 21 at 2013 9:09 PM

SSG Robert Burns — Sat, 21 Dec 2013 21:09:21 -0500

Deuce Tank, Camp Casey Korea, 2002

Response by SGT Edward McMillan made Dec 21 at 2013 9:25 PM

SGT Edward McMillan — Sat, 21 Dec 2013 21:25:59 -0500

3rd Bn 13arty attached to 25 ID Heavy Mechanized in 1967 Vietnam. Some times were not so fun but I served with the best men on the planet under adverse conditions protecting ourselves in the field while firing support for those in the need of artillery support ricky tick even when it was danger close to them and they were whispering to us. That made us respond quickly and effectively and on target! That's what we were there for not filling sandbags etc.

Response by TSgt Marcial Guajardo made Dec 21 at 2013 10:03 PM

TSgt Marcial Guajardo — Sat, 21 Dec 2013 22:03:54 -0500

1st assignment 509th BW, Pease AFB, NH, good supervisors/mentors, excellent training, no longer the same unit, or location, but I would gladly go back

Response by SPC Kevin Sickles made Dec 21 at 2013 10:38 PM

SPC Kevin Sickles — Sat, 21 Dec 2013 22:38:30 -0500

Fo' Nasty, otherwise known as 497th Trans Co. Fort Lewis, WA

Response by Cpl Anthony Pearson made Dec 22 at 2013 4:28 PM

Cpl Anthony Pearson — Sun, 22 Dec 2013 16:28:42 -0500

4th Marine Expeditionary Brigage, HQ Company, Little Creek Amphibious Base, Virginia.

Good times. Great location.

Worst part.... "Arctic Warfare Unit". hahaha I hate the cold, and we specialized in it.

Response by SSgt O'Neill Pollingue made Dec 22 at 2013 5:48 PM

SSgt O'Neill Pollingue — Sun, 22 Dec 2013 17:48:16 -0500

6912th USAFSS at Tempelhof Central Airport in Berlin, Germany, 1965-1967. The Wall had just been built a few years earlier, and the adult Berliners were still grateful to US airmen for the Berlin Airlift which had earlier saved so many of them and their families from starvation. Wonderful,politically and geographically unique city...great people.

Response by LTC Daniel Rogne made Dec 22 at 2013 8:46 PM

LTC Daniel Rogne — Sun, 22 Dec 2013 20:46:42 -0500

327th IN REGT ... Best response to a call for surrender while surrounded and nearly cut off by Nazis in Bastogne during WWII... "Nuts!" Baffled Germans.

Response by LTC Daniel Rogne made Dec 22 at 2013 8:46 PM

LTC Daniel Rogne — Sun, 22 Dec 2013 20:46:45 -0500

327th IN REGT ... Best response to a call for surrender while surrounded and nearly cut off by Nazis in Bastogne during WWII... "Nuts!" Baffled Germans.

Response by CW3(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 22 at 2013 9:04 PM

CW3(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 22 Dec 2013 21:04:07 -0500

160th SOAR (A). Trying to make my way back, but we'll see.

Response by TSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 22 at 2013 9:17 PM

TSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 22 Dec 2013 21:17:49 -0500

7th Cavalry Regiment. I love a unit that values it's heritage and traditions!

Response by SFC William Swartz Jr made Dec 23 at 2013 9:53 AM

SFC William Swartz Jr — Mon, 23 Dec 2013 09:53:18 -0500

D/1/11 ACR..Fulda FRG..tightest unit I have ever been a part of, more family then work...worked hard, played harder..ALLONS!!

Response by MAJ Tony C. made Dec 23 at 2013 10:34 AM

MAJ Tony C. — Mon, 23 Dec 2013 10:34:35 -0500

Best Unit by Location: Presidio of Monterey (229th MI Bn) and Wurzburg, Germany (101st MI Bn)

Best Unit by Quality of Troops/Leaders: 3rd Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division (All The Way!)

Response by SFC James Baber made Jan 11 at 2014 10:39 PM

SFC James Baber — Sat, 11 Jan 2014 22:39:19 -0500

I think this is a good thread for those we are trying to get to join can see the substance of some things we discuss between us as current and former military, soft spoken as well as informational and mentoring types of postings.

We also have fun at times while remaining professional.

Response by SPC David Golden made Apr 23 at 2014 1:17 PM

SPC David Golden — Wed, 23 Apr 2014 13:17:36 -0400

B co 122 Sig BN, Camp Casey Korea.

Response by Cpl Peter Martuneac made Sep 3 at 2014 2:53 PM

Cpl Peter Martuneac — Wed, 03 Sep 2014 14:53:32 -0400

Only served with one unit, but it was the best infantry battalion in the entire United States' Armed Forces: 3rd Battalion, 4th Marines. I was in Lima Company, 1st Platoon, 2nd Squad my entire enlistment, and wouldn't have had it any other way.

Response by CPO Jon Campbell made Sep 3 at 2014 6:35 PM

CPO Jon Campbell — Wed, 03 Sep 2014 18:35:50 -0400

Probably the best unit I was in was Reserve Marine Safety Office Charleston. It never really existed. It was commissioned so that it could be decommissioned and the reservists (who really did exist) could be integrated into MSO Charleston when the CG Reserve was absorbed by active duty. My records show I was assigned to air Station Clearwater even though I was never there. Their old OPFAC was reused, but the new unit was decommissioned faster than the OPFAC number could be reassigned in the DOD computers.

Response by SFC Mark Merino made Sep 3 at 2014 6:43 PM

SFC Mark Merino — Wed, 03 Sep 2014 18:43:40 -0400

3rd ID as a grunt
11th ACR as ground cav
3rd ACR as air Cav

Response by SCPO Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 3 at 2014 6:52 PM

SCPO Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 03 Sep 2014 18:52:44 -0400

I enjoyed my time in the Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Manpower & Reserve Affairs). It was a great opportunity, I work with great people, and I had great bosses. Yes I would go back in a heart beat.

My best/favorite TAD was to Navy Clinics United Kingdom, again great group of Sailors, and hell it's London!

From my Air Force life, I have no complaints about my time with the 439th Civil Engineering Squadron/Fire Protection. I truly was able to travel the world, Panama (don't get me started on us giving the PCZ back), Germany, and Desert Storm just to name a few.

Response by MSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 3 at 2014 8:55 PM

MSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 03 Sep 2014 20:55:16 -0400

HQ 3rd BN 11th Marines "Semper Flexibilis" and "Dominatus Nox"

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 3 at 2014 9:42 PM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 03 Sep 2014 21:42:24 -0400

11th Armored Cavalry Regiment (74-77 & 79-82), I've served in some damn good units thru out my career, however the the one that tops them all was 1st Squadron, 11th ACR, Fulda Germany! Promoted to CPL, SGT, SSG there during my two tours with the Regiment. I learned to Soldier (we were Troopers) there and I learned the leadership skills as a young NCO that carried me to the end of my career. I believe the one thing that stands out the most is this. It didn't matter what your MOS was (Scout, Tanker, Cook, Mechanic, Clerk, Medic) if you assigned to the Regiment, you were a CAV Troop. We knew that one was not worth a damn without the support of the others at some point in time. This tradition was not exclusive to the 11th ACR, but all CAV Units (2nd and 3rd ACR) as well.

We believed our mission guarding the Border between East and West Germany was the most important mission in the Army. We spent the majority of our time in the field and away from home (Border Duty, FTX, Annual and Off-season gunnery, ARTEPs, REFORGER, etc). The more we got, the more we wanted...Afterwards and in-between we played as hard as we trained!

After departing and moving on to other infamous units in the XVIII Abn Corps, I found they were also damn good units, great Soldiers, NCOs and Leaders, however, no where was like it was in the CAV.

I am an Active Life Member of the 11th ACR Association and attend annual Reunions every opportunity, including the 2000 and 2005 Reuions in Fulda, GE. At this time a planned "Last Patrol Gathering" will take place in Fulda in 2015 in April. I'll be there!

Great Topic!

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 3 at 2014 10:54 PM

SSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 03 Sep 2014 22:54:24 -0400

SFC James Baber LTC Jason Bartlett MAJ Keith Young SSgt James Stanley SFC Mark Merino My assignment was probably at Det. 20, 17WS, 7WW at Little Rock AFB, Arkansas.

Two of my best friends were there at that time. One died just last year from ALS and I am not particularly fond of the ice thing but I do understand it and it does bring the story of ALS (Lou Gehrig Disease) to light. I won NCO of the Quarter there as an Observer.

Second would be Ramstein, AB, Germany where I turned into a decent forecaster and that passion continues now.

My trip to Rhein Mein AB, Germany was another favorite but that was TDY and before I went into weather. I loved everything about the place, including the old barracks (WWII). Worked with civilians that were from Iran originally. Nice people....

Response by SFC Mark Merino made Sep 3 at 2014 11:30 PM

SFC Mark Merino — Wed, 03 Sep 2014 23:30:53 -0400

Now that I'm retired, I think every single unit I was ever in was the best!

Response by CW3 Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 4 at 2014 12:33 AM

CW3 Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 04 Sep 2014 00:33:30 -0400

9th Engineer Battalion (CBT) 2nd Brigade, 1st Infantry Division. Awesome unit, felt like a family. Not just the companies, but the entire battalion.

Response by SPC Kevin Sickles made Sep 4 at 2014 6:54 PM

SPC Kevin Sickles — Thu, 04 Sep 2014 18:54:17 -0400

Fo' Nasty.

Response by SPC Kevin Sickles made Aug 7 at 2015 9:00 PM

SPC Kevin Sickles — Fri, 07 Aug 2015 21:00:12 -0400

Fo' Nasty

Response by TSgt Mario Guajardo made Aug 25 at 2015 11:59 AM

TSgt Mario Guajardo — Tue, 25 Aug 2015 11:59:11 -0400

509th Bomb Group, AMS, Pease Air Force base, 1979, great leadership, superior training

Response by 1SG(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 25 at 2015 1:05 PM

1SG(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 25 Aug 2015 13:05:52 -0400

1/506th from 1982-1984

Response by PO1 Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 11 at 2023 6:20 PM

PO1 Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 11 Jan 2023 18:20:42 -0500

USS Ethan Allen SSBN 608 (Blue). 1974 to 1977. Tight crew, great food, homeported in Pearl Harbor.