Posted on May 19, 2015
Calling all infantry: What are/were your favorite assignments while serving as an 11B?
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I'm submitting the paperwork to go active duty (it actually looks like it will at least make it past battalion so I stand a decent chance) and I was thinking about going 11X (I'm eligible according to the current business rules for prior service). My question is what installations have you enjoyed the most in terms things to do on and off post, the surrounding area, etc. What units would you say were the best you were assigned to in regards to how deployable you were, school opportunities, how squared away things were, and things of that nature. Thank you for the help.
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4/10 Infantry mechanize Div. Ft. Clayton, Panama, 1982-83. 1/124 infantry Div. Ft. Clayton, Panama.
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Two places come to mind. Being a Wolfhound in the 25th in Hawaii was one of my favorite places. Good training and opportunities for schools as well as seeing other countries. Probably one of the few places left were you go to other countries at least once a year for training, Japan, Korea, Thailand, Australia. The other would be Campbell and especially the Rakkasans. Bad rep or good rep no better unit have I ever been in.
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Without a doubt, Panama. It was the greatest.
2/187 INF - 1/508 INF Fort Kobbe 1986-89
USJOTB - D 160 SOAR 1991-95
2/187 INF - 1/508 INF Fort Kobbe 1986-89
USJOTB - D 160 SOAR 1991-95
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SFC Michael Whipple
Since there is no soldier presence in Panama anymore, where would you suggest this little fella to go?
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SFC Douglas Duckett
@SFC Michael Whipple I have no idea, I only did Central America and loved it (other than the Sand Box, I hated that). Infantry are very hard to place in any of the more "exotic" areas of the world.
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SPC Christopher Jackson
Dang SFC- I was there at FT sherman for a Panama deployment Oct 1988 1st 502nd INF
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C. Trp. 1-40 CAV (RS/SA), 4th Airborne IBCT, 25th Infantry Div. At Fort Richardson Alaska.
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Its now known as Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson...it's a small dot in the military radar, only two brigades worth of Soldiers and a couple air force fighter and airlift squadrons...so it's a very tight knit community. All the units there are world class, for both services.
The MWR facilities are better than most places, including their associated programs as well.
All three chow halls on the base could compete with anything out there.
Anchorage is the city right outside the base. It has a weather beaten charm that you won't find anywhere else. The Ididerod dog sled race starts there...and many more festival like celebrations throughout the year that are absolutely amazing. Also, unlike any other "big" city that I've been to, the people of Anchorage aren't ass holes, they're almost friendly. Also, if you like the night life, it's pretty darned good.
If you like the great outdoors, such as hunting and fishing...you're really in for it. You'll have inexpensive access to world class hunting and fishing opportunities that some people only get to dream of or will pay tens of thousands of dollars to do. All species of pacific salmon run in alaska, and the best spots in the world for them will be within a couple hours drive from the main gate of the base. If you like hunting, you have moose, brown & black bears, Dall sheep, grouse, and ptarmigan.
Now that I've talked about the awesomeness of the duty station...it's time for the draw backs. Winter up there is very harsh. You'll be doing PT outside in down to -20°F, and in winter, hours of darkness will be 20 hours or so a day. Now in summer, the opposite is true...but instead of cold, it'll be mosquitoes.
If you have more questions....lay them on me.
The MWR facilities are better than most places, including their associated programs as well.
All three chow halls on the base could compete with anything out there.
Anchorage is the city right outside the base. It has a weather beaten charm that you won't find anywhere else. The Ididerod dog sled race starts there...and many more festival like celebrations throughout the year that are absolutely amazing. Also, unlike any other "big" city that I've been to, the people of Anchorage aren't ass holes, they're almost friendly. Also, if you like the night life, it's pretty darned good.
If you like the great outdoors, such as hunting and fishing...you're really in for it. You'll have inexpensive access to world class hunting and fishing opportunities that some people only get to dream of or will pay tens of thousands of dollars to do. All species of pacific salmon run in alaska, and the best spots in the world for them will be within a couple hours drive from the main gate of the base. If you like hunting, you have moose, brown & black bears, Dall sheep, grouse, and ptarmigan.
Now that I've talked about the awesomeness of the duty station...it's time for the draw backs. Winter up there is very harsh. You'll be doing PT outside in down to -20°F, and in winter, hours of darkness will be 20 hours or so a day. Now in summer, the opposite is true...but instead of cold, it'll be mosquitoes.
If you have more questions....lay them on me.
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Thanks! What are the opportunities for schools like up there? What was the deployment schedule like when you left?
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Well... University of Alaska at Anchorage, Alaska Pacific University, Wayland, and Charter College...and a well equipped education center on the army side.
I left in 2013, and we had just gotten back from Afghanistan...1-40 CAV is currently in Macedonia.
I left in 2013, and we had just gotten back from Afghanistan...1-40 CAV is currently in Macedonia.
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Oh, if you were asking about Army schools, they run the whole spectrum...usually MTT though.
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I am currently 11bravo and also submitted my release to go active duty. Go option 40 or 18x
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MAJ (Join to see)
Go for it you are young was a great assest in New York Guard and in Army National Guard
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WO1(P) Jonathan P.
That's is the purpose the army so many opportunities I am trying to get everything and anything I can I don't want to be a regular joe and get to complacent
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Driving for a 2 star lol...it had alot of perks that I enjoyed. Otherwise being stationed in germany so far was the best experience.
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SPC Christopher Jackson
different mindset there really. We ended up with this issue: people on 2 yr enlistments got Korea 99% of the time and 4 year guys like me got Germany 99% of the time in the latter 1980's.
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My best assignment was in Viet nam. My primary and secondary mos was infantry In 1969 we all had the draft hanging over our heads, so I volunteered for the draft to get it over with. In Viet Nam We were all equals.Blacks and whites,Officers, NCO's andenlisted men. There were bad times, of cource, but I never experinced comaradity like that before or since. I was an 18 year old kid and it was exciting. After Nam I went to Fort Hood and the stateside Army really sucked I did my 2 years and got the hell out I'm still proud to wear the CIB on a hat and I respect the infantry more than any MOS. I also have a lot of respect for the marines who had the same job
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I held 3 posts:
Anti armor A, 1/4 Inf, 3rd ID Aschaffenburg, Germany,
Duty Driver HHC 3rd Bde, 3rd ID Aschaffenburg, Germany &
Grenadier B 2/503 101st Abn Fort Campbell, KY.
The 101st was the best. The esprit de' corps was high, the leadership was great (the only time I ever felt comfortable calling the 1SG "Top"), they had after hours messes that served the best fried chicken, you flew about constantly and you had access to numerous schools. The 101st also deploys around the world for training in arctic, desert and jungle environments so you get to see a bit of the world. Almost made me want to stay in. I've seen several similar opinions posted on this site.
Anti armor A, 1/4 Inf, 3rd ID Aschaffenburg, Germany,
Duty Driver HHC 3rd Bde, 3rd ID Aschaffenburg, Germany &
Grenadier B 2/503 101st Abn Fort Campbell, KY.
The 101st was the best. The esprit de' corps was high, the leadership was great (the only time I ever felt comfortable calling the 1SG "Top"), they had after hours messes that served the best fried chicken, you flew about constantly and you had access to numerous schools. The 101st also deploys around the world for training in arctic, desert and jungle environments so you get to see a bit of the world. Almost made me want to stay in. I've seen several similar opinions posted on this site.
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