Can an Army 68w get stationed in Antarctica?

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 01 May 2015 23:41:35 -0400

During my career in the army I would like to get stationed in Antarctica. Is this an option or am I wasting time thinking about it?

Response by 1SG Steven Stankovich made May 2 at 2015 1:58 AM

1SG Steven Stankovich — Sat, 02 May 2015 01:58:07 -0400

SGT Private RallyPoint Member, here is my advice for you. Contact your first line supervisor and have him/her walk you through the 68W career map, discuss with you how the assignment process works, and introduce you to the Human Resources Command webpage along with your Branch page. There is a wealth of information out there.

After that, you guys can sit down and navigate through the FMSWEB site. This page is very useful in identifying resource allocations.

https://fmsweb.army.mil/unprotected/splash/

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made May 2 at 2015 2:52 PM

MAJ Ken Landgren — Sat, 02 May 2015 14:52:46 -0400

What's a 68W? I am too lazy to Google it on your behalf.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 22 at 2015 11:09 AM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 22 Aug 2015 11:09:34 -0400

What did you find out?

Response by CW4 Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 22 at 2015 11:45 AM

CW4 Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 22 Aug 2015 11:45:47 -0400

SGT Private RallyPoint Member, In 2012, I managed the maintenance team that was sent to McMurdo Station, Antarctica as part of Operation Deep Freeze. Our unit was responsible for establishing a mobile causeway pier and ferry system that downloaded all of the supplies for the science and research center. The picture shows our pier pulled up next to the Green Wave ship. It was an awesome experience. I would contact your 1SG and ask him to talk to your Branch manager and find out if that's an option.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 8 at 2017 5:30 AM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 08 Mar 2017 05:30:39 -0500

Antarctica is very hard to get stationed at since its considered international but not impossible.Like MSG Steven Stankovich stated contact first line for career map and then contact HR to see if its possible to get a spot. Looking and asking some questions doesn't hurt.

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made May 30 at 2017 3:13 PM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 30 May 2017 15:13:26 -0400

Did you ever get to Antartica, fire dancer?

Response by MSG John Duchesneau made Mar 8 at 2018 10:36 PM

MSG John Duchesneau — Thu, 08 Mar 2018 22:36:48 -0500

There are probably a few Army personnel down there. Do some research and find out if you can get an assignment there.