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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?
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McMurdo Station
68W: Healthcare Specialist (Combat Medic)
Posted 11 y ago
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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.
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1SG Christian Chenard
I worked for an Air Force BG in Germany, who, after leaving us, became the OIC of the Pentagon's Weather Organization and part of that duty was for him to inspect our military stationed on the Antarctic at some of the locations where US military are, like McMurdo Base. So give it a whirl and start researching.
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SGT (Join to see), 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.
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SGT (Join to see), 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/
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/
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There are probably a few Army personnel down there. Do some research and find out if you can get an assignment there.
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SGT (Join to see)
For right now I've put this dream on hold till I finish my 3 year airborne commitment with the 82nd. That being said I'm still interested and have asked about it on occasion. Half the time I ask about it people just look at me like I'm crazy, the other half like the idea and wish me luck.
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SSG(P) Brian Kliesen
I worked as a civilian contractor from 1999 - 2006 at McMurdo and it is tough to get down there as part of the Military. The 109th ANG out of New York provides LC-130 support, and Active Duty Air Force provides some administrative and Command functions at McMurdo, but those are only a handful of positions. Many of the other positions are contracted and the military footprint seems to be shrinking every day. The USCG goes down when they have a functional icebreaker, and the US Navy provides support with the NAVCHAPS, Naval Cargo Handling and Port Support, during ship offload at the end of the southern summer. I am also a 68W and can't think of a way to go down there as a medic, unless the 109th wanted to take you down. But then they would have their own medics. You may be able to apply as a contractor, but I very much doubt that you could go as an Army Medic. Lockheed Martin has a portion of the Antarctic Support Contract https://www.leidos.com/antarctic-support-contract?host=h and there are other options as a civilian contractor. If you wanted to work in the deep field and were a Paramedic, that might be useful to get a position at one of the field camps, or possibly as a firefighter at McMurdo if you also had a structure fire background.
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