Can anyone tell me which are the most deployed units in the Army? Preferably a mechanized unit. If you’re PCSing can you choose next unit?

2018-04-02T07:44:05-04:00

I want to go to a mech unit next, so I’m wondering if I can specifically request a mechanized unit assignment.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 2 at 2018 8:01 AM

2018-04-02T08:01:26-04:00

3ID was pretty heavily deployed throughout the last 15 years. When I was there they were gone almost every other year. You can choose what post you go to when you reenlist, no guarantee you'll go to a deploying unit.

Response by SGT Aric Lier made Apr 2 at 2018 8:04 AM

2018-04-02T08:04:01-04:00

1st is why in the world would you want mech? if you want to further your career ask for airborne school or sniper school enroute . you can ask for a 4187 to transfer assignments , but it comes down to the needs of the army. which is why i suggest making yourself stand out

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 2 at 2018 8:37 AM

2018-04-02T08:37:37-04:00

1st ID at Riley is a good bet for a deployment

Response by SGT Matthew Sesar made Apr 2 at 2018 9:39 AM

2018-04-02T09:39:16-04:00

1st ID deployed every other year when I was in. A co 118

Response by SPC Erich Guenther made Apr 2 at 2018 10:41 AM

2018-04-02T10:41:41-04:00

82nd Airborne, Rangers or Special Forces. Airborne Corps sometimes deploys the other units under it in peacetime (101st for example) but not as much as those first three. In peacetime they all regularly deploy.

The other Army units are deploying now only because it is wartime. Once the war ends they will return to being largely garrison units.

By choosing a Mech Infantry Unit you are adding 2-4 hours to your daily duty day and a whole bunch of maintenence and training tasks you would not have as a light Infantryman. So most other Infantryman are going to think your crazy for asking for that. In my view, it is good Soldier development to serve with at least one Mech unit, just to get exposure to the differences between Mech and light Infantry.

No you cannot choose your next unit when you PCS. Army chooses it for you and more specifically they do not necessarily do it by needs of the Army sometimes they pick via the needs of your personal development via broadening your experience because they presume you want to be a career Soldier.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 2 at 2018 11:54 AM

2018-04-02T11:54:24-04:00

That is a hard question to ask in these times. A few years back just about everyone deployed. Deployments are few and far between now. Honestly, it's going to be a challenge to find one.

Response by SGT Thomas Salemme made Apr 2 at 2018 4:30 PM

2018-04-02T16:30:03-04:00

4th ID Ft Carson has Mech and Stryker units

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 2 at 2018 6:36 PM

2018-04-02T18:36:24-04:00

It’s very expensive to deploy mechanized units thus it’s becoming harder and harder to find units that are heavy/mech being sent overseas. When you find them, most of them are being sent without their mechanized/heavy components.

If you were going to gamble and you find that you have the ability to maneuver yourself into a position in a unit where you have the highest potential to deploy historically-I suggest 3ID at Fort Stewart or Fort Benning; next unit would be 1ID after that very closely 1st CAV and then 4ID

A lot of those units may have infantry but they’re going to be in Bradleys some of them are going to be at strykers as well so you have to check to see what type of Equipment the units have.

unlike the past during the war these units may be on possible deployment but could be taken off; or will send a very small contingent as opposed to a larger force to support operations overseas.

hope that helps!

Response by CW3 Jeff Held made Apr 2 at 2018 7:17 PM

2018-04-02T19:17:56-04:00

3ID, FT. Stewart, GA would be a good choice. 15th IN Regiment

Response by LTC Jason Mackay made Apr 2 at 2018 10:53 PM

2018-04-02T22:53:04-04:00

See if your Branch or your local G3 can tell you can tell you who is rotating in Atlantic Resolve in Europe.

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 3 at 2018 12:47 AM

2018-04-03T00:47:20-04:00

Try for 1st or 3rd BCT, 4ID. They've been in the Bucket a lot in the last few years.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 3 at 2018 4:53 PM

2018-04-03T16:53:14-04:00

4ID deploys a BDE every year. You can try and call your branch manager and request a post.

Response by CPL James Barnstead made Apr 3 at 2018 5:12 PM

2018-04-03T17:12:21-04:00

I deployed with 3rd ID to Kosovo every before 911, I loved being Mech and started out as an 11M before they made us all 11B. Mech moves much faster then legs and understands how to use a vehicle as an offensive weapon, I fought 03 as a Bradley gunner in 3ID, I went back in 06 as a leg. The only real difference is I traded in my Brad for a gun truck, but I found straight up 11Bs had no clue how to use a vehicle as a fighting platform, use to drive me crazy seeing guys jump out and shot at shit while the .50s on the trucks stayed silent. So mechs good for that if nothing else, also only crew get stuck in the motor pool, dismount do normal infantry stuff, and even though crew gets screwed in garrison, in the field it’s a walk in the park because you have to stay with the vehicle, so your safe from stupid details and you get a roof over your head.

Response by 1LT Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 3 at 2018 8:28 PM

2018-04-03T20:28:44-04:00

3rd Cavalry Regiment has a really high optempo, though it does suffer on the planning end since it has no Division Headquarters to help support it (we report directly to III Corps). Its classified as a Stryker unit but I don't think they've deployed with Strykers since transitioning to them in 2011.

Response by SGM Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 3 at 2018 8:42 PM

2018-04-03T20:42:26-04:00

At this point in your career, you shouldn’t have any issue getting assigned to a mechanized unit if you have long enough time on station. Pick up the phone and call your branch manager and tell them this is your interest. But keep in mind, deploying and redeploying in TO&E units is not the only thing that matters career-wise.

Get yourself promoted and start looking to broaden your experience. Take special duty positions, and get some TDA time. It’s a total Soldier concept when your records go before a centralized board. So deploy, teach/recruit, staff/leadership, college, gym, and repeat!

Response by SGT Darin Jenkins made Apr 4 at 2018 2:41 AM

2018-04-04T02:41:01-04:00

Call your branch manager and ask, if not volunteer to go to Korea, then about 7 or 6 months before your tour ends call your branch manager again and you can have station of choice anywhere you want.

Response by SGT Darin Jenkins made Apr 4 at 2018 2:41 AM

2018-04-04T02:41:19-04:00

Call your branch manager and ask, if not volunteer to go to Korea, then about 7 or 6 months before your tour ends call your branch manager again and you can have station of choice anywhere you want.

Response by CPL Justin Howard made Apr 4 at 2018 5:15 AM

2018-04-04T05:15:11-04:00

101st RAKKASAN 187th IN delpoys alot

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made May 16 at 2019 9:03 AM

2019-05-16T09:03:50-04:00

If you want to deploy go become a ranger or if you’re cut for it special forces. Pretty simple stupid

Response by PFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 27 at 2020 7:35 AM

2020-01-27T07:35:59-05:00

2-44 ADA is considered one of the most deployed regular units. They deployed every other year and are one of two currently active ADA units

Response by SSG George Holtje made Jan 27 at 2020 11:57 AM

2020-01-27T11:57:46-05:00

As a tread head and a crunchy, I applaud you for trying for the whole picture.
My opinion is Big Red One. That is a biased opinion. I’ve heard many wonderful tales of 3rd ID.