Can my family drive me from Airborne (Fort Benning) to my next duty station (Fort Bragg)?

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 24 Mar 2019 13:39:00 -0400

Those Facebook groups / pages are saying they cannot do it, I just wanted some more insight from others, please any help is appreciated

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 24 at 2019 1:43 PM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 24 Mar 2019 13:43:08 -0400

There is a high probability that the Army is paying for your travel from Benning to Bragg. I recommend you speak with your Cadre at Airborne to get a definitive answer.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 24 at 2019 5:16 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 24 Mar 2019 17:16:18 -0400

Talk to your Cadre, don’t start your career off being a “hot-head” deliberately doing whatever you want instead of what the Army tells you, that’s the quickest way to have a short career. Listen, just because someone else did something they wasn’t suppose to do doesn’t make it right, it means they have no integrity. Talk with your cadre, let him know what your intentions are and go from there.

If you take a different mode if travel other than what’s been authorized and something happens to you, your family will not receive your SGLI. Always do the right thing whether you’re on or off duty...that’s what squared away Soldiers with integrity do....good luck to you....

Response by SP6 Jr Patatas made Mar 25 at 2019 6:46 AM

SP6 Jr Patatas — Mon, 25 Mar 2019 06:46:43 -0400

they can if they are licensed to drive, has drivers license with the driver, and has tabs, and gas + permit entering the base, usually at visitor center located at main
entrance

Response by SGM Bill Frazer made Mar 25 at 2019 11:44 PM

SGM Bill Frazer — Mon, 25 Mar 2019 23:44:35 -0400

I flippin doubt it! The Army is not able taking the scenic route nor leisurely getting to your new station. The are more than likely paying for it and want you there on time. You can maybe see your family later on.

Response by MSG Danny Mathers made Jan 18 at 2020 1:58 PM

MSG Danny Mathers — Sat, 18 Jan 2020 13:58:13 -0500

The 82nd in my day would send a C130 to Ft Benning which the troops would make their Cherry Jump into one of the LZs on Bragg. I am sure they only did it for a large class of graduates which I flew out commercial. I'd have loved to jump with the boys but our commander COL Beckwith only wanted pay jumps due to manpower shortages during the Iranian Hostage crisis.