Do soldiers stationed at Joint Base Lewis-McChord have a chance to go to Europe or are they guaranteed to go to Korea?

SPC Jesse Bisping — Sun, 27 Jan 2019 20:59:39 -0500

I'm in AIT and finally got my orders. I'll be sent to Joint Base Lewis-McChord. However, I've heard that people stationed there always go to Korea. I'd love to go to Europe and see the sites of my ancestors.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 27 at 2019 9:17 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 27 Jan 2019 21:17:22 -0500

No, there are no rotations to Europe from JBLM. JBLM is aligned with the Pacific area. You may go to a rotation in Korea, but it's not guaranteed.
Years ago 2ID did rotations to Korea, now other units at other posts rotate to Korea for 9 month rotations.

Response by CSM Charles Hayden made Jan 27 at 2019 9:17 PM

CSM Charles Hayden — Sun, 27 Jan 2019 21:17:48 -0500

SPC Jesse Bisping A married friend was sent to Europe, I ?could have taken his slot? No matter, the next month’s levy sent me to Korea.

It wasn’t bad, but not as good as he later described living in Europe to me.

Response by WO1 Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 27 at 2019 9:55 PM

WO1 Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 27 Jan 2019 21:55:50 -0500

As a Romeo you could either do pacific pathways (going to a location in the pacific) or go to Afghanistan/Iraq. My old unit just started a rotation to Korea

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 28 at 2019 12:57 AM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 28 Jan 2019 00:57:22 -0500

My unit is current in transition for a 9 month rotation. Like WO1 Private RallyPoint Member has stated pacific pathways, deployment or.
A Korea rotation is about all your getting

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 28 at 2019 2:25 AM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 28 Jan 2019 02:25:37 -0500

You get 30 days of leave each year. Europe is a plane ticket and a DA-31 away

Response by SGT Donald Croswhite made Jan 28 at 2019 3:46 AM

SGT Donald Croswhite — Mon, 28 Jan 2019 03:46:32 -0500

JBLM, at least 2-2SBCT gets allot of Pacific time (Malaysia.)

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 1 at 2019 1:32 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 01 Feb 2019 13:32:57 -0500

You can get stationed in Europe after spending time at JBLM. Most people that I have known get stationed in Korea but a few do get Europe. You can also get stuck at JBLM for a long time I have seen that also.

Response by SFC Richard Bryson made Feb 13 at 2019 3:46 PM

SFC Richard Bryson — Wed, 13 Feb 2019 15:46:12 -0500

Not on a normal rotation, but I arrived to JBER from Korea, then was placed on orders to Korea after I had completed my time there, but ended up having them changed to Alaska. So it's not unheard of.

Response by SFC Richard Bryson made Feb 13 at 2019 3:48 PM

SFC Richard Bryson — Wed, 13 Feb 2019 15:48:01 -0500

Well my post was pointless to your question, you were asking about Europe, that on the other hand may be harder. Lots of Korean rotations from JBLM.

Response by SPC Jesse Bisping made Feb 14 at 2019 2:00 AM

SPC Jesse Bisping — Thu, 14 Feb 2019 02:00:01 -0500

Thank you everyone who responded. It seems Pacific Pathways, Korea and possibly the Middle East are the most popular possibilities. My inquiry is closed.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 14 at 2019 8:27 AM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 14 Feb 2019 08:27:07 -0500

Best chance to go to Europe is to ask for Germany. 10 CAB got deployed to both Europe and Korea while I was there.

Response by SSG Marlin Dammarell made Mar 11 at 2019 7:29 AM

SSG Marlin Dammarell — Mon, 11 Mar 2019 07:29:27 -0400

Hey JBLM is one of the top Poet's in the Army. You will go there for 3-5 years When does your window open for Reenlistment? You can always Reenlist for Alaska.