First duty station as Yongsan? does this mean that I am going to Yongsan, but all my battle's say Camp Henry? Why mine not pinpointed?

PFC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 28 Jun 2016 13:19:16 -0400

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 28 at 2016 1:21 PM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 28 Jun 2016 13:21:09 -0400

You will get pin point orders once you arrive in yongsan do you have a sponsor? They should be able to tell you more

Response by SSG(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 28 at 2016 1:28 PM

SSG(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 28 Jun 2016 13:28:35 -0400

As a 42A you might be assigned to the 19th Expeditionary Sustainment Command. They arrive and do initial inprocess all new arrivals to 8th Army/Korea. They are HQed at Camp Henry, but there is a unit at Yongsan, right next to the Dragon Hill Lodge.

You will likely do your first week at Camp Casey/Hovey doing inprocessing stuff.

Response by SGT Roberto Mendoza-Diaz made Jun 28 at 2016 1:31 PM

SGT Roberto Mendoza-Diaz — Tue, 28 Jun 2016 13:31:24 -0400

Because the unit that you are going to haven't decided yet where to place you. Let's hope they let you stay in Yongsan.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 28 at 2016 1:42 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 28 Jun 2016 13:42:55 -0400

You will get your pinpoint assignment orders when you Inprocess in Yongsan.

Response by LTC Paul Labrador made Jun 28 at 2016 1:56 PM

LTC Paul Labrador — Tue, 28 Jun 2016 13:56:28 -0400

Junior enlisted typically get their pinpoints at the Replacement Center at Yongsan. As an HR specialist, there is a good probability you may remain at Yongsan, but it will depend mostly on the needs of the Army. While Yongsan is good duty, seeing as it's in Seoul, Cp Henry isn't that bad either. That's in Daegu if I'm not mistaken.

Response by CW4 Keith Dolliver made Jun 28 at 2016 2:29 PM

CW4 Keith Dolliver — Tue, 28 Jun 2016 14:29:56 -0400

Aside from the Camp though, what does the assigned unit on your orders say? Are the other individuals assigned to the same unit, but at Camp Henry or do your orders have different units and different Camps? If your orders say 1st Replacement Company, or 2nd Infantry Division then you have a generic assignment just getting you into Korea and then will be reassigned to your unit once you arrive. The other guys might have a pinpoint assignment to another Major Subordinate Command (MSC) that is Headquartered at Camp Henry, but it's possible that they could be further reassigned as well. Even the guys with Camp Henry on their orders will go to Yongsan and stay there for a couple night until they finish their initial Korea in-processing and then will move to their assigned areas. Also, once you arrive in theater you can be reassigned anywhere within the theater based on their needs for your MOS (not necessarily what your orders say). It is unusual for lower enlisted to get pinpoint orders to their actual unit unless you have a unique MOS.

Response by SrA Roy Cooper made Jun 28 at 2016 2:31 PM

SrA Roy Cooper — Tue, 28 Jun 2016 14:31:00 -0400

Not to mention Camp Humphreys up near Osan, AB.
However, if it is still like it was back when I was stationed at Osan. A lot of troops that were stationed down near Kunsan would come up to Osan when they got a break. There is a city right outside of the main gate, it called Songtan City. At night, it has night after night. Such as "My House Up" & "My House Down". Those are two that I can remember. Its best trait is, during the daytime it is the largest yardsale I've ever seen. Seriously you can get some pretty good stuff made from brass, leather and other things at very low prices.
As far as food, I recommend Bulgogi on Rice (with a little soy sauce on it) and Yaki Mandu. But one word of warning, Yakima Mandy is best if eaten while warm or hot, NEVER cold.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 28 at 2016 2:47 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 28 Jun 2016 14:47:40 -0400

If you really want yours to read like the other 17 then ask one of those 17 if they want something different. Typically there is someone wanting to trade. It's just asking your NCO to work G-1/HRC to see if you can make that happen. The only thing that might stop it at PV2 is if you have a special clearance or language perhaps.

Response by CW2 Christopher Esparza made Jun 28 at 2016 9:43 PM

CW2 Christopher Esparza — Tue, 28 Jun 2016 21:43:33 -0400

As a junior enlisted there is no such thing as pinpoint orders. You can have orders for the past 3-4 months saying your going to Camp Henry, and you get to Replacement and the assign you to Yongsan. That's why its called replacement, your replacing someone who left or is leaving. The Army tries to project need and fill those slots; but as you will soon find out plans change. Be flexible and enjoy the ride.
Yongsan is nice but it's a pain without a car and quite honestly it's overcrowded. Camp Henry is small and it's an easy bus ride or taxi (5 min) to Camp Walker for PX and commissary. Daegu is a city of 2.5 million so plenty to do. Best thing is the climate no snow in the winter.

Response by CW2 Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 28 at 2016 11:38 PM

CW2 Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 28 Jun 2016 23:38:33 -0400

Your ERB should reflect where you are going, if it says something to the effect of 8A REPL you will probably be staying in Yongsan, if it says another unit you will probably be going elsewhere.

Response by SPC Andrew Eggers made Jun 29 at 2016 8:56 PM

SPC Andrew Eggers — Wed, 29 Jun 2016 20:56:43 -0400

Comming into korea as a 42a in November the 19 hrc or yrc kept me to be in there company i and had orders to camp walker originally. Good luck they might keep you in the company

Response by SSG Mark Franzen made Jun 29 at 2016 11:36 PM

SSG Mark Franzen — Wed, 29 Jun 2016 23:36:28 -0400

They can change your orders because maybe the slot you were going to is filled so they will put you where they need you.