Fresh out of 35T AIT: What is a better first duty station for starting out my Army career as a 35T, Fort Hood or Korea?

2020-03-21T16:10:10-04:00

What is a better first duty station for starting out my Army career as a 35T, Fort Hood or Korea?

What I know I want out of my first duty station:
I have a bunch of lower body injuries that doctors have been reluctant to treat so I want to spend my first year doing rehab. Is rehab for a year possible at either assignment? (Not a POS, I still maxed my apft even while injured—I just need some actual medical treatment so I walk, run, march, and ruck normal again)
I want to have the opportunity to gain a ton of technician experience. I don’t care how hard or draining the hours would be, I want to be a good tango.
I want the opportunity to effectively utilize the part time tuition assistance the Army offers (schooling around the area or online).
I want to be molded into an even more effective soldier (more general Army knowledge, leadership opportunities, idk I want to be a good soldier that’s not spineless, appears to know what they’re doing and can communicate that effectively).
I want the SPC waiver, I’ve achieved a lot in AIT and I’ll work hard for SPC waiver. Is the duty station you’re sent to play as a factor in the earning that waiver? I don’t want to stay as a private for another 6 months.

I’ll appreciate any feedback! Thank you!

Response by SGM Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 21 at 2020 4:17 PM

2020-03-21T16:17:29-04:00

Korea

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 21 at 2020 4:25 PM

2020-03-21T16:25:03-04:00

Korea is a terrible first duty station for anyone.

It does not matter what you think is better, you'll get whatever HRC gives you for your first duty station.

Starting out your career on profile for long term physical injuries is a direct road to a medical separation.

You absolutely will not be the one who receives the E4 waiver if you're on profile.

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 21 at 2020 4:25 PM

2020-03-21T16:25:13-04:00

BLUFF: Your unit matters more than the duty station. if your in a MI unit(you will do your job)but if your in a combat arms unit it will be a different experience( not doing your job). Fort Hood will probably be better for medical.

Response by SPC(P) Brandon Jenkins made Mar 21 at 2020 6:02 PM

2020-03-21T18:02:42-04:00

Neither

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 22 at 2020 1:16 AM

2020-03-22T01:16:44-04:00

First, Rallypoint requires individuals to use their real names, so please change yours to abide by the terms of use.

Second, I have a lot of contacts in the 35T world and I would can reach out and see just how “good” of a soldier you are.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 22 at 2020 1:32 AM

2020-03-22T01:32:43-04:00

You are a fresh recruit. Except whatever assignment you get and work your butt off. Choose your next assignment come reenlistment.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 22 at 2020 8:09 AM

2020-03-22T08:09:20-04:00

I don’t think either are that great, but honestly it doesn’t matter if you’re fresh out of AIT. You don’t really get a say in it. Sorry mate

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 22 at 2020 5:19 PM

2020-03-22T17:19:48-04:00

Fresh out of AIT without a projected duty station? That isn’t how the Army works, and I’ve reached out to individuals who work at the 35T school house, the last graduating class they had was 3 weeks ago.

I believe this to be a troll post SFC Private RallyPoint Member

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 23 at 2020 9:03 AM

2020-03-23T09:03:15-04:00

So the current situation with COVID-19, all official travel stops until further notice unless you have an ETP signed by VJCS. I don’t know when you are supposed to PCS but just a factor to take consideration. How do you know if you are going to get either Fort Hood or Korea though?

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 25 at 2020 1:43 PM

2020-03-25T13:43:59-04:00

Idk what you are looking for but hood is not good for any mos. really never heard any one say thy liked it there not even my MI friend

Response by SFC Caesar G made Jan 7 at 2024 7:19 PM

2024-01-07T19:19:11-05:00

Ft Hood is NOT a good duty station for MI soldiers, avoid it, as well as Bliss and Stewart.