How far have you traveled?

CPO Jon Campbell — Sun, 22 Mar 2015 22:20:03 -0400

I estimate that I have traveled nearly 1 million miles during my 23 years in the Coast Guard. How many miles have you racked up?

Response by MSgt Jamie Lyons made Mar 22 at 2015 11:04 PM

MSgt Jamie Lyons — Sun, 22 Mar 2015 23:04:05 -0400

I couldn't tell you as I was an aircrew member. I have been around the world more times in a single month than most people in a lifetime. One day i was in Japan, the next Australia. I have traveled so many miles that I can just about check off every country in the world except a few. I can tell you I averaged being home about 35 days a year total. One day we could be deliverying cargo in Europe and the next supporting operations in the Sand Box.

Response by COL Charles Williams made Mar 22 at 2015 11:19 PM

COL Charles Williams — Sun, 22 Mar 2015 23:19:49 -0400

I a lot... but most times we had to stay... the only place I never saw an Air Force Air Craft mysteriously break down... was Somalia... They would't even shut the engines down...

I don't do math, that is why I am an MP... so here is the list..

NJ to Alabama, several Times (Fort McCellan)
NJ to Texas, several Times (LAFB)
NJ to Alaska, like 10 times
Canada x 5
Greneda
Fort Benning
Fort Knox
Fort Benning
Fort Knox
Fort McClellan
Fort Knox
Fort McClellan
Fort Drum
Fort Pickett
NTC
JROTC
Egypt
Sinai
Jordan
Israel
Homestead Florida
England
Somalia
Kenya
Djibouti
Fort Drum
West Point, NY
Disney Word
Fort Leavenworth Kansas
Yellowstone, Rocky Mountain, and Dinosaur National Parks
Mannheim Germany
England
Egypt
Morocco
Spain
Gibraltar
Belgium
Spain
Luxemburg
Portugal
France
Holland/Netherlands
Polland
Czech Republic
Bosnia
Hungary
Croatia
Moldova
Albania
Macedonia
Kosovo
Fort Leonard Wood
Canada x 5
Vail
Arches NP
Cuba
Afghanistan
Grand Canyon, Sequoia, Yosemite, and Yellowstone NP
Fort Bragg
Kuwait
Iraq
Fort Bragg
Irag
Fort Bragg
Fort Leonard Wood
Fort Living Room

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 23 at 2015 1:42 PM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 23 Mar 2015 13:42:21 -0400

Like COL Charles Williams I don't do math (HPA All the Way!), but between all the places I've lived as an Army Brat, the three colleges/universities I attended, and everywhere I've been as a active duty Soldier, plus any personal travel, it has been lots!

Army Brat: Hunter AAF, GA to Fort Ord, CA, back to HAAF.
Fort Campbell, KY to Fort Knox, KY to Savannah, GA.
Savannah, GA to Fort Hood, TX to Fort Leavenworth, KS.
Fort Leavenworth, KS to Budingen, W. Germany to Frankfurt, W. Germany.
Germany to Fort Polk, LA.
College: Fort Polk, LA to West Point, NY to Kansas City, KS to Savannah, GA with one trip to Fort Lewis, WA
Active Duty: Savannah, GA to Fort Knox, KY to Fort Benning, GA to Fort Hood, TX
Fort Hood, TX to Fort Knox, KY to Fort Riley, KS
Fort Riley, KS to Boise, ID to Twin Falls, ID to Fort Polk, LA
Deployed: 1xAfghanistan, 1xIraq
Fort Polk, LA to Fort Leavenworth, KS to Fort Hood, Texas
Deployed: 1xAfghanistan including a TDY trip from Kuwait City to Fort Riley, KS
Fort Hood, TX to Fort Jackson, SC.
Outside official duties, I have traveled to every state except AK, CT, VT and NH and to many countries in Europe and I look forward to adding many more travels in my next assignment with NATO!

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 24 at 2015 11:04 AM

MAJ Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 24 Mar 2015 11:04:08 -0400

Over 88,000 miles and counting...

Response by Cpl Jeff N. made Mar 24 at 2015 12:43 PM

Cpl Jeff N. — Tue, 24 Mar 2015 12:43:32 -0400

Not in the military so much although I traveled a fair amount then. During my Civillian career I have traveled 1.7 million miles just on Delta Air Lines. So probably over 2.0 million all in. That is over about 18 of my last 27 years with my current employer.

When I finally retire, travel will not be on the list of things to do.

Response by SGM Mikel Dawson made Mar 24 at 2015 12:54 PM

SGM Mikel Dawson — Tue, 24 Mar 2015 12:54:26 -0400

I don't know the miles, but I've been to 21 different countries. I remember they used to say, "Join the Navy, see the world"- Well I did pretty good job with the Army.

Response by MSG Wade Huffman made Mar 24 at 2015 7:20 PM

MSG Wade Huffman — Tue, 24 Mar 2015 19:20:40 -0400

I started to try to add them up, but it's given me too big a headache... think I'll just have a bourbon on the rocks and call it "too many"!

Response by SFC Mark Merino made Mar 24 at 2015 8:56 PM

SFC Mark Merino — Tue, 24 Mar 2015 20:56:26 -0400

Not that many. Wow!

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 9 at 2021 8:14 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 09 Apr 2021 20:14:42 -0400

Is that official or does include personal?