How many soldiers are stationed on Air Force Bases?

2013-11-03T13:52:08-05:00

I've been noticing more and more soldiers stationed on AFB's and wondering what they did to get there.  It's certainly not anything you can request on ASK nor ask for in retention.

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 3 at 2013 2:19 PM

2013-11-03T14:19:56-05:00

It haves a lot to do with your MOS. As an example, when I was an 11b (infantry man) it was hard to get station in any cool place. Your best bet will be to get an MOS that can go any were (42A admin for example) or look for what is the dominant MOS at place you want to go and get it. You could always attempt to change your MOS or negotiate a duty station during your reenlistment.

Back in 2000 my time was up and since it was pre 911 I was offered nothing... so I got out went to college and joined the Army Reserves in the Reserves you have the benefit that you get to go we're ever you want and can switch as often as you want (generally every one to two years).

Response by MSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 3 at 2013 2:30 PM

2013-11-03T14:30:35-05:00

Look for the Joint Bases that are Army/Air Force or Air Force/Army; Langley-Eustis, Lewis-McChord, Elmendorf-Richardson, McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, JB San Antonio.
Most of those are run by the Air Force, so the way things are done might be a little different from what you're used to. From your MOS, I don't imagine it would be too difficult, but I'm not exactly an expert in how the Army assignment system works. :P

Justin
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Response by SFC James Baber made Dec 24 at 2013 10:49 PM

2013-12-24T22:49:09-05:00

I was stationed at Andrews AFB during the late 80s/early 90s when conducting drug interdiction missions in DC, while our parent unit was at Myers, we had all of our equipment and storage buildings and briefing facilities on Andrews, we even had some facilities on Bolling AFB for some southern DC missions.

Response by Lt Col Luis A. Rojas made Dec 24 at 2013 11:06 PM

2013-12-24T23:06:30-05:00

Since Peterson AFB Colorado has the unified command NORAD USNORTHCOM Headquarters on base, there are a lot of Army personnel stationed here. Another good example is US Central Command Headquarters on MacDill AFB Florida.

Response by CSM Mike Maynard made Dec 25 at 2013 1:44 AM

2013-12-25T01:44:11-05:00

Air Defense has quite a few Soldiers on Air Force Bases throughout the world - a Brigade and a couple Bn's in Korea, a Bn in Japan, a HQ in Hawaii and some elements in Germany. Probably more than 2,500 working/living on Air Force Bases overseas.

For Air Defense, it seems that we continue work more closely with our Air Force partners OCONUS, not so much in CONUS though.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 26 at 2013 11:41 PM

2013-12-26T23:41:13-05:00

CSM,don't forget the 200+ Air Defenders serving here on Andersen AFB in Guam. within a few years, Army personnel will be PCSing to this post as opposed to the current TCS status.

Response by CPT Aaron Kletzing made Dec 27 at 2013 7:36 PM

2013-12-27T19:36:13-05:00

When I was stationed at Schofield Barracks in HI, most of the Army units had their official functions/dining-ins at Hickam AFB. That place was like heaven on earth. I'm just sayin'... ;-)

Response by SFC Scott Leenerts made Dec 27 at 2013 11:39 PM

2013-12-27T23:39:02-05:00

For the answer to the pure number you would have to ask HRC or HQDA G-1. How to get there is a trick in itself. I put in for a compassionate reassignment and got an AFB. Some worked it out with branch after deployment or in order to retire. For officers it is easier. Most of the Joint Duty Assignment Listing Billets are on AFBs and officers need those billets to get their star. As a 68W there are AFB slots at
Scott AFB, IL USTRANSCOM Surgeon General and Patient Movement Requirements Centers, Have a 42A show you how to use FMSweb you can pull up any slot that exists filled or not and then filter it out by locations.

Response by SSG Ralph Watkins made Dec 28 at 2013 12:35 AM

2013-12-28T00:35:38-05:00

Years ago a friend mine was getting RIF'ed due to an overage of his very particular MOS. There was ten in his MOS getting the boot. One of the group read where the Navy had a severe shortage of that MOS especially at one base in particular. Somebody pulled some strings, got a Congressman involved & they were all able to stay in & get assigned to a Navy base. Now, I have been TDY to a AFB in England before. We met quite a few who had issues with Army. I ended up hanging out with some local Brits who were former SAS & I had a good time there.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 28 at 2013 12:39 AM

2013-12-28T00:39:08-05:00

I was stationed on an AFB when I was assigned to the 6th Ranger Training Battalion down in Florida.  Eglin AFB.  Hidden treasure of the Army if you can get the assignment.  Airborne qualified is a plus!

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 28 at 2013 4:33 AM

2013-12-28T04:33:55-05:00

When I joined my original MI unit destination was on a AFB.

Response by SGM Matthew Quick made Dec 28 at 2013 9:36 AM

2013-12-28T09:36:18-05:00

Airborne qualified Soldiers can request 7th Special Forces Group on Eglin AFB, FL through their Career Counselor (Retention).

Response by SMSgt Terry Rider made Nov 25 at 2016 8:56 PM

2016-11-25T20:56:15-05:00

A lot of AF bases have joint service missions & joint service training. I spent several years at Offutt AFB and all services were represented there, especially in USSTRATCOM & other intel squadrons.