I have requested assignment for Eglin AFB. What should I expect?

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 21 Dec 2019 15:19:01 -0500

I'm a 35F, with blown knees. I don't know if I'd pass an ABN Physical. However, I requested assignment for Eglin AFB. As far as I'm tracking, the only Army units stationed there are 7th SFG (A), and a Ranger training element. It has been brought to my understanding, that supposedly 7th has a MICO that doesn't require ABN qualification. I don't quite believe this to be true as the unit is an ABN unit. I'd love to get out there and try anyway. My main questions are; How likely am I to obtain assignment there, not being ABN? If assigned, where would I likely wind up? Would I face "friction" for not being ABN Q'd? What is the quality of life on Eglin? Is it difficult to obtain housing?

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 21 at 2019 3:32 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 21 Dec 2019 15:32:17 -0500

If you are requesting this through a reenlistment then the current requirements are 100 GT and secret clearance, which you should have. When you get to your assignment you will be expected to attend Airborne school, but technically not required. Expect everyone to give you shit for being a leg and not being willing to attend Airborne school. Where the 7th SFG compound is located you will want to live at Crestview instead of staying on post. If your spouse is working as well you might consider Okaloose Island or Fort Walton Beach area which are closer to the water and you get a much smaller house. You won't want to live on Eglin. It has some of the oldest housing around and the Air Force is like having the most nit picking HOA around. Your 1SG will get an angry email if you don't mow your grass.
You can remove the 75th Ranger tag from your post. The element down there is the Florida phase of Ranger School and is a TRADOC school. I don't even remember them having an S2 while I was there.

Response by MSG Dan Castaneda made Dec 21 at 2019 9:27 PM

MSG Dan Castaneda — Sat, 21 Dec 2019 21:27:58 -0500

Group doesn’t need any broke support Soldiers.

Response by MAJ Ronnie Reams made Dec 22 at 2019 3:40 PM

MAJ Ronnie Reams — Sun, 22 Dec 2019 15:40:51 -0500

I think I remember that the group C team folks are not necessarily Flash qualified (candy stripers), not airborne, and do a lot of support stuff. Never been to Eglin, but Hurlbert Field is nice.

Response by TSgt David L. made Dec 23 at 2019 1:48 AM

TSgt David L. — Mon, 23 Dec 2019 01:48:56 -0500

The EOD school is at Eglin if you can wrangle an admin or other support slot.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 26 at 2019 10:05 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 26 Dec 2019 22:05:34 -0500

Short answer, yes, there are a few non airborne slots at 7th. The long answer, as one has already mentioned, is that you should volunteer for airborne duty and get your airborne physical, and then work on getting assigned to group.
Coming here with blown knees doesn't help the unit, as your impairment will be a burden that others will have to pick up for you. Get healthy first, then work on trying to get attached to a group.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 30 at 2019 1:01 AM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 30 Dec 2019 01:01:25 -0500

Our MICO is attached to our Group Support Battalion so it being non airborne is more of a myth I’m afraid. Like previously said there are slots for legs but those are few and far between