Posted on Apr 13, 2018
I'm enlisting 68w option 4 next week. Where might I get stationed?
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My research suggests Alaska, Bragg, Campbell, Italy, for the most part. I would ideally like to be at Bragg. Is there anything I should do or say to maximize those odds?
68W: Healthcare Specialist (Combat Medic)
Airborne Trainee
Fort Bragg
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Most of the AIT students with Airborne in their contract that I know are ending up being stationed overseas right now. Two good battle buddies of mine are heading to Germany and Italy, and I'm heading to Korea as soon as we're done here. Bragg is pretty common though, best of luck!
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SPC Tom DeSmet Since you are going into a ABN MOS it is possible. That being said, Did your recruiter offer Station of choice to you? Probably not as you have the ABN (Airborne) option.
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My recruiter didn't mention that yet, but I have had a rather unorthodox recruiting process. I have only actually met him in person twice, since I live two hours away from the recruiting station. I took the ASVAB at MEPS, and got a 99. Would that do anything to help me get where I want to go?
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SFC Stephen King
(Army Regulation) AR 601–210 Chapter 9 shows all options for enlistment
Section II
Regular Army Enlistment Programs and Options
9–7. Enlistment Program 9A, U.S. Army Training Enlistment Program
Section II
Regular Army Enlistment Programs and Options
9–7. Enlistment Program 9A, U.S. Army Training Enlistment Program
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Possible First Duty Stations / Assignments by MOS • r/army
We get a lot of people looking for Duty Station information, especially for individuals considering joining. We often link and quote [this...
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As a 68w you can be assigned anywhere you are needed. Now given a choice and you have no ASI that would require you to go to a specific location like a MEDCENT it would be based on your interests. If given an overseas options venchenza or Belgium stateside Hawaii 25th ID, JBLM in Wa, Bragg if you can get West Point that is a good assignment as well. Good like in your choice. My only advice is the NREMT test has a high pass rate that being said a good portion fail. So study hard, get into a study group, pay attention in class and choose the best most appropriate answer on the test and you will do fine. I'd not you could be recycled into another class or different company. If you fail again ... Needs of the Army or discharged. I have seen soldiers get sent home. So good luck again
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It all depends on the Army’s needs. I have friends that are AirBorne that got stationed over seas and got sent to Fort Bragg. Fort Bragg is a huge possibility since it’s the home of the AirBorne and has the 82nd. But just expect anywhere with an AirBorne unit.
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Anywhere the army owns you now. But don't let that stop you I have traveled around the world and met thousands of new people and had an awesome time doing so.
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As a medic you can be stationed anywhere. You can get it in your contract if you want to go somewhere. Also during AIT the will allow you to pick 3 stations you want to be. You might not get any of those places unless it's in your contract
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Option 4 is almost guaranteed a visit to Bragg when I don't know. However like you have found and others have stated Alaska, Italy and Germany
SFC King Pointed out the AR for Enlistment Options, There is a Option for First Duty Station of Choice, However I would review your contract As there is a Option 4 Airborne with First Duty Station of Choice.
When you arrive at AIT, you will be given what they call a "Dream Sheet" where you get to pick 3 Duty Stations of Choice for CONUS and 3 for NONCONUS which include Hawaii and Alaska. Above all beware that despite your "choices" you are still at mercy to the "Needs of the Army" However being Airborne Qualified is a near dead ringer you are going to end up at Bragg.
In the event you decide to drop Airborne School, do not pass, or fail AIT you are also at the mercy of the Army, which could land you in any job anywhere. When I was at Ft. Sam my Co. Had a whole Platoon of "Airborne Holdovers" since Airborne School was way behind. A few of them dropped Airborne from their contract and ended all over the place.
SFC King Pointed out the AR for Enlistment Options, There is a Option for First Duty Station of Choice, However I would review your contract As there is a Option 4 Airborne with First Duty Station of Choice.
When you arrive at AIT, you will be given what they call a "Dream Sheet" where you get to pick 3 Duty Stations of Choice for CONUS and 3 for NONCONUS which include Hawaii and Alaska. Above all beware that despite your "choices" you are still at mercy to the "Needs of the Army" However being Airborne Qualified is a near dead ringer you are going to end up at Bragg.
In the event you decide to drop Airborne School, do not pass, or fail AIT you are also at the mercy of the Army, which could land you in any job anywhere. When I was at Ft. Sam my Co. Had a whole Platoon of "Airborne Holdovers" since Airborne School was way behind. A few of them dropped Airborne from their contract and ended all over the place.
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Why Ft. Bragg? seriously, why? If you respond "because it's close to home" than shame on you. The military can and will send you almost anywhere in the world and if you decide to "Stay close to home" you are not taking advantage of the best and least expensive "travel agency" in the US.
Europe, Asia, Africa, Israel[MFO]. Travel, man travel.
Europe, Asia, Africa, Israel[MFO]. Travel, man travel.
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