I'm supposed to go to Korea for my first duty station. Should I try to switch (I'm still at Fort Eustis for 15T AIT)?

PV2 Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 21 Apr 2018 14:33:22 -0400

Response by SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL made Apr 21 at 2018 2:55 PM

SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL — Sat, 21 Apr 2018 14:55:52 -0400

PV2 Private RallyPoint Member go for it Korea, I never got the opportunity to go their. Do it!

Response by SSgt GG-15 RET Jim Lint made Apr 21 at 2018 3:13 PM

SSgt GG-15 RET Jim Lint — Sat, 21 Apr 2018 15:13:59 -0400

It is a great tour. You will work, and learn.

Response by SPC William Weedman made Apr 21 at 2018 3:57 PM

SPC William Weedman — Sat, 21 Apr 2018 15:57:28 -0400

My first duty station was Korea. It was by far the best assignment I had, much better than Fort Hood. I actually had a real world mission as a medic where in Texas I generally did make work or the occasional dog and pony show.

Response by PFC Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 21 at 2018 5:43 PM

PFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 21 Apr 2018 17:43:49 -0400

Hey man I’m also a 15T , been in fort Carson ever since AIT but I hear a lot of good things about Korea. It’s a great assignment. You’ll most likely PCS out of there after a year.

Response by LTC Jason Mackay made Apr 21 at 2018 8:34 PM

LTC Jason Mackay — Sat, 21 Apr 2018 20:34:45 -0400

PV2 Private RallyPoint Member just go. You'll enjoy it if you alllow yourself to. Then you get preference on the next PCs.

Response by MAJ Raúl Rovira made Apr 21 at 2018 10:04 PM

MAJ Raúl Rovira — Sat, 21 Apr 2018 22:04:55 -0400

Korea was my first duty assignment. No regrets. 52 weekends went by very fast.

Response by SPC(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 23 at 2018 7:19 AM

SPC(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 23 Apr 2018 07:19:33 -0400

I loved korea I was on an occupation orders for right after the last north korean president died. That was a fun time. If you can go to yongsung it's right in the middle of Seoul. Camp casey was ok but smaller then you have camp red cloud and camp carrol. Right outside the gate at yongsung, is E-ta-wan its like the Las Vegas Strip lots of fun.
Just make sure you read up on the unauthorised areas for soldiers and don't be a dumbass. Everyone there knows your military so don't forget your military bearing.
Don't be scared to go to Korea you will have a blast go don't think twice.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 27 at 2018 12:22 AM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 27 Apr 2018 00:22:44 -0400

Korea is great just dont drink if you are under age please.

Response by SGM Bill Frazer made Apr 27 at 2018 11:00 AM

SGM Bill Frazer — Fri, 27 Apr 2018 11:00:39 -0400

How can you switch? HRC decides where you are needed, and as a PV2- your chances of dealing with your Branch NCO is slim to none- unless you have some mighty convincing problems need to be solved CONUS.

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made May 4 at 2018 9:00 AM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 04 May 2018 09:00:13 -0400

Ft campbell is where 15t wanna be. You'll get your flight time trust me. Air assaults all day. That's why I'm switching to 15t