If I've just arrived at Fort Polk, is there any way to quickly change duty stations?

2018-06-21T20:16:25-04:00

Any way to change duty stations I’m at fort polk for a 3 year contract I have 6 months in the army total and 2 months at fort Polk

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 22 at 2018 2:32 AM

2018-06-22T02:32:35-04:00

You have some time before being able to PCS. You can always call your branch manager. Here is his contact information (you can find his cell number and email address on HRC website):

SFC Herne
11B (PVT-SPC) PDNCO
DSN: [login to see]

or

Mr. Diaz
11B/11C (PVT-SPC) Assignment Manager
DSN: [login to see]

Response by MAJ Andrew Ready made Jun 24 at 2018 3:29 AM

2018-06-24T03:29:40-04:00

wait until its time to re-enlist. try just making the best of where you are.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 24 at 2018 11:54 AM

2018-06-24T11:54:59-04:00

No, you're going to have to do your time at Fort Polk. If you reenlist to leave, you can leave at 2 years on station. If you don't reenlist for it, you can leave at three years, but you will need to reenlist to take the assignment either way. You can drop an airborne school packet and be gone at 1 year on station, but again, you will have to extend your contract to give the Army 3 years of Airborne.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 26 at 2018 9:44 PM

2018-06-26T21:44:21-04:00

Embrace the suck and humidity

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 27 at 2018 7:00 PM

2018-06-27T19:00:10-04:00

If the United States were a mule, Fort Polk would be its ....... Been there and done that.

Response by CW5 John M. made Jun 27 at 2018 7:16 PM

2018-06-27T19:16:04-04:00

Back in my day, we could volunteer for a "hardship" or combat tour.

Response by LTC Wayne Brandon made Jun 27 at 2018 8:02 PM

2018-06-27T20:02:39-04:00

Not sure why you are interested in changing duty stations this early in your career.
Granted, Ft. Polk is not the premier training center that Benning is, but it certainly enjoys a rich history and currently houses some mighty fine units.
I was initiated into the Army as a PVt. at Ft. Polk in August of '69 and trained at Tiger Land (called Little Viet Nam at that time and Creighton Abrams was our post commander) until December of that year only to return in '72 as a Drill Sergeant. I returned once again in '77 as a training officer.
At the end of my first (short) tour, I couldn't have cared less if I ever stepped foot on that installation again.
It was much different to return as cadre and today, some of the best Army memories I have are of 'splinter city' in both North and South fort locations, and the march from cantonment to Peason Ridge via the tank trails on a hot and humid day. Why? Because of the legacy of that post, its reputation for being a rugged place to train and the many troopers I trained with and then trained who went off to various installations and combat areas and are still my comrades.
In short, give it a chance. Visit Lake Charles, Breau Bridge for the Crawfish festival and take in a football game at LSU on a Saturday afternoon. In time it will grow on you and may give you some of the best memories of your career. Good luck to you, Private and remember to "Bloom wherever the Army plants you"

Response by Sgt Wayne Wood made Jun 27 at 2018 9:17 PM

2018-06-27T21:17:44-04:00

Not up in how the Army handles such things... but upgrade.

Are you over-qualified to be a bullet-catcher? Look for schools. Airborne, Ranger, Snake-eater...

Find ways to increase your value... you know, just the same way civilians get out of a bad situation.

Response by 1LT Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 28 at 2018 9:21 AM

2018-06-28T09:21:25-04:00

I’ve been at Fort Polk for two years now and there are definitely ways to lessen the suck. Depending on which Brigade you belong to (3/10 or JRTC Ops Group), you could talk to your leadership about doing a 4187 after a few years in the same unit. For example, maybe try and see if you can split your time between 3/10 and Geronimo. You might not be changing locations per say, but you’ll get to experience two very different units with very different missions which can help break up the day to day monotony over those three years.

Response by SGM Bill Frazer made Jun 28 at 2018 11:43 AM

2018-06-28T11:43:21-04:00

Not really- only possible chance outside serving 1 yr on post would be to see if you can make a post swap with someone in your MOS that wants to be there.

Response by CW3 Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 28 at 2018 5:58 PM

2018-06-28T17:58:40-04:00

Embrace it, I’m here with you, it is your first duty station, show the Army than the money they spend in your training was worth it

Response by SGT Dave Tracy made Jun 29 at 2018 11:42 AM

2018-06-29T11:42:05-04:00

Bad news: Ah, let's just go with "No" as your short & long answer.
Good News: From there, you've got no place to go but up!

Best if you work on your mindset. Find the positives, (positively) occupy your time, take advantage of any opportunities that present themselves, acclimate to the environment. You can't change where you are, but you can work on improving how you feel about it.

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 29 at 2018 12:07 PM

2018-06-29T12:07:44-04:00

Most of us have had crappy duty stations. Just suck it up and make the best of it. It'll make the good duty stations that much more enjoyable.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 29 at 2018 7:28 PM

2018-06-29T19:28:44-04:00

No, but try to get to a unit that is deploying, your deployment time will count as your time at Ft Polk. You kill two birds with one stone. Besides if you like to hunt and fish its a great place.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 1 at 2018 12:38 PM

2018-07-01T12:38:08-04:00

I did a year there and I won't discuss how was able to get out of there, but do your time and pry for a rotation. Every Solder is tested by trial and fire, this is your trial. You will truly enjoy your next duty station.

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 3 at 2018 5:16 PM

2018-07-03T17:16:38-04:00

I've been here 3 years, the first step is changing your perception, actively seek out challenging things, find new hobbys or rediscover old ones that you haven't done in awhile. This is your first assignment like CW3 Cabrera stated prove your value. Take this opportunity to advance individually as a Soldier, there is an air assault MTT that comes through once a year, and it shouldn't be difficult to get to airborne or any other school you'd like. Good luck and try to make the best of it.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 19 at 2018 6:37 AM

2018-07-19T06:37:34-04:00

I’m at Polk and love it. 3/10 is a good brigade to be a part of. Leesville and DeRidder don’t have much to do but you have what you need. Just embrace it for 2 years and re-enlist for duty station if you can’t stand it any longer.

Response by CPL Aaron Mixon made Aug 10 at 2018 11:06 AM

2018-08-10T11:06:42-04:00

Needs of the army sucks but as stated before you have to put in some time. It could be worth your while to speak to a branch manager but don't get your hopes up. Oh and stay away from the strip clubs!

Response by SGT Philip Roncari made Oct 3 at 2019 3:51 PM

2019-10-03T15:51:19-04:00

Sorry can’t help with your quest to change duty station ,since the last time I was at Ft. Polk being 1967/68 as an instructor after Vietnam but my advice is to make the best of this situation,don’t quit.

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2021-08-11T05:03:35-04:00

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Response by SPC Collin Guizar made Aug 19 at 2021 11:35 AM

2021-08-19T11:35:46-04:00

I was stationed at Polk and loved it try to embrace it go to new Orleans and Houston if you can