Is Fort McCoy a good first duty station for AGR?

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 05 Jun 2018 17:30:18 -0400

I’ve just been offered an AGR position for 36B (which is my current MOS) and my first duty station would be Fort McCoy, WI. I haven’t made a decision yet but I’m leaning towards going. Any thoughts?

Response by MSG John McDevitt made Jun 6 at 2018 2:34 PM

MSG John McDevitt — Wed, 06 Jun 2018 14:34:34 -0400

It the best place for training for Reserve and Guard. There is Diamond Saber 36B training annually there. Next best thing to Ft Jackson for active duty training bases.

Response by MSG Lance Kelly made Jun 6 at 2018 3:58 PM

MSG Lance Kelly — Wed, 06 Jun 2018 15:58:59 -0400

I was stationed there several years ago and loved it. We lived in base housing in Tomah so it was a short drive to work. I know there were working on building more housing on South Post but not sure where they are with that. There is not a lot to do on the base but it can get quite busy during training season. Winters can be extremely cold but summers are beautiful. Tomah and Sparta are the two nearest towns with populations around 8,000 each. It was a good assignment for my family and me.

Response by CW3 Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 24 at 2018 11:47 PM

CW3 Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 24 Jun 2018 23:47:18 -0400

I’m there now. I work with 36B AGRs. It’s AC/RC combined up here. It’s very rural and cold in the winter but I’ve enjoyed my three years here.