https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/is-it-obtainable-to-join-as-a-combat-medic-with-an-option-4-contract-guaranteeing-me-going-to-the-82nd <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I am very interested in being a combat medic, with an option 4 contract guaranteeing me going to the 82nd. Is this obtainable? Sun, 05 Apr 2020 09:02:48 -0400 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/is-it-obtainable-to-join-as-a-combat-medic-with-an-option-4-contract-guaranteeing-me-going-to-the-82nd <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I am very interested in being a combat medic, with an option 4 contract guaranteeing me going to the 82nd. Is this obtainable? Lukas Hulbert Sun, 05 Apr 2020 09:02:48 -0400 2020-04-05T09:02:48-04:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/is-it-obtainable-to-join-as-a-combat-medic-with-an-option-4-contract-guaranteeing-me-going-to-the-82nd?n=5742158&urlhash=5742158 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>No. I’m a recruiter, if you aren’t already in the Army, getting a guarantee to go to a duty station is not happening. Option 4, that’s more doable BUT it’s if the Army is needing Airborne Medics. This can be checked but the odds of you getting both are not the highest. You may end up being in a position where you have to decide whether you want Airborne more or do you want 68W more. SSG Private RallyPoint Member Sun, 05 Apr 2020 09:14:29 -0400 2020-04-05T09:14:29-04:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/is-it-obtainable-to-join-as-a-combat-medic-with-an-option-4-contract-guaranteeing-me-going-to-the-82nd?n=5742167&urlhash=5742167 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Doesn’t guarantee you going to the 82nd. You have a 55% chance of going to the 82nd. The other two units are 173rd in Europe and 4th Brigade 25th ID in Alaska SGT(P) Private RallyPoint Member Sun, 05 Apr 2020 09:21:30 -0400 2020-04-05T09:21:30-04:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/is-it-obtainable-to-join-as-a-combat-medic-with-an-option-4-contract-guaranteeing-me-going-to-the-82nd?n=5742687&urlhash=5742687 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I would not pin your hopes of getting something specific. That’s simply the way contracts work on an initial enlistment. You can request things when you re-enlist too (some requests more doable than others), so keep that in the back of your mind too if you are looking to stay in.<br /><br />I also will say as a medic, there are a lot of jobs you do that aren’t combat/medical related, and I promise you being a line medic isn’t as glorious as you may think it is in garrison (or the field for that matter). I urge you to keep an open mind on first duty assignments, because you will learn so much more about being a medic or the army in general that way then getting hemmed up on not being airborne or getting into a specific unit. SGT Private RallyPoint Member Sun, 05 Apr 2020 12:07:40 -0400 2020-04-05T12:07:40-04:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/is-it-obtainable-to-join-as-a-combat-medic-with-an-option-4-contract-guaranteeing-me-going-to-the-82nd?n=5742764&urlhash=5742764 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Don&#39;t worry, if you&#39;re Airborne you will eventually get to Bragg.<br /><br />For the Airborne, all roads eventually lead to Bragg lol SFC Private RallyPoint Member Sun, 05 Apr 2020 12:33:16 -0400 2020-04-05T12:33:16-04:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/is-it-obtainable-to-join-as-a-combat-medic-with-an-option-4-contract-guaranteeing-me-going-to-the-82nd?n=5743676&urlhash=5743676 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Just remember Option 4 is Airborne and there are other Airborne units than the Duece, not many but some. SGM Bill Frazer Sun, 05 Apr 2020 17:29:25 -0400 2020-04-05T17:29:25-04:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/is-it-obtainable-to-join-as-a-combat-medic-with-an-option-4-contract-guaranteeing-me-going-to-the-82nd?n=5744417&urlhash=5744417 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Contract or no contract you will have to make Airborne to end up with the 82nd!<br />Go for the medic school, and at the end of basic or AIT apply for airborne school. Use your contract options for something more secure... 1SG Private RallyPoint Member Sun, 05 Apr 2020 23:10:48 -0400 2020-04-05T23:10:48-04:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/is-it-obtainable-to-join-as-a-combat-medic-with-an-option-4-contract-guaranteeing-me-going-to-the-82nd?n=5747733&urlhash=5747733 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I mean you could end up in ITALY! Just saying SGT Victoria Belbusti Mon, 06 Apr 2020 20:55:44 -0400 2020-04-06T20:55:44-04:00 2020-04-05T09:02:48-04:00