Is there a way to figure out where my first duty station will be before I go to basic? Or do one of you have the power to check for me?

There’s no way to find out as you haven’t even passed basic training yet. Human Resources Command doesn’t even see you as an option to slot at a duty station until you are halfway through OSUT/AIT

The world and the Army is not about ‘power’ as you refer to it. Everything and most information is based upon one’s networking ability

Nope. The MOST you could do is have 3 locations CONUS on your preference wish list. This is NOT to say you will get any of them, but that IF such a position was to be available you might. You will have no idea where you are going until you pass all phases of OSUT and graduate. They do not even consider you for placement until that happens.