PCSing to Fort Meade to the 704th MI BN. I've tried for weeks to get a sponsor, anyone have unit contact info?

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 13 Dec 2015 23:54:48 -0500

Response by CSM Carl Cunningham made Dec 14 at 2015 12:12 AM

CSM Carl Cunningham — Mon, 14 Dec 2015 00:12:36 -0500

Which unit are you going to? I am surprised you are not going to 902nd.....you should have SGM Crawford hit up the BN CSM of the BN you are going to so you can get a sponsor.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 14 at 2015 12:43 AM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 14 Dec 2015 00:43:27 -0500

SGM Crawford is probably your best bet. I haven't been at Meade since 2009, probably no contacts left.

Response by PO1 William "Chip" Nagel made Dec 14 at 2015 1:23 AM

PO1 William "Chip" Nagel — Mon, 14 Dec 2015 01:23:21 -0500

Long Time since retiring from the Cryptologic Community but Congrats on your upcoming transfer to Big Daddy.

Response by SGT(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 14 at 2015 9:41 AM

SGT(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 14 Dec 2015 09:41:33 -0500

SSG Private RallyPoint Member I have contact just with their S4, their number is [login to see] , I'm pretty sure they, at least, can get you with S1 and find you a Sponsor or someone who can actually help you. Hope this helps you. You'll like it here, I'm talking about the post itself, there's a lot to do around.

Response by SSG Carlos Madden made Dec 14 at 2015 10:04 AM

SSG Carlos Madden — Mon, 14 Dec 2015 10:04:07 -0500

Here is a list of current members in the 704th. Try connecting with someone directly to find a sponsor. https://www.rallypoint.com/units/704th-mi-bde-704th-military-intelligence-brigade-fort-meade-md/current

704th Military Intelligence Brigade (704th MI BDE), US Army Intelligence & Security Command...

Find 704th Military Intelligence Brigade (704th MI BDE) members on RallyPoint.

Response by SSG(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 14 at 2015 10:56 AM

SSG(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 14 Dec 2015 10:56:58 -0500

I've been to 3 post and I have yet to get a sponsor. The program is broken.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 16 at 2015 10:51 PM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 16 Dec 2015 22:51:10 -0500

You are probably going to be in the unit's S2 section. If I was a betting man, that would be my bet. I was at the GA subordinate of where you are going and I as the Sr. CI Agent was the Army SSO for the site. It's a great assignment with plenty of opportunity to make connections. Should you need some connections email me on global and I will pass some names to you. These folks are more than willing to help you in your endeavor there. When you have time look me up on global and I can provide you more info.

Response by SGM Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 18 at 2015 3:54 AM

SGM Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 18 Dec 2015 03:54:56 -0500

SSG Private RallyPoint Member Like CSM Carl Cunningham, I'm a little surprised they're sending a CI Sergeant to the 704th BDE. I did read someone else's post that they were a CI troop at one of the sister sites in Georgia as the SSO. That still doesn't make much sense to me, but if they got those slots approved, then I guess that's what they need. I was assigned to the 704th (742nd BN) as a 97G, went to the Gulf War, then to Korea, and came back as the Battalion CSM for a CI Battalion in the 902nd, also on Ft. Meade, which is two battalions of almost entirely CI Soldiers. That's why it's odd to see a CI troop assigned anywhere on Ft. Meade other than the 902nd.

You'll enjoy it here. There is a lot to do in the area. You're close to Baltimore and D.C. and all their semi-professional sports, like the Redskins, Ravens, Orioles, Wizards, and so on. Concerts all over the place, Sailing, boating, parks, history, great food - we've got it all. OTOH, it's crowded and the cost of living is a little high. The housing on Meade is very good with the new privatized housing program they've been working under. So you'll enjoy it! Stay in touch with me if there's anything you need.

Response by CSM Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 23 at 2015 9:46 AM

CSM Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 23 Dec 2015 09:46:04 -0500

Did you try Facebook ?

Response by SSG(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 29 at 2015 7:52 PM

SSG(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 29 Dec 2015 19:52:51 -0500

Unfortunately there is units on fort Meade that have CI slots that shouldn't. I am in one of those units. I wish I was in the 902d

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 2 at 2016 2:44 AM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 02 Aug 2016 02:44:35 -0400

In the same boat more or less. SSG 25P left WHCA to come to Korea and now going to 704th. Hope they have a possible liaison slot to INSCOM on Ft. Belvoir since I live down the road. By the time I in-process I'll be attending the TAP class and starting the retirement process.