Trying to research and pick 5 duty stations for my wishlist. What would be a good first duty station as a 12B? Which should I avoid?

2019-04-09T10:36:29-04:00

Shipping out at the end of the month. OSUT for 12B at Ft. Leonard Wood

Response by 1SG Steven Imerman made Apr 9 at 2019 10:50 AM

2019-04-09T10:50:20-04:00

2nd Cavalry Regt. Engineer Squadron, Vilseck, Germany
173 Airborne Bde. Engineer Battalion (part of the 54th Engr. Bde) Vincenza, Italy
2nd Engr. Bn., Anjeong-ni, near Pyongtaek, Korea

You been to Missouri, get out and see a little bit of the world.

Response by CPT Aaron Kletzing made Apr 9 at 2019 11:09 AM

2019-04-09T11:09:17-04:00

1. Schofield Barracks, HI
2. Fort Shafter, HI

^^ hard to beat those two! Best of luck to you.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 9 at 2019 11:33 AM

2019-04-09T11:33:19-04:00

Go Airborne. There's a rough terrain unit in Bragg for engineers, the only one of its kind in the world

Response by LTC Jason Mackay made Apr 9 at 2019 11:52 AM

2019-04-09T11:52:28-04:00

For learning the MOS, 11th ACR, Ft Irwin CA. You do your job all year long in two week increments.

Response by Simone Favor made Apr 9 at 2019 11:57 AM

2019-04-09T11:57:27-04:00

Just wanted to add that I’ll be geobaching for at least my first enlistment so I’ve been looking into OCONUS. Just did some more research and looking at Belvoir, Riley, Campbell, Carson, and Lewis.

Response by SFC Casey O'Mally made Apr 9 at 2019 3:27 PM

2019-04-09T15:27:12-04:00

Don't know what the requirements are for ACoE, but I don't think there is a better place for an Engineer, professionally speaking.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 9 at 2019 8:19 PM

2019-04-09T20:19:19-04:00

Schofield Barracks, Hawaii - 25th Infantry Division. 25th ID had its own Air Assault School on East Range, and the units in 25th ID were very enthusiastic about sending Soldiers to schools (back in the 90s).
"Light fighter" stuff here: https://home.army.mil/hawaii/index.php/25thID
And say, "Aloha," to the Hale Koa: https://www.halekoa.com/
I think a good 2nd choice would be 54th Engineer Bn with the 173d Airborne in Vicenza, Italy. Because Europe, but that's me.

25th Infantry Division

The 25th Infantry Division deploys to conduct Decisive Actions in support of Unified Land Operations. The division conducts continuous persistent engagement with regional partners to shape the environment and prevent conflict across the Pacific Operational Environment.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 9 at 2019 11:08 PM

2019-04-09T23:08:59-04:00

A lot of great advise here. All the units I belonged to are long gone: 2nd ACR Germany and 197th Benning. I visited a lot of places in between and basically had a great time everywhere I went. My advise for what it's worth: put in for parts of the world you want to see. You can always travel to schools. At the end of the day... the Army is gong to put you where they need you. :) Live the Dream and enjoy the Adventure! Essayons!!!

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 10 at 2019 8:58 PM

2019-04-10T20:58:50-04:00

The Center of the Universe Fort Bragg but you need to go Airborne first

Response by SP5 Tom Mettert made Sep 30 at 2019 10:07 PM

2019-09-30T22:07:43-04:00

Don't know what it's like today but in 1968 YOU WENT WHERE THEY SENT YOU ....SURPRISE ! Guys that were in other mos's were sent to be Engineers ( C ) . They were deceived. Sorry .