What are some good recommendations for duty stations for 88M?

SGT(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 26 Nov 2019 00:53:00 -0500

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 26 at 2019 8:24 AM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 26 Nov 2019 08:24:40 -0500

If you want to actually do your MOS, and travel across the road. The there is no better place to learn your MOS than Germany. You will be far ahead of any of your peers stateside when you do come back. Amazing opportunity. I sent trucks to 29 different countries in Europe in 2017-18 when i was the Sr Truckmaster over there. Oh yeah and TDY everytime you pull out of the Motor Pool. No better place to do your job. Good Luck!!!

Response by CPL Shayne Sanchez made Nov 26 at 2019 3:40 PM

CPL Shayne Sanchez — Tue, 26 Nov 2019 15:40:22 -0500

I would say any TRADOC post you can get. I spent all my my time with 3rd ID. It was demanding , but I felt like a true soldier. We trained on convoy ops, crew served weapon systems, NBC, Commo and of course 1st aid. After all that a nice training command would have been nice. If your looking to pick up some stripes Ft. Leonard Wood as much as the location ducks would not be a bad deal for a 88M with experience. Monday thru Friday assisting the , or even being a instructor. You wouldn't have to mess with the Brown and Rounds and be guaranteed weekends and holidays off. That is of course you wanna stay around Movers. Other then that any training post in need of Mike's.

Response by SPC Michael Sanders made Nov 27 at 2019 8:25 PM

SPC Michael Sanders — Wed, 27 Nov 2019 20:25:15 -0500

Fort Campbell Ky was a blast

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 28 at 2019 11:22 AM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 28 Nov 2019 11:22:48 -0500

SPC Preston there are two parts to answering your question. The first part being that an overseas assignment to Germany, Korea, Italy, will be your best bet for logging a lot of miles as a motor transport operator and will also give you the ability to actually grasp the MOS (things you didn't learn in AIT). The second part to this is hopefully getting assigned to a transportation unit in one of these locations, because this is where you will be utilized the most as an 88M.

If you don't get an overseas assignment, there are a few installations stateside where you can log some miles, while at the same time learning more about your MOS. Fort Riley Kansas, Fort Bliss Texas, and Fort Hood Texas all provide excellent opportunities for an 88M. Again the key thing is getting assigned to a transportation unit.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 7 at 2019 5:36 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 07 Dec 2019 17:36:01 -0500

If you get deployed to Poland in a CTC you will get more than familiar with your MOS I promise you that.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 22 at 2019 6:13 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 22 Dec 2019 18:13:36 -0500

Fort Irwin was my favorite duty station and a place stateside where you will do your job everyday no matter what your MOS is.

Response by SGT James Floyd made Mar 5 at 2020 10:03 AM

SGT James Floyd — Thu, 05 Mar 2020 10:03:55 -0500

Hands down Germany was the best place to be 88M, we were on the road daily and the tdy pay was great . I was in a 915 unit.