What are some of the best duty stations in the Army for 11B?

CPL Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 23 Nov 2018 07:08:25 -0500

I'm currently at my first duty station and looking for my next one. The most important deciding factor is that I'm trying to deploy, but of course I don't want to end up in a shitty unit with poor leadership. I'm leaning toward Campbell or Bragg, but I've heard mixed reviews of both. What are your thoughts?

Response by SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth made Nov 23 at 2018 7:10 AM

SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth — Fri, 23 Nov 2018 07:10:56 -0500

The choice is entirely up to you.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 23 at 2018 7:26 AM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 23 Nov 2018 07:26:43 -0500

Hello, SPC Chinquee. I will do my best to help you. I am not infantry, but I have work with them. If you want your best chances to deploy you need to go to Germany, Fort Bragg, NC , Fort Drum, NY, Fort Campbell, KY, Fort Hood , TX and Schofield Barracks, HI. You are infantry so you will be stationed at the Infrantry Division. Now, as for the leadership you can't judge unit bases on their location. The reason is that leadership come in go at duty station. The person that said that place had toxic leadership there while there was there , then that leadership is more than likely wont be there anymore. You should keep in mind that people PCS all the time on the military no matter what rank you are. So, when you go to one of these places you may have great leadership while there. I hope this help and best of luck to you in your career.

Response by CPT Jeff Robinette made Nov 23 at 2018 9:23 AM

CPT Jeff Robinette — Fri, 23 Nov 2018 09:23:37 -0500

The single best 1st Duty station for a new 11B or any 11 series MOS is where you are assigned.
Sure Alaska, Hawaii, Forts Bragg and Campbell would make great 1st duty stations. But what makes your first duty station a great place is you.

Response by SGM Billy Herrington made Nov 23 at 2018 12:10 PM

SGM Billy Herrington — Fri, 23 Nov 2018 12:10:21 -0500

Ft Polk is the best ever.

Response by SSG Brian L. made Nov 23 at 2018 12:51 PM

SSG Brian L. — Fri, 23 Nov 2018 12:51:14 -0500

For schools and military prestige go to Campbell... I enjoyed Ft Lewis and Germany with 2CR

Response by SGT James Belcher made Nov 24 at 2018 8:00 AM

SGT James Belcher — Sat, 24 Nov 2018 08:00:22 -0500

82nd...no other choice :)

Response by SSG Allen Murphy made Nov 24 at 2018 11:12 AM

SSG Allen Murphy — Sat, 24 Nov 2018 11:12:37 -0500

Ft Bragg

Response by SGT John " Mac " McConnell made Nov 24 at 2018 1:07 PM

SGT John " Mac " McConnell — Sat, 24 Nov 2018 13:07:07 -0500

When I was in I choose Germany... That was great duty ! Did some time down at Fort Hood.... But wanted to go back to Europe....

Response by SGT Frank Pritchett made Nov 24 at 2018 6:38 PM

SGT Frank Pritchett — Sat, 24 Nov 2018 18:38:42 -0500

There are only two good duty stations in the Army, the one you left and the one your going to.

Response by MCPO Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 24 at 2018 9:57 PM

MCPO Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 24 Nov 2018 21:57:42 -0500

This really can't be answered. What I consider the BESTEST OF THE BEST, you may die of boredom or worse. What I think is the biggest shit-hole in the world may be where you fall in love with the Army and want to retire some day.

My biggest piece of advice is to get as far away from your hometown as possible. If you are from Down South (i.e. South of I-10), choose Alaska or Korea or anywhere in Europe. If you are from the Land of Ice and Snow (i.e. North of I-80), choose something like Hood or anywhere down South. Get the hell overseas and see the world!

You are young - see the world before you feel it's necessary to settle down!

Response by MAJ Hugh Blanchard made Nov 25 at 2018 11:15 AM

MAJ Hugh Blanchard — Sun, 25 Nov 2018 11:15:48 -0500

25th Infantry Division (Light), Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, is a wonderful location, although living expenses are high. Fort Lewis WA and anywhere in Alaska are great if you like the outdoors and hunting or fishing. You want to deploy? Go to Fort Bragg, NC, "Home of the Airborne and Special Operations". That will require a stop at Fort Benning to get Airborne qualified. And finally, Vicenza IT, home of the 173rd Airborne Bde, is a very nice place, and they deploy a good bit. Vicenza is close to some great tourist spots like Venice, Milan, and Pisa. Also, from Milan you can jump on the Trans-European Express and be in Germany in a couple of hours.

Response by SMSgt David Lawrence made Nov 26 at 2018 11:03 AM

SMSgt David Lawrence — Mon, 26 Nov 2018 11:03:17 -0500

Fort Bragg and the surrounding area are awesome. I was stationed at Pope AFB (when it still was an AFB) and loved it so much I retired and moved back. Loving North Carolina!

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 28 at 2018 12:26 PM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 28 Nov 2018 12:26:50 -0500

Don't chase a deployment, just choose somewhere away from "home" and experience as much as you can. Travel and make friends as much as possible. Everyone I meet has different opinions on all of the posts. I for one love Campbell because of what I am able to do off post and have just been lucky to have an outstanding chain of command and great guys in my platoon. However, if you want a great all around post to be stationed, a high chance of deployment, and don't mind the snow, go to Carson. I have yet to hear any ill will towards the post and having "lived" in Denver/Co Springs it's beautiful and will never leave you bored.

Response by MSG James Devereaux made Nov 30 at 2018 10:04 AM

MSG James Devereaux — Fri, 30 Nov 2018 10:04:34 -0500

101st is a great gig and you’ll get plenty of deployments

Response by CPL Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 30 at 2018 12:19 PM

CPL Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 30 Nov 2018 12:19:32 -0500

*UPDATE*
I ended up re-enlisting for Ft. Campbell. It turns out that if I picked up airborne en route, there was no guarantee of duty station afterward. I could have spoken to HRC to try to get orders to Bragg after airborne school, but again, there were no guarantees. I was also very interested in Ft. Carson, but it just seemed more likely to get deployed from Campbell. Thank you all for your input, it was all very helpful.

Response by SP5 Corey Cox made Dec 7 at 2018 4:48 PM

SP5 Corey Cox — Fri, 07 Dec 2018 16:48:49 -0500

Bragg you will more than likely get deployed an if you want to go airborne it's easy to get when your there I loved Bragg when I was in and I got out and stayed here but it's all up to you tho as far as leadership goes you're going to have crappy people everywhere you go and you're going to have some of the best everywhere you go but all in all it depends on how of a person you are and how you get treated but my advice travel get as far away from home is possible and see the world and just have fun and meet awesome group of men and women that you can call on for anyting at any time

Response by SGT Jay Haywood made Dec 23 at 2018 10:09 PM

SGT Jay Haywood — Sun, 23 Dec 2018 22:09:04 -0500

Bragg

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 6 at 2019 9:40 AM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 06 Jan 2019 09:40:35 -0500

Hawaii sucks and most military aren’t welcomed

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 6 at 2019 11:20 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 06 Jan 2019 23:20:14 -0500

82nd ABN & 2nd Inf., SF, Ranger

Response by SPC Robert Coventry made Feb 27 at 2019 9:34 AM

SPC Robert Coventry — Wed, 27 Feb 2019 09:34:13 -0500

Ft Campbell, I was an 11C but went to sniper school so I did both