Posted on May 4, 2020
What are the best duty stations/assignments/positions for a newly promoted MI SSG?
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I am currently in an INSCOM unit and am being told I am going back to FORSCOM, what do you consider to be the best stations/positions for a new E6 in the MI Corp.
Im trying to prepare for the Assignment satisfaction Key - Enlisted Marketplace to go live in June for MI and bid on somewhere i would like to go.
Im trying to prepare for the Assignment satisfaction Key - Enlisted Marketplace to go live in June for MI and bid on somewhere i would like to go.
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It's really up to you. Not saying you're job is the same everywhere, but essentially your job is the same everywhere. Unless you can score a group support slot somewhere. Just remember when switching commands, you're OPTEMPO is going to change. You're not going to access to systems like you're use to. But if you're looking for duty stations, I'd say go to Ft. Campbell (101st), that was my first duty station. But I'd suggest you look into Germany, Italy and Hawaii. Go from INSCOM to EUCOM/PACOM, makes you more competitive when up for E7 and for Warrant
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In that case, go EUCOM. If you're going FORSCOM, pick somewhere close to home or somewhere that's close to a nightlife/great outdoors life. All divisions have their pluses and minuses
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SSG (Join to see) Have you thought about WHCA? They have 35 series there https://www.disa.mil/Careers/WHCA-Recruitment/How-to-Apply/Army . I was a 91D there for four years. Great duty station.
The U.S. Army plays a pivotal role in the field of Presidential communications support. They are the
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Didn’t really think about it. It mentions last 3 ncoers, I just got my second. I’m assuming submit what you got?
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SSG Steven Borders
SSG (Join to see) - Correct, submit what you got. I think they are kind of hurting right now for SM's. I had a great time at WHCA, DC not so much lol. But all in all I think it was a great career boost.
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If your concern is being competitive for promotion, go 82nd airborne, with 101 being a close second.
Either will get you GREAT tactical time (as will 10th MTN, to be honest). But there is so much on Bragg with a "special" flavor that if you stand out amongst your peers, you will have opportunities to do "cool guy" stuff which enhances your profile. There is some of that on Campbell, as well, and in my opinion, the "standard" units are a hair better than Bragg. But that's just my opinion, and I'm sure every maroon beret everywhere is about to excoriate me for saying so.
All that being said, for the most part, tactical time is tactical time. Concentrate on being the best possible leader you can be, on using those analytical skills you acquired at INSCOM, and teaching your Soldiers everything you know. It won't matter WHERE you are near as much as WHAT you are doing.
Either will get you GREAT tactical time (as will 10th MTN, to be honest). But there is so much on Bragg with a "special" flavor that if you stand out amongst your peers, you will have opportunities to do "cool guy" stuff which enhances your profile. There is some of that on Campbell, as well, and in my opinion, the "standard" units are a hair better than Bragg. But that's just my opinion, and I'm sure every maroon beret everywhere is about to excoriate me for saying so.
All that being said, for the most part, tactical time is tactical time. Concentrate on being the best possible leader you can be, on using those analytical skills you acquired at INSCOM, and teaching your Soldiers everything you know. It won't matter WHERE you are near as much as WHAT you are doing.
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