Posted on May 11, 2020
What can I expect going to Fort Campbell as my first duty station regarding my daily routine and life outside of training?
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i should be PCSing shortly from OSUT at Fort Benning. What can I expect from Fort Campbell as my first duty station for my daily routine. What all is there for life outside of training to participate and immerse myself in?
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I did 6 years at Campbell (3 each in Strike and Currahee) in the early 2000's. What do you mean by life outside training? You go to work, its dark outside. Half the time when you go home after work, it's dark outside again. Other than PT, PT, PT, ruck, ruck, ruck, EIB, deployment (combat or other mission support), AASLT, PRC, NCO academy, and staff duty, I didn't realize that there *was* anything outside of training. I agree with SFC Jeffrey C... "going through the motions is not tolerated". There is a reason why people are proud of wearing "Old Abe" (the name of the eagle on the division's unit patch). The division has one of the most illustrious histories in the military, with a lineage going back to the Civil War. But it's not only WWII that has earned the reputation of the 101st!
https://www.army.mil/article/91178/the_story_of_old_abe_famous_wisconsin_war_eagle_on_101st_airborne_division_patch
https://www.washingtonpost.com/history/2019/05/10/climbing-hamburger-hill-years-after-vietnam-wars-brutal-haunting-battle/
https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/politics/2003/07/23/husseins-two-sons-killed-in-firefight-with-us-troops/214c57b8-9c7c-4123-8d33-60e2385d1bb5/
https://www.army.mil/article/91178/the_story_of_old_abe_famous_wisconsin_war_eagle_on_101st_airborne_division_patch
https://www.washingtonpost.com/history/2019/05/10/climbing-hamburger-hill-years-after-vietnam-wars-brutal-haunting-battle/
https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/politics/2003/07/23/husseins-two-sons-killed-in-firefight-with-us-troops/214c57b8-9c7c-4123-8d33-60e2385d1bb5/
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SSG Mike Busovicki
You're absolutely welcome! I will say that you and your battle buddies will always find a way to have fun. Also, to make the best of your block leave and down time (even like a 4 day or known DONSA coming up), always have a plan for a road trip or something in your back pocket (Land Between the Lakes is nearby and a nice day trip). The worst thing was Joes complaining that we don't get enough time off, and then sitting around the barracks when down time comes. Don't be that guy!
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The real question no one asked is, how are you still in OSUT and have your phone? We didn't get ours back until graduation day?
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You will in process, that will take 1-2 weeks of mindless boring briefings
You will get to your unit where you will be fully aware you do not have an Air Assault Badge and that your life will suck until you get it (it will suck in different ways once you get it but at least you have chest candy)
Most days 0630 pt, if your rucking be ready to wake up 0300-0400 then work a full day after.
Like the SSG before me said you will Run and Ruck well over 10 miles a week and will spend your free time hating the Rakkasans or loving yourself for being a Rakkasan. You will most likely do a field problem every month or at least every quarter.
Once you get an Air Assault Badge make sure you remind people how it is much more practical and how obsolete airborne is because you will likely never get an airborne slot.
If you like the outdoors or "country" life, land between the lakes is great, Nashville is 45 minutes away
and make sure you get your haircut at Bo's Barbershop. If you want to know a place to do kickboxing or jiu jitsu I know a guy who owns a school.
Good luck.
You will get to your unit where you will be fully aware you do not have an Air Assault Badge and that your life will suck until you get it (it will suck in different ways once you get it but at least you have chest candy)
Most days 0630 pt, if your rucking be ready to wake up 0300-0400 then work a full day after.
Like the SSG before me said you will Run and Ruck well over 10 miles a week and will spend your free time hating the Rakkasans or loving yourself for being a Rakkasan. You will most likely do a field problem every month or at least every quarter.
Once you get an Air Assault Badge make sure you remind people how it is much more practical and how obsolete airborne is because you will likely never get an airborne slot.
If you like the outdoors or "country" life, land between the lakes is great, Nashville is 45 minutes away
and make sure you get your haircut at Bo's Barbershop. If you want to know a place to do kickboxing or jiu jitsu I know a guy who owns a school.
Good luck.
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SSG Mike Busovicki
To support the fact that AASLT is more practical and a day-to-day real world asset multiplier, we actually did sling load a lot of stuff both when deployed and in the back 40 at Campbell. E4 and above are qualified to inspect a sling load after AASLT school, and you'll likely do it in real life sooner or later once in a leadership position.
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