What can I expect in Vilseck, Germany?

I wasn't at Vilseck, but at Landstuhl many moons ago. When you get there, as soon as you are stable and have the money and the European drivers license, get yourself a car. When you are not in the field and have weekends off, get in said car and travel around to many places. If you don't plan on getting a car, learn the Bahnhoff (train station) system well. Don't stay on base. Leave base. Travel. Do things. Visit your local MWR office for trips and events. If you intend to drink over there (you can be under 21 and drink in bars off base) DO NOT DO NOT DO NOT DO NOT drink and drive. If you EVER come into the crosshairs of the Polezei, be polite and courteous at ALL times. Don't do anything stupid with them. Those cops DO NOT mess around. One place I recommend is the monastery called Kreuztberg (or burg). I can't remember exactly where it is, but I think it is somewhere between Schweinfurt and Wursburg. GREAT BEER. And as soon as you can, get to a German Restaurant and order the Jagerschnitzel. SO SO YUMMY.

Prepare to have your mind blown. I spent 5 years with 2nd CAV in Vilseck from 2006-2011. It was the best unit I've been in and you'll have an amazing time in Germany. The unit trains hard, but you will have plenty of down time to enjoy Bavaria. Make sure you get out of the barracks on the weekends and you will have a great time.

You can expect to see hell freeze over...

vilseck is very relaxed... get out and travel while you are there

Vilseck, for me was where I did my NCO courses. I didn't get to see to much there but the train will get you all over the country in short time. Bamberg, and Schweinfurt are where I was stationed and they were hot! Check out Nurnberg and Frankfurt, as they are large cities and have plenty. If you like music, concerts are hot as well. You'll love Germany! It gets cold and rain and snow are the order for the day! Enjoy yourself soldier!

Germany is AMAZING!!! You will love it! Make sure you catch a few soccer games (I'm not a soccer fan in any way and I thoroughly enjoyed it), be sure to travel throughout the EU and see everything you can. You're young and you have an opportunity to visit many places that most people never get to experience. You will create memories that you will carry with you forever.

Wow, I can't believe all the comments about how great the duty assignment was for so many. In the mid 80's I came down on order for the 2nd ACR. That was before the Berlin Wall came down and the 2nd ACR's job was 24X7 border patrol. I didn't know a single person who "loved" the assignment. I was fortunate enough to get out of the assignment as got Wiesbaden Air Base instead. That is/was the best kept secret in the Army. I stayed at that assignment for 7 1/2 years, doing a COT and then frozen the last 1 1/2 years because of DS/DS, which I deployed to. Sounds like maybe the mission for the 2nd ACR has changed quite a bit after the wall came down. That being said, enjoy Germany, I did a total of 10 years in Germany, not to mention 4 1/2 when I was a kid (Dad was stationed there). Enjoy the culture and experience it. You will never forget it, and it may be the best time of your life.

expect to be cold as hell during the winter lol... lots of history to get out and see.. lots of castles.. and travel to other countries.. to the west lies England.. to the north Denmark... south Italy and france.. get out and experience your surroundings

That was my first duty station back in 2000. I'm sure it changed a lot since. One thing to do in Germany is to enjoy the rich history and beautiful sites. Germany is a beautiful country, and very clean. Don't waste your time drinking beer and messing with German females.

I'm not posting this to be funny or to disappoint you, but you should know what to expect here in Field Artillery Squadron. You'll be in HHB. There are 4 FiST Platoons that support the maneuver Squadrons and one Platoon for Regimental FSE. If your lucky you will be assigned to a FiST platoon and not stuck in the S-3. Day to day life will consist of many details such as: cutting grass, sweeping the motorpool, raking leaves and shoveling snow. Not to mention a lot of Cq/ staff duty. You will get your time in the field to learn your job. You can also expect to be on a rotation to Eastern Europe for Operation Atlantic Resolve at some point. Enjoy your weekends and put in 4 day passes to avoid getting duty on four day weekends.