What can I expect upon getting stationed at MacDill with JCSE?

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 07 May 2016 11:01:14 -0400

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made May 7 at 2016 11:27 AM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 07 May 2016 11:27:06 -0400

I am currently stationed there. When are you due to arrive?

Response by Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen made May 7 at 2016 1:30 PM

Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen — Sat, 07 May 2016 13:30:19 -0400

Don't know where you are now but you will certainly enjoy the Tampa Bay area. Was at USCENTCOM, not JCSE but worked and coordinated with them often. Coming to JCSE, make sure you are in excellent physical shape. Both when on active duty and after retiring, seeing JCSE jogging down Tampa's Bayshore Blvd. in full gear is a common sight. Makes sense when you consider their job of establishing communications anywhere in the world, no matter how remote. Good assignment with a great team from what I recall.

Response by Capt Tj Feeley made May 7 at 2016 2:51 PM

Capt Tj Feeley — Sat, 07 May 2016 14:51:34 -0400

I was there in the late 90s. A lot has changed there. Good base, good area though. Good luck.

Response by GySgt Joe Strong made May 8 at 2016 8:41 PM

GySgt Joe Strong — Sun, 08 May 2016 20:41:07 -0400

A lot of deployed time!
I was there 2001 - 2007 it was great!

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made May 8 at 2016 8:48 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 08 May 2016 20:48:58 -0400

I know there is a lot deployment time when I get there, but don't know how it is going to work with me only have a year and 9 months left on my contract. Unless they can battlefield promote me while we are deployed because I will hit my RCP date in July 2018. I am looking forward to getting there for sure and I know Tampa is nice. I am from Fort Lauderdale so I will be close to home which is awesome. Thanks for the responses.

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made May 12 at 2016 12:18 PM

MAJ Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 12 May 2016 12:18:12 -0400

My son SGT Aarron Hilgert is at JCSE. I was at MacDill for nine years. I PCS'd in 2009. Still cry every day I wake up and I'm not there.

Response by TSgt Private RallyPoint Member made May 21 at 2016 2:36 AM

TSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 21 May 2016 02:36:51 -0400

A lot of running! Lol but in all seriousness, MacDill is a great base in an awesome location. I've got a few friends that are in JCSE and they love it.