SPC Private RallyPoint Member 3095538 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Hello, my window to PCS is opening soon since ETS date is coming up. I’m deciding between Germany, Hawaii, or Washington State. <br /><br />Anyone been to these and can tell me about them and if they’ve had good experiences there?<br /><br />Things like - Upcoming Deployments (if they deploy), on post housing conditions, times we go to the field, the units, just the base in general. <br /><br />My MOS is 11B<br /><br />Thanks guys! 2017-11-16T03:10:51-05:00 SPC Private RallyPoint Member 3095538

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Hello, my window to PCS is opening soon since ETS date is coming up. I’m deciding between Germany, Hawaii, or Washington State. <br /><br />Anyone been to these and can tell me about them and if they’ve had good experiences there?<br /><br />Things like - Upcoming Deployments (if they deploy), on post housing conditions, times we go to the field, the units, just the base in general. <br /><br />My MOS is 11B<br /><br />Thanks guys!

2017-11-16T03:10:51-05:00 2017-11-16T03:10:51-05:00 SSG James Behnke 3095542

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Was stationed at Fort Lewis in 2011 as an 11B. They had just built brand new two-story and three story housing units that were better than ANYTHING off base. Amazing.<br /><br />The weather is kind of dreary and wet with a lot of cloud cover 8-9 months out of the year so expect to be in the field when it&#39;s wet. However, the summer&#39;s are AMAZING and Seattle and Portland are two of the best cities to visit in America. Can&#39;t speak to Hawaii or Germany but I know a lot of soldier&#39;s that have been to both and most of them pick Germany over Hawaii.

2017-11-16T03:12:33-05:00 2017-11-16T03:12:33-05:00 SSG Ernest Gonzales 3095543

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>If you have not yet been overseas or Germany, I would take that. As 11B no matter where you go out of the 3, you are likely to deploy. I have been to Germany and Hawaii and now frequent Washington...i like them all for their own reasons...but for your mos you are going to have about the same field time at any of them.

2017-11-16T03:15:16-05:00 2017-11-16T03:15:16-05:00 CW5 Jack Cardwell 3095626

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Germany= great beer!

2017-11-16T05:33:34-05:00 2017-11-16T05:33:34-05:00 SPC Private RallyPoint Member 3095883

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I am stationed here in germany and I can tell you that this is one of the best places you can be in (as at it comes to civilian life and being in the middle of Europe). We get a four day every month and the trainings aren’t bad, we usually do trainings here in Europe for a month or two every year or so, again, it also depends on what unit you’re going to be with, I’m with 173rd. You’re going to love germany, if you like traveling, beer or nature.

2017-11-16T07:49:53-05:00 2017-11-16T07:49:53-05:00 SGT John " Mac " McConnell 3095895

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Germany ! Great culture and history abounds in Europe !

2017-11-16T07:53:48-05:00 2017-11-16T07:53:48-05:00 SSG Steven Mangus 3095907

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Spent 3.5 years in Hawaii and enjoyed every minute of it..great weather, traveled all around the pacific rim..Australia, Japan, Thailand to name a few. There is a lot to do there, I you are a home body you will be miserable. The field and deployments they all require a lot of walking..to heavy to move, to light to fight..good luck

2017-11-16T08:02:31-05:00 2017-11-16T08:02:31-05:00 SPC Paul C. 3095964

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I was in Germany so I can tell you about that. It is a very good duty station as everyone will tell you. You will work hard and with todays current events, you will need to know what is going on around you. Do not underestimate Germany. Yes you will have a good time there but you are also a target. Germany is a strategic location for deployment as well. It is fairly close to the action in the middle east and Russia and Poland. I hope you enjoy your time there if you go. Use the buddy system and stay on your toes.

2017-11-16T08:41:11-05:00 2017-11-16T08:41:11-05:00 SFC Private RallyPoint Member 3096320

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Go to Germany. The best beer in the world is there and the travel opportunities are unbelievable. I spent a total of 7 years in Hermany and I wouldn&#39;t change that for anything. Hawaii, very high cost of living and Ft Lewis-Mchord rains all the time. Germany, yep, choose Germany.

2017-11-16T11:26:48-05:00 2017-11-16T11:26:48-05:00 1SG Private RallyPoint Member 3097551

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Grunt in Germany : hope you like the field in the cold and snow.<br /><br />Grunt in JBLM: hope you like cold and RAIN, RAIN...(and rain). <br /><br />Germany has a lot to offer ; great culture, skiing in the alps, OKTOBERFEST! <br /><br />JBLM great base, MWR is excellent, new housing, except for the rain and about 2 weeks of hot weather in summer

2017-11-16T18:44:03-05:00 2017-11-16T18:44:03-05:00 MSG Private RallyPoint Member 3097559

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Du musst nach Deutschland gehen.

2017-11-16T18:49:11-05:00 2017-11-16T18:49:11-05:00 MAJ Private RallyPoint Member 3097734

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>JBLM, Washington and Grafenwohr, Germany have similar climates and green outdoors. Infantry at JBLM does frequently conduct field exercises. But units in Germany are also on constant rotations in support of NATO missions. They both have their + and - if you are into hunting or fishing = Washington. If you are into beer, travel and international foods = Germany. Best of luck.

2017-11-16T20:06:10-05:00 2017-11-16T20:06:10-05:00 LTC Jason Mackay 3097981

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Run, don&#39;t walk, to the retention counselor and lock in Germany before it evaporates. If it evaporated, jump on the Hawaii slot. Fort Lewis isn&#39;t bad, never been there, got nothing against it, but honest to God this is a non decision decision. Go to Germany man! <br /><br />Germany is a once in a life time chance. Once there, you can go ALL over Europe by plane, train, bicycle, and car.<br /><br />My family and I loved it. If you are single, no difference. You and your squad mates will go all over and see and do cool stuff. Soak up some German in head start and get out there.

2017-11-16T22:12:35-05:00 2017-11-16T22:12:35-05:00 SSG Mark Franzen 3098239

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>WELL I WAS AT FT LEWIS 10 YRS OF MY 16.5 YRS AND 6.5 YR=EARS IN GERMANY BOTH GREAT ASSIGNMENT. ARE YOU MARRIED? AND DO YOU PLAN ON TAKEN THEM WHYEN YOU GET HOUSING OR A APARTMENT ITS NOT CHEAP LIVING THERE ANY QUESTIONS FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME.<br />SSG MARK FRANZEN<br />USA VET

2017-11-17T01:12:17-05:00 2017-11-17T01:12:17-05:00 SGM Private RallyPoint Member 3098573

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Washington is beautiful and there is a lot to do but it almost rains/drizzles every day. Temps are always around 40 degrees except for summer which lasts about 2 months.

2017-11-17T06:52:33-05:00 2017-11-17T06:52:33-05:00 SSG Mark Franzen 3099845

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Since you are 11B they could put you any where in Germany and yes you could go to the Field like Graf or horn felds and if you go to Ft Lewis you will be going to Yakima firing center many times. My last Assignment was FT Lewis assign to HHC 2/23 inf then I came down on orders For Germany I was a mechanic 63B 30 I was assigned to Charlie company 203 <br />Support Bn on Kitzgen Germany I really Enjoyed it very much . Any other questions please do hestitate to contact me through here. I wish I could go back to Germany .<br />SSG Mark Franzen<br />USA vet

2017-11-17T14:45:53-05:00 2017-11-17T14:45:53-05:00 SGT Luther Roddy 3105601

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I was 11B2u in Germany love it even when on field exercises especially the rail loads to wilflicatien I was station at Wiesbaden

2017-11-20T01:03:43-05:00 2017-11-20T01:03:43-05:00 PV2 Private RallyPoint Member 3145189

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>JBLM like most have said is somewhat cold and very rainy, but the base itself and the tacoma area offers plenty of things to do it&#39;s a pretty relaxed environment I guess depending on your chain of command.

2017-12-05T03:43:17-05:00 2017-12-05T03:43:17-05:00 2017-11-16T03:10:51-05:00