What Infantry units are there, and how does the Army pick you for one?

William Hay — Fri, 02 Feb 2018 08:19:08 -0500

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 2 at 2018 8:58 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 02 Feb 2018 08:58:29 -0500

That's a very broad question. There's a bunch of different divisions 1st, 2nd,3rd,4th, 82nd, 101st, 173rd. Your unit of assignment will be based on qualifications you have, for example if you go to airborne school after OSUT you could end up in 82nd or 173rd.

Overall, the army is going to send you where they need you and where you qualified to be.

Response by SGT Eric Davis made Feb 2 at 2018 9:00 AM

SGT Eric Davis — Fri, 02 Feb 2018 09:00:11 -0500

That seem like a vagued question. Are you trying to as what units are by location? They will also give you some choice to choose from then they pick where you go!

Response by SGT Joseph Gunderson made Feb 2 at 2018 9:00 AM

SGT Joseph Gunderson — Fri, 02 Feb 2018 09:00:57 -0500

A lot. And they assign you to them based on the need for people in those particular spots. When I enlisted, privates were able to make a list of the top three places that they would like to go and the army would attempt to get you in one of those spots but I have no idea if they still do this.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 2 at 2018 9:38 AM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 02 Feb 2018 09:38:15 -0500

There are waaaayyyy too many Infantry units to list. As for how the Army picks them for you.....you get sent to where there is a need for a body. Kind of like a lottery.

Response by SGT Matthew Sesar made Feb 2 at 2018 11:09 AM

SGT Matthew Sesar — Fri, 02 Feb 2018 11:09:05 -0500

A lot and you are just a number.

Response by 1SG Dennis Hicks made Feb 2 at 2018 11:30 AM

1SG Dennis Hicks — Fri, 02 Feb 2018 11:30:05 -0500

Needs (Manpower) of the Army and qualifications or whatever the magic 8 ball or OUIJA board says.

Response by SSG Dennis O'Connor made Feb 2 at 2018 11:36 AM

SSG Dennis O'Connor — Fri, 02 Feb 2018 11:36:32 -0500

Plenty of infantry divisions and you’ll be assigned based on the needs of the army at the time you are scheduled to graduate AIT. They take into account if you are airborne/ranger qualified as well

Response by PFC Jason Rodrigues made Feb 2 at 2018 4:37 PM

PFC Jason Rodrigues — Fri, 02 Feb 2018 16:37:59 -0500

Like everyone else has said it's all based on what they need and your qualifications, what schools you've gone to. Say during your first unit of assignment you go to and pass Sniper school and some other unit needs a sniper you could very well be reassigned.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 2 at 2018 10:15 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 02 Feb 2018 22:15:34 -0500

I'm pretty sure it's a dart board

Response by SSG Brian L. made Feb 3 at 2018 10:15 AM

SSG Brian L. — Sat, 03 Feb 2018 10:15:34 -0500

and here you are again with a strangely worded question... who are you and why are you asking these weird questions is my first response to you and also define your questions... i do not know how to really even answer your question and feel sure thats the answer to what you were asking

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 28 at 2019 11:48 AM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 28 Aug 2019 11:48:09 -0400

William Hay - When you get to your OSUT station at Ft. Benning, GA they'll probably have you fill out a "dream sheet" of where you'd like to be stationed, probably after the first couple of weeks there. I'd advise you to list the places where you'd like to be stationed. In my Prior Service Career, I put down Hawaii, Germany and Alaska as my locations. One of the guys in my platoon didn't put anything down & he got sent to Korea. So, you might as well ask for where you'd like to go - you may just get what you want. But it's up to the needs of the Army.

If you want Airborne, choose Ft. Bragg, NC; Ft. Campbell, KY or Vicenza, Italy (that's where most of the Army's Airborne/Air Assault units are located anyway. If you want Mechanized Infantry choose Ft. Hood, TX or Ft. Bliss, TX. If you'd like to be straight leg infantry, choose Ft. Drum, NY or Schofield Barracks, HI. You won't get a pinpoint assignment right out of AIT. You'll just report to the reception station anyway Post-AIT and they'll find a Battalion and Company to report to... Good luck in AIT & your Army career...!