Posted on Apr 17, 2019
What is 5th Armored BDE at Fort Bliss like? What unit will I most likely be going to, and what can I expect for my duty within that unit?
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I am a 19D4O- Cav Scout with an 8 Identifyer (Instructor/Writer). Heading to 5th AR BDE this year. What can I expect as there are no information to research via Social Media aside from Facebook. What I'm looking for is what unit will I be most likely going to and what can I expect for my duty within that unit?
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With your MOS you are most likely going to 3-362 AR or HHC 5th AR.
5th AR is comprised of 10 BNs responsible for the pre and post-mob training for Guard and Reserve units going through Bliss to deploy.
You could end up anywhere, from working in the BN or BDE S3 on main post, or working in a training or validation cell out at Mcgregor, like an OC/T.
If you are still at 3-1 ABCT, you could just drive over and ask around, an E7 in their BDE S1 probably knows exactly where you are going.
5th AR is comprised of 10 BNs responsible for the pre and post-mob training for Guard and Reserve units going through Bliss to deploy.
You could end up anywhere, from working in the BN or BDE S3 on main post, or working in a training or validation cell out at Mcgregor, like an OC/T.
If you are still at 3-1 ABCT, you could just drive over and ask around, an E7 in their BDE S1 probably knows exactly where you are going.
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Thank you, SGM. I'm still in 3rd BDE but we're deployed right now. I thought about just driving there when I get back. SGM, I have a question: I understand it is an AC/RC assignment. Does this OC/T have the same "pull/strength" for advancement as the OC/Ts at Irwin? Thank you.
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SGM Jeff Mccloud
Deployed again? 3-1 just got back in NOV 2017. Sorry.
There are reservists there working there, some individual mob augmentees, sometimes a whole company "deployed" to Bliss to augment.
I couldn't tell you if advancement is the same as NTC, I only spent a few weeks with them and most of that seemed like I was running back and forth between the MRX and the validation cell, and getting across post to get on SIPR.
Some of the guys do have to travel out to visit the units prior to mob, and join them on their PDSS for the deployment, (that helps to tailor the MRX to the actual mission they will RIP into), but at least this job will be a break from actual deployments.
There are reservists there working there, some individual mob augmentees, sometimes a whole company "deployed" to Bliss to augment.
I couldn't tell you if advancement is the same as NTC, I only spent a few weeks with them and most of that seemed like I was running back and forth between the MRX and the validation cell, and getting across post to get on SIPR.
Some of the guys do have to travel out to visit the units prior to mob, and join them on their PDSS for the deployment, (that helps to tailor the MRX to the actual mission they will RIP into), but at least this job will be a break from actual deployments.
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So I was with 5th Ar BDE 2 years ago. There mission is to train and deploy reserve/national guard units. They have 12 task forces I believe cant remember off the top of my head. But basically if your not working in operations you will be tasked with OCT type of job. It is actually a pretty good job depending on the rotations. McGregor range is in new mexico and that's where a lot of time will be spent.
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The 6 day thing, I was afraid of. We did the same at Benning. Four Day? "What 4 Day?" LOL.
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SFC (Join to see) - Yeah 4-day and no holidays is we had a group on ground. Now usually we would rotate ect for time off. But truly each task force has a different job mostly so if your just out working at McGregor I'm sure your task would only be with certain ranges when they are hot ect. Good Luck brother I'm hoping to either get to Germany or back to Fort Bliss real soon I actually loved Bliss. El paso not so much but the post I thought was amazing.
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Thanks, Brother. Yeah, I'm all too familiar with range duties. It's weird because I am stationed at Bliss but we're deployed to Korea now. My report date is this November. Not sure if it's considered a PCS move but, I guess EP is home for another couple years. LOL
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I was stationed at bliss twice. Basic and then as a sp/5, that is where I made SSG before being sent to south Korea in 1970. I loved el paso. But later in life when as a cw3 in ansbach Germany my group commander Donald infante called me and asked me to go back with him to bliss again. He commanded bliss as a two star. I declined. I called my assignment officer and told him I have 16 years of service send me anywhere that does not begin with F. So he sent me to Cameron station usarec.
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You got lucky. Sad part for me, I am already stationed at Fort Bliss but I'm just moving to a different brigade. I'll be at Bliss longer than anticipated.
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The right answer is: Hopefully you were assigned a sponsor within the ACT (Army Career Tracker) and you can get in contact with them to ask the ins and outs of your new position.
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I did, but the email I got said, I don't need a sponsor but I will get ensure I get one.
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In my years of service and rotations at the bitch, never saw much need for an instructor/writer...just sayin
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