What’s a good duty station for a 31B?

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 20 Jun 2018 11:23:12 -0400

What’s a good duty station for a 31B ?

Response by SGM Steve Wettstein made Jun 20 at 2018 12:04 PM

SGM Steve Wettstein — Wed, 20 Jun 2018 12:04:40 -0400

SPC Private RallyPoint Member All duty stations are what you make of them. Where ever you go, go in with an open mind.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 20 at 2018 3:02 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 20 Jun 2018 15:02:01 -0400

Depends on what you mean by good. Lots of issues at the post, so you get lots of calls? Few issues, so that you don't? Some posts still utilize MPs for LE patrols, and some have moved to the DoD Police model (which I disagree with, as an MP). Give me more info and I'll try to help.

Response by SFC James Heath made Jun 20 at 2018 3:39 PM

SFC James Heath — Wed, 20 Jun 2018 15:39:24 -0400

This question is an open ended. Are you in training? How far along? Do you already have an assigned Post after training? If the answer to any of the above questions is yes, it is probably too late to make changes.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 21 at 2018 4:46 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 21 Jun 2018 16:46:34 -0400

I hear Camp Darby is nice.

Response by SGT Kathleen Wotring made Jun 21 at 2018 7:49 PM

SGT Kathleen Wotring — Thu, 21 Jun 2018 19:49:54 -0400

Depends on if you're high speed or just want garrison...

Response by SGT Kathleen Wotring made Jun 21 at 2018 7:51 PM

SGT Kathleen Wotring — Thu, 21 Jun 2018 19:51:10 -0400

Also as a PVT you normally don't get choice of duty station...unless they give you options

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 22 at 2018 10:05 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 22 Jun 2018 22:05:32 -0400

As an MP, I feel there’s always a trade off at duty stations. You might get a nice duty station (geographically) but maybe the unit isn’t that great (i.e. poor leadership, minimal chance for schools, overworked.) Or you go somewhere like Bragg or Campbell where there’s usually a couple opportunities for schools (BLC, Airborne, Air Assault, SRT, DVIT, etc.)

From my experience, there’s no “perfect” duty station. Just remember, you have to give a little to get a little. You want something good from the Army, you have to give the Army something it wants. Show that you’re a team player by volunteering for details, exercises, and whatever else to show your leadership you’re a team player. This gives you a better chance of having your name come up when they need names for schools or desireable (which you’ll figure out after a couple years) duty stations become available.

Response by SPC Glen Goodman made Jun 25 at 2018 2:26 PM

SPC Glen Goodman — Mon, 25 Jun 2018 14:26:41 -0400

I was at Fort Wainwright, AK and Fort Hood, TX; can only speak for my own experiences. They are both good duty stations.

Response by PFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 25 at 2018 7:41 PM

PFC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 25 Jun 2018 19:41:54 -0400

From what I’ve seen, if you can nail down an OCONUS location that isn’t Germany or South Korea, you’ll mostly work the road. And even Germany and Korea you’ll stil do road work, there’s just a bigger chance you’ll also do a lot of field. But any of the odd country’s like Belgium, France, Italy, etc. you’ll do the road. when it comes to state side, id just pick a location you like, because what’s most likely gonna happen is the battalion will rotate its company’s, one does road, one does field, and so on. Just pick a place you like geographical and roll with it. Personally, I’m out of Ft. Riley and I like it quite a bit.

Response by SFC Matthew Del Rossi made Jun 27 at 2018 3:19 PM

SFC Matthew Del Rossi — Wed, 27 Jun 2018 15:19:55 -0400

I liked Ft Stewart, GA. Did 2 tours.

Response by SSG Jason Carter made Jun 28 at 2018 4:22 PM

SSG Jason Carter — Thu, 28 Jun 2018 16:22:18 -0400

I was sent to Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD for a while. Worked the road and the gates. At the time there were a mix of DoD police and MP's working together. Easy post to work, quiet a lot of the time, not a lot of calls. Someone said it was the "best kept secret of duty stations." I don't know how true that is, depending on what you expect out of your time in, but I enjoyed it there. It's also a beautiful area, right on the Chesapeake Bay. Good luck to you wherever you go.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 4 at 2018 2:07 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 04 Jul 2018 14:07:21 -0400

All duty station are what you make of them. Some use DOD for the LE some use just 31B. All places you will work it depends on how much and the instillation you are at. I was at Bragg and Lewis yrs ago and both were busy. Now if you are also referring to amenities that the installation has on and off post that will be up for debt.

Response by SGT Bryan Henderson made Jul 19 at 2018 11:14 AM

SGT Bryan Henderson — Thu, 19 Jul 2018 11:14:59 -0400

Honestly everyone has personal preference but I would say Colorado Springs CO

Response by SGT Scott Coyle made Jul 21 at 2018 6:52 AM

SGT Scott Coyle — Sat, 21 Jul 2018 06:52:50 -0400

No where.

Response by SGT Eric Allum made Jul 22 at 2018 10:31 AM

SGT Eric Allum — Sun, 22 Jul 2018 10:31:51 -0400

Germany or if you can request fort Campbell lying was at both

Response by SGT Brad Watts made Aug 5 at 2018 11:41 AM

SGT Brad Watts — Sun, 05 Aug 2018 11:41:22 -0400

Germany!

Response by SSG Ronald Colwell made Dec 9 at 2018 3:45 AM

SSG Ronald Colwell — Sun, 09 Dec 2018 03:45:06 -0500

The place you PCS from is always better than the place you go to. So in hindsight, all are good assignments. Ie.. 1st assignment is better than second, second is better than the third. In the end they all end up being great.

Response by SSG Gabriel Holguinguillen made Dec 20 at 2018 9:12 AM

SSG Gabriel Holguinguillen — Thu, 20 Dec 2018 09:12:05 -0500

For Field MP, Fort Drum.