What was your first duty location?

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 02 Jun 2016 15:31:18 -0400

Mine was Baumholder, Germany

Response by SSgt Ryan Sylvester made Jun 2 at 2016 3:35 PM

SSgt Ryan Sylvester — Thu, 02 Jun 2016 15:35:06 -0400

Peterson AFB, CO. We were told in Basic not to bother putting that (and a few others) on our dream sheet, since everyone, their brother, their third cousin twice removed, and their great aunt's dog wanted that assignment...

Response by SGT David T. made Jun 2 at 2016 3:37 PM

SGT David T. — Thu, 02 Jun 2016 15:37:44 -0400

Fort Campbell, KY (3/502nd INF) was my first. Ironically, Baumholder (47th FSB) was my fourth and final duty station.

Response by Capt Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 2 at 2016 3:39 PM

Capt Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 02 Jun 2016 15:39:08 -0400

1501st ATW at Travis AFB, CA

Response by MSG Stan Hutchison made Jun 2 at 2016 3:40 PM

MSG Stan Hutchison — Thu, 02 Jun 2016 15:40:25 -0400

Nike/Herc missile base, Albany, GA

Response by LTC Kevin B. made Jun 2 at 2016 3:43 PM

LTC Kevin B. — Thu, 02 Jun 2016 15:43:36 -0400

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 2 at 2016 3:49 PM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 02 Jun 2016 15:49:01 -0400

Ft Bragg NC. Hated it for the first 6 months. Then my roomate got a car and off we went. Fell in love with Wilmington and Wrightsville Beach and is still one of the places CONUS where I would consider retiring.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 2 at 2016 3:56 PM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 02 Jun 2016 15:56:27 -0400

For the Reserves when I first came in back in '93 was the 82nd Field Hospital in Omaha, NE. When I went AD, my first assignment was the 58th CEC Red Devils, SPT SQDN, 11thACR at FT Irwin, CA.

Response by SGT Edward Wilcox made Jun 2 at 2016 4:10 PM

SGT Edward Wilcox — Thu, 02 Jun 2016 16:10:06 -0400

1/54 Inf., Bamberg, Germany. Served as a medic there. Would love to go back, just to see how it has changed.

Response by PO1 Brian Austin made Jun 2 at 2016 4:22 PM

PO1 Brian Austin — Thu, 02 Jun 2016 16:22:40 -0400

Naval Security Group Dept Diego Garcia, British Indian Ocean Territory, 1982-83. Felt like i was on Gilligan's Island, enjoyed it a lot.

Response by COL John McClellan made Jun 2 at 2016 5:04 PM

COL John McClellan — Thu, 02 Jun 2016 17:04:41 -0400

After schooling, it was Camp Mercer, RoK!

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 2 at 2016 5:07 PM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 02 Jun 2016 17:07:50 -0400

Fort Benjamin Harrison, Indiana.

Response by SP5 David Cox made Jun 2 at 2016 5:20 PM

SP5 David Cox — Thu, 02 Jun 2016 17:20:29 -0400

First and only - Ft. Huachuca, AZ - great place.

Response by SPC Jeff Payne made Jun 2 at 2016 6:04 PM

SPC Jeff Payne — Thu, 02 Jun 2016 18:04:47 -0400

Fort Knox Kentucky

Response by PO1 William "Chip" Nagel made Jun 2 at 2016 7:06 PM

PO1 William "Chip" Nagel — Thu, 02 Jun 2016 19:06:30 -0400

Commander in Chief Pacific Fleet, N2 Chief of Staff for Intelligence, SPINTCOM, Makalapa Crater, Oahu, Hawaii.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 2 at 2016 7:23 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 02 Jun 2016 19:23:38 -0400

23rd Inf Div. Americal Chu Lai RVN 1971

Response by SFC Gary Edwards made Jun 2 at 2016 7:40 PM

SFC Gary Edwards — Thu, 02 Jun 2016 19:40:03 -0400

Fort Polk Louisiana! Loved the place! Wait, I loved every duty station I ever had, all 9.

Response by CW3(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 2 at 2016 7:46 PM

CW3(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 02 Jun 2016 19:46:41 -0400

19TH SIG CO 11TH SIG BDE FT HUACHUCA, AZ 85613

Response by PO2 Robert Aitchison made Jun 2 at 2016 8:08 PM

PO2 Robert Aitchison — Thu, 02 Jun 2016 20:08:42 -0400

After A School I reported onboard USS Valley Forge (CG-50), she was a pretty new ship at the time, still had a sizeable number of plankowners on the crew. Now she's at the bottom of the ocean.

Response by SGT Jerrold Pesz made Jun 2 at 2016 8:40 PM

SGT Jerrold Pesz — Thu, 02 Jun 2016 20:40:36 -0400

Ft. Jackson, SC was my only actual duty station. Entered the army at Ft. Polk and then went to Jackson. Everywhere else that I went was TDY.

Response by SN Greg Wright made Jun 2 at 2016 9:23 PM

SN Greg Wright — Thu, 02 Jun 2016 21:23:22 -0400

Yokota AFB, Japan. This picture is of the BK there. I was tickled that they had it in Japan.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 2 at 2016 10:38 PM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 02 Jun 2016 22:38:26 -0400

Fort Polk, LA

Response by MCPO Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 2 at 2016 10:41 PM

MCPO Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 02 Jun 2016 22:41:00 -0400

Fort Polk, Louisiana, the 5th Infantry Division (Mechanized), 1981.

It broke the laws of physics by both sucking and blowing at the same time!

Response by SrA Brandon Jordan made Jun 2 at 2016 10:57 PM

SrA Brandon Jordan — Thu, 02 Jun 2016 22:57:28 -0400

Grand Forks, ND

Response by MSgt Steven Holt, NRP, CCEMT-P made Jun 2 at 2016 11:02 PM

MSgt Steven Holt, NRP, CCEMT-P — Thu, 02 Jun 2016 23:02:20 -0400

Security Hill, Misawa AB Japan (1990-1993)

Response by SGT Lloyd Burge made Jun 2 at 2016 11:27 PM

SGT Lloyd Burge — Thu, 02 Jun 2016 23:27:15 -0400

FT Riley, KS

Response by SPC Kirk Gilles made Jun 2 at 2016 11:27 PM

SPC Kirk Gilles — Thu, 02 Jun 2016 23:27:48 -0400

Ft Riley KS 66442. I never forgot the Zip code. Custer Hill.

Response by SCPO Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 2 at 2016 11:29 PM

SCPO Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 02 Jun 2016 23:29:47 -0400

Naval Base San Diego, 1970.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 2 at 2016 11:45 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 02 Jun 2016 23:45:56 -0400

My first duty station happens to also be my current duty station. I was here at Camp Casey, Korea 17 years ago.

Response by SrA Roy Cooper made Jun 2 at 2016 11:47 PM

SrA Roy Cooper — Thu, 02 Jun 2016 23:47:28 -0400

After A.I.T. at Chanute AFB, Il. My first base was what was known back in the 90's as Pope AFB, NC. Now it's gone back to Pope Field.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 2 at 2016 11:50 PM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 02 Jun 2016 23:50:08 -0400

Pattonville Germany, part of the Greater Stuttgart Military Community. Worked as a medic at the Pattonville Health Clinic.

Response by LTC Jason Mackay made Jun 3 at 2016 12:18 AM

LTC Jason Mackay — Fri, 03 Jun 2016 00:18:22 -0400

I was SPC Justin Brown's Company Commander. Blast from the past.

Response by CPT Jack Durish made Jun 3 at 2016 12:21 AM

CPT Jack Durish — Fri, 03 Jun 2016 00:21:52 -0400

9th Infantry Division, Vietnam

Response by Capt Michael Greene made Jun 3 at 2016 12:36 AM

Capt Michael Greene — Fri, 03 Jun 2016 00:36:38 -0400

VQ-1 Guam. Immediately TDY to Atsugi Japan and Cubi Point, PI. Immediately dispatched to 5 different aircraft carriers. Supposedly, I was on Guam for four years, but I rarely saw the place.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 3 at 2016 1:14 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 03 Jun 2016 01:14:14 -0400

Fort Hood, Texas; 2005.

44th Chemical Company, 2d Chemical Battalion. RED DRGAONS!

Response by Capt Brandon Charters made Jun 3 at 2016 1:42 AM

Capt Brandon Charters — Fri, 03 Jun 2016 01:42:22 -0400

Beale AFB CA. Surprisingly, it was also the last base where my Dad retired.

Response by Capt Seid Waddell made Jun 3 at 2016 1:44 AM

Capt Seid Waddell — Fri, 03 Jun 2016 01:44:23 -0400

Eglin AFB, Fla.

Response by MSgt Richard Rountree made Jun 3 at 2016 1:46 AM

MSgt Richard Rountree — Fri, 03 Jun 2016 01:46:14 -0400

Spangdahlem AB GE

Response by Cpl James Waycasie made Jun 3 at 2016 2:50 AM

Cpl James Waycasie — Fri, 03 Jun 2016 02:50:16 -0400

After school on an Army Base ( Ft Leonardwood Mo.) My first station in the F.M.F was M.C.A.S. El Toro Ca. Awesome place to begin for a 17 year old from a small town in North Georgia, lol

Response by SFC(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 3 at 2016 2:51 AM

SFC(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 03 Jun 2016 02:51:48 -0400

Fort Hood TX G-Troop 10th Cavalry

Response by SCPO Jason McLaughlin made Jun 3 at 2016 6:32 AM

SCPO Jason McLaughlin — Fri, 03 Jun 2016 06:32:05 -0400

Naval Security Group Activity Hanza, Okinawa, Japan. Our Barracks was on Torii Station. Liquor was allowed in the rooms, and we had 24 hour visitation.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 3 at 2016 8:41 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 03 Jun 2016 08:41:53 -0400

Fort Bragg, NC

Response by CDR Terry Boles made Jun 3 at 2016 9:48 AM

CDR Terry Boles — Fri, 03 Jun 2016 09:48:17 -0400

USS Biddle DLG-34 later changed to CG-34 (1975-1979)

Lots of memories, and still having frequent communications and reunions with shipmates.

Response by SSG Warren Swan made Jun 3 at 2016 10:24 AM

SSG Warren Swan — Fri, 03 Jun 2016 10:24:20 -0400

Ft. Myer MP Co, with duty on Ft. McNair.

Response by SSG Michael Hartsfield made Jun 3 at 2016 11:13 AM

SSG Michael Hartsfield — Fri, 03 Jun 2016 11:13:00 -0400

Fort Richardson, AK.

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 3 at 2016 12:04 PM

MAJ Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 03 Jun 2016 12:04:11 -0400

Caserma Ederle, Vicenza, Italy, MEDDAC

Response by LTC Paul Labrador made Jun 3 at 2016 3:10 PM

LTC Paul Labrador — Fri, 03 Jun 2016 15:10:11 -0400

Brooke Army Medical Center, Fort Sam Houston, TX......Ahhh---haaa! San Antone....

Response by LTC Marc King made Jun 3 at 2016 3:56 PM

LTC Marc King — Fri, 03 Jun 2016 15:56:22 -0400

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 3 at 2016 5:37 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 03 Jun 2016 17:37:37 -0400

Camp Eagle, ROK

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 3 at 2016 6:10 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 03 Jun 2016 18:10:03 -0400

Vilseck, Germany 2001

Response by SPC Rory J. Mattheisen made Jun 3 at 2016 9:08 PM

SPC Rory J. Mattheisen — Fri, 03 Jun 2016 21:08:36 -0400

FTCKY

Response by CPT Earl George made Jun 3 at 2016 10:08 PM

CPT Earl George — Fri, 03 Jun 2016 22:08:35 -0400

IGMR(Indiantown Gap Military Reservation) -Annville Pa.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 3 at 2016 10:20 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 03 Jun 2016 22:20:08 -0400

84th Engineer Company supporting the 2nd ACR, Nürnberg Germany, 1983 to 1985

Response by CPT John Sheridan made Jun 3 at 2016 11:12 PM

CPT John Sheridan — Fri, 03 Jun 2016 23:12:56 -0400

Fort Myer, Virginia. 1st Battalion, 3rd United State Infantry, The Old Guard, 1982 - 1985. I'm carrying the guidon in one photo and the US Colors in the other.

Response by CSM Michael Chavaree made Jun 3 at 2016 11:17 PM

CSM Michael Chavaree — Fri, 03 Jun 2016 23:17:33 -0400

Fort Benning, Fort Bragg, Back to Fort Benning... Join the Army they said, see the world they said...

Response by 1SG Charles Hunter made Jun 4 at 2016 12:07 AM

1SG Charles Hunter — Sat, 04 Jun 2016 00:07:25 -0400

After initial entry training, I was sent to 9th Infantry Division in beautiful, sunny Vietnam.

Response by PO2 Kevin LaCroix made Jun 4 at 2016 12:24 AM

PO2 Kevin LaCroix — Sat, 04 Jun 2016 00:24:36 -0400

USS Caron DD-970. That was a great ship. Still have friends from there.
Now sits at 10,000 feet.

Response by COL Sam Russell made Jun 4 at 2016 5:46 PM

COL Sam Russell — Sat, 04 Jun 2016 17:46:05 -0400

Wiesbaden Airbase, Federal Republic of Germany.

Response by Sgt Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 4 at 2016 7:15 PM

Sgt Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 04 Jun 2016 19:15:45 -0400

SFC Private RallyPoint Member My first duty station was MCB Camp Pendleton. I was briefly stationed with the 4th Marine Division Nucleus. At this time, this was a reserve division consisting of 150 active duty Marines. The duty was easy. I volunteered for Vietnam, and the next day my orders were cut. Camp Pendleton is a great place to be stationed.

Response by PO1 Jack Howell made Jun 5 at 2016 12:47 PM

PO1 Jack Howell — Sun, 05 Jun 2016 12:47:25 -0400

USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) in Yokosuka, Japan at a time when overseas tours in the Navy were only 2 years in length.

Response by SFC William Swartz Jr made Jun 5 at 2016 12:53 PM

SFC William Swartz Jr — Sun, 05 Jun 2016 12:53:36 -0400

The "Mountain Post", Fort Carson, CO...Jan '88-Sept '91.

Response by PO3 Lee Oliver made Jun 5 at 2016 2:47 PM

PO3 Lee Oliver — Sun, 05 Jun 2016 14:47:31 -0400

Keflavik, Iceland in 1963.

Response by Cpl Jason Causby made Jun 5 at 2016 2:56 PM

Cpl Jason Causby — Sun, 05 Jun 2016 14:56:43 -0400

Camp Lejeune NC

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 5 at 2016 7:17 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 05 Jun 2016 19:17:48 -0400

Fort Kobbe, Panama - 1981 - 1985, back year after 1986-1990 to Fort Clayton, Panama.
Best place to be assigned..

Response by LTC Donell Kelly made Jun 5 at 2016 8:23 PM

LTC Donell Kelly — Sun, 05 Jun 2016 20:23:31 -0400

FT Huachuca, AZ. Aug 1971-Aug 1973, Raymond W Bliss Army Hospital, Newborn Nursery as a 1LT.

Response by LTC Tom Jones made Jun 5 at 2016 10:07 PM

LTC Tom Jones — Sun, 05 Jun 2016 22:07:34 -0400

First assignment was with Bravo Troop, 1/3 Armored Cavalry Regiment, Baumholder, Germany; September, 1967.

Response by SPC Angel Emilio Perez-Hernandez made Jun 6 at 2016 12:50 AM

SPC Angel Emilio Perez-Hernandez — Mon, 06 Jun 2016 00:50:53 -0400

Baumholder.1973.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 6 at 2016 6:00 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 06 Jun 2016 06:00:57 -0400

Good old Fort Bragg. Loved the quiet in Harnett County.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 6 at 2016 9:16 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 06 Jun 2016 21:16:48 -0400

Guess.

Response by SPC Clarence Flint made Jun 9 at 2016 4:43 PM

SPC Clarence Flint — Thu, 09 Jun 2016 16:43:37 -0400

2/41Infantry Ft.Hood

Response by LTJG Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 18 at 2016 8:24 PM

LTJG Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 18 Jun 2016 20:24:44 -0400

gulfport, ms

Response by SPC Clarence Flint made Jun 23 at 2016 8:12 PM

SPC Clarence Flint — Thu, 23 Jun 2016 20:12:49 -0400

Ft Hood

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 23 at 2016 8:23 PM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 23 Jun 2016 20:23:30 -0400

Fort Clayton, Panama.

Response by TSgt Joe C. made Jun 24 at 2016 8:22 AM

TSgt Joe C. — Fri, 24 Jun 2016 08:22:02 -0400

Grand Forks AFB, ND. Pretty good assignment too; stationed there my first seven years.

Response by SFC William Stephens A. Jr., 3 MSM, JSCM made Nov 23 at 2016 9:34 AM

SFC William Stephens A. Jr., 3 MSM, JSCM — Wed, 23 Nov 2016 09:34:08 -0500

2-1 FA PINDER BKS ZIRNDORF GERMENY 1AD

Response by SP5 David Cox made Nov 25 at 2016 12:58 AM

SP5 David Cox — Fri, 25 Nov 2016 00:58:06 -0500

SSD, USACEEIA, Ft. Huachuca, AZ (Special Systems Division, USA Communications Electronics Engineering Installation Agency) - we worked on all the strange things that didn't fit into the rest of USACEEIA, like a spectral analysis system, a tactical intelligence/communications system, and an engineering support system.

Response by SGT Paul Mackay made Dec 8 at 2016 8:38 PM

SGT Paul Mackay — Thu, 08 Dec 2016 20:38:12 -0500

Darmstadt, Germany

Response by SMSgt Jeanette Coleman made Aug 28 at 2019 10:34 PM

SMSgt Jeanette Coleman — Wed, 28 Aug 2019 22:34:56 -0400

Cannon AFB New Mexico. I had no idea Mexico was new in the US. Remote. Cows. Bored teenagers doing weird things.

Response by LCpl Stephen Sharp made Aug 29 at 2019 12:59 AM

LCpl Stephen Sharp — Thu, 29 Aug 2019 00:59:27 -0400

Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, 3rd bat 5th Marines

Response by PO2 Anthony Minson made Aug 29 at 2019 8:19 AM

PO2 Anthony Minson — Thu, 29 Aug 2019 08:19:28 -0400

Both of my Ships (USS Parsons DDG-33 and USS White Plains AFS-4) were Homeported in Yokosuka JA. Love that Base...