Where are the Army watercraft units ?

2015-02-22T16:30:34-05:00

I am looking to transfer units once i classify as a 12k in October and want to know if there are any Reserve Watercraft units.

Response by CW5 Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 22 at 2015 8:27 PM

2015-02-22T20:27:20-05:00

There's at least one in Moorehead City, NC, SPC Private RallyPoint Member:

http://www.army.mil/article/72469/Army_s__best_kept_secret__floats/

I Googled the topic and found several articles about Army Reserve watercraft units. Here's another interesting link:

http://www.usar.army.mil/resources/Pages/Army-Reserve-watercraft,-making-moves.aspx

Army's 'best kept secret' floats

The 824th Transportation Company, a Reserve unit from Moorehead City, N.C., just arrived in Kuwait to start their yearlong deployment. The home away from home has a unique feature, it floats.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 22 at 2015 11:32 PM

2015-02-22T23:32:45-05:00

There is an Army Reserve watercraft unit in Tacoma, Wa. Contact me directly if you need contact information to the unit.

Response by LTC Hillary Luton made Feb 23 at 2015 8:15 PM

2015-02-23T20:15:43-05:00

Yes, there are Reserve Watercraft units in Ft. Eustas, VA and Tacoma, WA that I know of. Not sure where others may be located, but I know of those.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 24 at 2015 11:45 AM

2015-02-24T11:45:10-05:00

Army reserve watercraft is stationed in Honolulu, tacoma, port Hueneme, Tampa, Morehead city, Baltimore, and ft Eustis va.

Response by MSG Bill Lewis, B.A., M.B.A. made Feb 25 at 2015 10:52 AM

2015-02-25T10:52:55-05:00

The USAR Current Watercraft locations are Port Hueneme, Honolulu, HI; Baltimore, MD; Tacoma, WA; Tampa, FL; Morehead City, NC; Fort Belvoir, VA; Little Creek, VA, Ft Story, VA and Puerto Rico.

As an AGR I initially served at hometown USA, Morehead City, NC in the 824th TC Co in 1986 with quite a few kin folk thence transferred to the 464th TC at Ft Belvoir, VA in 1991. I'd have to agree with Lisa, I would consider the 824th TC one of the best, but it is home. In my 23 years of service have been to each location.

Although you are classifying as a 12k I would recommend either 88k (Deck) or 88L(Engineer) series for an MOS conducive to the Army's watercraft assets. Be prepared for a fun and challenging MOS.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 17 at 2015 8:38 AM

2015-04-17T08:38:09-04:00

As a 12k ENGINEER plumber/pipe fitter we dont dabble in water craft of any sorts mostly carpentry work

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 4 at 2015 3:09 PM

2015-06-04T15:09:16-04:00

I have never done my 12k mos since mos q'd and Ive been on deployment. Prepare to drive a truck.

Response by SGT(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 13 at 2015 12:28 PM

2015-10-13T12:28:48-04:00

only 88k and 88L
on boats

Response by SGT Vince Carman made Oct 30 at 2015 9:54 AM

2015-10-30T09:54:58-04:00

One I haven't seen listed is at Vallejo, CA. I've been to them all except Hawaii, Korea and Kuwait.

Response by CW4 Daniel Benke made Jul 10 at 2018 6:54 PM

2018-07-10T18:54:26-04:00

Will someone share the unit designation of the USAR Watercraft Unit in Tacoma, WA?

Cheers,

Daniel