Where are the Army watercraft units ?

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 22 Feb 2015 16:30:34 -0500

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

CW5 Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 22 Feb 2015 20:27:20 -0500

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

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 22 Feb 2015 23:32:45 -0500

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

LTC Hillary Luton — Mon, 23 Feb 2015 20:15:43 -0500

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

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 24 Feb 2015 11:45:10 -0500

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

MSG Bill Lewis, B.A., M.B.A. — Wed, 25 Feb 2015 10:52:55 -0500

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

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 17 Apr 2015 08:38:09 -0400

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

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 04 Jun 2015 15:09:16 -0400

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

SGT(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 13 Oct 2015 12:28:48 -0400

only 88k and 88L
on boats

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

SGT Vince Carman — Fri, 30 Oct 2015 09:54:58 -0400

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

CW4 Daniel Benke — Tue, 10 Jul 2018 18:54:26 -0400

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

Cheers,

Daniel