Will my MOS limit my duty station possibilities?

SPC Deyton Privette — Tue, 10 Jul 2018 20:31:15 -0400

So I need to request my next duty station for after korea 6 to 8 months out to better my chances at getting a slot and since Im 88m will that limit my choices on duty stations? For example I've been really interested in fort Gordon GA but since fort Gordon is primarily Intel would I not be able to get into a unit there since I'm transportation?

Response by CSM Darieus ZaGara made Jul 10 at 2018 8:56 PM

CSM Darieus ZaGara — Tue, 10 Jul 2018 20:56:12 -0400

Transportation is everywhere. I would submit a year out, notvmonthsnout. Thank you for your service.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 10 at 2018 9:11 PM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 10 Jul 2018 21:11:39 -0400

I don’t know a Battalion or higher-level unit in the Army that doesn’t employ 88Ms! Happy hunting for that next assignment.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 10 at 2018 10:03 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 10 Jul 2018 22:03:25 -0400

Fort Gordon is actually home of the Signal Corp. 88Ms are not limited, they can pretty much go anywhere as long as they have slots. You should probably start talking with your Branch Manager now. Good Luck, I hope you get what you want, I just signed out on PCS Leave from Fort Gordon.

Response by SGT Christopher Hayden made Jul 10 at 2018 10:14 PM

SGT Christopher Hayden — Tue, 10 Jul 2018 22:14:31 -0400

Everyone needs a ride.

Response by SGM Bill Frazer made Jul 11 at 2018 10:17 AM

SGM Bill Frazer — Wed, 11 Jul 2018 10:17:11 -0400

Damn. 1. Korea is a 1 year tour, I'm not sure when you will need to update your "Dream Sheet". 2. Almost every damn post in the Army has 88M, I had 1 in my SPT Plt in our IN BN at Ft. Bragg, cause every one else was an 11B .

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 4 at 2019 5:11 PM

MAJ Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 04 Apr 2019 17:11:06 -0400

"Will my MOS limit my duty station possibilities?" Abso-effing-lutely. Think about Fort Meade, MD - almost ALL Intelligence professionals there.
Now, for Fort Gordon (and I'm there/here) - the CG is a part of TRADOC (under CAC) and this is primarily an AIT base. AIT units are a TDA unit, not typical MTOE (combat) units, and therefore have MUCH less of the normal LOG/Transportation/QM/Ordinance folks. There are also tenant units like NSA, MI BDE, Garrison Command, but they're in the similar TDA situation.

Response by MAJ Ronnie Reams made Apr 26 at 2023 9:56 AM

MAJ Ronnie Reams — Wed, 26 Apr 2023 09:56:02 -0400

Gordon s still SESS, AFAIK. MI moved from Dietrich many moons ago to Huachuca.