McMurdo Station, Antarctica
McMurdo Station, Antarctica
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During my career in the army I would like to get stationed in Antarctica. Is this an option or am I wasting time thinking about it?
Medics
McMurdo Station
68W: Healthcare Specialist (Combat Medic)
Posted 9 y ago
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Antarctica is very hard to get stationed at since its considered international but not impossible.Like MSG Steven Stankovich stated contact first line for career map and then contact HR to see if its possible to get a spot. Looking and asking some questions doesn't hurt.
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1SG Christian Chenard
I worked for an Air Force BG in Germany, who, after leaving us, became the OIC of the Pentagon's Weather Organization and part of that duty was for him to inspect our military stationed on the Antarctic at some of the locations where US military are, like McMurdo Base. So give it a whirl and start researching.
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SGT (Join to see), In 2012, I managed the maintenance team that was sent to McMurdo Station, Antarctica as part of Operation Deep Freeze. Our unit was responsible for establishing a mobile causeway pier and ferry system that downloaded all of the supplies for the science and research center. The picture shows our pier pulled up next to the Green Wave ship. It was an awesome experience. I would contact your 1SG and ask him to talk to your Branch manager and find out if that's an option.
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SGT (Join to see), here is my advice for you. Contact your first line supervisor and have him/her walk you through the 68W career map, discuss with you how the assignment process works, and introduce you to the Human Resources Command webpage along with your Branch page. There is a wealth of information out there.
After that, you guys can sit down and navigate through the FMSWEB site. This page is very useful in identifying resource allocations.
https://fmsweb.army.mil/unprotected/splash/
After that, you guys can sit down and navigate through the FMSWEB site. This page is very useful in identifying resource allocations.
https://fmsweb.army.mil/unprotected/splash/
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