Posted on Apr 2, 2018
Can anyone tell me which are the most deployed units in the Army? Preferably a mechanized unit. If you’re PCSing can you choose next unit?
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I want to go to a mech unit next, so I’m wondering if I can specifically request a mechanized unit assignment.
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82nd Airborne, Rangers or Special Forces. Airborne Corps sometimes deploys the other units under it in peacetime (101st for example) but not as much as those first three. In peacetime they all regularly deploy.
The other Army units are deploying now only because it is wartime. Once the war ends they will return to being largely garrison units.
By choosing a Mech Infantry Unit you are adding 2-4 hours to your daily duty day and a whole bunch of maintenence and training tasks you would not have as a light Infantryman. So most other Infantryman are going to think your crazy for asking for that. In my view, it is good Soldier development to serve with at least one Mech unit, just to get exposure to the differences between Mech and light Infantry.
No you cannot choose your next unit when you PCS. Army chooses it for you and more specifically they do not necessarily do it by needs of the Army sometimes they pick via the needs of your personal development via broadening your experience because they presume you want to be a career Soldier.
The other Army units are deploying now only because it is wartime. Once the war ends they will return to being largely garrison units.
By choosing a Mech Infantry Unit you are adding 2-4 hours to your daily duty day and a whole bunch of maintenence and training tasks you would not have as a light Infantryman. So most other Infantryman are going to think your crazy for asking for that. In my view, it is good Soldier development to serve with at least one Mech unit, just to get exposure to the differences between Mech and light Infantry.
No you cannot choose your next unit when you PCS. Army chooses it for you and more specifically they do not necessarily do it by needs of the Army sometimes they pick via the needs of your personal development via broadening your experience because they presume you want to be a career Soldier.
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CPT Lawrence Cable
The Styker BCT's seem to stay pretty active, which would probably be my choice for mechanized these days even though I spent a lot of time in a M113. The Bradley is too big a target IMO, but both the Big Red One and the Third ID both seem to be deployed somewhere most of the time. Either way, it's nice to have that big M1 tank as a backup.
Of course, the big advantage to Mech is that you aren't humping that ruck and gear with you everywhere AND the amount of fire power available to a Mixed Mech/Armored Division is an awesome thing to see.
Of course, the big advantage to Mech is that you aren't humping that ruck and gear with you everywhere AND the amount of fire power available to a Mixed Mech/Armored Division is an awesome thing to see.
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CPT Lawrence Cable
SGT Thomas Salemme - I knew that the Army had been expanding the Stryker's outside of the 2nd ID. These were after my time, but they certainly are interesting and versatile vehicles if used in the proper context, they still aren't tanks. I think that new chassis solves the vulnerability to IED problems and the slot armor has proven pretty damn effective on RPG's.
I was TDY at FT Carson several times supporting the 35 Division out of Kansas and Nebraska. Nice post, but I have spent a winter on the Front Range either.
I was TDY at FT Carson several times supporting the 35 Division out of Kansas and Nebraska. Nice post, but I have spent a winter on the Front Range either.
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I deployed with 3rd ID to Kosovo every before 911, I loved being Mech and started out as an 11M before they made us all 11B. Mech moves much faster then legs and understands how to use a vehicle as an offensive weapon, I fought 03 as a Bradley gunner in 3ID, I went back in 06 as a leg. The only real difference is I traded in my Brad for a gun truck, but I found straight up 11Bs had no clue how to use a vehicle as a fighting platform, use to drive me crazy seeing guys jump out and shot at shit while the .50s on the trucks stayed silent. So mechs good for that if nothing else, also only crew get stuck in the motor pool, dismount do normal infantry stuff, and even though crew gets screwed in garrison, in the field it’s a walk in the park because you have to stay with the vehicle, so your safe from stupid details and you get a roof over your head.
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PVT(P) Aaron M. M. Bryant
Awesome. Thanks for the info.
Also I’ve been to Kosovo too, it was different from your experience I’m sure.
Also I’ve been to Kosovo too, it was different from your experience I’m sure.
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CPL James Barnstead
Kosovo was easy even when I went, but it was very important for my unit success in the invasion of Iraq. We did Kosovo right as 911 hit, following our deployment we almost immediately got sent to Kuwait for the invasion of Iraq. Kosovo was a good learning deployment and helped us iron out issues before hitting real combat. I personally think everyone should get a Kosovo deployment before hitting combat, you learn to operate in a foreign land, but with a lot less risk of getting killed. Hope you find a good unit, I heard Korea was awesome if you’re single.
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That is a hard question to ask in these times. A few years back just about everyone deployed. Deployments are few and far between now. Honestly, it's going to be a challenge to find one.
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