who has been able to successfully get themselves stationed in Hawaii?

2014-04-27T21:07:11-04:00

I have been in the south (mostly lousianna) my entire career. I want an OCONUS duty assignment, but due to my daughter being here in the states and never being able to see her I dont want to go to the other side of the world. Not to mention Hawaii is a nice place to be.

Response by PO1 William "Chip" Nagel made Apr 27 at 2014 10:30 PM

2014-04-27T22:30:31-04:00

At the end of A-School they gave me my first "Wish List". After Orlando and Pensacola I had fallen in love with Florida and wanted to stay there. I thought I would be slick and put Hawaii as my first pick and Florida as second and third. I went to Hawaii.

Response by MSG Wade Huffman made Apr 28 at 2014 7:39 AM

2014-04-28T07:39:23-04:00

Sounds like a call to your branch manager may be in order. That should provide you with the most realistic answer possible.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 28 at 2014 8:14 AM

2014-04-28T08:14:21-04:00

Battle I want to see Hawaii also but i haven't had any luck with that assignment either.

Response by SFC Christopher Perry made Apr 28 at 2014 8:49 AM

2014-04-28T08:49:09-04:00

SFC Welch,

No luck with Hawaii as of yet. But I am certainly not giving up either. I spent a month there after they rebuilt my foot and I have been trying to get back every since.

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 28 at 2014 10:57 AM

2014-04-28T10:57:04-04:00

I spent 14 years of Active Duty trying to get to Hawaii before I landed that assignment. Timing is everything. There has to be a vacate position and you have to be in the window to move.

I liked Hawaii so much that I applied for an in place consecutive overseas tour (IPCOT). My first one was shot down. A few months later a DISA PAC position opened up and fell into my lap. Again, timing is everything.

Work with your assignment officer, but don't push too hard. A few well placed hints may work better than daily pestering.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 28 at 2014 7:32 PM

2014-04-28T19:32:29-04:00

Nope, I been trying to get Hawaii and I'm a 42A.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 8 at 2014 12:26 AM

2014-08-08T00:26:53-04:00

Wow, I just put it a COT and my branch manager approve it. People like me take it for granted being in Hawaii until we leave. I hope anyone that never got station in Hawaii get it in the future because it is unlike any duty station I ever been.

Response by SSG Stan Tichko made Dec 10 at 2020 7:18 AM

2020-12-10T07:18:04-05:00

Hawaii is so beautiful. Stationed at Fort Shafter and Derussy for three years. Loved it. MPCo.