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

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 27 Apr 2014 21:07:11 -0400

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

PO1 William "Chip" Nagel — Sun, 27 Apr 2014 22:30:31 -0400

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

MSG Wade Huffman — Mon, 28 Apr 2014 07:39:23 -0400

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

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 28 Apr 2014 08:14:21 -0400

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

SFC Christopher Perry — Mon, 28 Apr 2014 08:49:09 -0400

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

MAJ Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 28 Apr 2014 10:57:04 -0400

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

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 28 Apr 2014 19:32:29 -0400

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

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 08 Aug 2014 00:26:53 -0400

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

SSG Stan Tichko — Thu, 10 Dec 2020 07:18:04 -0500

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