What do 25Us do at Fort Irwin? Do we even wear OCPs there?

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 16 Sep 2022 16:05:38 -0400

25U E5 PCSing to Fort Irwin. I’m from California so I’m familiar with the surrounding area.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 16 at 2022 6:54 PM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 16 Sep 2022 18:54:18 -0400

Depends on which side of Irwin you get assigned to. If you get Garrison, you'll wear OCPs as your duty uniform. If you get assigned to 11th ACR, you'll wear their prescribed uniform for most of the month. As in, if their prescribed uniform is the Desert Camouflage Uniform, you'll wear that. If their prescribed uniform is the OCP, then that's what you'll wear.

Based on your MOS, I would venture a guess that you could be assigned to either the 511th MI Company, or possibly the element Operations Group.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 17 at 2022 8:37 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 17 Sep 2022 20:37:49 -0400

Have you asked your sponsor yet or gone on ACT to see if you have one. They would be the best bet to see what you will be wearing to work.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 20 at 2022 10:09 PM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 20 Sep 2022 22:09:34 -0400

If you're in 11th ACR you'll be setting up Retran Sites or the TOC in the field. Garrison is just help desk and training units how to use JBCP and Radios. Any other unit you'll just be conducting Signal Support to a similar extent.