2nd BCT of the 1st AD, does it deploy?

PV2 Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 17 Feb 2015 22:56:38 -0500

I will be PCS-ing to Fort Bliss early in April, I am an 11B and I heard that the 2nd BCT of the 1st AD doesn't deploy, I was wondering why, if any body has insight it would be nice; I would also like to know if there is any way to volunteer for deployment, so you could piggy back with another brigade or unit; being an infantryman, I do not want to be a garrison soldier so any insight would be helpful.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 17 at 2015 11:36 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 17 Feb 2015 23:36:10 -0500

I was in the 5th BCT 1AD at Bliss in 2010 when I left Active Duty. As far as I knew we were the only BCT in 1AD that didn't deploy, because we were the Army Evaluation Task Force. Before I left they were in process of bringing the rest of Division in from Germany, standing some up and grabbing units like 4/1 CAV. They put their Joes with us for a few months while they completed their barracks on Biggs and none of them were under the impression they were staying put for long. That was 5 years ago though and things change. Lol enjoy white sands middle range, Donna Ana base camp and the "Devil's asscrack" in the summer!

Response by PV2 Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 13 at 2015 2:57 PM

PV2 Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 13 Mar 2015 14:57:15 -0400

I heard that 2/1 doesn't deploy because it's a training brigade. I don't know about volunteering.