Questions about what I will be doing at my duty station?

As a 25Q for 6 years now I can tell you first hand what you're learning in AIT is probably not going to be what your ultimately going to be doin at your unit. If your learning anything else on the LOS shelters, those are obscolete. Any time you can capitilize on the STT would be very beneficial as well as learning whether or not the equipment is recent to the upgrade that went around.

PVT (Join to see) congrats on joining a family that are more than just a uniform, now your question I've read your comments in a signal battalion since I just got to one which is 63rd ESB you will be on a sat team usually three people sometimes 2 either way your primary will be the stt with the hclos truck as a backup system least mine is I have a background of 4 years with light infantry in fort drum so I kinda cut againist the grain for my units standards but I work around it to get along and help the mission. For you this being your first unit I will say always listen to what is said you will always learn be ready for that as well as leadership just because it's relaxed compared to infantry(no offense to any in ESB's who read this) but always remember customs, and respect all leaders NCOs go to parade rest until told otherwise officers attention until otherwise told. Make friends learn about your platoon and company and unit. A big thing always treat everyone with respect they cause trouble don't go near them a saying from my old unit (with some language omitted) "Soldiers you are who you are around, so for the love of god make good friends and good choices." Hangout with those who show they are good not just looking good but actions as well. Always be early and always do your best that's the most I can give you have a great day and welcome brother to a great group of people

PVT Michael Parker....first off topic, nice to see that you have the same name as one of my most revered company commanders. But seriously, you will need to be ready to work not only in the LOS shelters, but also with the STT and you should capitalize on every opportunity to learn the equipment as SGT Mathis has stated. I will add to it as well that you need to take every opportunity to get familiar with the 25 Bravo side of the house as in my second tour in Iraq, I was more 25 Bravo then our assigned MOS of 25 Quebec. That means learn as much as you can on computer hardware and software. Take the time to get certified in Microsoft systems, all of them.

Now as far as your projected assignment, watch out for a SFC Jamie Skinner. Great guy, will push you to the limit and then some. Learn from him and apply what you learn. You will do just fine.