As a 68W on non-specific orders to Fort Drum, to what unit will I likely be assigned? If I was going MEDDAC, would my orders say that?

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 20 Jul 2017 11:06:17 -0400

Looking for 68W specific information mostly, but anything pertinent will be useful. What unit will I likely be assigned to as a 68W? If I was going MEDDAC would my orders blatantly say that? I hear there isn't a hospital there anyways...

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 20 at 2017 12:21 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 20 Jul 2017 12:21:52 -0400

Fort Drum has a lot of soldiers and each of the Brigades have tons of 68Ws. I would check the UIC on your orders and check which unit you are going to. I believe if you goto FMSWeb (sp?) you can look up UIC.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 20 at 2017 12:25 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 20 Jul 2017 12:25:55 -0400

When I went in 2013 my orders said I was a 1st BCT replacement. If they still do it that way you'll know which brigade you're going but not which specific unit.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 20 at 2017 2:09 PM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 20 Jul 2017 14:09:44 -0400

Not sure about Drum, but when I went to Germany, my orders had me specific MEDDAC @ LRMC. Even the Repo Depot at Rhein-Main told me I would not get re-routed because of that.

Response by 1SG John B. Enlow made Jul 20 at 2017 8:23 PM

1SG John B. Enlow — Thu, 20 Jul 2017 20:23:31 -0400

68W ? Times have changed. I too was a medic 91B, or what we used to refer to it as '91 Brush & Broom'

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 21 at 2017 9:59 AM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 21 Aug 2017 09:59:18 -0400

Chances are, if you do not have pin point orders here(DRUM), you will probably go to one of the BCTs. They are constantly deploying. I know they are heavy on 68W10 right now but accession and all, I'd say probably BCT.

Response by CW4 Craig Urban made May 29 at 2019 9:15 PM

CW4 Craig Urban — Wed, 29 May 2019 21:15:21 -0400

Probably the discom. Andy Schmar commanded the dlscom. Way back. West pointer. He and his wife were with me at Fort Ord in the 7th inf div.