Did you get a base directory when you transitioned to your duty station?

Sgt Joshua Ray — Mon, 24 Aug 2015 23:13:48 -0400

I had a sales person tell my boss that every person that transitions to a duty station gets this directory or one like it targeted toward their base. I question this because I only remember seeing these in the company office. My question is, does her sales pitch carry any weight?

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 24 at 2015 11:34 PM

SSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 24 Aug 2015 23:34:37 -0400

Yes and no.
With budget cuts they're not physically printed any more. But they should always be easily accessible online!

Response by COL Charles Williams made Aug 24 at 2015 11:35 PM

COL Charles Williams — Mon, 24 Aug 2015 23:35:16 -0400

In 33 years... rarely, if ever...

Response by MSgt Aaron Brite made Aug 24 at 2015 11:42 PM

MSgt Aaron Brite — Mon, 24 Aug 2015 23:42:03 -0400

I think I saw one in 20 years. More often it was a plain text printout. Pre web days. Not sure who she has sold them to but not to bases I PCS'd to.

Response by SP5 Joel O'Brien made Aug 25 at 2015 12:42 AM

SP5 Joel O'Brien — Tue, 25 Aug 2015 00:42:59 -0400

I remember getting...one. That was when I went to Ft. Benjamin Harrison in Indianapolis. The base is gone now, but I think I still have the book somewhere.

Response by SGM Steve Wettstein made Aug 25 at 2015 5:09 AM

SGM Steve Wettstein — Tue, 25 Aug 2015 05:09:21 -0400

Sgt Joshua Ray In 25 years I never did and never had a sponsor which I guess the Army says you are supposed to get.

Response by SMSgt Tony Barnes made Aug 25 at 2015 7:53 AM

SMSgt Tony Barnes — Tue, 25 Aug 2015 07:53:33 -0400

No...never in 25 years. I would take the old version home when they got updated.

Response by LCDR Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 25 at 2015 11:38 AM

LCDR Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 25 Aug 2015 11:38:31 -0400

I saw one once for NAS Whidbey Island but it was already 2 years out of date in 2005 and it wasn't issued to me directly. Never even seen one for the other bases I've been on.

Response by PO1 Jason Taylor made Aug 25 at 2015 12:35 PM

PO1 Jason Taylor — Tue, 25 Aug 2015 12:35:05 -0400

In 20 years nope!

Response by GySgt Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 31 at 2015 12:14 PM

GySgt Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 31 Aug 2015 12:14:47 -0400

Never got a base directory, never had a sponsor. I did get a pretty good ass chewing for checking in at my unit(as my orders stated) instead of going to the "Reception Center" first.