Joining the 1/32nd Infantry Battalion, what should I expect?

2015-11-12T09:36:45-05:00

I'm set to join the 1-32 in January and am trying to get a feel for what to expect, preferably from anyone who is currently there or who has just recently left. Thanks for your help!

Response by SFC Chris Crossley made Nov 12 at 2015 9:40 AM

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Check the 1st Brigade Combat Team Facebook page. As of October, they were in Iraq.

Response by SSG Carlos Madden made Nov 12 at 2015 9:46 AM

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I'd contact someone in the unit

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Response by PO3 Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 12 at 2015 9:59 AM

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(sac on) anyone know what is a purple dragon???(sac off) lol

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 12 at 2015 10:15 AM

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Chain-of-Command, SGT Private RallyPoint Member. Deployment information should not be discussed in open forum.
If you have a POC in the unit, they may be able to let you know.

Response by SPC Joshua Leuck made Nov 12 at 2015 10:59 AM

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As a 10th Mountain soldier you must always be prepared to deploy. It is a light infantry division. It is designed to deploy quickly anywhere in the world. Now that you are joining the 10th family this must be in your mind. When I was in 210 BSB, 2nd brigade's support battalion we has to be ready to go with in 30 days. After Afganistan, we came home. By May (after getting home just before thanksgiving) we found out we were headed to Iraq. Thirty days from the day we were told we deployed. Being deployed with 10th Mountain is an honor. We have the best brigade combat teams in the army!

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 12 at 2015 3:03 PM

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At this point since you should be on their gains roster and possibly contacted by your assigned sponsor. You did fill out a DA form 5434 requesting a sponsor correct?. It's required upon all PCSs, if not fill one out with you S1 and send it to them ASAP. Your sponsor should contact you as long as you did the aforementioned. Pack warm clothes it's getting cold up here. Good luck.

Response by 1SG David Lopez made Nov 12 at 2015 9:37 PM

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Welcome to the 10th Mtn Div and Fort Drum, NY. Your tour at Fort Drum will be memorable. It is located in Upstate NY. Beautiful! Near the Canadian border, the Saint Lawrence River, the Adirondock Mountains, Watertown, Syracuse, and the 1000 Islands - and the one and only Heart Castle. Housing is on post and several places outside of post and up to a 30 minute drive away from post. I recommend getting post housing and/or just off post housing. The winters in Upstate NY are treacherous, it could be challenging to get to work and/or get home. It is COLD (minus 30 degrees) and there is ALOT OF SNOW, so be prepared and do some study on driving/living in a cold harsh environment. I say this because I arrived on December 31, it was quite a change from Texas. Facilities are 1st Class at Fort Drum. Make a reservation at the Fort Drum Inn, so you are sure to get in. Your unit will get you all the info you need as far as your job goes. Be a tourist and encourage your family to visit you while in Fort Drum. Within driving tourist attractions: Niagara Falls (FYI Niagara Falls AFB Inn) , the National Baseball Hall of Fame, USMA West Point (West Point Inn), NY City (Fort Benjamin Harrison Military Lodging and Navy Lodge), Olympic Training Site, Canada, Boston (AFB Inn), and plenty more. Good Luck and have fun.

Response by PV2 Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 14 at 2015 4:37 AM

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Im in 1-32 ad ms peope can't wait to get out

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 14 at 2015 11:10 AM

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Be ready to ruck march at least 6 miles a week, 12 miles every quarter and a 25 miler once a year.

At minimum.

If you've been working CYBERCOM and this is your first tactical unit I'd get up to speed on basic operations concepts (decisive action). You can find a great PPT in IKN under the DMS search that will point you in the right direction (PM me if you need more info or a link).

Start reading ATP 2-19.4, Brigade Combat Team Intelligence Techniques. (CAC required) Link: https://armypubs.us.army.mil/doctrine/DR_pubs/dr_c/pdf/atp2_19x4.pdf

I'd also recommend the following, ATTP 3-21.50, FM 3-21.8, FM 3-21.10, FM 3-21.20, TC 3-21.20 all found here: http://armypubs.army.mil/doctrine/7_Series_Collection_1.html

ADP 1-02, ADP 1-01, ADP 2-0, ADP 3-90, ADP 5-0 and ADP 6-0 found here: http://www.apd.army.mil/ProductMaps/TRADOC/ADP.aspx

ADRP 1-02, ADRP 1-03, ADRP 2-0, ADRP 3-0, ADRP 3-90, ADRP 5-0 and ADRP 6-0 found here: http://www.apd.army.mil/ProductMaps/TRADOC/ADRP.aspx

If all else, read ATTP 3-97.11, Cold Region Operations. This ATTP will be very, very useful for you in day to day operations during the 5-6 month long periods of snowfall at Drum. Link: http://armypubs.army.mil/doctrine/DR_pubs/dr_a/pdf/attp3_97x11.pdf

And finally, FM 2-0, FM 6-0 and FM 21-18 all found here: http://www.apd.army.mil/ProductMaps/TRADOC/FM.aspx

Have fun at 10th Mountain. Good times there. Take everything in stride, keep an open mind and be aware that you are going into a very different environment than you were in before. Something as simple as snapping to parade rest for a Staff Sergeant when you're working together is important. When in doubt, do it.

If you haven't seen it yet, here's the Blue Book. They should issue you one upon arriving, but you'll want to read it thoroughly before arrival. It could save you from a couple of headaches. Link: http://www.drum.army.mil/NCOAcademy/Documents/Pam%20600-5%2023APR14.docx

V/R
SGT Mullet

Response by SGT Darrell Toquinto made Nov 17 at 2015 1:37 PM

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I was stationed there for 3 years. It is cold 7 months of the year. Snow shoe PT. Cross country ski PT. Timed ruck marches around the Loop. Cold weather training is also a blast. Have fun. I hope you like shoveling snow. Lol.