What advice do you have for an E-5 68W headed to SHAPE, Belgium (the unit, single soldier housing)?

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 06 Oct 2017 02:07:17 -0400

Response by SFC Marcus Lewis made Oct 6 at 2017 8:03 AM

SFC Marcus Lewis — Fri, 06 Oct 2017 08:03:36 -0400

SHAPE is a great Multi Coalition Post. There are tons of missions from this location in other countries. Travel hone your craft Be,Know,Do better yourself, lobby for every school you can possibly get & Travel. Eiffel tower is 2.5 hours away, Amsterdam 2.0 hours away Germany is 3 hours away.

Response by SSG Carlos Madden made Oct 6 at 2017 9:55 AM

SSG Carlos Madden — Fri, 06 Oct 2017 09:55:56 -0400

COL Lee Flemming might have some good info about the installation.

Response by SGT Bryon Sergent made Oct 6 at 2017 10:43 AM

SGT Bryon Sergent — Fri, 06 Oct 2017 10:43:30 -0400

STAY AWAY FROM THE TRUKS! Check out Chevries air base, and while you are there MAKE the trip down to Normandy, Well worth the time going, it is awe inspiring! Check out the Chimay brewery and the Trappist Monastery in Chimay, Belgium. Travel all you can. Not many opportunities to go to Europe.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 6 at 2017 1:28 PM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 06 Oct 2017 13:28:58 -0400

SGT Private RallyPoint Member what unit you going to? The clinic? AFNORTH? NATO BDE? BENELUX? Send me a message and I can help you getting the right info. I belong to the AFNORTH unit, but I am Detached in France. Congratulations on this amazing assignment.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 7 at 2017 3:19 AM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 07 Oct 2017 03:19:27 -0400

I'm guessing you'll be going to the clinic since the majority of medics go to the clinic. There are a lot of opportunities here. Its a love it or hate it kind of place but I've noticed that most of the people who hate it don't travel.