SPC Private RallyPoint Member 1003942 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I&#39;m currently in AIT training to become a 13 Fox. My orders are to go to Vilseck.(I assume 2nd CAV. We were only told a location) I am just curious as to what the day to day life would be. Along with the weekends and what there is to do as a 19 year old in Germany. Also any tips. Thanks in advance 2015-09-29T21:16:57-04:00 SPC Private RallyPoint Member 1003942

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I&#39;m currently in AIT training to become a 13 Fox. My orders are to go to Vilseck.(I assume 2nd CAV. We were only told a location) I am just curious as to what the day to day life would be. Along with the weekends and what there is to do as a 19 year old in Germany. Also any tips. Thanks in advance

2015-09-29T21:16:57-04:00 2015-09-29T21:16:57-04:00 MSG Private RallyPoint Member 1003987

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Prepare to have your mind blown. I spent 5 years with 2nd CAV in Vilseck from 2006-2011. It was the best unit I&#39;ve been in and you&#39;ll have an amazing time in Germany. The unit trains hard, but you will have plenty of down time to enjoy Bavaria. Make sure you get out of the barracks on the weekends and you will have a great time.

2015-09-29T21:28:15-04:00 2015-09-29T21:28:15-04:00 MSG Private RallyPoint Member 1004008

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I wasn&#39;t at Vilseck, but at Landstuhl many moons ago. When you get there, as soon as you are stable and have the money and the European drivers license, get yourself a car. When you are not in the field and have weekends off, get in said car and travel around to many places. If you don&#39;t plan on getting a car, learn the Bahnhoff (train station) system well. Don&#39;t stay on base. Leave base. Travel. Do things. Visit your local MWR office for trips and events. If you intend to drink over there (you can be under 21 and drink in bars off base) DO NOT DO NOT DO NOT DO NOT drink and drive. If you EVER come into the crosshairs of the Polezei, be polite and courteous at ALL times. Don&#39;t do anything stupid with them. Those cops DO NOT mess around. One place I recommend is the monastery called Kreuztberg (or burg). I can&#39;t remember exactly where it is, but I think it is somewhere between Schweinfurt and Wursburg. GREAT BEER. And as soon as you can, get to a German Restaurant and order the Jagerschnitzel. SO SO YUMMY.

2015-09-29T21:33:11-04:00 2015-09-29T21:33:11-04:00 SSG Toryn Green 1004086

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Germany is AMAZING!!! You will love it! Make sure you catch a few soccer games (I&#39;m not a soccer fan in any way and I thoroughly enjoyed it), be sure to travel throughout the EU and see everything you can. You&#39;re young and you have an opportunity to visit many places that most people never get to experience. You will create memories that you will carry with you forever.

2015-09-29T21:57:31-04:00 2015-09-29T21:57:31-04:00 SSG Shawn Ireland 1004150

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Vilseck, for me was where I did my NCO courses. I didn't get to see to much there but the train will get you all over the country in short time. Bamberg, and Schweinfurt are where I was stationed and they were hot! Check out Nurnberg and Frankfurt, as they are large cities and have plenty. If you like music, concerts are hot as well. You'll love Germany! It gets cold and rain and snow are the order for the day! Enjoy yourself soldier!

2015-09-29T22:16:24-04:00 2015-09-29T22:16:24-04:00 CPT(P) Private RallyPoint Member 1004789

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I was a fox for 3 1/2 years. Best job in the Army. Period. Listen to you NCOs. If you don't, FSNCOs have very physically ways of getting you to listen. Hang in there the first few weeks and ask plenty of questions. Foxes expect you to know ALOT and fast. If you choose not to study you will be getting very strong during the week. My buddy spent 3 years in the unit your heading to and he loved it. <br /><br />Fisters are the proudest group in the Army and we have the best damn job in the world. Stay curious. Study your ass off. And be in shape. You'll be squared away. Message me if you need anything else.

2015-09-30T07:14:33-04:00 2015-09-30T07:14:33-04:00 SPC Private RallyPoint Member 1004866

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Your day to day life is pretty simple. PT in the morning. Motor pool Monday and motor pool close outs on Friday. Expect a lot of field time and a lot of 30+ days of field time too. I worked with a lot of the fisters in 2CR and they're a great group of nutters. <br /><br />Like I tell everyone getting stationed in Germany. Make sure you go out and visit Germany and Europe. The regiment will give you the oppurtunity and the time to do it. Make sure you do. <br /><br />Legal drinking age is 18 being stationed in Germany. Enjoy the culture food and beer. If you get their soon you'll enjoy ocktoberfest for this year as well. That said drink responsibly, do it in moderation, and be safe about it. Being American and further more being a service member you are and always will be a target of oppurtunity. Enjoy yourself but be safe.

2015-09-30T07:54:54-04:00 2015-09-30T07:54:54-04:00 CW2 Private RallyPoint Member 1004922

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>vilseck is very relaxed... get out and travel while you are there

2015-09-30T08:17:59-04:00 2015-09-30T08:17:59-04:00 SFC Private RallyPoint Member 1005907

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I was stationed in Vilseck for five years (2003-08) and loved it. There are plenty of bars and clubs in Nuremberg, Munich and surrounding areas. You can travel all over Europe by train or cheap airlines. Make the best of your time there.

2015-09-30T13:22:14-04:00 2015-09-30T13:22:14-04:00 SGT Private RallyPoint Member 1007902

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I'm not posting this to be funny or to disappoint you, but you should know what to expect here in Field Artillery Squadron. You'll be in HHB. There are 4 FiST Platoons that support the maneuver Squadrons and one Platoon for Regimental FSE. If your lucky you will be assigned to a FiST platoon and not stuck in the S-3. Day to day life will consist of many details such as: cutting grass, sweeping the motorpool, raking leaves and shoveling snow. Not to mention a lot of Cq/ staff duty. You will get your time in the field to learn your job. You can also expect to be on a rotation to Eastern Europe for Operation Atlantic Resolve at some point. Enjoy your weekends and put in 4 day passes to avoid getting duty on four day weekends.

2015-10-01T07:33:51-04:00 2015-10-01T07:33:51-04:00 SGT Felicia King 1010053

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>That was my first duty station back in 2000. I'm sure it changed a lot since. One thing to do in Germany is to enjoy the rich history and beautiful sites. Germany is a beautiful country, and very clean. Don't waste your time drinking beer and messing with German females.

2015-10-01T23:00:12-04:00 2015-10-01T23:00:12-04:00 MSG Alfred Aguilar 1010161

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>You can expect to see hell freeze over...

2015-10-02T00:12:37-04:00 2015-10-02T00:12:37-04:00 SSG Willis Baker 1010312

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Good Beer.

2015-10-02T03:19:47-04:00 2015-10-02T03:19:47-04:00 SPC Private RallyPoint Member 1016458

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Germany is great. I left there in April. I was in ansbach. Go to all the fests. Drink age is different and so is the beer becareful. Graf is just right up the rang road. And the best dfac is out were wlc is lol. Have fun.

2015-10-04T21:45:44-04:00 2015-10-04T21:45:44-04:00 SGT Ian Williams 1614029

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Honesty, from reading the responses that have been listed they have pretty much nailed it. I have been here since 2006 and still am currently in vilseck. It is as fun as you make it, get out and travel, don't be a barraks rat. Utilize the BOSS program.

2016-06-09T17:22:05-04:00 2016-06-09T17:22:05-04:00 MSG Johnathan Mathes 2425165

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>expect to be cold as hell during the winter lol... lots of history to get out and see.. lots of castles.. and travel to other countries.. to the west lies England.. to the north Denmark... south Italy and france.. get out and experience your surroundings

2017-03-16T14:17:25-04:00 2017-03-16T14:17:25-04:00 CW2 Private RallyPoint Member 2442365

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Vilseck is the most chill duty station that i have ever had

2017-03-23T12:37:48-04:00 2017-03-23T12:37:48-04:00 CPL Charles Parisano 2577167

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Expect the weather to change quickly in Vilseck. As for Germany there is beautiful scenery, beautiful women and plenty of beer. Do yourself a favor and take an intro to German course if they don&#39;t offer upon inprocessing. Until then memorize -&quot;Eine bier bitte&quot;

2017-05-17T17:06:30-04:00 2017-05-17T17:06:30-04:00 1SG Frank Boynton 2777282

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Wow, I can&#39;t believe all the comments about how great the duty assignment was for so many. In the mid 80&#39;s I came down on order for the 2nd ACR. That was before the Berlin Wall came down and the 2nd ACR&#39;s job was 24X7 border patrol. I didn&#39;t know a single person who &quot;loved&quot; the assignment. I was fortunate enough to get out of the assignment as got Wiesbaden Air Base instead. That is/was the best kept secret in the Army. I stayed at that assignment for 7 1/2 years, doing a COT and then frozen the last 1 1/2 years because of DS/DS, which I deployed to. Sounds like maybe the mission for the 2nd ACR has changed quite a bit after the wall came down. That being said, enjoy Germany, I did a total of 10 years in Germany, not to mention 4 1/2 when I was a kid (Dad was stationed there). Enjoy the culture and experience it. You will never forget it, and it may be the best time of your life.

2017-07-28T15:44:36-04:00 2017-07-28T15:44:36-04:00 SFC Byron Perry 3120143

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Mainly don&#39;t drink and drive.

2017-11-25T23:34:54-05:00 2017-11-25T23:34:54-05:00 SPC Christopher McClain 3725676

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Stay away from the Alcohol and go on trips with the Chaplain, site seeing!!

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