What can you tell me about 23rd Brigade Engineer Battalion? I will be there in late January

SPC(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 02 Dec 2015 16:59:19 -0500

I am slightly nervous being newly married, never having been to the West coast, and leaving a deactivating unit.

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 2 at 2015 10:45 PM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 02 Dec 2015 22:45:01 -0500

Double check the unit name that doesn't sound legit. I am stationed here and so far I really enjoy it.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 2 at 2015 10:56 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 02 Dec 2015 22:56:06 -0500

I left Lewis years ago but one of my best duty stations! Just remember it only rains from your house to the car and your car to where ever you go! I.e. get out and do stuff!

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 3 at 2015 1:20 AM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 03 Dec 2015 01:20:22 -0500

Might be part of 555 realignment, I lived in JBLM for 7 years. It was awesome!

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 3 at 2015 7:30 AM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 03 Dec 2015 07:30:26 -0500

I think you are referring to the 23 Inf Regiments, which there are two of them. The 1/23rd is in the 1st SBCT (Stryker Brigade Combat Team) and the other is 4/23rd and they are under the 2nd SBCT. Both are part of the 2nd ID. So I hoped that clarified some of the unit information. However; there is no 23 Brigade Engineer Battalion from what I know, however; if you are sure that it is, great. I will have to see where they are locatined.

Well I hope you will enjoy your downtime here, there is some much to do, you could easily go on stay-cation and not get every thing don. So I hope you enjoy your tour.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 5 at 2015 3:45 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 05 Dec 2015 15:45:11 -0500

They just stood up 23rd BEB. It's falls under 1-2 SBCT. They have great Commanders and 1SGs over there and are slowly filling their ranks. Whats your MOS? I should be be to get you a POC to help fill you in a little more

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 8 at 2015 11:22 AM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 08 Dec 2015 11:22:58 -0500

Get your mind ready for the field. NTC is in April. I've been in 3-2 and now reflagged as 1-2 since June 13 and not a quarter goes by that we aren't in the field. It's not bad just prep your spouse for the shock of being gone 3 wks or more every couple of months...

Response by PO2 John Weidenfeller made Dec 8 at 2015 6:27 PM

PO2 John Weidenfeller — Tue, 08 Dec 2015 18:27:11 -0500

Well I don't know anything about the Unit, but JBLM is a huge melting pot. I grew up here most of my life and theres lots of things to do recreationally. We have the the cascade mountain range which offer all sorts of trails and such. We also get all 4 seasons here, so you'll get a little bit of everything. Your only about a 45 minute drive from Seattle, so theres really a lot to see. 2 hour drive from Oregon and about 3 hour drive to Vancouver, Canada. There's lots of different cultures in the Pacific North West!

Response by SSG Martin Chen made Dec 28 at 2015 7:07 PM

SSG Martin Chen — Mon, 28 Dec 2015 19:07:52 -0500

I am ret SSG and now a civilian employee on base. I dont hear much of that particular unit. Anything else about the area shoot any questions at me. I am born and raised here !!

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 7 at 2016 8:50 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 07 Jan 2016 20:50:31 -0500

Hi there! I'm assigned over at 23rd BEB in B. Company. We stood up Sept 2015. Most of the soldiers are from 18th EN Co, which got deactivated on the very last day of Oct. As you can tell by now, no one really knows much about us. When I tell ppl about 23rd BEB, they ask "WHO?!?". Reason is because we are still new and we have not really made an impact yet.... Not sure what else you want to know...

What's your MOS?

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 27 at 2016 10:19 PM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 27 Jun 2016 22:19:14 -0400

What can you tell me about 23rd BEB going there in august.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 22 at 2017 5:29 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 22 Feb 2017 17:29:31 -0500

I'm new to the area my orders say I. Assigned to 1-2 sbct I'm a engineer mechanic so not sure what or where I would be doin in a sbct