what was your favorite unit and why was it your favorite unit that you served in

SGT Frank Leonardo — Mon, 29 Sep 2014 20:47:20 -0400

please leave the whole name like for example mine was 3 corps 541 st maintenance battalion 1st maintenance compnay. If you could also say what Branch of the military also that would be great! I did 7 years in the Army.

Response by PO1 Andrew White made Sep 29 at 2014 9:48 PM

PO1 Andrew White — Mon, 29 Sep 2014 21:48:55 -0400

VAW-127 (Airborne Early Warning Squadron 127), E-2C Hawkeye squadron, 1989-1991. Why? It was my first squadron and E-2C squadrons are small compared to fighter and attack squadrons so everyone knew each other pretty good from the top on down. The Airwing and carrier we were assigned to decommissioned so we deployed as a land based anti-drug squadron out of Howard AFB, Panama vice going out on an aircraft carrier. Made for some great times!

Response by SSgt Gregory Guina made Sep 30 at 2014 12:09 AM

SSgt Gregory Guina — Tue, 30 Sep 2014 00:09:42 -0400

THe last unit I was in always did things better than the current unit I am in.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 30 at 2014 2:54 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 30 Sep 2014 02:54:53 -0400

My first active duty station: Alpha Company, 3rd Forward Support Battalion, Fort Stewart, GA. April 97 – Oct 01.
Of course, Ft. Wart was horrible while we were there. My husband’s company and his platoon sergeant were awesome. My section was great. Sometimes we had combined parties at our house, my unit peeps and his unit peeps. It was wonderful. During the holidays we always got to play the, “Well we can’t stay at my holiday party too long because we have to go to his unit’s holiday party too” card! We’d make appearances at both deals and then go home; no one was ever the wiser!
I learned so much about how the Army operates while I was at Ft. Stewart. 2 trips to NTC, a hot one and a cold one, both sucked. 1 rapid deployment - got a phone call and 72 hours later was on a plane to SW Asia. I think I was the only in my unit who was super excited to go because my husband was already over there, ha!
I was in a support unit; I learned who all we really supported and what their functions within the Army as a whole were; how my unit fit in the Army puzzle also. Went to PLDC, got my first promotion. I came in as an E4, so I had to wait for time in grade requirement to pass. We bought our first house there. I bought my first ever, brand new vehicle there. We got our first dog there.
Naturally, the whole time we were there, 3ID sucked, it was awful, and there was nothing worse. Marne Standards, blech, I can do without them! It was terrible; surely there could be no worst post in the entire US Army worse than Ft. Stupid.
It was the worst the whole time I was there, until I left to go to my next duty station. Then I started looking back with fondness on all the fun I’d had, all the friends I’d made, all the experiences I’d had, everything I’d learned, how far I’d progressed as a Soldier.
Not saying I’d ever go back, but since then, I’ve been assigned to some MUCH worse places.

Response by PO3 Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 4 at 2015 5:28 PM

PO3 Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 04 Jan 2015 17:28:04 -0500

My favorite unit was my first boat, USS Batfish (SSN 681), because it's where I qualified Submarines and was the first time I got to visit a port overseas.

Response by SSG John M. made Jan 16 at 2015 1:03 AM

SSG John M. — Fri, 16 Jan 2015 01:03:55 -0500

The Mighty 183rd CS DET 82nd Airborne Division....Support for 3/73 Armor

Response by SCPO Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 16 at 2015 1:15 AM

SCPO Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 16 Jan 2015 01:15:37 -0500

Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Manpower & Reserve Affairs), The Pentagon. It was a great group of people that I worked with, a great opportunity. I know that a lot of people think The Pentagon is a mess and a crap place to work. Yes, it could get interesting and there were some egos that ran a muck, but keeping everything in prospective it was not that big of a deal. The experiences, people and opportunities that I experienced will always be with me.

Response by SPC Steve Wheat made Jun 20 at 2015 2:18 PM

SPC Steve Wheat — Sat, 20 Jun 2015 14:18:15 -0400

5th Infantry 1st 40th Armor Division

Response by CPL Roger Maness made Jul 17 at 2015 1:09 PM

CPL Roger Maness — Fri, 17 Jul 2015 13:09:24 -0400

201st FSB in Vilseck, Germany I was attached to 2/63 Armor Battalion on an MST.