Where did you want to be stationed when you first came in? How about later in your career?

SMSgt Tony Barnes — Mon, 14 Sep 2015 12:28:34 -0400

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 14 at 2015 12:29 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 14 Sep 2015 12:29:29 -0400

When I first joined, I wanted to go to Germany. 14 years later, I still do. Haven't been yet.

Response by MCPO Roger Collins made Sep 14 at 2015 12:29 PM

MCPO Roger Collins — Mon, 14 Sep 2015 12:29:55 -0400

Hawaii, got it. Later Greenwood, SC as a recruiter, didn't get it.

Response by TSgt Robert Mahaffy made Sep 14 at 2015 12:31 PM

TSgt Robert Mahaffy — Mon, 14 Sep 2015 12:31:20 -0400

I'm from NYC and wanted to be at McGuire. PCS'd every 2-3 years trying for it but kept "missing". Texas. Europe, Washington State, Middle East, North Carolina, Korea, and then FINALLY got it for my jumping off point.

Response by SSgt Alex Robinson made Sep 14 at 2015 12:33 PM

SSgt Alex Robinson — Mon, 14 Sep 2015 12:33:12 -0400

I wanted Langley but never made it there. Interestingly I moved to the Hampton Roads area after I got out

Response by Cpl James Waycasie made Sep 14 at 2015 12:46 PM

Cpl James Waycasie — Mon, 14 Sep 2015 12:46:05 -0400

I wanted to see California. I graduated my MOS School 3rd in a class of 90 so I got to pick between five different duty stations. I chose MCAS El Toro and went to Southern California. I wanted to go Germany, but never got the chance.

Response by SGT Scott Bell made Sep 14 at 2015 1:05 PM

SGT Scott Bell — Mon, 14 Sep 2015 13:05:43 -0400

Fort Bragg NC Fort Knox

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 14 at 2015 1:14 PM

SSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 14 Sep 2015 13:14:40 -0400

My dream sheet said Japan, Hawaii, & Germany. I got Minot...go figure.

Response by MSG Marcel Guaring made Sep 14 at 2015 1:22 PM

MSG Marcel Guaring — Mon, 14 Sep 2015 13:22:05 -0400

Hawaii, Germany and Fort Ord.
Ended up getting stationed in Korea and that set the baseline/foundation for my career.
Later down the line I was open to being stationed anywhere in CONUS or OCUNUS.

Response by Sgt Tom Cunnally made Sep 14 at 2015 1:26 PM

Sgt Tom Cunnally — Mon, 14 Sep 2015 13:26:01 -0400

I requested Sea Duty as my first choice and Embassy Duty as my 2nd choice. Later in my career I had several options but decided to be transferred from active to reserve status in order to return to Boston College.

Response by SN Greg Wright made Sep 14 at 2015 2:02 PM

SN Greg Wright — Mon, 14 Sep 2015 14:02:15 -0400

SMSgt Tony Barnes Wanted to be, and was, stationed in Japan.

Albeit on an AF base. Go figure.

Response by MAJ Jim Woods made Sep 14 at 2015 2:33 PM

MAJ Jim Woods — Mon, 14 Sep 2015 14:33:58 -0400

My dream Sheet was Vietnam, Ft. Lewis, Ft. Benning. I got Aberdeen Proving Grounds for 6 months then VN........LOL

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 14 at 2015 2:46 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 14 Sep 2015 14:46:07 -0400

My dream sheet was Germany, Hawaii, and FT Campbell. Guess the Infantry gods were smiling on me. Got Germany right off bat then PCS to Campbell.

Response by SrA Edward Vong made Sep 14 at 2015 2:57 PM

SrA Edward Vong — Mon, 14 Sep 2015 14:57:40 -0400

I wanted Yokota Air Base, I got Nellis. Later on I wanted to be stationed at McGuire because it was closer to home.

Response by SGT Bryon Sergent made Sep 14 at 2015 3:18 PM

SGT Bryon Sergent — Mon, 14 Sep 2015 15:18:16 -0400

I wanted Ft. Campbell, Ft. Knox or Ft Bragg. I guess when I was medically dropped from Airborne School it kinda shorted the places. I got Ft. Campbell.

Response by SFC(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 14 at 2015 5:13 PM

SFC(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 14 Sep 2015 17:13:29 -0400

When I first came in I had 3 choices I picked Fort Meade, Fort Carson, and Europe. My dream came true I was sent to Germany :-) I Spent 40 months there. I want to get station in Alaska someday I heard it was beautiful out there.

Response by SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL made Sep 14 at 2015 7:56 PM

SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL — Mon, 14 Sep 2015 19:56:04 -0400

SMSgt Tony Barnes I wanted to go to Germany, so I went in 1990 then on to Fort Ord, California. I am so happy to have served during the early 1990's there is nothing like it. Later in my career I wanted to go to Fort Lewis, WA. To be honest I LOVE THE WEST COAST and I love the Oceans. It's nothing like the majestic Pacific Ocean, I am currently RETIRED at Joint Base Langley Eustis(Fort Eustis), Virginia and yes the Ocean is 45 minutes away. I love water.
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Response by Sgt Kelli Mays made Sep 14 at 2015 9:10 PM

Sgt Kelli Mays — Mon, 14 Sep 2015 21:10:15 -0400

I wanted to be stationed on Randolph AFB, but there was no slot open, so I got Wilford Hall Medical Center on Lackland AFB...which turned out to be a really KEWL assignment.

My dream picks were Randolph, Brooks or Lackland...I know..boring and right where i started from...but I was an AF Brat and already saw everything and everywhere. I just wanted to finish school

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 14 at 2015 9:29 PM

SSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 14 Sep 2015 21:29:46 -0400

PBG AFB in Plattsburg, NY.... then Griffis (Syracuse), Pease AFB, KWRI McGuire and a few others. One friend told me to go to Korea.. ....

Response by SSgt David Tedrow made Sep 14 at 2015 10:53 PM

SSgt David Tedrow — Mon, 14 Sep 2015 22:53:03 -0400

Anywhere overseas was fine with me. I wanted to see as much of the world as I could while in the Marines.

Response by SFC John Cruzat made Sep 14 at 2015 10:58 PM

SFC John Cruzat — Mon, 14 Sep 2015 22:58:01 -0400

Europe 1st/Middle East later...got em' both!

Response by PVT John Henrichsen made Sep 15 at 2015 1:20 AM

PVT John Henrichsen — Tue, 15 Sep 2015 01:20:33 -0400

I would start at the bottom again in Ft. Benning and work my way back to Batt if I could and get back to Washington to Aco 2/75.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 15 at 2015 2:29 AM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 15 Sep 2015 02:29:41 -0400

DLI for any East Asian language (I learned Korean). Now decades later, I wish I could go back to DLI for another East Asian language (Chinese Mandarin would be great).

Response by SrA Matthew Knight made Sep 15 at 2015 2:44 AM

SrA Matthew Knight — Tue, 15 Sep 2015 02:44:33 -0400

I honestly didn't know any bases really before I came in other than Minot and Grand Forks since I live in ND and Lackland and Keesler since I knew that's where my training would be. Once I was given the opportunity to choose at Lackland which bases I wanted on my list my number one was Andrews, the whole presidential support thing seemed awesome. Little did I know that that wasn't an actual option and when it all boiled down our only options in weather were the Hub bases, Scott, Barksdale, Davis-Monthan and Shaw. We really didn't get to choose even still though, my whole class aside from the Marines and guard were assigned to Scott.

Really Scott was my destiny from the beginning, I just didn't know it at the time.

Response by SSG Leo Bell made Sep 15 at 2015 9:09 AM

SSG Leo Bell — Tue, 15 Sep 2015 09:09:23 -0400

I wanted to stay state side at Sill but I got orders to Germany. I was very happy once I got there. A five day live fire in Crete made it all the better. Later in my career I wanted Hawaii but I got Alaska and I was very greatful for that one as well.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 15 at 2015 9:36 AM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 15 Sep 2015 09:36:07 -0400

When I first got in I wanted to be close to home but my first duty station was Camp Schwab Okinawa, Japan. I never regretted that either. Now I want to go to Hawaii and hopefully end my career there. The mantra for me for now is " I started my career on a tropical island now I have to end it on one."

Response by MSgt Tim Fennema made Sep 15 at 2015 12:11 PM

MSgt Tim Fennema — Tue, 15 Sep 2015 12:11:25 -0400

When I first came in I knew I wanted to be overseas. At Tech School I made a big X on a map with the top left in Korea, Bottom right in Greece, Bottom left in the Philippines and the top right in England. I was blessed to spend 12.5 years of my career doing tours overseas in Korea, Crete Greece, Philippines, Germany, and Guam. Of course every base I was stationed at in my whole career has been closed except for three, but that's the way it goes. It was an unbelievable ride. Loved every minute of it.

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 15 at 2015 12:16 PM

MAJ Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 15 Sep 2015 12:16:32 -0400

I wanted anywhere overseas and was sent to Ft Riley, KS (almost exactly the geographical center of the US). Luckily over the next 23 years I managed 68 countries either PCS, TDY, or on leave.

Response by SSG Ralph Watkins made Sep 15 at 2015 12:58 PM

SSG Ralph Watkins — Tue, 15 Sep 2015 12:58:52 -0400

I had a guaranteed first duty station. A little place called Vint Hill Farm Station in northern VA. It was heaven on Earth. Did some cool TDYs from there too. Later in my career I was "stuck" at Ft. Lewis, put in for all the worst places overseas just to get out of there. Our 1SG made threats at S-1 for losing everybody's dream sheets & 4187s. When the dust settled, we all got choice assignments. I got Hawaii. Ended up meeting my wife there & our daughter was born there. That worked out great.

Response by SGT James Hastings made Sep 15 at 2015 1:12 PM

SGT James Hastings — Tue, 15 Sep 2015 13:12:05 -0400

Naive as it may sound, I spoke passable French and German when I enlisted and would have love to have been stationed in Europe but of course the war in Korea was a major concern then so that is where I was sent. I have no regrets though since it allowed me to learn another language.

Response by MSG D. Layne-Sheffield made Sep 15 at 2015 1:31 PM

MSG D. Layne-Sheffield — Tue, 15 Sep 2015 13:31:36 -0400

When I first joined, I wanted Hawaii, Korea, Germany. I was stationed in Hawaii (25th ID) and Korea (2nd ID). Never made it to Germany.

Response by Capt Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 15 at 2015 1:39 PM

Capt Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 15 Sep 2015 13:39:53 -0400

I had no preference, just wanted to see other places. I was from Pennsylvania. I wound up serving or training in TX, MO, CA, Japan, IL, AZ, MA, and NE.

Response by SSG Warren Swan made Sep 15 at 2015 1:45 PM

SSG Warren Swan — Tue, 15 Sep 2015 13:45:24 -0400

I wanted to be in TOG with a vengeance, but they weren't taking men anymore just females (back in 94 when MP's were allowed in), so I got assigned to the MP company on Myer. Little did I know I'd be wearing the SAME damn uniforms they did, to the same damn standards they had, and we'd all be standing around forf*cking ever. The only way to tell us apart was the fact that the non TOG MP's wore badges on their Blues with the White MP service cap, and instead of the dress belt, we wore shined leather gear for our 92FS, cuff holders, and magazine holders. Later on my dream unit was WHCA, but fate intervened and I was destined to be part of the Big Red One. To this day I love me some Riley (minus the weather, Ogden, Junction City, and Rally Point on post), and if I could go back in, I'd haul my fat a** to riley and be happier than a fat kid with cake....until the first division run. Those suck running on Custer Hill, but it adds to the suckage period. If you're not complaining, then something's wrong and some CSM or 1SG hasn't pissed in your Wheaties yet.

Response by CDR Terry Boles made Sep 15 at 2015 1:51 PM

CDR Terry Boles — Tue, 15 Sep 2015 13:51:15 -0400

After “A” school I wanted a NTDS equipped ship out of Charleston SC, but none were had. So I settled for a NTDS cruiser out of Norfolk, a location I had not wished to serve. As with all assignments, it is what you make of it. After many years as an East Coast sailor I longed for Asia and had my opportunity when I commissioned into the Air Force with a duty assignment at Yokota AB, Japan. Yokota was a great assignment that I put up there with RAF Mildenhall, UK….both places were simply great!

Response by LT Louis McKellar made Sep 15 at 2015 3:31 PM

LT Louis McKellar — Tue, 15 Sep 2015 15:31:39 -0400

Overseas. Went from Lackland, to Keesler to Dyess. Went from Dyess to King Salmon Alaska and then to a five year controlled tour at KI Sawyer. Managed a couple of great TDYs to RAF Fairford and Ramstein (and Maastricht). Then transferred to US Navy as an Ensign. Managed to see a number of foreign ports, just none accompanied by family.

Response by MAJ Bill Maynard made Sep 15 at 2015 3:47 PM

MAJ Bill Maynard — Tue, 15 Sep 2015 15:47:56 -0400

I wanted Germany, but it was not available. So, Panama looked pretty good with the palm trees and sunny beaches :). Got to go TDY to Germany a few times after so good deal all around.

Response by PO3 Steven Sherrill made Sep 15 at 2015 5:10 PM

PO3 Steven Sherrill — Tue, 15 Sep 2015 17:10:29 -0400

Dream sheet was San Diego, Pearl Harbor, Yokosuka Japan. Wound up in Norfolk VA and Pascagoula MS in a precom unit.

Response by CW5 Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 15 at 2015 5:16 PM

CW5 Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 15 Sep 2015 17:16:51 -0400

Germany ... and Germany! I spent 11 of my 30 years on active duty in Deutschland. Wish it could have been more!

Response by CPL Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 15 at 2015 8:40 PM

CPL Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 15 Sep 2015 20:40:53 -0400

Wanted and still want to be in Germany as well as Japan

Response by SGT Michael Glenn made Sep 15 at 2015 9:35 PM

SGT Michael Glenn — Tue, 15 Sep 2015 21:35:04 -0400

I chose Ft lewis because Im from that area, I wound up leaving from Germany and thats where I wanted to be also, so I would say I got what I wanted at both ends.

Response by Sgt Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 16 at 2015 1:13 AM

Sgt Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 16 Sep 2015 01:13:08 -0400

I joined the Marine Corps because I felt that helping South Vietnam was the right thing to do, so I wanted to go to Vietnam. When I left Vietnam, they asked me to provide three duty stations that I would like to go to. I responded with MCRD San Diego, MCB Camp Pendleton, and Naval Weapons Station, Concord, Ca. They kept me in California, but it was at MCB 29 Palms.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 16 at 2015 9:40 AM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 16 Sep 2015 09:40:46 -0400

My dream sheet said Korea, Germany, Italy.
I was sent to Alaska.

Response by MSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 16 at 2015 1:09 PM

MSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 16 Sep 2015 13:09:54 -0400

Far away from home.

As close as possible to home.

Response by HN Kathleen M Peck made Sep 16 at 2015 1:12 PM

HN Kathleen M Peck — Wed, 16 Sep 2015 13:12:46 -0400

West Coast. After basic I was sent to NAS Jacksonville, FL. My dream, Hawaii or Japan.

Response by PO3 Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 16 at 2015 2:49 PM

PO3 Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 16 Sep 2015 14:49:34 -0400

I wanted to be stationed in San Diego before I joined and then later Hawaii (after I was there for my first boat's decomm). I was sent to Groton, CT for my entire tenure, lol... Needs of the Navy...

Response by SSgt Ed Lewandowski made Sep 16 at 2015 6:10 PM

SSgt Ed Lewandowski — Wed, 16 Sep 2015 18:10:35 -0400

state side overseas took short tour

Response by MSgt John Taylor made Sep 16 at 2015 6:31 PM

MSgt John Taylor — Wed, 16 Sep 2015 18:31:18 -0400

I came out of the reserves as an A-10 Crew Chief, I wanted RAF Bentwaters or Suwon AB, ROK. They said that they wouldn't send me overseas in case I was a F#@k-up. So they sent me to Myrtle Beach instead :)

Response by MSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 16 at 2015 7:54 PM

MSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 16 Sep 2015 19:54:18 -0400

Japan and California. Got stationed in the United kingdom. After that was Florida, Korea, Japan, Curacao and now currently in Hawaii. Still want to go to California (Vandenberg).

Response by SMSgt Thor Merich made Sep 16 at 2015 10:12 PM

SMSgt Thor Merich — Wed, 16 Sep 2015 22:12:00 -0400

I wanted Germany and was sent there. But I would have loved to go to a more exotic place, such as Hawaii, Panama, or Korea. There are a lot of great places, but unfortunately we don't realize how good it was until after we leave.

Response by CPL Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 28 at 2016 4:16 PM

CPL Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 28 Jun 2016 16:16:42 -0400

Hawaii

Response by HN Kathleen M Peck made Jun 30 at 2016 2:41 PM

HN Kathleen M Peck — Thu, 30 Jun 2016 14:41:41 -0400

I enlisted in USN in 1969; after book camp (Bainbridge, MD) off to Great Lakes, IL to learn how to be a Hospital Corpsman. My request was California (family there); but ended up at NAS Jacksonville, FL; final duty station Orlando, FL (saw lots of young men back from Vet Nam suffering all kinds of injuries) made me a better person.