In the army, can you request where you want to be stationed at?

Answer 1

You can request it but that doesn't mean you will get it!

Answer 2

If your talking the US Army it's a little more complicated than the simple dream sheet or yes no answer. First where you are stationed is going to be based on what you're job is. Most jobs have a wide selection of assignment possiblities. IF you chose to take an Airborne option (that's jumping out of planes) then you're pretty much locked into three stations. Anyways, there are a few specialized fields that don't have as many duty stations so keep that in mine if your joining. If talking to a recuiter ask specificly where can I be stationed in this job. Unless it is a big field like Infantry or the recruiter is actually from this field don't take the first answer, make him look it up. Second, once you know were you can be assigned. They will asked you to do a dream sheet (if there still calling it that) this is a list of where you would like to be stationed. The key word is like, there is no garuntee that you will go there. Well, unless you can somehow get it in your contract that is. Usually you can get Korea or Germany (a little harder and depends on your job) written in. If you don't get it in actual writing then you're at the needs of the Army. Most of the time that means some big installation like Ft Hood/Bragg/Carson/etc. Rarely are you going to get a small installation like Aberdeen or Red Stone. The demand for soldier are in the Divisions. Third, you can request to change station (AKA: PCS) after you've been at your current duty assignment. If you're in Europe your there for two years single and three married. Stateside you can move 12 months after your last change. There is a lot more that goes into the desicion and it's not your local commands desision, it's Department of the Army (AKA: DA) they only recomend. One of the major factors in the desision is the current streanth level for your specific job at each installation. If where you want to go is overstreanth in your job your not going anywhere. The only exception to this is overseas tours i.e. Europe, Hawaii, Alaska(both are considered overseas tours), Korea everyone in these assignments have mandated times that they must return to the states (There are exceptions to this and most of them are soldier requested). They have to pull soldier to do these rotations. Best thing to do would be to contact your branch manager and see what is avalible. They are the ones that are in the know and are ususally the ones that make the decision on where you go.

Now this was the old system, which is still in effect for a majority of the Army. There is a new system that is based on a life cycle of the unit. The divisional units (1st Cav, 2nd ID, 10th Mountain) are all switching over to this system. It's based on a unit standing up, training, deploying, and redeploying home. I'm no longer in these types of units so I'm not up to speed on this new system. I do know it is based on a three year cycle, but with the current operation tempo I don't know how effective they are at switching to this system.

Answer 3

Yes and no. After AIT, you can request a station, unless you get it in your contract as station of choice, but otherwise you don't. After your first PCS, there are possibilites, you just have to be a little pushy, but still no guarantee. You can re-enlist for a specific location, or the really only guaranteed location is if you request Korea. They won't say no if you want Korea.

Answer 4

You can request any station or let random chance do it's thing. Your request may be granted if that station has a need for your mos otherwise you go where they say. Good luck in Iraq.

Answer 5

You can try. If you are determined to get to a certain post make sure they put it into your contract.

Personally I would just go where ever. When I first joined the military I was living in FL. Never really been in the snow and they send me to Minot AFB, ND. At first I was upset over it but it turned out to be a great assignment. I actually aim to get post with snow now....

Take what they give you, learn about new places, and make the best of it. In the end it will be for the better...

Answer 6

Which country's armed forces are you referring to? Speaking for Singapore, it then depends on if you are a conscript (NSF) or professional (regular). If you are a NSF, you have no say in your posting unless you have some personal contacts in the manpower department. If you are a regular, they do ask where you would like to go but the final decision is based on the needs of the Army.

Answer 7

You fill out your dream sheet. You can request. You will be sent where the Army needs you.

Answer 8

If you're lucky and your ASVAB scores are high enough and you have a specialized skill that they want...you might get there. Generally they will put you where they want you and the promises the recruiter makes are lies. Trust me...my dad was in the Army.

Answer 9

You can but it's not likely to happen unless you have usually circumstances for that particular station. For example being closer to a sick relative or part custody of kids...things like that. Hope that helps....that Care.

Answer 10

Only on specific occasions like re-enlisting or after deployments