Can i say, I want to be in This division this battalion this company?
If i can, tell me how. thanks.
2007-07-12 09:24:55 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Sure. Then they'll tell you where to go.
2007-07-12 09:36:58 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can request a particular unit and if there is a position in your MOS there's a good chance you'll get it. On the other hand, the Army always leaves an out with language that will make your assignment subject to the needs of the Army. You could end up elsewhere.
2007-07-12 09:29:46 · answer #2 · answered by John W 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Unless you get some sort of guarantee at enlistment that fits with your skills and MOS, forget it. Some good reasons would be like a desire to serve with a family member or joining under the buddy system. Very few options though.
2007-07-12 09:32:15 · answer #3 · answered by morgan j 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can ask for 3 different countries/states. Other than that, they send you where they need you.
I asked for Germany, Alaska, and didn't care about the 3rd.
I was sent to Germany (for 4 days before going to the Gulf war in 1990).
Spent almost 3 years in Germany and loved it. Then re-enlisted to come stateside.
2007-07-12 09:32:10 · answer #4 · answered by Rawbert 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You give up a lot of basic personal rights when you join the military, including choosing where to live and what to do there.
2007-07-12 09:35:36 · answer #5 · answered by igglydooble 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the Marines you can ask for a duty station, you get to choose the best three choices. You may not get the one you want, but if they could use you in more than one area they will use your choices to decide where to send you. I got my choice but a friend of mine asked for east coast and got Hawaii instead, lucky break for him.
2007-07-12 09:31:30 · answer #6 · answered by John S 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can put in a request and hope for the best , it worked out for us, we put it in our contract that my hubby signed we wanted ft hood and we got it, of course the rest of the time it may not be so easy, lol hope it helps. and that was about 5 years ago..
2007-07-13 03:21:01 · answer #7 · answered by caytana82 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
nope. strictly needs of the Army., you may have a choice between a few places when you finish schooling, but you cannot dictate exactly where you go.
2007-07-12 11:58:38 · answer #8 · answered by Mrsjvb 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure you can. Any place in Iraq. Seriously, they don't operate like that. You have a say in job type based on ability but that is about it.
2007-07-12 09:34:37 · answer #9 · answered by The Voice of Reason 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no they will send you to the opposite place
2007-07-12 09:53:17 · answer #10 · answered by Kevin M 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋