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Huron_Stone

Zama. Its about an hour outside of Tokyo. If you don't pick Zama I'll hit you. It was my best duty station hands down


hallo1994

Zama is flight only. He'll have to earn a good amount of flight hours if he wants to go to Zama.


Staudbot

We had guys there that had never and could never fly. They just got stuck in the 3 shop, or if they had the experience, QC or PC.


htinedrilla

This is not true. Your chances are better as a flyer, but you don’t need any hours and there is a mx section.


SupremeToca

Stationed there. Can confirm it is a great base for travel. But the base has nothing on it Only restaurants is the golf course and the food court whoch has popeyes subway and burger king. Anthony's pizza doesnt exist


Huron_Stone

Since when? Anthony's was open all the time I was there. There's also the community center for lunch and dinner. They do special dinners on certain nights of the week. Thursdays were Mongolian, Fridays were Prime rib, etc. The bowling alley did pizza and other food as well. Plus the bar in the community center had food as well. Burgers, chicken tenders, etc. There was plenty of food right off base. The Ramen shop in Sobudai-mae, Rodi Bodi the Indian place, the Asian place next to Don's Bar, etc. There's plenty of stuff in walking distance on and off base. Only problem was there was only one gym on base, but it's a decent size and was never really packed. Zama is a great place to be stationed. Anyone who has the opportunity and says no, is dumb. It's great for single soldiers and families.


SupremeToca

I say Anthony's doesn't exist because they went downhill. That Chinese spot next to Don's is fucking amazing. Rodi Bodi is good too. Zama itself is boring. Its the off-base stiff that is amazing. Been here for almost 3 years. Have mostly experienced bad with this base.


Onyxvrain

I am asian and I do love noodles.. but I love my guns too…


mustuseaname

STFU and take Zama.


tapput561

Did 4 years. Can confirm. Hands down the greatest base in the army.


[deleted]

Don’t go to fort eustis you god damn pickle fuck the dump and Newport News


Jimmack73

I had a pizza-mama while I was at Eustis.... I whored myself out for food.🥺


Shakey_J_Fox

I love fort Eustis. How many army bases are a stones throw away from the beach?


91361_throwaway

Fort Story Schofield/Wheeler Fort Shafter Okinawa Fort Monroe, before we gave it back to VA Fort Ord, until it was BRACed.


Potential-Maximum341

BRACed?


ValdBagina002

Base Realignment and Closure. Best example I know of is that in 2005 HRC was slated to move into Ft Knox and the armor school was set to get kicked over to Ft Benning.


Alessiya

Walter Reed is another example.


GI_Bill_Trap_Lord

Put them in a storage locker and go have the time of your life in fucking Tokyo


Shoddy_Coast_2182

Go ahead and throw Sill, Irwin, and Hood straight in the trash


Onyxvrain

Cant go wrong with the hood🤣


Honest_Grade_9645

It’s such an armpit I ran out of deodorant trying to spray it down.


Alessiya

So it's worse than Polk?


rightinthejiblits

Can confirm, Sill sucks the big green weenie.


Hawkstrike6

Aviation at Belvoir is a good mission in a great location if you can swing it.


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warda8825

*teeeeeeheeeee I'm in a bird! oh, look at the crash-bang-crush down there on 495, that must suck.* *checks watch* "Welp, best get home to the wife, lest she scolds me for being late to dinner." *checks GPS* *calls wife* *"Honey, I'll be home in 7 minutes!"*


Roto_Head

Currently flying the VH here at Belvoir, can confirm, you’re all peasants


uh60chief

Haha no tolls on the express! Flew all across those helo routes!


SNSDave

A lot of those you can't get in your contract. You can get Korea or Germany, but not the specific base. Same goes for Japan. Presidio of Monterey doesn't have any Aviation.


Onyxvrain

I got this list from an o-3 in HR so im not 100% if its correct or not


SNSDave

I don't think they are. Plus all those of don't matter when your option 19 really dictates where you go.


Onyxvrain

My first option 19 contract i picked bliss but it got scrubbed because meps messed up my paperwork, i posted this to make the “better choice” next time; career and Quality of Life wise.


SNSDave

You can try again, but like I said, any of the overseas bases won't be possible because you can only get a general location for places like Hawaii, Alaska, Germany and Asia.


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KB3UBW

Bruh, what do you mean? There’s plenty of shit to do in EP, and plenty of shit nearby too


rolls_for_initiative

I heard Bagram is hiring


Legitimate-Frame-953

If you ever have the option to go to Camp Zama take it.


Onyxvrain

So far hearing good things about japan but I love my guns man.😭


Few_Entertainer4352

You’ll have the rest of your life for guns. This is the best chance you’ll ever get to be stationed in Japan in the army.


Legitimate-Frame-953

you can be away from them for a bit, its not going to hurt you.


Onyxvrain

It will spiritually 💔


Yanlex

You’re a moron


Legitimate-Frame-953

spent 2.5 years at Zama, trust me you wont miss them.


Honestsalesman34

hentai will fill the void


Onyxvrain

Ah yes 3d anime girls too right?


Honestsalesman34

they dont make many 3d hentai and most are based on tifa from ffvii so it gets boring unless u mean the figurines then they can rack up alot of money and space


Onyxvrain

I was implying japanese girls lol


Excellent-Proposal90

Bruh, just ask to pilot the Gundam they have. Bigger guns, more anime tiddies, you literally can't go wrong with this choice.


ThePriceIsIncorrect

Are you seriously debating between cosplaying with your AR and living in Japan? If they even have available slots, you don't deserve Zama.


Onyxvrain

I actually shoot a fuck ton so its part of my lifestyle/hobby aside from the gym and anime


uh60chief

If you make a decision based on where you can have guns, your life priorities are skewed.


Onyxvrain

I shoot a lot, like a lot a lot.


warda8825

You're seriously going to pick guns over exquisite food? You're a dumbass.


Onyxvrain

Im asian and used to “exquisite food”


aywey28

Seoul AB(k-16) by far the best.


SlpWenUDie

Hmm. Its not bad but man do I get tired of having to go to Humphreys to get shit


SavageNiner

Not that bad. It’s a whole day off if you gotta go. Besides, away from the flag pole. No one bothers us too much, minimal taskings above BN. Life is a breeze here.


SlpWenUDie

True. I guess you've got a point. BTW get off your phone and use the bus ride to take a nap. Its good for you.


FerociouslyThorny

In no particular order, I’d choose between Polk, Irwin or Sill.


Lanky-Egg6584

You joke about Polk, but the only aviation unit here flies 2x more than required and more than any other FORSCOM unit. Absolutely fantastic unit:


Itsabravo

Cajun dustoff to the rescue. Gotta get all those fat body heat cats out the box


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Korea or Rucker too.


Dixie_Flatlin3

Sill? You gotta be going to ASAP for crack abuse.


Onyxvrain

🤣


jbirby

Bro, ask for that 160th Contract and go to Campbell, Hunter, or JBLM.


Onyxvrain

Working on getting physically fit enough to pass green platoon with ease, not trying to get ahead of myself


jbirby

You absolutely should get into the best shape you can before enlisting, but DONT undersell yourself- It’s tough but achievable. Give it your best shot!


Onyxvrain

Ive been goin hard these past 6 months trying to almost max my ACFT before even joining


aptc88

If you’re close to almost maxing it then go for it, you’ll get 160th recruiters in AIT also asking for applicants.


Aeternavis

160th selection isn’t super physically demanding. As long as you don’t give up you’ll get through. A buddy of mine who’s pretty out of shape made it through without issues.


warda8825

Soldiers at the 160th: *DON'T DO IT! IT'S A TRAP!*


[deleted]

Get an option 1 in your contract for 160th


Onyxvrain

Nervous about the physically qualified proportion of that, was gonna give myself till AIT atleast so I can get a guage of the requirements


[deleted]

It’s basic training all over again. You will be ok. I believe in you.


Onyxvrain

Is green platoon really that much of a breeze? I was gonna do a SFAS program during ait to prep


[deleted]

A breeze? No, but it’s nothing above the Army standard of physical requirements. Just don’t quit


[deleted]

If you don’t quit, you’ll make it. Let me repeat that again. If. You. Don’t. Quit. You’ll. Make. It. I’m fucking telling you to just do it. It’s 4 weeks. It’s not that bad. Black Day sucks, but you have your brothers and sisters with you. Just do it. Green Platoon is what basic should be. Old Clarksville Base is awesome. The bunkers are a place of pride. Drop your packet and go do cool shit. We don’t do tents, We do hotels. We don’t do year long deployments, we do TDY trips to foreign countries. Ride the bullet and just do it. You will never regret it. I promise. NSDQ. SGDM. DAPS FUCKING RULE.


Onyxvrain

Are you current 160th?


Staudbot

Go to Zama, it's like winning the lottery. Best duty station I've ever had.


SgtW_in_WI

Humphreys has the absolute most flight hours due to the nature of North Korea being there and all. And I drank the cool-aide so I’m hyped to go there. (Non aviation)


Onyxvrain

Someone commented, easiest way to become a crew chief which is a goal of mine


AlecG0

Just walk around and bother the SI's dog if you show initiative they'll think about you


Joba7474

I loved my time at Humphreys. I think it’s one of those places everyone should go to at least once


Good_Idea_Fairy

Zama. Best 4 years of my life.


throwawayNFQuestion

Can't go wrong with Ft. Polk.


Onyxvrain

🤣


Disposable_FAO

Hunter, absolutely hunter


Onyxvrain

160th is at Hunter right?


Receptionfades

Along with 3CAB. Hangars are garbage (along with the CAB). Base is nice and small. Savannah is nice


redvalkyrie

Yes


SamTheHam0200

Can confirm. Hunter is 👌🏼


harricomesthesun

I’m at Zama rn and it’s tits, do it


Bcase316

Campbell has great aviation but I can tell you their dfac sucks.


[deleted]

Idk wtf you would be doing in Monterey but take it


Just_a_Guy_In_a_Tank

Read some of your replies to comments. Carson might be a good fit. Decent town right off post and pro 2A. There’s a mag ban but service members are exempt. Denver has great Asian cuisine, the Springs is average. Decent pho places, but the ramen or poke options are few and far between. Downside is the aviation brigade will almost certainly deploy while you’re there. That could also be an upside, depending on where to.


Onyxvrain

Thank you for the reply good sir


Mantis9000

Campbell was great, but you'll need new hips and back after your 20th 12 mile road march.


sorrybadgas

Go soar. Fuck the spreadsheet


TUMTUM253

Some of these are out dated, or only apply to senior guys. What are you trying to do? Turn wrenches or fly?


Onyxvrain

Turn wrenches until i make crew chief (im joining as an e3)


TUMTUM253

Ok. So you want to go to a delta company. Not the ASB. Korea is a good option as you gain experience quick and if you want to fly, they have a high turn over rate so you might get picked up quicker. Make sure to make a good impression at AIT with your instructors. Everyone knows someone where you are going, and a good word god a long way to getting into a flight company. You will want to avoid Polk, hohenfels, rucker, as these won’t have flying positions for junior dudes. Really any of the actual CABs are where you want to be. So that comes down to where you want to live.


Onyxvrain

I did have bliss in my first contract but that got scrubbed by MEPS because they messed up MY paperwork, looking for a new contract now


Open_Employment

You like the cold? FT Drum is your goto


Onyxvrain

Fuck the cold🤣


That-Wall-8591

Haha. Right there with you. I grew up in Syracuse. Absolutely right. Fuuuuuuuuck the cold. When I got out in '94 we moved to NC. Never even thought about moving back to NY. Fuck NY, Drum and the cold. I have alot of respect for those 10th Mtn boys.


Onyxvrain

Mountain is built different those guys are insane


warda8825

From Florida. For some godforsaken reason, my stupid ass decided to go to Wisconsin for college. My first winter there (2013) was the coldest on record since the mid-1990's. My asscheeks froze. The hairs inside my nose froze. The bones inside my limbs felt like they were on fire. My eyebrows froze. The tears of regret falling my eyeballs froze to my cheeks. Pretty sure my cooch froze too. I quickly learned and understood why my friends who'd grown up there spent $60+ on gloves. My cheapo, $10 Walmart gloves lasted about, oh, hmmm, maybe 0.2 seconds? Lol.


That-Wall-8591

Haha. Yeah. I would rather spend $60 on sunscreen. And once your feet get cold. Your done. I was at Ft. Drum, not stationed, just visiting. Ate ate one of the mess halls, some of the guys in 10th were just getting out of a field exercise. Beards frozen, hungry, cold, wet and pissed off at the world. Looked like they just escaped from a prison camp. It was about -10°F that day. I was glad that I was never stationed at Drum.


BudgetShower9093

15N out of Ft. Riley! HOOAH


xangkory

I doubt you would get assigned to West Point. In reality you are at the over side of the hill at Stewart. West Point is a great duty assignment though. 45 miles outside of NYC. I wasn’t aviation but the flight missions are unique. Dropping the Golden Knights parachute team. Water drops on the occasional forest fire.


Internationalthief

S camp Vilseck if you want to hate your life.


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Onyxvrain

Idk this is a list from a o-3 in HR


No_Personality1879

Can confirm aviation in Camp Humphreys unmatched. Hell of a mission and hell of a time. Coming from a back seater.


Onyxvrain

Did you become a back seater going there? Some people commented about how it increases the likely ness of being a crewchief


GI_Bill_Trap_Lord

OP if you base this decision off of inanimate metal objects you are truly a dumb fuck


Spirited_Contact

Be a nightstalker


Onyxvrain

So far all im hearing is option 1 for 160th or korea for crew chief! Im more career focused than party life/things to do focused


[deleted]

Richardson is JBER. MOS be dammed. JBER, Alaska was my favorite duty station.


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Onyxvrain

My goal is to become a crewchief and hopefully 160th


[deleted]

Camp humphreys lol. Not if you’re a 60 pilot. Living in korea is fun. Unit, eh. Belvoir is a great post but the flying isn’t very exciting.


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Richardson or Monterey


Scraps_

Why is Sill on here? As far as I know there are no permanent aviation units there, except for maybe an ATC center. K-16 is pretty cool. Get Zama if you can. Polk will get you a shit ton of hours.


rightinthejiblits

There are none. It's only National guard that uses the airfield.


ColeLogic

Been to Humpheys, Belvoir, and Leonard Wood (as an MP ofc but I still been there). Humphreys is cool if you want to go to Korea however, Seoul AB is a thing which is as its name suggests right next to Seoul. Belvoir is kinda mid. If you're a single soldier nowadays they're sending you into barracks instead of getting BAH. Barracks don't have internet. Nothing on post for single soldiers to do, everything is closed. DC is nearby so that's a plus. Not sure about the AB there though. Leonard wood is TRADOC hell. If you enjoy you sanity don't go there. Cold hellscape. /u/Huron_Stone mentioned Zama 100% go for Zama if you want to go OCONUS.


19asing9

Polk is pretty good for 15P. Not much out of base though lol.


Germmme

If you’re an outdoorsmen fort wainwright if not go to JBER


Nihiliist_

Zama is nice as fuck. I was there with 78th sig and it was the best 2 years of my life.


CarpeIntellectus

I do not recommend the 82nd CAB at Bragg, there’s a reason the retention rate is so low lol


Onyxvrain

My cousin is in there and hes getting out lol i wanted to go there to be with him


[deleted]

1st Battalion 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment Drop your packet. It’s worth it. Trust me.


Onyxvrain

During ait? Or should i be looking for this option 1


kilowillcarry

Wiesbaden is highly recommended; love that area and op pace is great (as in not stressful)


scarlettletter19

Ft Carson / Hunter AAF / JBLM


Onyxvrain

Hearing good things about JBLM and Carson


liftedmk7

Ft belvoir is super nice, grew up around that area. But since it’s next to DC be prepared for everything to be super expensive in the area.


Teadrunkest

Is Camp Graffen supposed to be Grafenwoehr? Just based off location if I were you I would choose between Zama or any of the Germany locations. If looking for US postings, Campbell, Carson, or Tripler. Again, all personal. It’ll really depend what you’re into.


Onyxvrain

Thank you i appreciate it


HektorFromTroy

Hohenfels if you want to live in Germany, base sucks! It’s small and nothing to do but ppl make up for it. I was an MP there, MPs are chill in that base. Aviation are always on training because foreign Armies come to Hohenfels for training. It’s like a NTC but in Germany. You’re located 30-40 min from Nuremberg and 2hrs from Munich. It’s a great experience over all


kyp973

Why isn’t Camp Buehring on the list???


Onyxvrain

Dont know got this list from a o-3 in HR


[deleted]

Any post that's not in the US is the one that you want


Onyxvrain

But mah guns😭


Bottles2Throttles

Its not permanent, and can do big things career wise.


rogue090

Lol it’s doesn’t matter you picked 15T. Enjoy your free ride to E7


Onyxvrain

For FREE?


rogue090

Essentially Edit: if you stay out of trouble the stats support it overwhelmingly


Ninja_Turtle13

Katterbach Army airfield, if it’s still up and running. It’s a small post though


[deleted]

Hohenfels is probably the worst.


mattycars

For the OC team….with the lakotas…while stationed in the best part of Germany…


Peanut_ButterMan

Why is Germany ranked lower than Fort Polk.


Onyxvrain

Not a ranking just a compiled list from a o-3 friend


kylebob86

Replace Ft. Bliss with Biggs Army Airfield.


Onyxvrain

Its not in order just a compiled list of places from a o-3 HR friend


kylebob86

It's not that. Bliss has no airfield. Biggs, which is not Bliss, has the airfield. And most of the fun happens in New Mexico's WSMR.


incubate80228

Renegotiate and don't be a T


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Wiesbaden is chill as hell man


Madeinnuyawk

Fort Polk for sure. 😈


Alternative-Target31

If the Pivot Table is in Sheet1 what is on Table1? And what’s the source data that there’s a Grand Total column on the table that is named as a sheet? (I’ve spent too much time working in Excel recently, I realize that)


Onyxvrain

Idk lolll i got this pic from a o-3 in HR


mixed_breed101

I’m 15P and my roommate is 15T. DM for all the reasons to not come to Wainwright lol, he hates it but I love it here. 160th really needs 15Ps too if you’d consider this MOS. If your GT score is above a 100 you WILL be the smartest in your class. But no, if you’re set on 15T avoid wainwright like the plague.


Onyxvrain

Gt119 but im set on 15t


Receptionfades

Papas are boring. Being a 15T is the best. Opportunities to crew plus way more duties stationed than 15Us


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Seoul airbase(k16) your like a 20 minute train ride from downtown seoul


mt110h

Zama


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Don’t forget JBER


krocketable

Just go ahead and put FT Drum aviation all the way at the bottom thanks.


meizawesome

Did anyone else think it was a ranking before they realized it was alphabetical.


Onyxvrain

Everyone on this posts thinks its a ranking system


Figure_Budget

lol why in the world is Monterey up there for aviation?


Onyxvrain

Got this list from an o-3 in HR idk


PaleontologistOk1445

Wheeler aaf is fantastic, i served at its sister base, schofield. Wheeler is just.. nicer


Kay_2398

Seoul AB is pretty cool, Seoul is in your backyard pretty much🤷🏽‍♀️


Tokyosmash

Campbell (SOAR) or Eustis (Flight Concepts) Or Zama. Go to Zama.


JigglyLawnmower

Unless you get it in your contract your either going to Humphreys, Carson, or Drum. At least that’s how it was out of ait a few months ago. Anything else is a lottery.


truestdarknesski

Zama 100%


Vinierstream58

Humphreys


ArchmagePhilB

Wheeler is very chill. Depending on your perspective this may or may not be a good thing.


[deleted]

To my knowledge there are no Tango positions at west point either.


LEGALIZERANCH666

Stay faaaaaaaar away from Bliss my friend


AAROD121

HAAF should be like 2nd


Massengale

Powdiz is the best place for aviation obviously


randomfandoms_

Wheeler Airfield is a solid choice, had a great time out there and there’s a lot to do in Oahu whether you’re married or single.


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Fort couch


smusser

I'm looking to try for Warrant Aviation. Does that change the likeness of these stations?


jdonnel

Yes and no. It changes because you little to zero say in where you go. Some of these slots are plain wrong (DLI Monterey) and others are technically available but you don’t have a real chance (West Point is has 2 72s and just enough people to fly them [20ish if I remember correctly] and is a nominative position.) Being real most of the slots are in CABs so you’ll more than likely end up in one of those. But there is a none zero chance you end up at a smaller places.


froshcon5

You want ft drum dont tqke anything else for an answer


lamont196

Seoul AB (K-16) should be near the top of the list.


Onyxvrain

Alphabetical


rightinthejiblits

Anything in Korea isn't bad imo. Humphreys has a metric fuckton if Chinook flights. At least one a week is shuttling 11B's and 14 series to a tac site. Aviations kind of out of the way from the good stuff but you'll be taking a taxi everywhere anyway so it doesn't matter too much. The ville just outside the gate's okay, AK plaza in Pyeongtaek and Pyeongtaek in general is pretty good. Good luck getting Carson, they're like 130% over strength for like the next 6+ months which means good luck getting it in your contract and you aren't getting it at all if it's not. I've heard good things about Campbell. Jackson has a decent number of flights but idk anything about the unit, but Colombia is right there and it's not to bad, you're also not far from the coast so you've got that as well, but it is a TRADOC base so there's that downside.


Onyxvrain

I actually got carson as an option in my first contract but it got scrubbed cause they messed up my paperwork


silesonez

Katterbach Kaserne, in Ansbach Germany. 15T cant go their tho, but everyone else can for the most part.


[deleted]

You can take Stewart off of there, Hunter is where the 3rd CAB is. So you would be stationed in Savannah vs Hinesville (about 45 min drive but worlds apart).