Foreign duty stations for the US Army - where can you go?

[@tompetty5482]

I spent over 11 years overseas out of my 20 so I loved being overseas. I was in Japan stationed at Camp Zama and at Hardy Barracks. Stayed there until they forced me to leave country. After a short 1.5 year assignment at Atlanta, GA I was sent to Ft Shafter in Honolulu which technically an overseas assignment as long as you are not from Hawaii. Then the Army caught up with me and I was assigned to Ft Irwin, CA. After three years there I went to Heidelberg, Germany. I loved Germany so much that after retirement in 1992 and then working at USPS for quite a few years I got a GS join back at Heidelberg in 2009 and haven't left yet. I retired from civil service in 2019 and bought a house here in Germany.

[@mattt302]

I was one of those lucky airborne infantryman that got Italy as my first duty station instead of Fort Bragg. Italy is by far the best duty station in the Army in my opinion. Your chances of getting Italy are much higher if you enlist as a 11B1P :)

[@tpkchubbzz2651]

I’m going to basic on the 14th, can you explain what you meant by 11B1P? I already have 11 Bravo airborne in my contract but what does 1P stand for

[@marlonmoncrieffe0728]

I want to become a military intelligence officer though. Could I sign up for airborne school to improve my chances?

[@sissyhinz]

so did my son . thank you for your serves

[@phillipschwab6691]

When I enlist, I would look forward to being stationed in Germany or Japan. But I would not be opposed to any of those nations, all sound really good. Italy is a great county. I got the chance to spend two weeks in Italy and absolutely loved it.

[@cxgx4503]

I work at Ramstein Air Force base but I’m a local national, hired by the US Army. I can confirm, most people are happy to be here and we are happy to have them. It’s a great working environment and I made a lot of friends for life during my ~2 years working there. 🇺🇸❤️🇩🇪

[@xrecbroody6933]

I got Italy for my first duty station and everything about it is amazing the training and the sites and all that have been great. the barracks are actually pretty good it's like college dorms. literally went through basic training with airborne in my contract and my drill picked four us that had airborne and told us that we were going to Italy, and I was excited to go. I'm a 11c and 25 of the people that I graduated with got Italy.

[@anthonylagunas6737]

I was stationed at Camp Liberty Bell for 2 different tours. Patrolled the DMZ in winter.

[@frostyjames8211]

I’m Army in Brussels Belgium right now. We work long hours down here, but the travel opportunity is unreal. There are no barracks down here so I have an amazing apartment as a single E-4, now E-5. It’s just us 31B and 88M down here in Brussels though.

[@ubcroel4022]

Any 92Ys there?

[@R0KU]

31B here as well, how’s the unit there man? thinking of reenlisting for Italy, Japan or Belgium. i’m in Germany right now

[@392DOSS]

Any 91b30?

[@amandatrawick4635]

I enlisted in the Army in July 2001 and Italy was my first and only duty station. But I I was supposed to be stationed in Germany, but ended up going to Vicenza, Italy when the in processing NCO informed me there were no slots for a 92Y. I’m glad I got to go to Italy. It’s amazing, especially the traveling experiences I had. Italys definitely the experience of a lifetime!!!

[@petercopeland545]

Same here. Except I ended up with 2503 HHC

[@TheGovernor-vw9cf]

Biggest warmongers. How would you like Russian bases in Cuba.

[@elxse4478]

How was the day to day work as a 92Y

[@winstondafrenchie]

Camp Zama, Japan was a nice little Army base that was pretty close to Tokyo. I was stationed right down the road in Atsugi.

[@Andrew.96]

What was your mos? I’ve been doing some research and I want to get stationed there, or anywhere in Japan.

[@TeddyStrongBear]

You can also add Honolulu, Hawaii to the list of great places to be stationed… still in the US but you’re in a paradise! Vicenza is very beautiful, however after the downsizing in the Army in the 90s, overseas options became very slim…

[@mikeleeannreactz9029]

I was stationed in Korea twice(both camp Hovey)(2007-2008 & 2011/2012) and I loved it besides the FTX that we did.. Gunnery.. and I actually asked for it during AIT and got it and then I re-enlisted in 2009 and asked for it again and got it! Btw I am a veteran as well. I just enjoy watching your videos because of the nostalgia.

[@SINREKA]

Hovey represent! ('03-'04)

[@mrright1716]

Hovey 08-09......... The ville 😆

[@robertanderson1272]

Hovey 89-90 2/503 Inf.

[@oldreliable40]

I was also stationed in germany ! near the 3rd i.d! 80's I went to graf the day I got there!!!!

[@robertanderson1272]

B 1/10 FA 1979-1983 Ledward barracks Schweinfurt.

[@georgemaxwell3467]

Yes Chris!! Humphreys was big fun!! Was there from 89-90!! Different times and I can only imagine the fun now...

[@milesroe5082]

My step-son is in Ranger school right now, and i hope he can get get a duty station in the UK 🇬🇧 I'm British. Perhaps he could meet some of my family in person while on leave.

[@richardpiper6265]

I was at Yongsan 8th Army, HHC, in Seoul, S. Korea for 31 months from 1973 to 1975. That base is now closed and moved to Camp Humphreys I think. I liked Seoul.

[@lloydzufelt7514]

I spent 3 years as a army firefighter 51m40 based on Stuttgart Army Army Airfield. I loved it

[@Gene-kn8xi]

I was stationed at OBrien kasserne in schwabach Germany with 2/59 ADA. Great duty in the md 70’s

[@Madmac96]

Was stationed at Warner Barracks in Bamberg, Germany as a 13B from 87-92. I didn't choose it, but it was an awesome duty assignment. I wound up re-enlisting and stayed until my ETS. My son is currently stationed at Camp Humphrey's in South Korea. It was his first choice and he got it. He loves it there and is having a great time traveling the country. The army put like 5 or 6 billion dollars into Humphrey's and from what I've heard and see in videos, you would have everything you could possibly need there.

[@robertcochran5029]

I’m heading to Korea to be stationed in the near future I’m so excited. I’ll be at Humphreys and oh boy I heard a lot of great things!

[@joshgee3483]

Definitely check out Seoul & Chamsil. And Pusan is not bad either. I was out in S. Korea in 1995...was stationed near CRC in Uijongbu. Have fun!!!

[@mikethemechanic7395]

My 4 years in was stateside. Found out when I ETSED. I had orders to Korea x2 times, Germany x3 times and Johnson Island 1 time. My MOS was way under strength and they deleted my orders every time. I wish I could have gone overseas. I spend a lot of money to go to Hawaii, Thailand, Laos and Korea😂

[@kevinwideman344]

My first duty station was South Korea and I loved it . I was originally at Camp Carroll and then went to Kunsan AB. I was ADA when I was there. We did get to see the country when I was there to include Jeju island. I want to go back as a civilian.

[@Mr.Kotton73]

You forgot Kuwait. While most service members that come here are "deployed" reserve/guard there are a few units stationed here. I PCS'ed here right outta AIT unfortunately

[@dusty265]

I was stationed in both Germany, it was West Germany at the time, it was a good time but depending on where you were stationed you could have spent 260+ days in the field, I was in Baumholder which was and is a major training area, so we did not go to the field that often because we were there, Korea on the other hand was the Army's best kept secret, without going into a lot of detail, in the 1970's and 1980's it was a much DIFFERNT army, and what was expectable then could not exist in today's world. So, Korea was by far the best assignment, it was a 12-month hardship and dependents were not allowed. but times have changed, and the country that I knew is definitely changed, and the "fun" that was there is definitely gone too.

[@johntejeda6482]

Station in Bamberg with 175SP unit but enjoyed being station in Istanbul with 21ST USAFAD Det 74 81 to 82.

[@kookoo4tangreens]

Chaos! You gotta do a video on top 5 or 10 Mos's that can get the best Duty Stations!(..or have the best options to go to any Duty Station whether it be CONUS and/or OCONUS)

[@anthonylagunas6737]

I spent was stationed at Camp Zama, Japan. It is a headquarters. Short train ride in to Tokyo.

[@davidwadsworth8982]

Camp Darby,Pisa Italy a beach town of absolute beauty..Where they have that famous building that is leaning. And it is near to :Portofino, heaven for M.P. duty.Small as small can be,but a vacation paradise on the med?Short drive to Milan and again Portofino?

[@paulslajchert937]

Vilseck, GE in the late 90's was awesome.

[@joshgee3483]

The class before us in AIT went to Germany..so at that time I was a little disappointed. So ended up in S. Korea and really enjoyed my time out there. I met a lot of cool people and definitely had good times especially in Seoul!!!

[@tenerifecats6652]

My brother was in Wiesbaden a very long time; I'm guessing well over a decade. I'm kind of puzzled because I believe there is a max deployment now? He met a wonderful girl there and married her. He retired about 15 years ago; and came home. And we adore his wife! He loves Germany still; and will go over for visits every few years.

[@jimdebarr5616]

My best duty station was Thailand, 73 to 74, fifteen months.

[@alabamacrimsontide473]

Japan and Italy are more of a Navy and Marine Corps type of country with those bases

[@muramusa1270]

shipping off the 28th. Ideally i'd stay in texas and be with my mom- i have my comfort zone for a reason and the army is in many regards a means to an end for me getting my masters & law school. That isnt to say at all that im not going into service with a hooah attitude, but if i do get an assignment outside of somewhere i can visit my mom then i do have my fingers crossed for Germany or italy there since the units assigned to those locations do have a solid chance of getting me a slot in airborne school (im joining on a medical waiver and was denied the course as a contract incentive despite scoring a 97 on my asvab & picking an MOS that airborne units tend to be in short supply of- however i can still volunteer if given the opportunity)

[@lelandgaunt9985]

It’s good to see you putting content out Chris.

[@wixom01]

US Army veteran here, 1980-1983. I can second CC's assertion that Germany is an awesome place to be stationed. Not only that, but I got to live off base in downtown Fulda, attached to the mighty 11th ACR. Blackhorse! Best time of my life.

[@walmartbrandproductions5835]

I had an opportunity to clear a minefield on the dmz it’s was definitely an experience, legit first thing I did when I got to Korea

[@kenprice1820]

12 Bravo

[@rph111745]

In 1964 I walked into the recruiter's office, and, said "I want armor Europe" he said "No problem, sign here" . Did basic and AIT got a 15 day leave, reported to Fort Dix, spent a week there, then on to the Brooklyn Navy Yards and onto a troopship. About nine days later got to Bremerhaven Germany and then onto a train. Then a day later I got off the train in Munich. Munich is the party capital of Germany. The only drawback was being a tanker was a lot of time in the, especially in the winter, when the ground was frozen, so we did less damage. I loved Munich, however, I did get into some trouble there. I got two company grade and one field grade, Art XV,s phase to make PFC twice. After thirty-one months went to Fort Irwin for about six months, then back to Germany. This time it was Baumholder, the place sucked. Stayed out of trouble, and left nine months later as an SP/5. That 1SG was begging me to re-up, but I ETS'ed.

[@geraldmantanona6116]

Good information regarding the Enlisted side. It is somewhat different regarding how us US Army Officers get placed anywhere overseas. Your Human Resources Command (HRC) Officer Branch manager (Field Artillery, Engineer etc…) will determine which region as well (along with what you need,for career progression). However, Personnel Command (Perscom) from that region will pinpoint your exact duty location in that country. Having been a US Army Personnel manager for both Officers & Enlisted, I believe it is easier to do assignments for Enlisted members versus the Officers (Field Grade Officer slates is the hardest to do). 👍🏾🇺🇸😃

[@choco2mango1]

What about inside the US, what is listing of stations one could pick from to select top choices?

[@waltbury]

I spend 2 years in at NAF Naples, durning the 70's. It was great, Go NAVY

[@keino9714]

Im in Humphreys now, everyone’s on a 1 year tour unless they have dependents with them and or they extend. I’m ready to get back stateside. The homesickness is real.

[@BubbleMaster1231]

Chris u should do a video about what coming home from deployment feels like

[@GoArmy87]

Germany was amazing, I didn't care for where it was located (Giessen), but it got a chance to travel alot...it was amazing! I went to Korea, Camp Red Cloud, when it was considered hardship duty...it sucked!

[@nwj03a]

This is sort of limited in scope. Initial for sure, but not overall. I had a buddy get stationed in Greece when he re-enlisted. That man got very lucky to get that spot, but there’s a ton of places you “can” go.

[@christopherchaos]

There is only one us military base in Greese and it's Navy. So it would be a VERY limited situation where they have a specific MOS that supports the Navy with operations. That is not the same as these locations.

[@nwj03a]

Lol there’s another location, but it’s very hard to get and my buddy got very lucky. Was just saying other stuff does exist. It’s called the US embassy.

[@dalegilbert4128]

I enlisted as a 13j and I actually had the option to pick Germany as my first duty station because of something called option 19

[@damiansowell1513]

did they give you a states or overseas option?

[@Boricuamami97]

I didn’t hear you say Baumholder “The Rock” Germany it’s not as bad as people may have told you. I loved it ♥️♥️

[@patdavis8416]

Loved Camp Page ChunChon ROK!

[@nirut904]

I’m going to BCT today.

[@rickworthy6316]

Panama is also a small duty station and its nice

[@claudiacorona6670]

When my son was stationed in vilseck he fell in love with this girl. They tried to marry there but because of this c19 pandemic were unable to do get appt in Frankfurt etc. because he had to be present and USArmy had him doing fieldwork. USArmy transferred him to Killeen Texas June 2022 and she came with him on her tourist visa to help him get settled here and also married in Houston Tx Harris County Courthouse. She was only here 10 days on her tourist VISA and is back in Bavaria. Well now Jan 2023 USArmy has deployed him to Poland. My question is how can I help them so she can get her greencard process started? Can the USArmy help them with processing her application for greencard? They want to be together. We don’t know where to start.

[@BLACKDAGGER794]

I graduate from 35F ait tomorrow!!!

[@marlonmoncrieffe0728]

Nice! I had several friends and company mates that went to Fort Huachuca to become 35Fs!

[@lukushd8979]

Congratulations! I hope to get 35L

[@Untilitisnot]

Germany be an awesome spot. Do certain mos’ have a better option at landing their dream duty station. For instance would 11x have a better shot to land somewhere on their dream list?

[@strickersniper7909]

I would love to visit the site of operation Paul Bunyan in Korea. I would also love to see the world war sites

[@derpiestwolfkattheiii9789]

I was hoping to get stationed in Korea or Japan, Hawaii is close enough tho I guess lol

[@Akira994]

Samee, im a 31b waiting to get shipped out for osut

[@janpierreborjas4052]

If you already know the language, would it be easier for them to send you to those bases? or it doesn't matter.. for example italy

[@ericfarrar9185]

I always wanted to go to Japan 🇯🇵 so I hope my first or maybe next duty station would be Japan, and I thought Japan was only popular with the Air Force, Marines and the Navy.

[@WlNCH3STER]

Did you get it

[@mrright1716]

6 different duties for me. Korea and Germany IMHO are the best. Stateside sucked

[@firstlast5085]

would speaking the language fluently eg (Italian) increases your chances of getting stationed there

[@cynthiaburmeister2819]

We lived in izmir turkey for two years

[@matthewbrowatzke6024]

If i were in the army i Would go to poland and germany and france

[@powerbad696]

I went to Ramstein,Germanyback in 2006,right during October fest,as a patient at Ramstein Air Force Hospitol,I stayed at the Kyle barracks. Got wounded in Iraq,then flown to Germany,stayed there for 3 1/2 months. Beautiful looking country,I was treated very well there as a patient,partically by an army captain I had as a shrink. Captain Harris. Went back to Ft Hood to my rear-d unit and treated like %%%% !!! They tried to send me home withour further medical treatments(had a do nothing profile & back issues,etc,..)had to fight to stay on orders to heal further.Won't go into details,too much to write about,had a full-bird colonel make sure I stayed on orders tho. it PISSED me off to be treated so horribly by the rear-d unit,especially while they're stateside sitting on their $$$$$ !!! SEMPER-FI.

[@davidwadsworth8982]

Germany is best.because more opportunity to get there. More basses. Train Trips are special.,getting to Austria from either Germany or Italy. France. Visit Normandy. I tell young troops I meet to put effort into getting the most out of Army Service, try things,do not become a barracks hobbit.Experience the culture.Where ever you get sent.. But for that special touch, Italy, Camp Darby, in Pisa Italy,on the beach.

[@chargertalk9023]

Perfect timing

[@mrfitz1651]

Plus Italy only takes airborne

[@Mikebusa2000]

Any idea how accurate the Duty Position search is on ACT? Are the slots updated regularly?

[@hughjanus8600]

I got option 19. (Cjoice of duty station) and I chose 🇩🇪🇩🇪

[@cwilson000]

I was 88M and got stuck at Ft Bliss for all 5 yrs i was in to include AIT. 2007 TO 2013. Can you do an episode explaining the Jucy Girls in Koria ? I heard of buddies looking lots of $$$ with them.

[@charlielansdell7247]

Hey Chris what bases over seas can my wife and kids come with me

[@pauloneal8958]

How about 68 whiskey would it get sent

[@jthavorn]

I thought this video was about duty stations where you were “overseeing” other soldiers. 😂

[@Thebestarmyrecruiter]

Agr ,do a video on AGR pleaseeee spread the word

[@lelandgaunt9985]

Have you looked through his videos.

[@qwilsontheamericansoldier2257]

How is Hawaii I wanna go there

[@Tiakgrassman404]

I’ll be going to Italy for my next duty station and me and my family are excited . I’ve been at Fort Bragg for 6 years and although Bragg wasn’t too bad , I’m ready for some different scenery .

[@MariNate1016]

Japan or Korea would be my ideal

[@dbesh5723]

Do married soldiers get stationed overseas just as often or less?

[@christopherchaos]

I don't think I've seen one more over the other so maybe the same. I've never seen any data to show if one or the other gets stationed overseas more.

[@nortop007]

What about Kathmandu Nepal 🇳🇵?

[@metubea]

what was your mos?

[@tokathekat8363]

Japan is much more easier to get if your a non combat mos that is airborne (I got Japan when I reenlisted :D)

[@Akira994]

I want japan as a 31b after osut

[@oohboi214]

@@Akira994lucky bro

[@WlNCH3STER]

Whats your MOS?

[@Shailix]

can you get stationed overseas without a passport? or do they just make you get one?

[@christopherchaos]

You are not required to have one because you have a military ID and are on official orders. Now if you want to travel to near by countries on your free time then you will need a passport to do that.

[@marlonmoncrieffe0728]

🇮🇹 Not only am I a Romaphile, but I actually have family in Italy so that is my #1 desired country to be based at. 🕵️‍♂️ I want to reclass as a military intelligence officer so maybe that will up my chances? P.S. 🇩🇪 Getting assigned to anywhere in Germany would not be so bad though. P.P.S. 🇯🇵 I have a navy buddy that absolutely LOVES Japan.

[@patrickbranch9001]

I head to Korea the 19th

[@apexbestmoments1459]

What MOS is yours?

[@patrickbranch9001]

@@apexbestmoments1459 25b

[@MariNate1016]

How you liking it

[@glorymasini6140]

im station in hawaii

[@marlonmoncrieffe0728]

Lucky you!

[@jurban611]

Notification platoon.

[@yadhiraesparza9067]

What about Kuwait?

[@christopherchaos]

Kuwait is not a duty station. It's something you deploy to with your unit for around 6 months or more.

[@lelandgaunt9985]

It’s a vacation spot anyway.

[@marlonmoncrieffe0728]

You would NOT want to go there!

[@brianjungen4059]

Camp. Zama. Japan. 🗾🇯🇵

[@WlNCH3STER]

Mos?

[@brianjungen4059]

@@WlNCH3STER mine was 42R.

[@abdulqayumkhan3992]

All the best but Germany is the most best

[@joshyboy7810]

Sheeesh

[@PrimeRibb69]

Spent 3years in Germany as a dependent in the early 80s.