What is it like to deploy to a combat zone as an 88M in the Army

I served in the US Army in the MOS of an 88M. While on active duty i went on two combat deployments to Iraq. In this video ill give you an idea of what an 88M could do on a combat deployment from my own experiences.
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[@christopherchaos]

If you want to know a little more about a combat deployment the check out this video to find out about 5 things that you cant do in a combat zone: kzbin.info/www/bejne/sHKYaId_aLWYnrc

[@edl5731]

Off topic why does the army sometimes use phonetic alphabet and some times “normal”. For example you don’t go to Alpha India Tango to learn how to become an 88 em.

[@american-cody6608]

R you open to a Part 2 88m deployment video for 88m ? Such as to somewhere that’s a 9 month rotation deployment like In Europe?

[@DPanda84]

I was an 88M is Afghanistan back 06-07. I still have dreams of being on convoy. Still experience roadside stresses to this day. I feel like a piece of me is missing since I retired. Thank you for your service brother.

[@drusmith3480]

I was a Carpentry/Masonry Specialist in the U.S. Army during the 90s. My first deployment was to Miami, Fla. following hurricane Andrew. We built tent cities and cleared debris from the streets. 🇺🇸

[@briefingleo3173]

I leave to Ft. Leonard Wood, MO in June 22nd as an 88m (Active Duty)

[@Robert-vs4uz]

Have fun just finished enjoy the heat

[@Lord_drippus]

I go to lwood June 6th 88m active 💪🏾

[@jaycenholmes771]

BriefingLeo same bro

[@Fdesouza]

I graduated there last month

[@WhyisLorenzo]

I’ll see u there then bro🙌🏽😂 same MOs and ship out date

[@timmarrs2997]

I was an 88M, toured in Afghanistan in 2011. Drove PLS mostly but also drove the fueler. I had a little different experience, I was in a smaller support team for my squadron (1/2 cavalry regiment) but very accurate depiction of it. My favorite thing to deliver was mail, rarely did it but very rewarding.

[@sine-nomine]

In 2005, I was deployed to ISAF HQ in Afghanistan with the Danish DCM-COY (Deployable Communications Module Company). We we're a NATO-unit and the only DCM in Denmark. Our mother battalion was the 1st Nato Signal Battalion. So we deployed in the NATO HQ, while the rest of the Danish detachments were in (Danish) Camp Viking inside the multinational Camp Warehouse (a few kilometers from us in Kabul) or in Camp Helmand. Our job was to provide all communication - from desk phones to satellite video conference calls between NATO HQ's. Our own supply section had only 2 guys for this deployment. An E3 in his 50's and an E7 as section leader. Since I only joined the company a couple of months before deployment, and haven't been trained properly in my new MOS yet, I was transferred to the supply section to help out. Our "car pool" consisted of 3 vehicles; 2 civilian 90's Toyota Landcruiser's with a crew of 2 and room for either supplies or 6 personel. And an old flatbed truck - for larger stuff - with a man-hole through the roof, in case you wanted to pop op. None of the vehicles were armored or issued with weapons beside our personal Colt Canada C8 carbine and 9 mm SIG P210. I was appointed in charge of "the fleet" and the actual driving. The other two guys mainly focused on administration and in-camp tasks. That meant that I - as the only one in the company - got outside the HQ on a regular basis. Every or every other day. Usually hauling official goods for the company or unofficial goods for our bar. But also i.e. going to the airport to pick up paper mail from families back home. The rule was "always minimum 2 personel in the car in the day time" and "always minimum 2 cars at night". So I got to pick someone from the other sections to bring along - as wingman. Being picked by me, was probably the only time in weeks or months they got outside the perimeter fence. While we didn't see any actual combat inside the capital, the biggest three dangers was an occasional roadside IED's, (average of 1-2 coalition deaths a month), insane local traffic/driving conditions and getting sick from entering and exitting an air conditioned car from the outside temperatures at 100+ F - ten times a day. But I loved it! I got my regular driver's license and my CDL in the Army, and in my country that is still valid in civilian vehicles. So after being discharged from the Army, I continued on hauling cargo in semi's and passengers in taxi's.

[@juniorreaves9050]

88m with 2 combat deployments to Iraq. Everything he said was true.

[@fireslayer1467]

Was there any like ambushes or anything like a firefight or something

[@lHeavySighl]

No disrespect, and thank you for your service brother. I got stuck with 88m and I was wondering when would be a good time to change my mos too 11x, because originally that's what I wanted but my eye score was 5 points off during meps so my only option was 88m, it's fine for now I'mjoining the military. But wanting to be a truck driver isn't for me . I was also told I could change my mos later that year of service, I was wondering if that was true or not?

[@juniorreaves9050]

@@lHeavySighl yes that is true.

[@lHeavySighl]

@@juniorreaves9050 awesome appreciate it brother

[@TheCaptain14]

Chaos Drinking game: take a shot every time Chris says “individuals”

[@porschawilson4493]

Informative video...I worked at a transit center sending military personnel back to the USA...checked bags and scanned military personnel.

[@LigeroPesado]

I just got locked in 88M for 6 year contract and Im really looking forward to it , ty for this video

[@luisdeleon3137]

Thank you for thoks videos, I deploy on june 9 as E-3 in 88m

[@Fdesouza]

Luis De leon are you with the support regional group?

[@jthavorn]

Here’s an interesting video idea: life in a unit that’s non-deployable. I never deployed but that also had a downside. That being that some soldiers saw this as a way to an easy life. As parachute riggers, if we are emotionally compromised, we cannot do our job so some soldiers I worked with often used this to get out of work and since we never deployed, it was like being paid to stay at home or do light work at the work shed. .

[@necromanteerrante8095]

Financial officers never deploys

[@jiminycricket1593]

I was in 82nd Airborne as a 13F in 3rd brigade. I never deployed either due to GRF but just want to say thanks for doing your job brother I never had a failed chute!

[@BruhBruh-nm1gg]

Only just skipped though but still, Very informative! Can you do a vid on carpentry and masonry specialists sometime?

[@wtfbuddy1]

Chris - don't get offended, but in the Canadian Military we had a saying " you can always tell a trucker, but couldn't tell them much". Wars and conflicts don't move a inch without Logistics, either Supply or Truckers to move the classes of Supply to the AOR. Cheers and thank you for your service as I completed 36 years in Logistics with multiple tours and been in 2 way ranges.

[@SergioMartinez-rj4mu]

I'm 19 I leave for basic March 9th, 88M is the MOS I chose also doing airborne 🇺🇸💪

[@scottish3546]

I always wondered if airborne 88mikes parachuted out inside of their trucks lol

[@devinmonette5430]

Hi I’m the same age now but considering I’m sure you’re far ahead in your journey by the time this comment was pinned, but do you remember your asvab having to be very high to be able to select im in the very beginning lol.

[@claytonhubbard4285]

I leave for BCT Tuesday MOS is 88m

[@BruhBruh-nm1gg]

Goodluck clayton!

[@danielmontoya739]

I leave the 9th of March as an 88M too🤩

[@akcodhunter6744]

I leave in the 16th of March

[@therealjaytoofine2625]

Daniel Montoya me to bruh u going to Jackson and what state u in?

[@danielmontoya739]

I'm in Nebraska man how about you?

[@marcgonzales8996]

Getting ready to deploy later this year. This will be my first deployment as an 88m. I have deployed before I was 11b. Thanks for the heads up

[@josphellihsilak4588]

Where are you deploying?

[@marcgonzales8996]

Josphelli hsilak in to Afghanistan

[@josphellihsilak4588]

@@marcgonzales8996 wow I didn't know they were still deploying into Afghanistan. Best of luck go you, and thanks for your service.

[@Wsupjoe]

I was also 11b thinking of going 88m with the army reserves. How was going back AIT being prior grunt.

[@terrance2405]

Such a great video, watched multiple times. thank you!

[@johnthepirate4295]

CHRIS DO MORE MOS MONDAYS MY GUY

[@germanstudent06]

Good ole Camp Liberty. We were tasked to the supply NCO's for movement inbound and homebound.

[@rob-lh7jd]

Did two tours in Iraq as 88M 1st tour gun trucks 2nd year drove a Het truck.

[@BruhBruh-nm1gg]

Kinda cool that you got time outside of the wire. I wouldn't have thought you would with that mos. Interesting!

[@michaelrussell499]

I was a 36K in the 70’s post VN. Attached to Missile Group Lance/Pershing Ft Sill.

[@keithdelaine3590]

As 88m when I deployed to Iraq an afghan we were running gun truck an watching TCNs a lot of long night driving then have to pull security on the drivers

[@exist7415]

Just talked to an 88mike in stl after a moving job, and he told me the way he survived was his training. I believe him dude was a tank. Future 88m recruit bro

[@markwigstone7488]

I was a 88 m and we were line haul company so depending on what type of truck you use depends on your missions

[@66pmiranda]

I deployed twice as 11c30 were in Baghdad both times since we're in city limit R.O.E.'a did not permit indirect fire in city limits so myself and one of my gunners worked with the icdc we were at fob headhunter the 2d time to camp victory we were VIP security I was the operation sergeant I was a full blown fobit I knew I would be before we left on my first deployment my brother was killed in action we were in the same company so I was surprised I made it to iraq second time. My brother was sfc troy miranda kia may 20,2004

[@lordofthehouseofstormcrows8615]

Deployed 10-11 IRAQ as 88m as well...I got 2 campaign stars OIF/OND. I was Al-Asad..lol there was an indoor pool there..we went swimming for PT lolol. 703rd BSB F Co attached to 3/7 "Cotton Balers! Damn fine soldiers!" -Andrew Jackson- P.S. Al-Qaim SUCKS thanks for your service bruddah

[@stephiandsweet-ish_skyler8142]

my bf leaves for FT Leonard-wood Missouri As an E4 and he will be back so hes got a pretty good rig.

[@adamabarro8752]

I’m going to fort Lwood in June 27 as 88M. Thank you for the video

[@Lord_drippus]

88m leaving the 23rd 💪🏾

[@isaiahhendrix7392]

Ssilentninja same I leave out of San Jose to South Carolina 🤨

[@carltonmaddox7606]

Afghanistan 13-14. Medium truck company cross trained to gun trucks. Convoy security.

[@MyRedEaredSliders]

In a gun crew, first deployment in less than 2 months.

[@hawman9859]

Good luck 👍.

[@hawman9859]

Where to?

[@ericsondahl7487]

I’m leaving for basic at fort Jackson on July 27th for 88mike and sit at fort lost in the woods

[@crforce93]

I've been driving truck for 10 years heavy haull and oversize, thinking about joining national guard for 88m. Spoke to a recruiter in 2020 and he said with my experience there would be a good chance I wouldn't go to ait and might even get higher rank on enlistment. Do you know or have you heard anything about that?

[@aaronwade1940]

88M 04-05 and 2009-2010. Lot of change between the two

[@aaronwade1940]

Holy shit PLS unit too on 1st deployment. Should have waited to post at the end.

[@YungVetGrampa]

I ship august 4th to Fort Leonardwood as an 88M.

[@SlickSamurai0899]

Hey chris i signed my contract to be an 88M. My question to you is have you ever experienced any ambushes while be depolyed???

[@martinduarte1200]

Mandalorian0899 I’ve got the same question

[@ximmortalmenacex5620]

I’m a 88m and I go to basic training nov3

[@kelvinfeliciano2781]

Me too

[@ximmortalmenacex5620]

@@kelvinfeliciano2781 do you have a social media I’ll message you

[@Fdesouza]

I graduated 88M AIT on March 27th FLW, my unit is going to Iraq in months. What year was your deployments?

[@jurban611]

Notification platoon

[@demi8654]

heading to fort sill but also 88m 23 of march

[@autumndusk4767]

10th mountain or an infantry unit then you will definitely get a CAB

[@Obiwanjacobyx7x]

I'm getting ready to go into this MOS in the next month or so. I was wondering, I wouldn't be without a weapon if I was driving a combat zone would I?

[@forgedwarrior20]

There will never be a time where you won't have a weapon on you in a combat zone. Even in your base

[@antoineb9371]

Do 88M’s and 92F’s work together or happen to cross train? Just signed a 92F contract not too long ago

[@michaelfinley891]

Antoine B yes if you fall in a FSC (Forward Support Company) where you’ll be attached to either an Infantry, Armor, Engineer, Calvary Squadron, or Field Artillery battalion. In this company it’ll be 10-25 people in your platoon called “Distro” where y’all will distribute Food, Water, Ammo, or Fuel. Majority of the time you’ll cross train as an 88M it sucks sometimes but it is what it is. This my 4th year in the Army and my 2nd FSC, but always remember nobody rocks like a 92F💯

[@antoineb9371]

Michael Finley Thanks man I appreciate that! Really don’t know what to expect but I’m excited to get started

[@felwinter7538]

How important is it to already know how to drive and about car repair mechanics if you want this MOS?

[@jonathanmendoza66]

Because I was thinking to be a 88 Mike for four years do you think it’s worth it

[@junkemails5050]

Do you drive alone each truck or always in two soldiers for each truck?

[@christopherchaos]

In most cases you always have 2 people in the truck. There are only a few exceptions to that.

[@albertglass2594]

Can you please do a video on the trucks that 88M drive. Did you ever drive a troop carrier. If you did not drive troops what MOS does. Also is airborn an MOS?

[@MohammedAli-uw9rf]

Alb ert Glass airborne is not an MOS.

[@golfery5119]

Alb ert Glass As Mohammed King said, airborne is not an MOS. You have to have either some kind of packet after your join or some deal with your recruiter to put you in when you join. People of various different MOS's are in airborne. Believe it or not, I know several cooks who are airborne.

[@jonathanmendoza66]

Is the training hard or simple

[@albertglass2594]

How do you handle dangerous animals (cobras) on deployment?

[@crazydilo2558]

Did you by any chance meet aan named Dale? I'm not gonna give the last name but it starts with f. If so you met my friend's dad

[@corvetteguy1980]

With the M4/M16, did you ever treat magazines as disposable/single use items?

[@markwigstone7488]

I wasn't 88 Mike deployed to Iraq

[@garybehunin3071]

What about 91b?

[@andrewalvarez9562]

88m National Guard trying to deploy 👌

[@chimeratcg07]

Go active duty fool.

[@Fdesouza]

New Jersey?

[@zflyz7136]

I’m a civilian commercial truck driver, will I have to go through army truck driver training or some specialized version?

[@stephanolemus7333]

If you have over 2 years of experience AIT would only be 4 weeks long for you instead of 6-7

[@oldreliable40]

hey chris were u a hemmit driver? as and old 94b ur. mos helped move my mess sec in my last unit the 11th a.c.r! " allons" !

[@christopherchaos]

I drove a hemmit the first 2 years i was in and then it was the 5 tons, LMTV and the PLS or LHS trucks the rest of the time.

[@oldreliable40]

@@christopherchaos "outstanding"!

[@nicorusso1526]

Did you ever feel in true danger for your life throughout your deployments?

[@AFR_PGH]

Try a 13M king of Arty.

[@michaeldorta5344]

ERIK ASHER yes!

[@albertglass2594]

Do you know if Jessica Lynch was an 88M?

[@addiedevon579]

Jessica Lynch was a supply specialist I believe. I’m not sure what MOS that is , but it’s not 88M.

[@albertglass2594]

@@addiedevon579 Thank You.

[@antoineb9371]

92Yankee is a supply specialist

[@PolicalWatchdogs]

Does an 88m get to have a rifle when deployed in Iraq or Afghanistan? I know that war is basically over just a question

[@christopherchaos]

Yes. Everyone has a weapon in a combat zone. The only exception would be a Chaplin.

[@jennamkenzie6054]

How long was each other your deployments ?

[@christopherchaos]

12 months and then 15 months.

[@franchello1105]

Do you automatically get the drivers badge as an 88m?

[@christopherchaos]

No. Still have to meet the requirements for the badge but it is easier since you are driving vehicles often.

[@torinwulfren9463]

For the Drivers Badge, it’s either 1 year (having your military DL) of operating without any accidents or drive 8,000 miles.

[@jonathanmendoza66]

If you get married as a 88 Mike where they still give you a house allowance

[@juniorreaves9050]

Doesn't matter to you are an 88m. You will get BAS & BAH if you are enlisted.

[@anthonydowns9632]

Ever have 88N with with 88M on logpak?

[@christopherchaos]

Nope. Never even met an 88N.

[@anthonydowns9632]

@@christopherchaos Cmon now...Lol. Really?!

[@briannamcgillen6609]

When u graduate ait as on 88m do u have any certifications

[@jasonlipscomb123]

Yeah but unfortunately it won't help you in the civilian world.

[@briannamcgillen6609]

@@jasonlipscomb123 you can also go get your cdl and be a truck driver in the civilian side

[@jasonlipscomb123]

@@briannamcgillen6609 that's what I plan on doing

[@briannamcgillen6609]

@@jasonlipscomb123 me being a 91b my unit doesn't have 88m so we r the 88m ans 91b. So I am planning after I get my military license and I can I'm goin go get my cdl

[@gamingtwister9190]

Hiii

[@bryanallen2755]

Can you be 11B and 88M

[@christopherchaos]

At the same time? No.

[@corvetteguy1980]

Do the 88Ms carry sidearms?

[@Dad84]

Nope, M-4 or M-16 just like everybody else unless your an officer or senior enlisted

[@TankGunBullet]

I was the 88m on the gun

[@garyheadiii4397]

Huh

[@tibivaslo]

Hey Chris! Did you ever do a mission where you didn't have an armed escort (and needed one)?

[@christopherchaos]

Nope. We could not leave the FOB without gun trucks.

[@mikemike6908]

Christopher Chaos where 88M in the gun trucks or where they other combat personal?

[@jonathanmendoza66]

What’s better single soldier or we’re getting married

[@jarekg3740]

Married = more money

[@dianasantiago4588]

Do the video

[@justingames4fun]

As an 88m if your convoy gets attacked are you permitted to get out of the truck and join in the fire fight?

[@christopherchaos]

Typically you wouldn’t dismount unless it was needed since your in an armored vehicle. You don’t stop in the “kill zone” anyway. You push through and those that can return fire do.

[@jax2959]

How long is the average drive as an 88m?

[@jax2959]

When on combat deployment?

[@dougtheeliminator1077]

Slang name for 88M: "Steering Wheel Holder."

[@addiedevon579]

Doug The Eliminator 😆 If it was a military vehicle....I was always just appreciative if someone else had the wheel. Plowing a tracked vehicle through a training field was fun, but otherwise I was grateful to the drivers.

[@ubsleepingaming3322]

Truck driver...

[@cecilbrown2531]

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[@cecilbrown2531]

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[@taylordougherty292]

How do they transport military vehicles especially heavy vehicles like tanks to places like Afghanistan? I'm assuming air force

[@christopherchaos]

Navy ships. They get loaded to ships and then unloaded at a near by port and then transported on semi trailers into country.

[@taylordougherty292]

@@christopherchaos The only reason why I was wondering is that I'm currently in the process of getting enlisted and will be sent off to Fort Jackson. I'm debating what MOS I should pick 19k or 88m

[@wecanwatersports4151]

88 Mike is easy job. ARMY STRONG 🫡

[@TheCaptain14]

Chaos Drinking game: take a shot every time Chris says “individuals”

[@martinduarte1200]

How long were you in for?