I just got through with OCS and i am fixing to start my BOLC II and III in the comming months. My duty station is going to be at WSMR and was wanting to know if anyone had any recent insight to this post. I am a fairly young single 2LT, is there anything to look forward to? i am supposed to be attached to a SAPPER company so i look forward to that. I am going to be a Transportation Officer so i am curious to what i would do attached to an engineer unit.. any insight is appreciated.
Can someone stationed at WSMR help out the LT here, I moved this from the Army Forums. This is the only forum I am aware of where there are Soldiers from WSMR, that are stationed or work at the post..........Thanks.
ok, what are the big changes in the works? I wont get there until Feb. but i am looking forward to it. Any idea of the units down there? my orders say it is a SAPPER company but i havnt gotten a strait answer on that. Anyways i am a Transportation Officer so we will just have to see what they have lined up for me..anything else you got send this way, the more i know the better.
The base itself is pleasant, though very hot in the summer. Theres nothing around outside the base for 50+ miles though. Honestly I dont think I would want to be stationed there, officer or otherwise, simply because its in the middle of nowhere.
Well thanks..im going to make the best of it that i can. Go to as many schools as they will let me go to and keep busy. Does WSMR even deploy? i have heard both ways. i am indifferent to the idea, i will go if my unit deploys i have no problem with that, im not the guy jumping up and down begging to go either though..it is, what it is...
your units area hasn't even been built yet. it is going to be big and new. of ocourse this was a mostly civilian run base , but now that the influx of 15000 soldiers and family members there are big changes in the works. new baracks, pool , e-club, MWR facilities, I like being here. its peaceful, safe.
well thanks SP1D3R1...do you know if the units are deployable? or are they currently deployed? i havnt been able to get any information on my up and comming unit. Thanks
When I was in WTC there they were saying that there would only be 1 more WTC class thru WSMR because the entire state of NM, including all the WTC cadre and support, was getting ready to deploy. The new WTC area will be in San Diego or somewhere close to that, so they said.
Originally posted by 11113214: When I was in WTC there they were saying that there would only be 1 more WTC class thru WSMR because the entire state of NM, including all the WTC cadre and support, was getting ready to deploy. The new WTC area will be in San Diego or somewhere close to that, so they said.
I dont know what you heard ,or what the person who said it was smoking but this program has never been slotted to move to California. Ft Sill has taken some all male overflow classes, and another state guard is going to take that over from them.
Originally posted by drewathlete: well thanks SP1D3R1...do you know if the units are deployable? or are they currently deployed? i havnt been able to get any information on my up and comming unit. Thanks
2LT Madden
my understanding is that as an active duty BN they will take their turn in the mix.
Roger that, thanks so much for the replies, let me know if anything is comming up in the near future out there that i need to prepare for...what that could be i dont know but i always like to be ready going into a new place.
Originally posted by drewathlete: Roger that, thanks so much for the replies, let me know if anything is comming up in the near future out there that i need to prepare for...what that could be i dont know but i always like to be ready going into a new place.
hahaha....i have been in georgia for the past 7 months so i know all about forced hydration...but im sure i will get good use out of the good old camelback even out there in New Mexico......
Not trying to steal the thread. Any word on what unit is standing up there at White Sands? I am a 11B E-5 currently deployed to Iraq with 4-10. I heard it is a (Heavy) BCT. If true I am very interested on getting involved with another new unit. Any input would be greatly appreciated. SGT Jason Robinson 4th Brigade 10th Mountain Division (Light) 2nd Battalion 30th Infantry Regiment "Wild Boars"
0595 EN SAPPER COMP FCO - FORCES COMMAND (OTHERS) 36E - 36TH ENGINEER GROUP
That is about the extent of what I know about my unit. It is supposed to be a SAPPER company and its going to be the 36th engineer group..anyone got any updates let me know.
I can't remeber the name of the base But there is a big AF base up the road about 15 to 30 mins away. Which has a full PX/BX. Its a drive but you do have that option.
Las Cruces is pretty nice. Got about anything you might need there. It'll be interesting to see how it looks after they get it ready for all those troops.
I will never know Myself until I do this on my own And I will never feel Anything else until my wounds are healed I will never be Anything 'til I break away from me And I will break away I'll find myself today
