jaswhee Posted September 1, 2016 Report Share Posted September 1, 2016 How likely is it that someone could have Korea as their first duty assignment? Or even Germany? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StockTrader Posted September 1, 2016 Report Share Posted September 1, 2016 If you put Korea as your #1 choice, you'll probably get it. Germany, not so much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akscott60 Posted September 1, 2016 Report Share Posted September 1, 2016 Korea is easy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dmurray Posted September 1, 2016 Report Share Posted September 1, 2016 What are the pros/ cons for Korea? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akscott60 Posted September 1, 2016 Report Share Posted September 1, 2016 Pros:Â Flight time. (I logged 450 hours in 13 months on the continent)Â No JRTCÂ No NTCÂ No JRTCÂ No NTCÂ Cons:Â Liver damageBeing in a foreign country (some people hate it)Â No guns. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
takefootoff Posted September 1, 2016 Report Share Posted September 1, 2016 Just don't get married if you end up there...trust me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dmurray Posted September 2, 2016 Report Share Posted September 2, 2016 Very interesting. Can you be accompanied? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akscott60 Posted September 2, 2016 Report Share Posted September 2, 2016 Yes, you can get command sponsored and take your spouse, barring any EFMP issues. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dmurray Posted September 2, 2016 Report Share Posted September 2, 2016 Does that change the duration of your stay? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve0 Posted September 2, 2016 Report Share Posted September 2, 2016 Im hoping to get Korea, lived there a few years and my wife is Korean. What the maximum time you can stay in one place? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akscott60 Posted September 2, 2016 Report Share Posted September 2, 2016 I know of dudes that went there out of flight school and stayed over 4 years... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creep0321 Posted September 2, 2016 Report Share Posted September 2, 2016 On the flip side, what is he shortest length of time one would have to be in Korea? 1 year? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akscott60 Posted September 2, 2016 Report Share Posted September 2, 2016 correct. 1 year. To the day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dmurray Posted September 2, 2016 Report Share Posted September 2, 2016 That doesn't seem like a bad deal. Thanks for the information. I could see my wife and I over there, as long as I keep a baby out of her while we're at Rucker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian101193 Posted September 2, 2016 Report Share Posted September 2, 2016 correct. 1 year. To the day. How is it determined if you stay there for one year or four? Do you have to request to leave or do you get voluntold? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yamer Posted September 2, 2016 Report Share Posted September 2, 2016 I keep a baby out of her while we're at Rucker.That's VERY difficult. It's got to be the water, don't let her drink the water! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dmurray Posted September 2, 2016 Report Share Posted September 2, 2016 That's VERY difficult. It's got to be the water, don't let her drink the water!That's not the first time I've heard that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StockTrader Posted September 2, 2016 Report Share Posted September 2, 2016 That's VERY difficult. It's got to be the water, don't let her drink the water!Can confirm. My wife is pushing for one now. We'd be #4 from my wocs class. No more water for her. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USCav19D Posted September 2, 2016 Report Share Posted September 2, 2016 It's only A/Ls in Korea though, no Mikes as far as I know. Anyone else hear different? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StockTrader Posted September 2, 2016 Report Share Posted September 2, 2016 It's only A/Ls in Korea though, no Mikes as far as I know. Anyone else hear different?Not sure about aircraft but I have two 60M friends headed there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gramps Posted September 2, 2016 Report Share Posted September 2, 2016 Not sure about aircraft but I have two 60M friends headed thereBased on a previous post on here, AH-64Ds also an option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akscott60 Posted September 3, 2016 Report Share Posted September 3, 2016 The 60s are Limas out there. For both the assault battalion and the GSAB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AspiredRotary Posted September 3, 2016 Report Share Posted September 3, 2016 Is it a good assignment if you are single? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akscott60 Posted September 5, 2016 Report Share Posted September 5, 2016 Yes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve0 Posted September 5, 2016 Report Share Posted September 5, 2016 Just make sure you are in by curfew. I've seen plenty of drunk soldiers get their asses kicked who thought they could escape the MPs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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