Can a soldier choose where to be stationed?

Active-duty service members are often granted basic choice in where they will be stationed after recruit training and military occupational specialty school – called Advanced Individual Training (AIT) for Army soldiers.

Do you get to choose where you’re stationed?

There are also rumors that you can choose where you are stationed. Unfortunately, the simple answer is no, you don’t get to simply choose where you are stationed in the Air Force. Instead, Airman are given a chance to communicate their “preferences” and the Air Force decides where you will be stationed.

Can you be stationed anywhere?

Active duty soldiers can be stationed anywhere in the U.S. or abroad, depending on their respective unit’s duties and mission. They typically live on or near a military installation that serves as their unit’s base of operations. They are often given a choice of duty station after training.

Do you get to pick your duty station in the Army?

First duty station selection is made (in either basic training or technical school/AIT/A-School), based ​upon your preferences, and the needs of the service. While the services will consider your preferences, the overriding deciding factor is where the military needs you the most.

Is basic training considered active duty?

No, training doesn’t count as active duty. For the regular Army/Navy/Air Force/Marine Corps/Coast Guard, active duty begins when a military member reports to a duty station after completion of training (basic, officer training, tech school).

How hard is it to get stationed overseas?

The odds of you getting a base on your dream sheet on average is about 10\% for people in the Air Force. The fewer bases your job can go to the better odds of you getting something on your list. There is an 80\% chance you’ll be stationed in the United States and only a 20\% chance you’ll be stationed overseas.

Can You Choose Your Base in the US Army?

Yes, you can “choose” but not necessarily get what you want if your inquiry is about the U.S. Army & being assigned a particular base/location. For example, newly commissioned officers are provided a “dream sheet” (or “nightmare” later) on places they want to be assigned.

Can you pick where you are stationed at during boot camp?

And her question is; “Can you pick where you are stationed at during boot camp?” And the answer is no. Before you get to boot camp while at reception you get to choose one place in the United States where you want to be stationed and you also get to choose a three places overseas where you want to be stationed.

Can you pick your duty station when you join the Army?

Generally speaking, in the Army, when you enlist you can pick your job or you can pick your duty station, but not both. It depends on what your priorities are. This doesn’t precisely mean you will get your chosen spot: What it does mean is that you can leave the Army if they don’t follow through with the contract.

Do I need to file a state tax return if stationed?

Even if you are stationed in another state, you’re still considered a resident of your SLR. To find out if you need to file a state tax return when you aren’t stationed in your resident state, check out Military Information on State Websites, which has links for active duty military and their spouses in each state.