View Full Version : Units in New England Heading to Iraq/Afghanistan
MAC2187
January 28th, 2007, 09:12 PM
Looking for any units close to MA heading to Iraq/Afghanistan this year. I am prior service 11B. I wish the Guard had a program for prior service guys, willing to deploy, to do a year in the sandbox then get out. I know a lot of guys who would like to go to Iraq/Afghanistan and do there part, but don't want to deal with the garrison BS. Thanks guys be safe.
cavtroop
January 30th, 2007, 12:59 PM
i just heard from the recruiter that I am working with that the 181 infantry in Worcester, MA is getting ready to deploy, but he is not sure where to.
I'm a 19D, no slots for me there, but they do have 11B slots open.
MAC2187
January 31st, 2007, 09:48 AM
Thanks for the info CAVTROOP. It amazes me that the recruiters have so little info on deployments. I am not going to reenlist to sit around MA:mad: . I would really like to here from some recruiters on this. I think they miss out on a lot of good troopers because of this and I know it is not there fault.
groundup
January 31st, 2007, 03:36 PM
Once you get back in (you can do Try-One) you can check GKO (Guard Knowledge Online) and request to be deployed.
MAC2187
February 3rd, 2007, 02:06 PM
My opinion, the recruiters should have more information about deployments to give guys. Either they are kept in the dark about such things or they are prohibited from given out the info or they are not doing there research. I would like to here from some recruiters and find out what the deal is. There job is hard. I am sure that having this information would help.
AbnMtn
February 5th, 2007, 01:15 PM
If you don't mind deploying as a 13B there's a unit in RI that is getting ready to mobilize.
MAC2187
February 6th, 2007, 07:42 AM
What would a 11B do when deployed with a 13B unit?
matthew.ritchie
February 6th, 2007, 09:44 AM
Looking for any units close to MA heading to Iraq/Afghanistan this year. I am prior service 11B. I wish the Guard had a program for prior service guys, willing to deploy, to do a year in the sandbox then get out. I know a lot of guys who would like to go to Iraq/Afghanistan and do there part, but don't want to deal with the garrison BS. Thanks guys be safe.
Have this conversation with your chain of command. If your own unit isn't going anywhere soon, they can put you on the list for volunteers for other units in your state. With your commander's approval, you can also volunteer nation-wide. Log in to GKO (https://gkoportal.ngb.army.mil/), and see the volunteer link in the middle of the page. You must have your commander's permission in order to volunteer, so speak with him first!
MAC2187
February 8th, 2007, 05:49 PM
Respectfully Sir, I would not reenlist on the chance that I can receive permission to join a unit preparing to deploy. I have spoken with to many guys who wanted to deploy who were blocked from doing so. I have been given the name of a recruiter out here and will see what he has to say.