Can you choose where you get deployed?

You do not get to choose where to deploy. Not usually. You may request a duty assignment that will actively place you in rotation for combat theater but it is not possible to join specifically for the purpose of deploying to war.

Can I pick my military base?

Base of Preference Before a military member re-enlists, he can apply to move to a base of his choice. The military, of course, wants this person to re-enlist, so they try to accommodate such base of preference requests. If approved, the member must then re-enlist to accept the assignment.

Do Marines choose where they are stationed?

You might not get a choice in where you go, but the Marine Corps will keep it interesting, that’ guaranteed. Remember it’s all that you make of your experience.

How long is deployment in the Navy?

Normally ships will go to sea for 10 days to 2 weeks each month for training operations in preparation for deployment. Extended operations away from home port can last up to 6 to 9 months, and ships typically deploy once every 18-24 months.

What is a duty station in the Navy?

Being an active duty sailor means that the US Navy is your job- your day job, your night job, your ‘real’ job. The Navy is the overseer of your household and livelihood. It dictates where you will go when you will go there, and how long you will stay there. This place the Navy sends you is called a duty station.

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.

Where do US Navy officers get deployed to?

If you are stationed as part of the air wing commands, you will deploy on larger ships but have a facility to do maintenance and daily work on a Naval Air Base like Oceana in Virginia Beach (outside Norfolk VA), North Island in Coronado CA, outside San Diego Naval Station.

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.

What should I know before joining the Navy?

It is something else to consider when thinking about joining the Navy. Just because you are onshore duty assignment, doesn’t mean you won’t get deployed or travel to other bases around the world. The Navy will require both volunteers and non-volunteers (about 10,000 Sailors per year) to do Individual Augmentee Duty.