I have been a Seabee and was honorably discharged and i now am going to the Army and was looking into being a Combat Engineer. I have already started talks with the recruiter and begun the process of enlisting. The question i have for those Combat Engineers is...a) since i was told i could have a choice of permanent duty stations, what are likely to be my options?, b) what is the best combat engineering MOS to go into knowing that i was a steelworker(welder) for the Navy Seabees for 5 years already?.

I would very much appreciate all the help i could get from anyone on this.

Seabee

Don't know of any forum members in here that were combat engineers, although one or two may have been lurking around....

Most Army bases like the Navy, have Combat Engineer Battalions assigned. Ask the recruiter what bases are open for that consideration. (make him work for you)

As you were a steel worker in the Seabees, do you wnat to continue in that line of work moving forward? If yes then use that as your basis. If you'd like to try something new, then its wide open. Just don't let them line you up for mine clearing.....

I was in the army but not as a combat engineers see if this helps you.

http://www.us-army-info.com/pages/mos/engineers/21b.html

PRIOR SERVICE


The recruiter should have spoken to you about this.


Links to COMBAT ENGINEER COMMANDS

This would answer the question concerning choice of permenant duty station.

AIT Training location

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