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SWF8531
11-27-08, 04:49 PM
Hey guys. My recruiter told me that I can choose to be stationed in Japan if I want. I was just wondering if it's that easy (you choose it, you get it) or if they only select a certain amount of people to be stationed in Japan. Also, how long are you stationed there for? Thank you all.
1topher
11-27-08, 05:37 PM
I know for my mos you circled east, west overseas,, everybody that circled overseas got it...but im pimp @$$ supply 3043
everybody hates us,, but they want to lat move to supple cpl. cutting score 1376 sgt cutting score 1709
hate on supply bnut we are the smartest...
FYI,, if you wear your alpha's on the plane to Oki form the states you will get upgraded to 1st class,, all the other Marines will laugh at first because you are in uniform ,, but when they see those 1st class seats on the Oki flight they will be ****ed,, a 10 hour flight with a 1st class seat is worth it.
SWF8531
11-27-08, 05:43 PM
Thanks for the response. I am also wondering when you choose to go overseas. Do you sign a contract at MEPS that says you want overseas or is after your MOS school that you can say you want to be stationed overseas. Thanks.
SGT7477
11-27-08, 06:07 PM
I don't know how it is now but when I was in Camp LeJeune orders came up for Okinawa so I raised my hand and I was on my way for a 13 month tour and it was the best duty station I ever had, OOHRAH.
Depends on your MOS, infantry does not get a wishlist on where they want to be stationed.
SWF8531
11-27-08, 07:11 PM
Does anyone know if intel gets a wishlist?
Marine1955
11-27-08, 08:42 PM
:thumbup:if you can get order for japan get them fou fool. also i was told every marine is has to due a tour every four years over seas thats what i was told. besides it's beautiful over there and the ladies are fine!!!!!!! LOL there a virgin behind every tree:thumbup:
SGT7477
11-28-08, 07:53 AM
:thumbup:if you can get order for japan get them fou fool. also i was told every marine is has to due a tour every four years over seas thats what i was told. besides it's beautiful over there and the ladies are fine!!!!!!! LOL there a virgin behind every tree:thumbup:
And everything is slanted,lmfao.:flag:
sparkie
11-28-08, 07:57 AM
And everything is slanted,lmfao.:flag:
I ain't heard that one in years,LMFAO.
Then it hit me,,,,,,, Okinawa belongs to Japan now,,,,,, WOW,,I forgot. I was thinkin, Stationed in Japan???? WTF?
sparkie
11-28-08, 08:12 AM
"Wake up, Sparkie!!!!!!
"Shet, it's Sunday, Leave me the fok alone!"
"You don't get it. Just heard there's a roundeye workin the PX"
"Well, Helll, Lets go, Dammit"
For one I'm glad I didnt get sent to Oki, I picked overseas but got Hawaii. The good thing about Hawaii is most of the units actually do combat deployments, where as Oki is basically just a place to chill on deployments to Korea, the Phillipines and Thailand and get treated like a little kid in garrison doing stupid field days and ****. It used to be way cooler, I went to Kinser to visit on the 4th of July and it was cool don't get me wrong, but nothing like the way its described by the older Marines anymore.
I know for my mos you circled east, west overseas,, everybody that circled overseas got it...but im pimp @$$ supply 3043
everybody hates us,, but they want to lat move to supple cpl. cutting score 1376 sgt cutting score 1709
hate on supply bnut we are the smartest...
FYI,, if you wear your alpha's on the plane to Oki form the states you will get upgraded to 1st class,, all the other Marines will laugh at first because you are in uniform ,, but when they see those 1st class seats on the Oki flight they will be ****ed,, a 10 hour flight with a 1st class seat is worth it.
As I said above, Marines like this are in abundance in Oki, 18-19 year olds who act like idiots (its ironic he says "Everybody hates us") which is the reason they have a midnight curfew and have to have buddies like its still MOS school. Probably the reason they only send augments to fight in Iraq and Afghanistan, not entire units. Its mostly MLG, airwing, and HQ bn for 12th Marines and III MEF.
SGT7477
11-28-08, 10:09 AM
For one I'm glad I didnt get sent to Oki, I picked overseas but got Hawaii. The good thing about Hawaii is most of the units actually do combat deployments, where as Oki is basically just a place to chill on deployments to Korea, the Phillipines and Thailand and get treated like a little kid in garrison doing stupid field days and ****. It used to be way cooler, I went to Kinser to visit on the 4th of July and it was cool don't get me wrong, but nothing like the way its described by the older Marines anymore.
As I said above, Marines like this are in abundance in Oki, 18-19 year olds who act like idiots (its ironic he says "Everybody hates us") which is the reason they have a midnight curfew and have to have buddies like its still MOS school. Probably the reason they only send augments to fight in Iraq and Afghanistan, not entire units. Its mostly MLG, airwing, and HQ bn for 12th Marines and III MEF.
Another thing Marine, Okinawa was used for direct support for Nam, it use to be a good place until some turd fvcked it up.:evilgrin:
SGT7477
11-28-08, 10:12 AM
I ain't heard that one in years,LMFAO.
Then it hit me,,,,,,, Okinawa belongs to Japan now,,,,,, WOW,,I forgot. I was thinkin, Stationed in Japan???? WTF?
When I got back from the rock some young Marines were going over to OKI, well I told them the girls over there are different than American girls, You have to lay them side ways, I never told them any different, I wonder what them privates thought then when they got their Okinawan cherry broke,LMFAO.:flag:
PaidinBlood
11-28-08, 10:27 AM
I know for my mos you circled east, west overseas,, everybody that circled overseas got it...but im pimp @$$ supply 3043
everybody hates us,, but they want to lat move to supple cpl. cutting score 1376 sgt cutting score 1709
hate on supply bnut we are the smartest...
That is probably one of the most ignorant, misguided, "my MOS is best" comments I've seen lately. Every Marine has a job to do, but your MOS cutting score doesn't make you smart. In fact, you probably didn't even know what one was til you got to school . FYI, there's grunts on here who can spell circles around you, "Pimp" :D
Another thing Marine, Okinawa was used for direct support for Nam, it use to be a good place until some turd fvcked it up.:evilgrin:
Don't get me wrong Sgt, to say Oki is the land of idiots and morons who don't deploy to Iraq would give too much credit to the rest of the Marine Corps on bases like Lejeune and Pendleton ;)
But I'm speaking from experience, even Marines stationed there agree with what I wrote and I've seen that stuff first hand. I came on base alone around 2200 and showed my military ID and the Japanese Police officer called the Marine at the gate over and almost flipped, asking where my buddy was, blah blah blah.
And I have never seen more WM's than when I was in Oki...it was great... :cool:
SGT7477
11-28-08, 11:51 AM
Don't get me wrong Sgt, to say Oki is the land of idiots and morons who don't deploy to Iraq would give too much credit to the rest of the Marine Corps on bases like Lejeune and Pendleton ;)
But I'm speaking from experience, even Marines stationed there agree with what I wrote and I've seen that stuff first hand. I came on base alone around 2200 and showed my military ID and the Japanese Police officer called the Marine at the gate over and almost flipped, asking where my buddy was, blah blah blah.
And I have never seen more WM's than when I was in Oki...it was great... :cool:
Oh shoot where were the WM'S when I was there or was I too busy looking at the other side,lol?:flag:
Sgt Leprechaun
11-28-08, 01:27 PM
I know for my mos you circled east, west overseas,, everybody that circled overseas got it...but im pimp @$$ supply 3043
everybody hates us,, but they want to lat move to supple cpl. cutting score 1376 sgt cutting score 1709
hate on supply bnut we are the smartest...
FYI,, if you wear your alpha's on the plane to Oki form the states you will get upgraded to 1st class,, all the other Marines will laugh at first because you are in uniform ,, but when they see those 1st class seats on the Oki flight they will be ****ed,, a 10 hour flight with a 1st class seat is worth it.
I vote this post as 'most jacked up' of November. If this was a poolee they'd be taken to the woodshed for a lesson in the Kings English.
Supply is the 'smartest'???? Riiiiight. As evidenced by our poster.
Sheesh.:evilgrin:
I vote this post as 'most jacked up' of November. If this was a poolee they'd be taken to the woodshed for a lesson in the Kings English.
Supply is the 'smartest'???? Riiiiight. As evidenced by our poster.
Sheesh.:evilgrin:
Sgt L,
That is a good one. Watch out for those missing gear statements in the mail now.
S/F<
CEYA!
Don't get me wrong Sgt, to say Oki is the land of idiots and morons who don't deploy to Iraq would give too much credit to the rest of the Marine Corps on bases like Lejeune and Pendleton ;)
But I'm speaking from experience, even Marines stationed there agree with what I wrote and I've seen that stuff first hand. I came on base alone around 2200 and showed my military ID and the Japanese Police officer called the Marine at the gate over and almost flipped, asking where my buddy was, blah blah blah.
And I have never seen more WM's than when I was in Oki...it was great... :cool:
Oki is ok. deployed there as an 03xx too many times and stayed there as a 03xx with the CG staff.
Oki has changed , it was not like Marines would tell me in the late 70s and early 80s, but hey close.
I've seen the tail end of most and happy to experience it.
I've been on the red card / gold thing before , nothing new.
Yes it sucks but it is better than being stuck on base every day of the week ( yep been there..Camp Schwab and Hansen).
Like the Corps, it changes but I'm glad we still have one.
The Marine flipping at the gate, hey as 1stSgt Wpns of 3/3 told me and Wpns- 81s,dragons, heavy guns plt, "Hey You guys have the right to do alot in the Marines but it takes a few to f'up for the majority." Take care of yourself and the Marines around you.
Don't cry if you messed up and they take it away".
S/F,
CEYA!
81s
BunnerRabbit
12-10-08, 03:12 PM
I went to Japan in 99 and flew into Tokyo and was a long way to Iwakuni. Sure was an adventure had to take train, subway and taxi to get there prob a 250 trip don't really remember. Anyway got there and changed in town and went to go check in and they told me that they were surprised I didnt get shot and they ask why I was in uniform. It was around 2300. Spent a year there and was a pretty easy time. The Japanese people are pretty nice people.