HM (Corpsman) Chances of getting stationed in Yokosuka Japan?

[sweetmtn]

In many cases a possible list of available stations is told you near the end of your A school, you will be told then to possibly make a list from those available..and I have also been told by my son that some of those he knows were just assigned and no choice.
As for changing commands, I am not sure how that works or how long you need to be at one command before being able to transfer..I would guess you would have to at least get all your quals done..have no clue on how long that takes as an HM.
Also know that in many cases if married and under E5, family cannot go with you to Japan. There are exceptions, but rare.

[Soulkashi]

Originally Posted by sweetmtn

In many cases a possible list of available stations is told you near the end of your A school, you will be told then to possibly make a list from those available..and I have also been told by my son that some of those he knows were just assigned and no choice.
As for changing commands, I am not sure how that works or how long you need to be at one command before being able to transfer..I would guess you would have to at least get all your quals done..have no clue on how long that takes as an HM.
Also know that in many cases if married and under E5, family cannot go with you to Japan. There are exceptions, but rare.

I have a gf (Not married) and would most likley be going in as an E2, what exacly are quals? and are detailers usually nice enough to work with you? thanks for all the info...just kinda sucks i really dont wanna go in if Im just gonna be everywhere other then the one place i wanna go for the duration of my contract (5 years) even if i got sent somewhere i hated for 2 years like San Diego, then Japan for the remaining 3 years id be happy but seems like the odds of that happening are none

[sweetmtn]

Originally Posted by Soulkashi

I have a gf (Not married) and would most likley be going in as an E2, what exacly are quals? and are detailers usually nice enough to work with you? thanks for all the info...just kinda sucks i really dont wanna go in if Im just gonna be everywhere other then the one place i wanna go for the duration of my contract (5 years) even if i got sent somewhere i hated for 2 years like San Diego, then Japan for the remaining 3 years id be happy but seems like the odds of that happening are none

Quals, as in qualifications. These are the items that must be completed by the time your command says it shall. As for the detailers, I would guess it depends on each one, as they are only human. Plus they can only work with what is available to them to work with.
If you cant get your hearts desire and be sent to Japan, what was your reason for enlisting?

[Soulkashi]

Originally Posted by sweetmtn

Quals, as in qualifications. These are the items that must be completed by the time your command says it shall. As for the detailers, I would guess it depends on each one, as they are only human. Plus they can only work with what is available to them to work with.
If you cant get your hearts desire and be sent to Japan, what was your reason for enlisting?

School as well is another reason, Im a strong student academically and plan to use my GI bill to become an RN, but I do come from a low/middle class family that cant afford college, I wish there was somewhere they post statistics of Jobs like how often Yokosuka Japan is an open billet for HM's, compared to how many times its not, as well as how many Sailors WANT to go to Japan compared to like a decade ago, my step father said when he was stationed in Yokosuka NOBODY wanted to be there they all just got sent over there due to needs of the Navy Id do anything to be there, my detailer could sent me to Iraq for all i care for a year or 2 as long as hed get me to Yokosuka, other then the Military I have no idea how else to complete my life long dream of living in Japan for a few years

~P.S Thank you for the Replies/Advice