There are three Helo squadrons in Japan too: HSM-51, HSM-77, and HSC-12. So if you want Japan as a Helo driver pick HSM (HSL-51 used to be a pick out of HTs so you'd leave HTs knowing you were going to Japan. Not sure if that's still the case).
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Not for your first tour, and almost certainly not if you want your career to remain due course.
Yes. It's an "off track" shore tour.
It's C-26s and it's Sicily (Sig), but yes. 2nd (rare 3rd) tour gig. Ops dept of the base, technically.
Another thing to consider is CAG-5 will no longer be an hour train ride from Tokyo/Yokohama in Atsugi. It's moving down to Iwakuni in the very near future. Not as good of a deal.
Depends on the kind of Japan experience you're looking for. Iwakuni is also nice, albeit in a different way.
I'll take western Japan over Tokyo any day. If you're a cyclist or a motorcyclist it's heaven.
Iwakuni is the Lemoore of Japan. Yes, the sushi and ramen are infinitely better than what you will get in the States, but it will be at a cost of living on a Marine base, with stupid Marine Corp rules.
Taking Iwakuni over Atsugi is like taking West Virginia over living right outside of New York City. I guess if you're a cyclist or motorcyclist then West Virginia would be cool too.
In all seriousness, Iwakuni will still be a cool opportunity, but not living just outside Tokyo cool.
What's wrong with Lemoore
I'm glad you put a wink there. If you hadn't, I could have written an essay.
What's wrong with Lemoore
In a nutshell, we didn't give it to the Marines. That's what's wrong with it.
popeye123
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are there any other platforms besides jets and helos to get stationed in Japan as a first tour/sea tour?
how about e-2 and c-2's platforms in japan? i noticed on wikipedia they are part of CAG-5, is it easy to get selected into one of these platforms and be stationed over there?
how about e-2 and c-2's platforms in japan? i noticed on wikipedia they are part of CAG-5, is it easy to get selected into one of these platforms and be stationed over there?