Hey im a signal guy who just got his pinpoint in 31st ada. Anyone out there in this unit or have some knowledge. I was interested in the optempo and if anyone knows about the signal equipment they have. Any help is appreciated. Thanks

SPC (P) Casey Hayes

I'm a mechanic, but I've been in several ADA units at fort Bliss an now Fort Campbell, there's a good chance you will be working on the AMG, I think it stand sfor Antenna Mass Group but not sure. you also could be in a maintaince or headquaters unit as well.

As a commo guy, you could end up working inside of an Engagement Control Station which is the heart of the Patriot missile system, the optempo is pretty high in that particular job, but depending on crew slots available, they might not have room for you in there. The Mechanic is right, you could end up being a crew member on an Antenna Mast Group which is how Patriot sends digital comms throughout the Battalion. Typically when certification time isnt near, the job is pretty chill, but when that time draws near, people are jumping through hoops, especially the 14E's/14T's that are involved in the unit. Bad news is, once you get into ADA, you're stuck. It all depends on personal preference, you may like it, you may not, but Ft.Bliss is a nice post, the El Paso area is in a desert environment, but the weather stays mild year round and the city/people are nice. Good luck!

Thanks for the responses..from what I can tell it looks like a small signal group in an HHB, so here's hoping for the chill assignment until I can reenlist again and reclass

Yea you can expect to be in a CRG crew (commo platoon), part of FDC in a line unit (ECS)(AMG) or in HHB (ICC)(AMG) If you get lucky and are part of an ICC, it's very sham. Only thing familiar to you will be a SMU,DNVT,SINCGARS. But being signal, and that you probably have good troubleshooting skills, you will catch on to Patriot very quick.

I'm the BATALLION commo "trainer" and I've only been patriot 2 years.

As far as ADA goes (Another Damn Army) you will probably not like it. I haven't met anyone in Patriot, that isn't Patriot MOS that does. Get ready for AIT style treatment on a daily basis.

And I just realized I better change my location on my profile before someone realizes who I am after posting that. HAHA

What post are you going to? 31st is spread out over different posts.

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Originally posted by Casey Hayes:
Hey im a signal guy who just got his pinpoint in 31st ada. Anyone out there in this unit or have some knowledge. I was interested in the optempo and if anyone knows about the signal equipment they have. Any help is appreciated. Thanks

SPC (P) Casey Hayes

apparently im going to a unit that is moving to sill..but i havent gotten my orders yet

Hayes, what MOS are you. I am a 25F and just came down with AI to Ft. Bliss. Possibly be seeing you in a few months?