San Diego Duty Station

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Hello Team. I just got cleared for October ODS and then on to San Diego for my first duty station. I know there are a ton of helpful people on this forum and I would appreciate any info I can get. I am new to the military (credentialed as ICU 1960) and I'll be new to San Diego as well. I have a wife and three kids so this will be a big change for me and my family. Your words of wisdom are welcome and appreciated.

Cheers.

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Specializes in Pediatric/Adult Oncology.

Hello and congrats! I too am in the process of applying for DA into the Navy. I was curious, was SD your first choice in duty station?

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Hi DiscGolfNurse.

These were my choices: Japan, San Diego, and Jacksonville. I was initially told all three were unavailable. So I was asked to choose from Portsmouth, Walter Reed, Fort Belvoir, or Camp Lejeune.

When I spoke with the detailer a week later, I was told an ICU spot had opened up in San Diego and that's how I got it.

Good luck.

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Specializes in Pediatric/Adult Oncology.

Thanks so much for the info! San Diego is my first choice so we will see whats available.

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I was a hospitalcorpsman and went through A school in San Diego in December, 1978. At that time the school was ten weeks long with only two days on the hospital ward at the end. Never worked in a hospital again as my next stop was Camp Pendleton, FMSS, then off to the FMF. Good luck, you will love the climate.

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Specializes in Pediatric/Adult Oncology.

Thank you! I'm currently living in SD so staying here would be optimal.

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