Army Cook posted to Navy base, seeking deployment in Afghanistan

[LuvNavy]

I am currently posted to CFB Esquimalt, as an army cook. I want to be deployed overseas, but I'm wondering if I will have a chance to go to Afghanistan, or will I be stuck sailing for the rest of my career? I'm sure sailing is a great experience, but I really wanted a field unit. Is there somebody I can talk to once I get to my unit in Esquimalt, or a way to volunteer?

Thanks! Any feedback would be great. Even if it's shut your hole, and appreciate what's given to you. 

 

[Scoobie Newbie]

I have known a navy cook that never stepped foot on a boat for what its worth.

 

[Run away gun]

Your element has no affect on where you serve in a purple trade. There are plenty of non-green Log types in the brigades and vice-versa.

In fact I have even seen them draw from outside the brigades for tour manning, so not all hope is lost. Make sure your supervisors know your intentions. I assume you are a Pte coming off your QL3s, so you probably won't get a chance to see your career manager for a couple years (when you are a Cpl), but when you do, make sure your 3 posting preferences are to deployable field units if that is where your interest lies. Disregard that last sentence if it doesn't apply. 

 

[a78jumper]

It was my experience that you are your own best career manager......I would if in your shoes/boots put up with the Navy and a posting to a ship(gag-barf) if that is what it comes to, in the short to medium term. Do your best at your job and make sure your PO knows you are interested in a deployed operation, if and when they are looking  for people. Better a "volunteer" than someone who does not want to go.

It was my experience that being purple did not extend to the Officer ranks-I wanted a posting to an Air Force or Trg base so I could complete post grad in relative peace and quiet, and told that was inpossible unless I changed uniform colour, and that was not going to happen because they were short Army Logisticians. So Fort Fumble and U of O it was instead.