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Posted by: IceBreaker

I was wondering how many new Troopers are placed out on Nantucket or Martha's Vineyard. Are they placed at random or are they asked to volunteer? Would a person from either of the islands be placed there automatically?

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Posted by: dcs2244

Nope. Pack your bag and goto Pittsfield.

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Posted by: mtc

Aw, it's not THAT bad, some of the kids have only had to go to "A" troop from home in Boston.

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Posted by: bbelichick

And some go from Boston to Cheshire.

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Posted by: mtc

I guess it depends more on their placement within the class !!

"Take the Pike to the end, then go right"

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Posted by: bbelichick

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Originally Posted by mtc I guess it depends more on their placement within the class !! "Take the Pike to the end, then go right"

not usually. It just end up that way, regardless of Seniority.

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Posted by: RPD931

Maybe one of the Staties here can clarify, but it is my understanding that the islands is a "posh" post and are tough to get without ALOT of seniority. But then again, if you don't already own a home there, living there will cost an arm and a leg.

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Posted by: dcs2244

No RPD, though they are a bid post (like any other barracks), the post is only attractive to someone connected to the area, so not neccesarily a seniority issue. Sure, I could bid the post (I have the seniority)...but why? It's a long drive from the Berkshires...

Now Troop F, on the other hand, is wicked senior.

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Posted by: mtc

[quote=dcs2244Now Troop F, on the other hand, is wicked senior.[/QUOTE]

Yet there are some pretty junior young 'uns on the Pike!

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Posted by: frank

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Originally Posted by mtc Yet there are some pretty junior young 'uns on the Pike!

Out of curiousity, how is Troop E...is it a bid-only position, or do break-ins get assigned to the Pike?

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Posted by: dcs2244

No, there is no field training in Troop E.

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Posted by: IceBreaker

As far as New Trooper placements...do they generally try to place you a certain distance from your home?

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Posted by: Dane

Exactly 73 miles. ;o)

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Posted by: Irish Wampanoag

Fresh out of the academy why would any new recruit want Nantucket or Martha's Vineyard? You would be casing moped inspection stickers and U.S senators driving OUI all day long.

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Posted by: Delta784

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Originally Posted by Irish Wampanoag Fresh out of the academy why would any new recruit want Nantucket or Martha's Vineyard?

Uhhh......women in bikinis??

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Posted by: kojack1

more women in bikinis, that have been drinking all summer long

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Originally Posted by Delta784 Uhhh......women in bikinis??

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Posted by: RPD931

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Originally Posted by dcs2244 No, there is no field training in Troop E.

I don't doubt you dcs, but I have often seen Boots on the pike. (FTO & Recruit)

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Posted by: bbelichick

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Originally Posted by RPD931 I don't doubt you dcs, but I have often seen Boots on the pike. (FTO & Recruit)

Only if they are commuting. Boots don't go to the Pike.

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Posted by: SinePari

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Originally Posted by RPD931 I don't doubt you dcs, but I have often seen Boots on the pike. (FTO & Recruit)

Sometime about halfway through break-in, the commanders will allow boots to commute with another Trooper. Not neccessarily their FTO, usually just someone who lives nearby.

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