First PCS and first short tour - looking for advice
I’m an airman currently stationed overseas and it looks like I’ll be heading to Kunsan! This will be my first PCS, and obviously my first OCONUS-to-short-tour PCS. I am drinking age.
I’m looking for any advice you wish someone had given you before going to Kunsan or a short tour. (Some additional information, I currently live off base and have household goods, so I’m curious how that will work too
A few things I’m especially curious about:
* What should I be doing now to prepare for the PCS?
* Any mistakes first-time PCSers commonly make?
* How is the area around Kunsan?
* What’s dorm life like?
* What should I bring and what should I leave behind?
* How is the gym and overall quality of life?
* What’s the best way to take advantage of Korea while stationed there?
* Any follow-on assignment tips for someone hoping to stay overseas (go to Japan) afterward?
I’ve heard a lot of mixed opinions about Kunsan, but most people seem to say it’s what you make of it. I’d appreciate any advice, lessons learned, or things you wish you knew before arriving.
Thanks!