Originally Posted by
Longbow66
Having your first duty location at one of the hard to fill locations on southern border will increase your chances of transferring as well. Even if someone with more seniority at a different location wants the same spot, you’ll be
giving first pick.
There is no such thing as a hard to fill location. The days of Laredo, McAllen, and the UAS sites being given priority over all other AMO locations are long gone (exception being Puerto Rico). if you're counting on one of these initial locations to be your golden ticket above someone at these other locations you're in for a good surprise. A pilot from Laredo has just as good a chance of getting Conroe as someone from Bellingham. Actually, probably less than the Bellingham pilot because you're new and don't know anyone.