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So guessing you are in Group. Guessing the soldier is in MEDDAC, EOD or 4ID.
I was a Brigade DCO in 4ID. No unit there was properly manned, ever. The manning of a unit isn't at the company or even Battalion, you have to look at the Division. A Company could be at strength or even over strength but the Battalion or Brigade could be understrength, even though they won't move anyone to balance, they are good by USR math. Then you have to look two up and two down. Then you have to look at 120 day losses and gains. It is all blame the victim, G1-USR math.
To your question...the CSMs of their respective commands are delegated the authority to do personnel moves. I would say that if you found someone to fill a billet, go through CSM channels to effect the transfer. To expect a soldier, maybe a 10 level soldier to somehow work his own transfer is a non starter. Gaining unit must agree to accept a soldier, but more to the point, losing unit has to agree to give them up, essentially with no promise of replacement. Tough sell.
Further complication is that this intrapost transfer, isn't. The soldier will PCS from FORSCOM or MEDCOM to SOCOM. This will restart his dwell clock, which they are reluctant to do. Thou must keep moving.
I was a Brigade DCO in 4ID. No unit there was properly manned, ever. The manning of a unit isn't at the company or even Battalion, you have to look at the Division. A Company could be at strength or even over strength but the Battalion or Brigade could be understrength, even though they won't move anyone to balance, they are good by USR math. Then you have to look two up and two down. Then you have to look at 120 day losses and gains. It is all blame the victim, G1-USR math.
To your question...the CSMs of their respective commands are delegated the authority to do personnel moves. I would say that if you found someone to fill a billet, go through CSM channels to effect the transfer. To expect a soldier, maybe a 10 level soldier to somehow work his own transfer is a non starter. Gaining unit must agree to accept a soldier, but more to the point, losing unit has to agree to give them up, essentially with no promise of replacement. Tough sell.
Further complication is that this intrapost transfer, isn't. The soldier will PCS from FORSCOM or MEDCOM to SOCOM. This will restart his dwell clock, which they are reluctant to do. Thou must keep moving.
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He says "his unit is properly manned"? I would take at a look at the big picture first. Being airborne qualified does not mean you will automatically go to an airborne unit. And just because your section is undermanned, does not mean that your unit as a whole is. I will also add, if you are in 10th GRP, you guys may be losing a lot more jump slots in the near future. All priority will go to operators. So even if he does go, does not mean he will be on jump status.
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Is the guy Ranger & SF tabbed? Unless he can get to the Group Commander forget it. His unit is manned fully as ramp up to deploy. Highly unlikely to go below strength just to move this guy.
Not saying he should not try. But take time to reflect what might be thought of a guy who is trying to bail prior to a deployment. Would you want a guy like that on your team?
Not saying he should not try. But take time to reflect what might be thought of a guy who is trying to bail prior to a deployment. Would you want a guy like that on your team?
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