77.8 months Time on station.

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 30 Oct 2018 16:38:54 -0400

Hey so I have 77.8 months TOS, it's time for me to PCS but my unit is telling me that I won't be able to go anywhere until June of 19, my branch is telling me I don't meet KD time so they won't let me drop a recruiter packet. I'm not being used in a KD position
I currently hold 8 soon to be 9 additional duties for my unit. What can I do to have some forward progress?

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Oct 30 at 2018 6:00 PM

MAJ Ken Landgren — Tue, 30 Oct 2018 18:00:44 -0400

I think you need to ask for a KD position. That is a gate you have to go through.

Response by MSG Frank Kapaun made Oct 30 at 2018 6:53 PM

MSG Frank Kapaun — Tue, 30 Oct 2018 18:53:16 -0400

For God’s sake man! Nothing nor anyplace is so bad you have to drop a recruiter packet!

Response by SGM Erik Marquez made Oct 30 at 2018 8:25 PM

SGM Erik Marquez — Tue, 30 Oct 2018 20:25:27 -0400

SSG Private RallyPoint Member Your unit does not set nor provide assignments to you...They can say no to an assignment with justification, twice but if branch sends the assignment a third time ..its not getting deleted at a unit level below Army or a GO with a hard on for you specifically to remain in a key position they wish to be known for retaining you in.
Branch should be actively trying to PCS you with that many months on station..more so if your working out of MOS.
Who at branch are you speaking with and what did they say about PCS, you only mentioned a special duty assignment for which you do not meet the prerequisites.

And on that subject, DS any day over recruiter

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 31 at 2018 8:39 AM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 31 Oct 2018 08:39:47 -0400

Realize that knowledge and experience from those additional duties will have a high pay off as you progress and whenever you depart from service.
I was CBRN, so I had many, but it paid off as 1SG. I was able to turn around a company that had just failed nearly every program during a CIP in 90 days. It may be a pain now, but it pays.
Look at them as programs, and you as the program manager. The benefits of timely reports and "passed" inspections is often underestimated.
If you dont already have the CIP/IG checklists for each program, get them and self evaluate and correct, as necessary. If you need resources, ask for them. Then, enjoy the easy excellent rating, potential impact award, or schools that go with those duties. Leverage good results for a hard-to-get on post school, and do it before you get on orders so that doesn't become an excuse.

Response by SGT Tomas "Huey" Husted made Nov 4 at 2018 4:23 PM

SGT Tomas "Huey" Husted — Sun, 04 Nov 2018 16:23:09 -0500

I was at Ft Hood for 16 mos and I'd had enough. We spent 14 mos under DAC testing. In the field 290 plus days in Winter, spring, summer no matter the season or temperature. Plus a AGI in between. I also was working 4 jobs. They kept me busier than a 2 pecker billy goat. Finally a friend and I went to PAC and we put in for a transfer. A PCS. He wanted to go to Germany I wanted to go to Korea. Smart ass PCS clerk sent him to Korea and me to Germany, about right huh. I just don't understand today's Army. You got to remember It's been 40 plus years since I did my time. Back then you put in for a PCS. and you were gone. More power to you William I hope you get your transfer. But what I found to be is that undoubtedly your GTS is higher than 9/10 th higher than the rest of your company, that makes you a commodity. When I found out my GTS was 20 points higher than my CO who spent 4 years at West Point it scared the hell out of me. But as I said intelligence is a commodity. Keep trying and remember there is a chain of command you have the right to use it. If that is denied to you there is JAG. But remember there is also such thing as retribution. Good luck.