Am I authorized TDY enroute to Drill Sergeant School to report straight to Benning afterwards?

2017-03-21T23:40:07-04:00

Currently I report to school in Jan 2018 and then report to Benning in April. Is it possible to clear Riley before I go to school and then just go straight to Benning afterwards?

I am also MACP and my wife reports Mar 10 2018. That's not a problem at all however, I would like to not go back to Kansas just to sign out on leave just to go to Benning. Is this possible? Thank you I advance.

Response by SFC George Smith made Mar 21 at 2017 11:55 PM

2017-03-21T23:55:49-04:00

it used to be a PCS Move with School en-rout... they cut the TDY out in the 90's to save Money During Clintons Cutbacks... You Need to check to see if it has changed...

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 22 at 2017 12:46 AM

2017-03-22T00:46:13-04:00

Yes, you can. This is PCS enroute + ptdy. You are authorized 10 days of ptdy for "house hunting" use 1 leave form for all the dates and then be specific on which dates are what in the remarks section. Do not put anything in the chargeable dates portion.

Response by SSG Laurie Mullen made Mar 22 at 2017 12:49 AM

2017-03-22T00:49:26-04:00

I'm not sure how it works now, but when I was at Ft Hood one of our NCOs went to Drill School. He had to come back and clear after completing the course. I think it was set up that way in case a candidate didn't complete the course.

Response by SGM Erik Marquez made Mar 22 at 2017 9:59 AM

2017-03-22T09:59:13-04:00

Unless something has changed, DS school will be TDY and return, not en-route...
The failure rate on in processing or during school is too high to justify PCS with TDY in route.

So as of 2014, the answer was no (im sure someone will pipe up and say THEY DID...and yes exceptions to policy or mistakes happen..but the policy was TDY and return.)

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 22 at 2017 11:34 AM

2017-03-22T11:34:39-04:00

Like everyone has already stated, unless is an exception they'll just have you go to school then return. Just in case the individual fails. Witch is a high possibility.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 24 at 2017 10:27 AM

2017-03-24T10:27:57-04:00

When I went thru it was TDY and return. Some of my buddies had orders to report to their new duty station first then attend school and return. Like SGM Marquez they changed its to TDY and return due to the amount of failures. The last two NCOs I sent had TDY and return and I believe that's the norm as of now.

Response by COL Charles Williams made Mar 24 at 2017 11:58 PM

2017-03-24T23:58:23-04:00

Have you asked your 1SG?