Posted on Jan 12, 2018
As a prior-service Reservist who is going active, how much choice do I have in where I go as an E4?
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Not much. You can certainly fill out a Dream Sheet, but the Army will more than likely send you where they need you. Unless you can wrangle it into your contract you have guaranteed choice of assignment.
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SMSgt Lawrence McCarter
Yes, or as We used to say about the dream sheets, if You think Your going to get the assignment You want, Your dreaming.
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I did the same thing. I was given choice of a duty station (IAW the needs of the Army) or a new MOS, no choice of duty station.
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I’m confused. You said you were giving a choice within army needs but then said you were given no choice. Sorry everything’s really confusing to me right now. Going from reserves to being out two years then to active has thrown a lot of curves at me.
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None unless you're reenlisting and negotiating with your branch and retention NCO. Not even the company grade officers can pick their assignment unless it's a compassionate reassignment. Put in your wishlist and hope for the best. You can volunteer for a hardship deployment and ask for the assignment you want when you return. That has worked for many service members.
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When I was a recruiter we got a list from the MEPs. Usually two or three stateside and one overseas. Depends on your MOS.
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I had a SFC that told me she’s picked every duty station she’s ever been too. You just have to get in good with HR & get them to cough up where E4 slots are needed and you can pick form those
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SMSgt Lawrence McCarter
And sometimes luck is with You, I had three first choice assignments in a row, two stateside and one overseas and I didn't have much influence at that early part of My career. It depends on where the needs of the service are.
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She also said that it’s easier for jr enlisted to pick because E-1 though E-4 are needed almost everywhere. But as you climb up in rank choices become more slim.
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