Can a SM get assigned to the same company twice?

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 08 Aug 2023 21:38:36 -0400

Is it possible for a SM to get assigned to the same company twice? I've seen SM's get assigned to their previous Brigade or even Battalion but a different company.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 8 at 2023 10:15 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 08 Aug 2023 22:15:58 -0400

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Response by SFC Casey O'Mally made Aug 9 at 2023 2:25 AM

SFC Casey O'Mally — Wed, 09 Aug 2023 02:25:30 -0400

Yes.

It is not unheard of for an NCO to be in a line unit, get pulled to HHC for some staff time, and then go back to the same line unit.

Going to the same Company after PCSing away and then returning is a bit rarer, but still not impossible. I would sssume it is far more likely in smaller MOSs. For instance, parachute riggers have a relatively limited number of units they can be assigned to; 42As, if assigned to a Bn or Bde, are almost guaranteed to be in the HHC; etc.

In 2006, as a 96H, I was assigned to a tiny detachment in Florida that was part of HHC, USAIC. From there, I reclassed to 35M. A couple years after that, TRADOC rebranded their schoolhouses, and the United States Army Intelligence Center (USAIC) became the United States Army Intelligence Center OF EXCELLENCE (USAICOE). And a couple years after that, as a 35M, I was assigned to HHC, USAICOE in 2013.

Same company, 7 years, 3 assignments, and a new MOS later.

Response by SSgt Christophe Murphy made Aug 9 at 2023 8:17 AM

SSgt Christophe Murphy — Wed, 09 Aug 2023 08:17:34 -0400

It isn't common but it happens. There isn't anything on paper that actively prevents or promotes it from happening.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 9 at 2023 8:25 AM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 09 Aug 2023 08:25:46 -0400

Yea, it's possible. I personally know two guys from the 58th CEC that went on to different assignments (Korea for one, recruiting for another) and ended back in the 58th after thise tours were done. Is it odd? Yes. Possible? Also yes.

Response by SGT Morrison (Mike) Hogwood made Aug 9 at 2023 9:42 AM

SGT Morrison (Mike) Hogwood — Wed, 09 Aug 2023 09:42:44 -0400

I was stationed at Aberdeen Proving Ground ,went to Sinai Egypt for a one year tour and went back to same unit at APG.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 9 at 2023 3:27 PM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 09 Aug 2023 15:27:08 -0400

Yes, nothing prevents it

Response by SGM Bill Frazer made Aug 11 at 2023 1:29 PM

SGM Bill Frazer — Fri, 11 Aug 2023 13:29:39 -0400

Hell I've 2lt's come as the Company Commander!