Can HRC deny orders on any grounds? What is the timeline I should be looking for orders to be cut after being direct commissioned?

Juhi Buch — Sun, 11 Oct 2020 16:23:16 -0400

Recently Direct Commissioned as a Physician. Boarded May 2020, commissioned September 2020.

Response by Juhi Buch made Oct 11 at 2020 4:25 PM

Juhi Buch — Sun, 11 Oct 2020 16:25:40 -0400

What is the timeline I should be looking for orders to be cut.
Boarded May 2020
Comissioned September 2020

Response by SGM Bill Frazer made Oct 11 at 2020 9:07 PM

SGM Bill Frazer — Sun, 11 Oct 2020 21:07:26 -0400

1. The service owns you. 2. HRC directs who, what, when and where. 3. We are in the middle of a pandemic, 1K's of troops have been stuck where ever they were at with PCS orders in hand around the world. Families are still living in hotels, cause their household goods were already shipped to the states. Everything has slowed down/jammed/jacked up. I know your time will comes and they will have orders with a report date. Good Grief You have been waiting how long-30-45 days. All you can do is call branch to see if they have anything. Strongly suggest that if you are now an Officer, you change your Rally Point info to reflect.

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 11 at 2020 9:24 PM

MAJ Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 11 Oct 2020 21:24:19 -0400

I boarded October 2018. Received scroll back last week November 2018. Signed paperwork December 2018. Orders were not cut by HRC until end of April 2019. This was for reserves. Also no pandemic then. Have patience.

Response by MAJ Byron Oyler made Oct 11 at 2020 9:25 PM

MAJ Byron Oyler — Sun, 11 Oct 2020 21:25:00 -0400

Has your recruiter told you where your first duty station is? Will you be attending BOLC first (sometimes physician skip certain required trainings)? The recruiter that commissioned me provided all of this information for me. I was commissioned in June and did not leave until September. Depending the school cycle, you will likely not ship until after the new year. Answer some of these questions for me.

Response by MAJ Orlando Rivera made Oct 12 at 2020 1:09 AM

MAJ Orlando Rivera — Mon, 12 Oct 2020 01:09:05 -0400

With the pandemic, everything gets delayed. I was boarded for direct commission March 2007, notified of results, June 2007, then got orders January 2008. I am certain, any document required for your diligence was a rush need. The “Hurry up and wait” is part of your training to become a Soldier. Best suggestion is another part of your training to “Suck it up and drive on”. You will hear this again several times once in throughout your career. Wish you the best and “Embrace the Suck”.