Can I decline Drill Orders?

2020-02-23T10:42:42-05:00

I’m stationed at Benning. My job is a DST (Direct Support Team) for A basic training battalion. I received orders to be a Drill Sergeant and at first I was okay with the idea. But after thinking about it I want to sign a DCSS and just ETS at the end of 2022 like I planned. I don’t want drill orders because I want to keep knocking out college classes for when I ETS and also my wife and family like our life the way it is now. If I’m planning to get out anyway would a DCSS be that hard to sign and get done?

Response by SGM Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 23 at 2020 11:06 AM

2020-02-23T11:06:07-05:00

Declination of Continued Service is a serious decision to make. See your Career Counselor for details.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 23 at 2020 12:36 PM

2020-02-23T12:36:07-05:00

The SRR for drill is two years from your report date. Not the report date to drill school but the report date for your drill assignment. If your ETS is before that, you can sign a DCSS. If your ETS is after that, you are not eligible. You can't decline an assignment, you can only decline to reenlist to meet the SRR for that assignment.

Because you're on a TDA assignment, you will be the highest priority for your branch to move. If your branch can't move you to Drill, it is a strong possibility that you will finish your term on a Korea rotation

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 23 at 2020 1:02 PM

2020-02-23T13:02:52-05:00

When I was a SSG and wanted to be an AIT instructor I came down on orders DA select Recruiter duty. Ended up signing a DCSS, getting barred, requesting a chapter (Army was downsizing at the time), got out a year early, and tried civilian life. Ended up signing up in the Reserves, same MOS about 3 years later, started using educational benefits, got commissioned, applied for active duty again, got commissioned again, more school, recently retired, making double my income when I was active O4 in a field I love, and now realize the blessing in disguise. I regretted my decision to DCSS for a while but it ended up working out for me.

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