Can I email my battalion or brigade commander in regard to my PCS award?

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 12 Apr 2018 00:05:03 -0400

I honestly just signed up on this website because I am really needing an answer. I PCSd last month (March 2018), and did not receive my PCS Award nor did not get any recognition that I'm leaving the unit (I digress on that topic). The Form 638 was submitted 5 times prior my PCS date and from what I heard from my squad leader it was already approved. However, upon checking my ERB and PPW today (4/11), nowhere I can find this award. I haven't received my AGCM neither but it's on my ERB/PPW so I don't care to receive the hard copy. So what do I do in this situation? I honestly don't want to contact my previous unit because they're a POS who don't track of paper works or anything unless it's a bad thing.

Response by SFC James (JD) Flemal made Apr 12 at 2018 12:13 AM

SFC James (JD) Flemal — Thu, 12 Apr 2018 00:13:20 -0400

You might want to contact your old S-1, they will get the ball rolling

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 12 at 2018 3:15 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 12 Apr 2018 03:15:16 -0400

Although you are not entitled to a PCS award and might not receive one I would try going through your new chain of command and see if your 1SG or commander would be willing to reach out to your previous command team and see what happened. If you were recommended for a PCS award they should at least give you an answer that it wasn't approved or is still being worked.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 12 at 2018 5:45 AM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 12 Apr 2018 05:45:49 -0400

The PCS award is an award not an entitlement, what it takes is for your squad leader or someone in your chain of command to take the initiative to recognize a Solder and properly submit it and then hope that someone in the S-1 knows to forward it on to Bragrade. There are a lot of moving parts on this and all it takes is for someone not to do their job. I wish you luck. I have had three PCS movements with no recognition and received awards while in the unit only to leave with nothing. the most you can do is to contact someone at your old Unit and see if they can follow up on it. Good Luck.

Response by WO1 Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 12 at 2018 6:00 AM

WO1 Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 12 Apr 2018 06:00:27 -0400

I’d contact Brigade S-1 with this issue.

Response by 2LT Ronald Reimer made Apr 12 at 2018 7:28 AM

2LT Ronald Reimer — Thu, 12 Apr 2018 07:28:58 -0400

Do you have their email address? If yes, than yes, you can email them.

Response by SSG Erik McKinster made Apr 12 at 2018 8:53 AM

SSG Erik McKinster — Thu, 12 Apr 2018 08:53:40 -0400

Do you have the actual award? Your new s1 can add it for you

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 12 at 2018 9:15 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 12 Apr 2018 09:15:39 -0400

This kind of question is exactly what RP is for. First I would suggest contacting the old S-1 as to the status. Regardless of what they say, then contact your old BN CSM. Contact the S1 first to pass the information on to the CSM, because the first thing he will do is check S1 and this shows you've done your diligence in following up. The reason to contact your BN CSM is soldier development is his priority. The Brigade CSM will just refer it down to the BN CSM, and your old 1SG lacks the authority to walk into the S1 and make them fix an error on the spot.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 12 at 2018 9:19 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 12 Apr 2018 09:19:51 -0400

Talk with your old training room/orderly room, and ask them about it. If they say it was approved ask them to email you a copy. If you don't get it, I'd email the S1 OIC or NCOIC and ask them for the copy of the PCS award. As for the AGCM go the same route. Just because it's on your ERB doesn't mean you're good. Especially when it comes to competing for the SFC list, you want to have all your awards even down to COA's uploaded into your iPerms.

Response by COL Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 12 at 2018 9:20 AM

COL Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 12 Apr 2018 09:20:28 -0400

Contact your supervisor then S1 before going to the commander. Sometimes the unit gets so busy with the mission they forget the basics. Or it could be someone that just doesn’t like you and wants to screw you, so call them on it. It happens, people are petty.

Response by CSM John Mead made Apr 12 at 2018 10:12 PM

CSM John Mead — Thu, 12 Apr 2018 22:12:48 -0400

If you know in fact that an award was submitted, contact your previous squad leader or platoon sergeant. It's their responsibility to you you track and get you an answer. But by no means contact either your battalion or brigade commander. That would be a show stopper for all concerned. I'm surprised that you, as a sergeant, couldn't figure that one out.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 12 at 2018 11:26 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 12 Apr 2018 23:26:57 -0400

Contact your old s1 via email cc your old 1sg or csm start at your old 1sg first. Just keep blowing them up if its at brigade give it time. As far as your good conduct medal get with your s1 and have them write you a memorandum. Makr sure it is uploaded into your iperms. Just having it on your erb means nothing without backing evidence. Hope this helps.

Response by MAJ Raúl Rovira made Apr 12 at 2018 11:49 PM

MAJ Raúl Rovira — Thu, 12 Apr 2018 23:49:39 -0400

The one time I almost got screwed out of a PCS award I wrote to the S1 to ask about it.

6 weeks later I got the AAM in the mail.

Something is better than nothing:)

Response by SSgt William Kennedy made Apr 13 at 2018 4:41 PM

SSgt William Kennedy — Fri, 13 Apr 2018 16:41:18 -0400

Did not know that you could get awarded a medal for pcsing when I was in their was no such thing

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 14 at 2018 10:22 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 14 Apr 2018 22:22:00 -0400

I would not bother with the AGCM for the pretty little certificate, but get the orders at least for your digital records. Some day you will want them if you are reviewed for 7. Good luck.