Posted on Feb 3, 2021
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I just got orders to Korea, but I just bought a house and am newly married,was told I’m not aloud to come back to carson after Korea. I’m
stressing the hell out and my leadership isn’t really helping me at all. But I have a buddy of mine who is willing to go to Korea, he’s single same rank, been in almost the same amount of time as me is he able to take my spot in Korea?
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SFC Retention Operations Nco
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No, you cannot. If your buddy of the same rank, MOS, and time on station wants to switch, you guys can call the branch manager. But these days branch managers have to follow the guidelines they are given and can't just swap Soldiers around like they used to.

Nobody said you aren't allowed to return to Carson. You simply were not given a HAAP to Carson. You can always reenlist for Carson once you're in Korea. If you're newly married you can even bring your spouse
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SSG Bill McCoy
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Good advice! They also have to be careful. When I was on levy to Korea, I was able to get a 1 year deferment. Before that however, a MSG in Branch "suggested that for $300 bucks," I could get off levy. I went the legitimate route however and got a medical deferment because of a daughter's needs. I also reported the "offer" to CID. A month or so later, that MSG was to meet another soldier at the Ft. Belvoir NCO Club. Bad move - it was a CID sting. So, naturally those folks go by the rules these days!
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1SG Dennis Hicks
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Just so you aware in case you do get the switch, nothing is preventing you from coming out on the next list which can be a few months later or a year from now. Needs of the Army is like flipping a coin some days.
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SSG Laurie Mullen
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I seriously doubt it. It's one of the "joys" of being in the military. You get settled into an area, you're enjoying your time off, have activities on or off post that you enjoy doing, and then BAM! time to pack up and move. You may or may not return to Carson, if I remember right there is a way to request it during your levy briefing. It's still no guarentee though. Good luck.
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Next question , should I bring my wife with me to Korea or just do the one year
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MAJ Integration Officer
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Do the year, do not uproot your family. Ask for unaccompanied. Leave her in the house with your BAH, and as you are unaccompanied you still get barracks. You also can rake in mad "family separation pay"
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MAJ (Join to see) but here’s the issue they said there going to self me elsewhere after Korea is it guaranteed if I reenlist for carson I get it
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MAJ Integration Officer
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Really? For us, "unaccompanied remote tour" was an automatic "follow on assignment of choice". Otherwise, retention would fall (further) in the shitter.
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