Can I re-enlist for a duty station if I am “on assignment” but with no official orders yet?

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 09 May 2019 11:51:44 -0400

My window for re-enlist opens 2 months before my current report date. Retention wasn’t really of help, unfortunately.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made May 9 at 2019 11:58 AM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 09 May 2019 11:58:00 -0400

Odd that Retention couldn't help. One would think that if you re-enlisted with Choice of Assignment then that should negate the previously given assignment. Especially if the orders for the chosen assignment come in before the other ones.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made May 9 at 2019 2:01 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 09 May 2019 14:01:24 -0400

No, once you're on assignment you can only reenlist needs of the Army. Being on assignment constitutes the beginning of the orders process. Receiving your orders is the final step in the process, and also on you because you need to process your levy brief prior to getting your physical orders.

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made May 9 at 2019 2:24 PM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 09 May 2019 14:24:21 -0400

Only thing that can help you now would be to try and go somewhere that is a higher priority assignment. For example, I had orders to Ft Stewart. The SFAB was a higher priority assignment, I'm not at Stewart.