Can I trade places with a peer who is PCS'ing IOT establish joint domicile with my wife?

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 03 Feb 2014 13:51:23 -0500

I am a 35F intel analyst and a peer of mine is the same rank and MOS as I am. He has orders to Hawaii but my official date for PCS will not be until Feb.2015. Here is the kicker though, My wife and me are trying to establish joint domicile currently and our branches are working to find us a base. She already has orders to Hawaii and is scheduled to report there NLT 30 May 14. My peer has orders to Hawaii and is willing to give them to me. Chain of command permitting and branch permitting that is. Before I bring it up to them however I want to know my options and if it is possible. I dont want to give out headaches or piss anyone off by pushing this too hard. Under the regs of joint domicile I am in fact able to PCS (COC & Branch permitting) after being on station for 12 months which I currently have been. His PCS date isnt until August 2014. If there's any important details I left out please ask if you have a solid answer. Thanks for your time and input! - SPC Gamble

Response by SGM Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 3 at 2014 2:16 PM

SGM Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 03 Feb 2014 14:16:04 -0500

SPC Gamble,

This is just generally speaking but, as long as you and Soldiers who's orders you wish to assume are the same Rank/MOS/Position expected to fill you should be fine. As long as your Chain of Command is willing to release you and endorse the move. The important thing here is to talk to your branch manager. They would be able to provide you with the most reliable data and requirements. I wish you the best of luck. Here is the link to the Branch Manager List. https://www.hrc.army.mil/Enlisted/Enlisted%20Personnel%20Management%20Directorate

SFC Evans.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 27 at 2014 5:45 AM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 27 Feb 2014 05:45:44 -0500

Hey Battle, Like SFC. Evans was saying, you should be fine with the same MOS and position.
We had some medics swap like that to come to Vilseck and establish joint domicile. I talked to him and he said he went through his branch office with the other soldier to work the orders trade.
I will ask him if there was any other tricks or hoops to jump through, but check that branch managers list and try to get in tough with them. They will square you away for sure!