Can my PCS orders be changed if I get a divorce? My wife reenlisted for Fort Hood we're dual military. Should I call branch?

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 02 Sep 2017 04:39:32 -0400

Response by CPT Gurinder (Gene) Rana made Sep 2 at 2017 5:42 AM

CPT Gurinder (Gene) Rana — Sat, 02 Sep 2017 05:42:31 -0400

Submit your 4187 to Branch and have a word with your Assignment Manager then, follow-up your call with an e-mail detailing your discussion to ensure your request registers.

Response by SGM Erik Marquez made Sep 2 at 2017 8:48 AM

SGM Erik Marquez — Sat, 02 Sep 2017 08:48:06 -0400

The answer is..Maybe...the Army married family couples program is a management tool, not a guarantee. So there is no regulatory reason you MUST be stationed together.
But understand, your calling to change PCS orders and that "ask" has the same weight as any other junior NCO asking who has already been assigned a new duty location, meaning that branch manager has seen a need, and filled it with YOU..and you agreed. Your now going to call and ask for him to find a new need.. Understand its going to be a BIGGER need for them to get filled, and may or may not be a better assignment for you.
So submit the 4187 to exit the MFC program.
Send that electronically to your branch manager (or be ready to) and ask How they can help? What other assignment of a critical nature do you have open to slot me in? Make it clear there is something in it for them.

Response by SSG Dave Weider made Sep 7 at 2017 1:17 AM

SSG Dave Weider — Thu, 07 Sep 2017 01:17:09 -0400

Good luck. They refused me.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 7 at 2017 5:27 AM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 07 Sep 2017 05:27:50 -0400

Truth is it depends. It never hurts to try, and worst case you offer to take a hardship assignment that your branch needs to fill (Korea, Individual Augmentee deployed, etc.)