DEROS and PCS orders?

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 07 Jul 2020 23:06:51 -0400

DEROS/PCS orders

I am stationed OCONUS, with a DEROS, on a first term 5 year enlistment contract. Approximately when will I receive my PCS orders? Is there anything other than reenlisting that I can do to influence where I go next? If so, how do I do that out of my 15 month to ETS reenlistment window?

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 7 at 2020 11:10 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 07 Jul 2020 23:10:50 -0400

What is your DEROS?
You should expect to receive orders within 6 months of your DEROS. If your window to re-enlist opens prior to your DEROS, you can submit a HOTLINE request through your Career Counselor and request a specific duty station. You should talk to your Career Counselor and see if they are able to help, but if your DEROS is before your 12 months from ETS because you are OCONUS, you will be slotted based off of needs of the Army. SFC Private RallyPoint Member can better assist.

Response by SFC Wanda Estes made Jul 7 at 2020 11:48 PM

SFC Wanda Estes — Tue, 07 Jul 2020 23:48:33 -0400

We should have orders by your DEROS Date. That should be on your – one or your two alpha. When will you receive them is based on your DEROS Date. No there's nothing else you can do except for reading list to change where you going. If you say no you'll sign a piece of paper and you'll be discharged not allowed to re-enlist

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 8 at 2020 12:21 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 08 Jul 2020 00:21:09 -0400

You can update your ASK on HRC for your branch manager to view when it’s time to come on assignment. Regulation is that you will be reviewed for assignment no later than 7 months from DEROS and placed on assignment no later than six months from DEROS.
You are not in your reenlistment window and will not be, so re-enlisting for a duty station of choice is not an option

Response by SSG(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 8 at 2020 9:52 AM

SSG(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 08 Jul 2020 09:52:52 -0400

You *should* receive your orders at least 30 days prior to your DEROS, in order to allow you to make travel arrangements and clear. You should receive an E-Mail regarding PCS briefings. If not, ask your S-1 about it. Don't leave your PCS up to anyone else. I did that while in Korea. I ended up having to go to G-1 on my lunch break to get my orders and make travel/HHG arrangements 10 days from DEROS. I went back to work and told my OIC that I was PCSing in 10 days and that I had to start clearing. He told me to GTFOH and safe travels!

No one cares about your career more than YOU. Ask questions and follow-up. Your career is in YOUR hands.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 9 at 2020 10:35 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 09 Jul 2020 10:35:33 -0400

Your order will depend all on you. You should know where you are going usually half way through your tour if you are in Korea. You filling out your Levy packet and making sure it gets processed will all be on you. You can call your Branch Manager and ask if you can go to a certain place and or ask what is available.