Does anyone have any information on the Military Education Deferment?

2018-06-21T20:10:50-04:00

Below is a link where you can read more information. I was just sitting the the DFAC yesterday and seen an army commercial.come on with this information. It basically is a Da Form 4187 that the commander signs off on to allow a soldier to be pinned Sergeant if they meet requirements and have their P status. All they would be missing is the school (BLC). If they are overseas and not given the opportunity to attend it allows the soldier serve as an NCO prior to school and a 2 year time frame to complete the schooling. Are there any ALARACTS, MILPER MESSAGES, ETP or new regulations regarding this?

https://www.armytimes.com/news/your-army/2018/04/26/deployed-and-cant-go-to-school-you-may-still-be-able-to-get-that-promotion/

Deployed and can’t go to school? You may still be able to get that promotion

The deferment to professional military education targets soldiers who are deployed and unable to break away for school.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 21 at 2018 9:10 PM

2018-06-21T21:10:02-04:00

From what I understand, it's for SM's who are in a Forward element (meaning overseas like Korea, Kuwait, Iraq, Afghanistan, and more) that wont be able to attend school but made their needed points to get promoted but once returning back to home station they will then attend school. This is how I understand it but I'm not 100% for sure.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 21 at 2018 9:53 PM

2018-06-21T21:53:17-04:00

My Platoon Sergeant and I are looking into this with our 1SG. I do have an email with a template 4187 to request this that has all the references in it. Send me an email in outlook and I will send you what I have.

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Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 22 at 2018 10:16 AM

2018-06-22T10:16:16-04:00

Have you checked the updated AR 600-8-19?

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 23 at 2018 1:12 PM

2018-06-23T13:12:08-04:00

Sent you the email this morning.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 24 at 2018 10:16 PM

2018-06-24T22:16:27-04:00

From what I understand there is blc available in buering

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 28 at 2018 10:08 PM

2018-06-28T22:08:28-04:00

BLUF: Currently for Active Duty Soldiers Only. Thus far, instructions for this have only been supplied to Active Duty. USARC and National Guard are not tracking having received process instructions as of yet.....if ever. But, if you are Active Duty, and you want/need the MOI and sample DA Form 4187, contact me, my email is below in one of the responses, and I will provide what I was given.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 29 at 2018 1:46 PM

2018-06-29T13:46:53-04:00

It is good that will still allow SM deployed in support of contingency operations the opportunity to advance and not be hindered.