Does anyone know ways to have orders deleted?

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 23 Jul 2015 14:26:08 -0400

I recently received orders for Fort Drum. I am looking to see if anyone has any information on how to have orders deleted. I am on my initial contract.

Response by SGT Ben Keen made Jul 23 at 2015 2:27 PM

SGT Ben Keen — Thu, 23 Jul 2015 14:27:11 -0400

I would seek help from your Career Counselor or Branch Manager.

Response by SGM Matthew Quick made Jul 23 at 2015 5:47 PM

SGM Matthew Quick — Thu, 23 Jul 2015 17:47:48 -0400

Do you have enough time to PCS?

Response by SGM Matthew Quick made Jul 23 at 2015 5:49 PM

SGM Matthew Quick — Thu, 23 Jul 2015 17:49:26 -0400

Honestly, Fort Drum is such a beautiful area...especially if you're an outside kind of person; even in the winter (with layers of clothing).

Response by SSG Keith Cashion made Jul 23 at 2015 7:41 PM

SSG Keith Cashion — Thu, 23 Jul 2015 19:41:49 -0400

Since you are an initial term Soldier and have NOT reenlisted or Extended, talk to your Retention NCO and request to sign an First Termer statement. But you can only do it one time. Also keep in mind , you may find yourself on a short tour. Once it is signed, make sure that the Retention NCO gets it to your S1 and they get it to the Reassignments section to be sent to HRC for the deletion. Also, like others have said as well...Ft Drum is a nice place if you are an out doors type.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 23 at 2015 11:54 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 23 Jul 2015 23:54:26 -0400

I just had a soldier ask me this a few days ago about his next assignment. Unfortunately, it doesn't look good for you. You can hope that you can talk your branch manager into changing your orders. Sometimes your career counselor can help out with this, as they are able to look up requisitions put in from other posts to where you might wanna go. If they have this, then there is a CHANCE that branch might cancel it. Most of the time though branch is not willing to change orders unless you have a legitimate reason to not being able to go (it's cold there is not legitimate). If they are still unable to cancel it, you will have to sign a DEC statement which will pretty much end your career.

However, I loved Fort Drum when I was there (2010-2013) and would go back if the Army sent me there. Although it does get cold, you have Syracuse and Canada not too far away. And as SGM Quick said, if your an outdoorsy person, you'll love it.

Response by MAJ Javier Rivera made Aug 17 at 2015 8:38 AM

MAJ Javier Rivera — Mon, 17 Aug 2015 08:38:38 -0400

Don't fight it just go and enjoy your tour! You will learn from it and improve in your career field as you meet new fellows and get involved with new tasks. The last thing you want to do is hinder your career by refusing to PCS. Remember we are in a downsizing army!

Response by CPT Russell Pitre made Aug 18 at 2015 9:49 PM

CPT Russell Pitre — Tue, 18 Aug 2015 21:49:30 -0400

You can talk to your branch manager. That would be the place were I would start. I would be cautious about this also. I remember back in the you could do this but it would bar you from re-enlisting. I don't think they do that anymore but if someone thinks you are getting over on the system your next orders could be Korea or Kuwait.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 18 at 2015 9:54 PM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 18 Aug 2015 21:54:26 -0400

All I got to say is that I hope you pack something warm. The way the army is going you ain't getting out of them orders.