Example DA Form 4187 for a school en route during PCS?

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 25 Jan 2015 04:50:36 -0500

I am currently surving in Korea. I will be pcsing this coming May. I would like to put in a DA 4187 for a school enroute and see if the "big Army" will pay for it. Im having trouble with how it should be done. If anyone could help me out in any way it would be greatly appreciated!

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 25 at 2015 5:39 AM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 25 Jan 2015 05:39:29 -0500

Schools en-route can depend on your MOS, PCS assignment, and job.
Can you provide any additional details?

Response by CSM Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 25 at 2015 5:46 AM

CSM Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 25 Jan 2015 05:46:32 -0500

SGT Jalen Swanson - Have you contacted your branch manager? That would be the first step as your PDNCO would be able to help guide you in the right direction. A lot depends on what school you are trying to get? Is it a skill identifier producing school and will you be working in that coded position at your next duty station? The money will come from one of three sources; your losing unit, your gaining unit, or "the Army". Call branch and speak with your PDNCO and see if he/she can help you. If you don't get an answer message me with the details and I will try to help you out.

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 25 at 2015 5:52 AM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 25 Jan 2015 05:52:50 -0500

SSG Private RallyPoint Member, just like CPT Private RallyPoint Member already asked we would need more details about your PCS move and what type of school you are requesting. Typically, TDY enroute schools are scheduled because the gaining unit you are being assigned to has requires a specific skill (ASI or SQI) requirement on the MTOE/TDA that someone of your MOS and skill level must have. The most common school personnel attend TDY enroute is PME (Professional Military Education) school, ie. ALC, SLC, CCC. On a side note, "Big Army" doesn't totally pay for the school either, the losing unit still is charged for some of the expense from their MTSA funds.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 25 at 2015 6:03 AM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 25 Jan 2015 06:03:00 -0500

I am trying to get Traffic School (Q9) enroute to Ft. Leonardwood. CSM Oldsen I will make contact with them today and see if they are able to help me out. Thank you for the guidance and I will keep you all posted.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 27 at 2015 1:21 AM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 27 Jan 2015 01:21:27 -0500

An update for this. I recently made contact with my branch manager he state that "Your assignment instructions to Ft Leonard Wood are not for a position that requires an ASI, therefore you will not be able to get a school enroute to your next assignment."