Had orders to PCS, got fenced in for deployment, got deployment orders. Can they make me PCS instead of deployment?

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Posted >1 y ago

If you had your PCS orders prior to the unit being fenced for deployment, then you will more than likely be considered a "known loss" and would PCS instead of deploying with your unit. Your unit does have the ability to request that HRC delete your PCS instructions in lieu of the deployment; if they choose to do that.

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1SG Steven Stankovich

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SPC (Join to see), it would be in your best interest, and that of your family, to begin PCS preparation. With the Holiday season already here, the level of Garrison support for those type of activities are usually staffed at minimal manning.

I would also advise you to ask your PSG to sit down with your 1SG and explain to him/her your desire to deploy with the unit. A call from your 1SG or BN CSM to HRC may do the trick. However, if it does not, you need to be preparing to PCS.

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SPC (Join to see)

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1SG, do you think I can go back down to my career counselor and just have my option deleted? I re-enlisted for Hawaii, I know you can opt out of the option correct? We are currently on block leave, return on 4 Jan. With a "report date" of 10 Jan and a "deployment" date of 17 Jan do you think that will work with so little time left?

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1SG Steven Stankovich

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I do not think that it will, however it doesn't hurt to ask. It is imperative though that you talk to you PSG and 1SG. They will be your sounding board and will be able to provide you "on the ground" and solid advice. I also cannot stress how important it is for you to be acting on your PCS instructions. By not preparing for your PCS, you may place yourself and your family in a bind if the orders cannot be deleted.

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SPC (Join to see)

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Thanks alot 1SG sounds great and I will get right on that.

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LTC Yinon Weiss

Posted >1 y ago

Seems like something SGM Matthew Quick or 1SG Steven Stankovich might be able to help answer.

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Posted >1 y ago

Thanks everyone for the feedback and support. This is a very stressful time in my career. Any more knowledge of feedback on what I can do to not PCS in such short notice would be greatly appreciated.

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SSG Trevor S.

Posted >1 y ago

Your contract has a "needs of the Army" clause. In short, the Army can send you where they need you. We are here to help wherever you go.
1. Trust some of us to know where you are and where you are supposed to be going with the PCS (the deployment is OPSEC we understand that).
2. My wife and many others have been through just as many deployments as their Soldiers have. Let those with dependent experience help your dependents.
3. We have experience that can help you. We can be official mentors, or serve as a "go to" question and answer resource.
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel

Posted >1 y ago

Ships I was on deployed all the time and if it was your time to transfer (PCS) you PCSs wherever you were at during that part of deployment. There was some play in the system, If you were due to PCS with 2 wks of a 6 mo Westpac we would probably leave you behind TAD to the shore station but I saw plenty transfer while we were underway too.

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LTC David S. Chang, ChFC®, CLU®

Posted >1 y ago

Are you trying to PCS instead of deploy? Are you PCSing to a unit that is set to deploy or deploying with your current unit?

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I currently have orders to deploy with my unit on Jan 17th. My PCS orders were for 10 Jan. My unit supposedly fenced me a month ago so I thought everything was golden. Yesterday I was told they don't know if it went through and was told I may still have to PCS. I really want to deploy. What can I do?

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