Has anyone been told they were going on an upcoming deployment, but did not receive individual orders ?

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 31 Oct 2016 15:01:46 -0400

We have been told that for last year up coming deployment with premob in January. My unit has received orders for mobilizations, but no individual orders have been issued and we are approaching 60 days from premob. Without these orders we can not break leases. Has anyone had this happen to them before? Any recommendations to get these? Rumors are spreading reason why is becasue of mission change?

Response by 1SG Al Brown made Oct 31 at 2016 3:12 PM

1SG Al Brown — Mon, 31 Oct 2016 15:12:56 -0400

I'm wasn't NG or USAR, but our AD orders were generally a unit order with an "Attachment 1" of individual Soldiers names. Only as an Individual Augmentee did I receive an individual deployment order. My guess is that your S3 knows exactly what is tracking, and as an NCO, you'll know real soon.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 31 at 2016 3:13 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 31 Oct 2016 15:13:48 -0400

Many times they issue Group Orders and your name will be attached to an Annex.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 31 at 2016 3:24 PM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 31 Oct 2016 15:24:25 -0400

If your unit is going as a whole, then it will be Group Orders and not Individual Orders. There will be an Annex with everyone listed that will fall under this Group Order.

Response by CPO Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 31 at 2016 3:36 PM

CPO Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 31 Oct 2016 15:36:22 -0400

I will agree with everyone else, as we always deployed our whole Battalion, on mission movement type orders. The reason is we deployed forward to one operating site and then send detachments out from there to other units, JTF's and operation sites. The one thing the command did do was issue a Deployment letter, stating that you were assigned to the unit and would be deploying on or between certain date until certain date. The letter was used to get personnel out of leases, and store cars, and in some cases goods on base. I will add this was active Battalions,so we did not need activation orders, that our reserve components need. Yes I am Navy but we as Seabees deploy the same way the Army does on ground, and we do it all the time.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 31 at 2016 3:47 PM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 31 Oct 2016 15:47:15 -0400

SGT Private RallyPoint Member Quite common with an easy fix. I created unit orders and in the authority line cited the MOB order. Your Readiness NCO should have all the data available in some database in which he can do a mail merge and IOT provide individual orders that are legal and sufficient to cover things likes leases, etc. If you need more help, contact me via the email function.

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 31 at 2016 7:02 PM

SSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 31 Oct 2016 19:02:40 -0400

I didn't get individual orders until we were about to get on the plane.

Response by CPT Catherine R. made Oct 31 at 2016 8:12 PM

CPT Catherine R. — Mon, 31 Oct 2016 20:12:38 -0400

Yes and unfortunately it's not uncommon. You should get them within 30 days of mobilization but you may not until you clear the SRP prior.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 31 at 2016 11:16 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 31 Oct 2016 23:16:14 -0400

If your unit is deploying it will be a blanket order. A roster will list all who are scheduled to go. You might be able to get a copy of the orders from your OPS. OPSEC could prevent that too though. You can type up a memo explaining your deployment and signed by you commander. That should satisfy your apt manager

Response by CPT Ahmed Faried made Nov 1 at 2016 5:17 PM

CPT Ahmed Faried — Tue, 01 Nov 2016 17:17:05 -0400

I missed two deployments when I was a Lieutenant. Got my orders and everything but for whatever reason I did not go.