Has anyone ever heard of someone leaving a few days before their DEROS or taking leave right around their DEROS during the holiday season?

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 03 Aug 2018 01:47:39 -0400

I'm writing because I've been told that no one has ever seen this work out but my PCS from Korea will be happening right after HBL I'm wondering if anyone has ever heard of someone leaving a few days before their DEROS or taking leave right around their DEROS during the holiday season?

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 3 at 2018 3:38 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 03 Aug 2018 03:38:16 -0400

Sometimes people leave a few days before their DEROS, it depends on flight availability. DEROS is usually the no-later-than date the servicemembers has to leave the country, so if they schedule a departure a few days sooner, it can ensure Soldiers don't exceed the timeline.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 3 at 2018 8:27 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 03 Aug 2018 08:27:29 -0400

DEROS is simply a date that is your earliest availability to return. Once you turn in your leave form, your DEROS will be adjusted and you will receive a flight around your new DEROS. Your new DEROS is your intended report date minus your leave.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 3 at 2018 10:29 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 03 Aug 2018 10:29:38 -0400

When you are stationed overseas and have a DEROS, transportation can schedule your flight 5 days before or 5 days after. The key is scheduling early to be guaranteed the departure date you want. Unfortunately You will not be able to depart sooner than that just to take your leave. Once you receive your orders I recommend you to immediately go to transportation which can help you to better plan your PCS leave. I hope it works out for you. Good luck

Response by SPC William Weedman made Aug 3 at 2018 10:52 AM

SPC William Weedman — Fri, 03 Aug 2018 10:52:46 -0400

In the 1980s there was a policy that if your DEROS was on a Monday, the Battalion commander at his discretion could allow a 4 day drop. To my knowledge our BC never disapprove any, including mine. I was able to leave on Friday instead of Monday. That was the only instance that I knew of perhaps others took it as well. My DEROS was in February.

Response by SFC Joseph Lumpkins made Aug 3 at 2018 7:04 PM

SFC Joseph Lumpkins — Fri, 03 Aug 2018 19:04:03 -0400

I had a fellow senior NCO that out processed and was done and showed up at Kimpo and got on a flight and left about a week early so he could be home for the holidays