Has anyone run into a situation where a soldier has finaled out of the unit, on PCS leave, gets a dwi while still in the losing unit area?

2019-11-17T12:02:49-05:00

Response by SGT Chris Stephens made Nov 17 at 2019 12:56 PM

2019-11-17T12:56:00-05:00

If I'm not mistaken, you fall under your previous unit until you have officially signed in with your gaining unit.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 17 at 2019 1:39 PM

2019-11-17T13:39:14-05:00

I have definitely seen that happen. It's really on the command how they want to handle it. The correct, by the book, answer is they revoke the Soldier's leave, flag them for civilian investigation, and cancel/defer their orders. Once the investigation clears and any reprimand or punishment is over, the Soldier is placed on assignment to leave again.

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 17 at 2019 2:10 PM

2019-11-17T14:10:44-05:00

Seen it several times actually. Current unit is the losing unit until the Soldier signs into the gaining unit so what tends to happen is the Soldier ends up having orders cancelled and then re-issued after the incident is “cleared up.”

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 18 at 2019 10:16 AM

2019-11-18T10:16:40-05:00

Saw something similar. Dude was literally at the airport in Frankfurt, walking onto the plane to fly out of Germany because he was ETSing. Just as he was about to board the plane....the MPs stopped, detained, and brought him back to LRMC to do a piss test. After pissing hot, he was read his rights, then sent to Mannheim prison for pre-trial confinement for his Court Martial for drug use and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Response by 1stSgt Ani Stubbs made Nov 21 at 2019 9:52 PM

2019-11-21T21:52:44-05:00

Sorry for the delay in responding and yes. Old unit has the soldier unless the new unit accepts the soldier into the ranks