Has anyone’s PCS orders changed after getting a deferment approved to push back report date?

2018-08-27T13:00:05-04:00

Wife is having our second child, so I had my report date pushed from Nov 18 to February 10. Deferment is already approved.

Response by SPC Margaret Higgins made Aug 27 at 2018 1:05 PM

2018-08-27T13:05:29-04:00

Wish I could answer your question Specialist. Prayers for you to find your answer. SSG Private RallyPoint Member

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 27 at 2018 1:56 PM

2018-08-27T13:56:11-04:00

Have others? Sure. Will yours? Just depends.

Response by SGT Jim Ramge, MBA made Aug 27 at 2018 2:20 PM

2018-08-27T14:20:21-04:00

Number one rule of thumb - always needs of the Army! Consider picking up the phone and calling your branch manager and talking with him or her. They might be able to reassure your future or inform you of the possibilities that lie ahead due to the circumstance! To often folks don’t think about taking control of their career, and just let the Army do it for them... Call them! Might ease the wife’s pregnancy as well as let you concentrate and put your mind at ease on a few thing young man - like welcoming your new child and taking care of your family and concentrate on work instead of worrying about your next assignment!

Response by SGT Jim Ramge, MBA made Aug 27 at 2018 2:23 PM

2018-08-27T14:23:10-04:00

Oh, and when you become an NCO, do this for your troops! Because obviously your NCOs didn’t think enough to assist you or think to help you with this same guidance... Then again, maybe you just didn’t ask them?

Response by MAJ Javier Rivera made Aug 27 at 2018 2:34 PM

2018-08-27T14:34:17-04:00

All the time! Army trumps personal desires. Nevertheless, a very professional conversation with your branch manager can take you a long way!!!!!! Get with him/her ASAP and talk the issue and, as you mentioned is approved, s/he will most likely write a note on your file and and reassure you of your status.

Response by SFC(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 27 at 2018 5:49 PM

2018-08-27T17:49:42-04:00

Me personally, i deferred my PCS four months and my PCS orders did not change.

Response by LTC Jason Mackay made Aug 27 at 2018 6:33 PM

2018-08-27T18:33:02-04:00

SSG Private RallyPoint Member Ok riddle me this, how did your report date change? How were you officially notified?

You need to get your orders amended if they have issued you them already.