How can I adjust DEROS without FSTE?

2016-03-12T07:42:27-05:00

My DEROS is in mid-April with a June report date to my next duty station. I've had an FSTE submitted since last September and still no headway on it. My first line let me know recently that since nobody knows the status, that I should prep my family for moving soon. Well thanks.

Here’s the issue: was told that DEROS was the soonest I could leave my current duty station. Now I am told DEROS is the absolute date I have to leave. Is there a way I can extend my DEROS just a month or so to better give me and my family some time to get this PCS in order? Mid-April is a month away and there is so much to get done to PCS.

I already feel like a S41Tbag for not knowing DEROS and its meaning so please don’t harp on me about that. I need some constructive helpful feedback, even flat out telling me there is no option is fine.

Response by TSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 12 at 2016 8:53 AM

2016-03-12T08:53:00-05:00

The last time I was overseas, I was in the same boat. I don't think you can move the DEROS to the right. However, if you have enough leave, you might think about a little vacation. IM me and I see who you can go to over there.

Response by LTC Jason Mackay made Mar 12 at 2016 1:31 PM

2016-03-12T13:31:09-05:00

Date Eligible for Return from Over Seas - DEROS. Clock starts when you in-gate theater. In Korea, 30 day extensions were local approval via 4187. A FSTE was to extend another year or more. You will not burst into flames if you overshoot a DEROS. You can overshoot it just waiting on transport out of country.

Would recommend going to BN S1 with your NCO to find out where that action is. Getting a 30-60 day extension, especially with a hard reporting date on orders, should be easy. Local policy varies. They will likely want a DA31 to de conflict the report date and the day you want to leave. Normally the struggle is getting to leave early to make a report date, but staying an extra month should be minimal.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 12 at 2016 1:58 PM

2016-03-12T13:58:00-05:00

Your Commander can file for a 30 day FSTE (or even more days) to S1 and it should get approved locally and then sent to HRC for them to adjust your DEROS.

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 12 at 2016 4:43 PM

2016-03-12T16:43:02-05:00

I just did an FSTE for about 40 days so that I could stay at my last duty station a little longer before coming to my current duty station. The process probably varies command to command, but adjusting DEROS is a simple paperwork matter. Mine consisted of a 4187 and a couple other forms. Pretty simple process. Your S1 should be able to help you with this.

Response by SGT(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 17 at 2017 12:55 AM

2017-06-17T00:55:37-04:00

I have a same kind of situation. Currently assigned in Korea, DEROS is 1 Nov 2017 and next duty station, Hawaii, report date is 10 Dec 2017. and I'd like to extend on June 2018 due to my child school period. Is it possible or should I extend only for 60 days? What is standard for the days of FSTE request? Is it depend on the personal situation? Please, anyone, clearify this for me.