How can I find the Army swaps lists?

PFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 06 Dec 2020 05:37:49 -0500

I am trying to get out of Fort Bliss.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 6 at 2020 8:30 AM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 06 Dec 2020 08:30:15 -0500

PFC Private RallyPoint Member please explain to me what is a "swaps" list. I been in the Army 20 years and this is the first time I hear of it. Second, if you want to PCS, contact branch.

Response by MAJ Javier Rivera made Dec 6 at 2020 8:59 AM

MAJ Javier Rivera — Sun, 06 Dec 2020 08:59:55 -0500

Not sure if they still do, but Army Time used to publish a weekly list. Also, if it really urge you that much, you can always volunteer for a one year Kore tour.

Response by CSM Darieus ZaGara made Dec 6 at 2020 9:28 AM

CSM Darieus ZaGara — Sun, 06 Dec 2020 09:28:49 -0500

There is no swap list Soldier. The only time you are even close to capable of trading assignments is for a normal PCS. In that case the government does not lose money. What you are asking would require the military to trade two people out between yours. The cost does not make it feasible. De your retention NCO and ask him when you can put yourself on orders.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 6 at 2020 8:38 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 06 Dec 2020 20:38:42 -0500

Damn, a PFC trying to get out of something already. Word of advice, go to Bliss and do your best

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 6 at 2020 9:37 PM

MAJ Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 06 Dec 2020 21:37:39 -0500

What is wrong with bliss? There are far worse bases the army can place you at for your tour. My advice PFC is go to bliss, give it your all. Hunt the good stuff. As a lower enlisted you are drinking from a fire hose your first couple of years trying to learn Army culture. Bury yourself in your job and start taking college courses. You’ll be so busy you won’t have time to think about what you don’t like about an area. El Paso is a pretty cool area actually.

My final advice is this. The army is going to at some point in your career make you go somewhere you don’t want to go or do something you don’t want to do. That’s part of serving with the big green machine. That’s what you signed up for when you took the oath. Now if you can’t use your resiliency training and adapt then I’d suggest you pop smoke as soon as your commitment to Uncle Sam is up because that is just the hard and fast reality of being a soldier.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 8 at 2020 2:06 AM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 08 Dec 2020 02:06:58 -0500

As my option to get out of going to bliss (which would have been beneficial to the army) didn't work out, I'll say I doubt you'll make it happen. However, see retention or contact branch. Best of luck to you.

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 12 at 2020 8:22 PM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 12 Dec 2020 20:22:52 -0500

Use your ASK for korea incentive i did it to get out of fort lewis, granted you have ~2 years of time on your current post you will likely get orders to korea within a year and a HAAP to possibly get a duty station you prefer.

Response by WO1 Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 18 at 2020 5:09 PM

WO1 Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 18 Dec 2020 17:09:21 -0500

Contact your branch manager.