How can I hand deliver my conditional release paperwork?

PV2 Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 10 Jan 2019 21:10:54 -0500

I’m currently an army reservist and I submitted my conditional release packet 4 months ago and it is currently stalling at brigade. I’ve been advised that hand delivering it can speed up the process. Does anyone have any experience doing this and can walk me through how to do this? Like how to set up an appointment and who to talk to. Like I said my packets at Brigade, but I don’t even know who has to sign it their.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 10 at 2019 10:10 PM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 10 Jan 2019 22:10:33 -0500

You have to let the chain of command do it's job. If their systems are slow or broken, it sucks, but there is a reson why it goes through so many channels. Just because you want to be released to go active, doesn't mean that they have to approve it. In some units the conditional realese authority resides at the brigade level, others at the division. Just continue to ask for it every three days or so.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 10 at 2019 11:18 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 10 Jan 2019 23:18:09 -0500

You're a PV2 meaning you haven't even been in the unit a year. If the unit has paid for you to go to training it's going to be hard to justify releasing you so soon.

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 10 at 2019 11:44 PM

MAJ Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 10 Jan 2019 23:44:00 -0500

Who's telling you it's at Brigade? Better yet, who's advising you to "hand carry" the packet? Have you engaged your Platoon and Company Leadership over this? What about your Battalion S1? There's no reason a PV2 should have to go directly engage the Brigade Staff. I did a conditional release from the USAR as a PFC and it was done in under a month. I was in a HHC though, so my senior leadership was relatively accessible.

If it is at your Brigade HQ, it is most likely sitting at your Brigade S1 waiting for your Brigade Commander's signature. While you always have access to the Brigade Commander through the Open Door Policy, I would advise against attempting to meet with him/her over this subject. I understand your frustration, but you probably wouldn't get the results you're wanting.

Response by SFC(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 11 at 2019 7:13 AM

SFC(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 11 Jan 2019 07:13:44 -0500

Join the crowd private mine has been sitting at Div for a couple months now.
I don't understand who would tell a private to hand carry a form for a General to sign (Unless you drive the General around or personally work for the General). Your first General in your COC is the has the authority to release a soldier on the DD 368. Just keep asking your COC the status of it. Your Battalion S-1 has a system I forgot the name where they can look and see where it is and what is holding it up. Hopefully you wrote a good memo stating the reason why you need to be released to go Active Duty. Hope it works out for you.

Response by SPC(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 11 at 2019 10:11 AM

SPC(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 11 Jan 2019 10:11:20 -0500

I can tell you I had to wait 6 months for my conditional release to be approved it takes time when I started the process they told me that it could take over a year. The reserves are hurting in numbers right now. That's not saying that they wont approve it but should have a good reason for them to switch you to active duty. My circumstance was very different. Why do you want to go active duty?

Response by LTC Charles T Dalbec made Jan 13 at 2019 9:39 AM

LTC Charles T Dalbec — Sun, 13 Jan 2019 09:39:22 -0500

It is supposed to be signed by the Commander or the Unit Administrator. Failure to turn in equipment and clear hand receipts will prevent them from signing the 4187/4651.. the higher GQs S1/G1 should be able to assist.

Response by LTC Charles T Dalbec made Mar 13 at 2019 6:08 PM

LTC Charles T Dalbec — Wed, 13 Mar 2019 18:08:34 -0400

I would seek contact with your UA and seek telephone number and POC info at higher HQs. That will allow you to find out where higher HQs is and make arrangements to secure signed copy of your packet.