How can I request a specific unit when Re-enlisting?

2022-03-20T16:23:50-04:00

I contacted the desired Brigade's S-1 and they told me to contact my career counsel for more information on how to do so, but my battalion retention NCO said that requesting a specific unit is not possible. I am currently with 4ID and trying to get into 1SFC, 528th brigade.

Response by SGM Bill Frazer made Mar 21 at 2022 1:28 PM

2022-03-21T13:28:15-04:00

That was never an option went I was in. You may have to go to Bde or higher retention office to see what they say.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 21 at 2022 4:00 PM

2022-03-21T16:00:50-04:00

Are you airborne? Does the unit have any available slots given your projected move date? Your retention NCO is correct, you can't request a specific unit unless you have a desired skill set that the unit needs and even that doesn't promise you a slot there. The only thing Retention and Branch can do is try to get you to the location you want to go, but its the division that divvies out individuals to locations that need it.

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 21 at 2022 4:19 PM

2022-03-21T16:19:28-04:00

Your only option is sometimes if you contact your branch manager at HRC they can make that happen I have seen it in a few cases but usually you reenlist for location but not specific units

Response by SSG Adrian Walker made Apr 6 at 2022 7:40 PM

2022-04-06T19:40:25-04:00

It never hurts to ask respectfully and have it in writing. The worst thing they can say is no. Then you suck it up and figure out how to get their another way.

Response by PV2 Kristie Wyant-Byington made May 7 at 2022 9:36 AM

2022-05-07T09:36:02-04:00

Not everyone has the correct answer. That one couldn't help, ask above them or simply request a trade for the position in your re-enlistment contract. Ask them what they would want in exchange.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made May 7 at 2022 10:00 AM

2022-05-07T10:00:37-04:00

You may request Bragg USASOC. There are several USASOC assignments there. By regulation, your contract can only say Bragg, so if something happens and you end up somewhere else, it's not a breach of contract. That being said, whatever requisition you receive is the one you will go to. There are five different requisitioning assignments for USASOC within fort Bragg: SWC, 3rd SFG, Civil Affairs BDE, 528, PSYPOS (MISO), and USASOC. You get whichever one HRC puts you on.

If you're not Airborne, a US citizen, and have a secret clearance, you're not authorized to request it.

Response by SSG Gm D made Jun 16 at 2022 10:06 PM

2022-06-16T22:06:45-04:00

Have your retention NCO call your branch manager and ask them if there are openings there and if so ask them if you reenlist if you can get it.