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I have been in the Army for almost 6 years and have enjoyed every year. I am honored to be a Non Commissioned Officer and I love to lead Soldiers every day. The problem that I'm having is that I have never been deployed, I have asked multiple times and I always get one or the other answer "we don't need cooks or the unit left before I got there. I think Soldiers should be able to ask to deploy with units that need to fill slots. Anyone have any suggestions or comments?
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Maj Chris Nelson
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Not sure about the Army, but in the Air Force, when you request deployment, it is up to your command to agree or deny it (along with a position if they agree).  If the BN CC says no dice, my guess is you are pretty much out of luck until 1. BN/CC PCSs, 2. YOU PCS, or 3. Your unit gets deployment orders.  Good luck!


 

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LTC Program Manager
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Have you checked out the "Tour of Duty" or "PFI" websites where you can sign up for active tours? I think they're are other sites as well.
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i just noticed you checked TOD. You can also look for Tech jobs on USAjobs or each states website.
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SSG(P) Radiology Transport
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Yes Sir I and my felliw brothers have. I see a lot of unuts from different states goin to MOB. However, its all for other MOS' s. I was recently deployed to Kuwait and I was slotted under 25U and was assigned team leader for security forces. My question is can other unuts like the Kansas unut I was attached to do the same? Ive emailed the POC's of the unuts on TOD and yet to receive a answer. most Missions now r going for 365 days and id like that but dnt know if I or my team have to be MOSQ'd for the job?
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I know for PFI the funding agency can ignore your MOS and hire you to do anything. If i were you I would apply for every job on there that you think you can do with a letter saying why/how you can do it.
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CPT Brad Wilson
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On AKO there is a Title 10 page that has advertisements for lack of a better term for deploying units that are under strength
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SPC Military Police
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Sir, do you mind sharing the link for that? Please and thank you.
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CPT Brad Wilson
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I don’t have an AKO account anymore but if I remember correctly it was at the top of the page when you logged in and the tab said Title X page or something like that and it had TDY positions that were open everywhere as well as vacancies in deploying units
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Rahibul Hoque
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I am a social warker.... But ligel warker for human
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Looking for ways to go down range. I haven't yet to see that's it's like to go down range.
Yes, I'm active duty now. I was in Army National Guard for 5.5 years and switched over to active duty. Someone, please direct me to a Deployment.
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I have a question about Families if Individual augmentees. How and where do they get the appropriate support when their service members deploy? Can the spouses join the Unit FRG? What about on post childcare?
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SPC Michelle Foy
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CYAGO. Most know CYA is "cover your ass", but my grandfather (35 yr air force Chief) explained the GO means " gut out" example: your squad leader is being surveyed by the civilian supply Sgt. You are asked if he is guilty. (Theres no question) You cant cover him him no matter how much it tears your "gut out"
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There is some great resources in here! One question though, for active duty is WWIAS through branch my best avenue?
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LTC Martin Metz
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I could have coasted into retirement without ever deploying to a wartime front even with over 30 years of time between the active and Reserve. Needless to say, after 9-11 there was no way I was going to sit back. After quite a bit of effort, I deployed for OIF for one of the most satisfying assignments of my 37+ years before I retired. All I can say is that the opportunities are there: stay persistent, network, never accept "no" as the answer, remain open to new ideas / approaches.
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MSG Usarec Liason At Nrpc/Nara
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Well if you are looking for ANY type of active service talk to your local recruiting center as they may have funds to put you on ADOS orders.
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