How can I volunteer for a deployment (Active Duty Army)?

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.

On AKO there is a Title 10 page that has advertisements for lack of a better term for deploying units that are under strength

I am a social warker.... But ligel warker for human

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.

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?

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"

There is some great resources in here! One question though, for active duty is WWIAS through branch my best avenue?

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.

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.

absolutely! My MOS does not deploy to Iraq, Afghan, or other combat areas related. Although going to Kuwait, Qatar and Bahrain is technically a deployment until 1 June, it's still not anything that many would consider a "combat deployment". When I was stationed here at Hood my first time, there were very few chances to volunteer to deploy with other units and even deploy with non MOS related units, but our CSM made it difficult. He required each volunteer to have a 275 APFT, a minimum of a 36/40 weapons and no derogatory counselings. For some, that's possible, but for others such as myself, I had been in trouble in the past and been busted down and bounced back, therefore any chances to deploy were halted due to a higher standard. I even got irritated and stated to the CSM, "CSM with all due respect, there are many Soldiers in that unit that have substandard Soldiers deploying so why cant I take their place, you're keeping me from deploying due to some BS requirements, having a derogatory counseling doesn't inhibit my ability to be a needed asset in Afghanistan".... needless to say I got ripped up for that but I felt it was necessary to voice my opinion because I had a 279 APFT, 34/40 weapons and two derogatory counselings due to the same incident. So when people look at my right sleeve and see it empty, it has nothing to do with dodging deployments, but I'll always be assumed as if I had.

Yes you should be able to volunteer, but as SSG G mentioned, your local level COC can do little to help you. His advice is solid.

I'd like to volunteer for a deployment, and I have the unique opportunity to do so in my job, because I work with another DOD agency, however because I know Pashto, they will not let me because I'm determined "more valuable" at home than deployed...It's very frustrating, but I can't help it because Army said so.

Changing your preferences on ASK for branch could also help in the long run (as I have been told).