How far out from DEROS should you expect to come on orders?

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 27 Mar 2020 14:49:28 -0400

My DEROS is January 11th, 2021 and my branch manager is telling me that I can’t expect to come on orders until the August manning cycle with report dates of April-May 2021. Individuals I work with have orders all ready with DEROS after mine. At this point, I’m not sure what to do. SFC Private RallyPoint Member MSG Private RallyPoint Member SFC James J. Palmer IV aka "JP4" SFC Private RallyPoint Member

Response by LTC Jason Mackay made Mar 27 at 2020 3:07 PM

LTC Jason Mackay — Fri, 27 Mar 2020 15:07:20 -0400

If you missed a Manning cycle you’re stuck until the next unless there is an urgent fill. Jan is forever inPCS terms

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 27 at 2020 3:12 PM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 27 Mar 2020 15:12:56 -0400

If you missed the manning cycle like LTC Jason Mackay said, you may have to submit a 4187 for special assignment like recruiting, instructor or DS. Granted, you would then have to pray it gets approved and you're able to move soon.

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 27 at 2020 3:16 PM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 27 Mar 2020 15:16:50 -0400

I was doing 9 months out when I left about 6 months ago, but with all this crap going on, there is a lot of uncertainty I'm sure

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 27 at 2020 3:48 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 27 Mar 2020 15:48:22 -0400

Rule of thumb us usually six months. But with the current situation, you'll probably get extended.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 27 at 2020 3:56 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 27 Mar 2020 15:56:10 -0400

HRC is undergoing a new way they assign enlisted personnel. You will absolutely have to wait until your manning cycle opens up which is generally 9-10 months before your DEROS. However, Soldiers can still re-enlist for duty stations outside of the manning cycle window, and this may be how your co-workers are already on assignment. Hang in there, they will take care of you. Ensure you have updated your ASK with your current preferences as they will look to that as well. Keep an open line of communication with them as well. I emailed them about a month out and they updated some things in their system for me.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 27 at 2020 6:14 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 27 Mar 2020 18:14:04 -0400

That's correct, some others who came on assignment were slotted in positions that are called off cycle requisitions. You'll be slotted normally

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 27 at 2020 8:49 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 27 Mar 2020 20:49:23 -0400

You can’t worry about what other Soldiers have received because you all have different branch managers, different grade, the type of available assignments and different MOS all play a part. If your branch told you that’s when you’ll receive your assignment instructions then that’s what it will be. The last thing you want us die your branch manager to just send you anywhere. With everything else going on with the current situation across the nation with other people in Korea who are still there past their DEROS, your DEROS if January 2021 is surely not a priority right now (no disrespect intended).