How likely for me to PCS out of Korea to CONUS with 6 months between DEROS and ETS?

2019-11-12T04:12:57-05:00

My DEROS is April 17 2020, and my ETS is October 2020. I have not receieve my assignment yet. Will I get an assignment soon or will I have to PCS out of Korea? S1 jokingly told me I will be extended here in Korea. What are my options? I would rather extend or reenlist for Fort Polk than stay an additional six months in Korea.

Response by CW2 Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 12 at 2019 6:34 AM

2019-11-12T06:34:00-05:00

Like MSG stated there will be an obligation, if you dont take the obligation then you can get extended from there and ets straight from korea.

Response by CH (CPT) Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 12 at 2019 7:14 AM

2019-11-12T07:14:32-05:00

I'm a battalion chaplain on Camp Humphreys. What unit are you with? I know it's hard sometimes to get information specific to your situation. I can try and use my influence to help. Let me know.

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 12 at 2019 9:02 AM

2019-11-12T09:02:42-05:00

You aren't going to PCS within 6 months of ETS without an extension.
If you plan to reenlist, choice of station is often an option.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 12 at 2019 3:20 PM

2019-11-12T15:20:19-05:00

You could reenlist right now if there's an assignment you want. Otherwise you'll receive an assignment soon and be required to extend to 6 months past your report date. Your report date will be one or two months after your DEROS. You will not ETS out of Korea unless you sign a declination statement