I am asking this out of curiosity because I'm not the best shooter. Do you have to shoot to PCS overseas for every overseas location?

SrA Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 01 Nov 2016 20:34:35 -0400

Response by MAJ Rene De La Rosa made Nov 1 at 2016 9:52 PM

MAJ Rene De La Rosa — Tue, 01 Nov 2016 21:52:39 -0400

A South Korea assignment required to go shoot twice a year, just to be ready. Since I enjoy the range, it is not an issue.

Response by SFC George Smith made Nov 1 at 2016 11:03 PM

SFC George Smith — Tue, 01 Nov 2016 23:03:19 -0400

depends on MOS and Job position...

Response by MSgt Steven Holt, NRP, CCEMT-P made Nov 2 at 2016 12:15 AM

MSgt Steven Holt, NRP, CCEMT-P — Wed, 02 Nov 2016 00:15:12 -0400

SrA Private RallyPoint Member - I've been retired for a few years so my info may be a bit dated..... IF memory serves correctly, the weapons qual is dependent on location, AFSC, and duty position you're being assigned to. Talk to your relocation specialist at your local MPF or Orderly Room. They should be able to give you the information you need. And good luck on the new assignment! I always enjoyed my overseas tours.

Response by LTC Jason Mackay made Nov 2 at 2016 12:54 AM

LTC Jason Mackay — Wed, 02 Nov 2016 00:54:40 -0400

Don't you have to qualify on your newly assigned shootin' iron at your new duty station? Or are you talking about deploying?

Response by Cpl Justin Goolsby made Nov 2 at 2016 9:53 AM

Cpl Justin Goolsby — Wed, 02 Nov 2016 09:53:28 -0400

It's my impression that you only have to shoot once a year for your basic qualifications. So if you are honestly changing stations every year, then yes you will have to shoot at every location. But as long as your yearly quals are up to date, there shouldn't be any issue.

Response by PVT Mark Brown made Nov 2 at 2016 2:15 PM

PVT Mark Brown — Wed, 02 Nov 2016 14:15:55 -0400

f you are ever PCS'd overseas it behooves you to practice before hand and be the best shot you can possibly be. (Regardless of MOS) I had a signal MOS but spent some amount of time in actual combat that was not expected while in Korea in 1968.

Response by SMSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 3 at 2016 5:59 AM

SMSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 03 Nov 2016 05:59:41 -0400

I bet every soldier/marine is getting a kick out of this question! =)

SrA Taylor, you are probably in Arming Group B which means you only have to qualify when you are identified by your commander to fill a deployment tasking and for select overseas assignments. You would need to check the PPCs for the location you are being assigned to (potentially being assigned to) to figure out what your requirement is.