Posted on May 2, 2022
I’m a bit worried about requesting a transfer from my unit. How do I go about this?
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Hi,
I recently finished AIT in December as 88M. Long story short, I interviewed with Innovation Command and love the role (its more in sync with my civilian job AI, ML, Robotics etc along with the PhD degree that I hold) and got accepted.
I feel like this is the right opportunity for me as I am able to leverage my civilian skills and contribute more fruitfully to the army.
However, my current unit has been really supportive of me so far (even in the past 4-5 months i have joined).
The new unit has signed 4651 and I now have to get it signed by my current unit.
So far they have no clue about my intention to change the unit.. So they would be taken by surprise? To be honest, I didnt knew if I would clear the interview or not.
How should I go about this? I am bit stressed out that I might be disappointing my current unit.
I recently finished AIT in December as 88M. Long story short, I interviewed with Innovation Command and love the role (its more in sync with my civilian job AI, ML, Robotics etc along with the PhD degree that I hold) and got accepted.
I feel like this is the right opportunity for me as I am able to leverage my civilian skills and contribute more fruitfully to the army.
However, my current unit has been really supportive of me so far (even in the past 4-5 months i have joined).
The new unit has signed 4651 and I now have to get it signed by my current unit.
So far they have no clue about my intention to change the unit.. So they would be taken by surprise? To be honest, I didnt knew if I would clear the interview or not.
How should I go about this? I am bit stressed out that I might be disappointing my current unit.
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Well....if your unit is saying they've never seen or has no clue as to what that form is....I find that kind of suspect. However, if your unit is supportive of you to transfer to another unit that could provide better opportunities for you, I don't see why they wouldn't sign approval for transfer.
All you can really do is when you sit down with your current Command, lay it out as best you can.
All you can really do is when you sit down with your current Command, lay it out as best you can.
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Oh.. What i meant was that they have no clue that I want to change the unit.. So this would come as a surprise for them
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SPC (Join to see) - That's a horse of a different color. You're gonna have to tell them. Better now before the request comes across their desk in a surprise email
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Simply request to see your Company Commander and explain the situation to them. They are the one to release you so keeping it a secret will simply keep you right where you are. Besides - you owe them that much since you say, "my current unit has been really supportive of me"...
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SPC (Join to see) First of all welcome to the 75th. A lot of us from the 75th are on here by the way ;) I would just have the conversation with your leadership and ultimately your commander. Unless you are flagged, there should be no reason for him/her not to release you.
If you need to give them an explanation, explain to them what you will be doing for the 75th and how the work here will impact units like the one you are leaving.
If you need to give them an explanation, explain to them what you will be doing for the 75th and how the work here will impact units like the one you are leaving.
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