I am on orders to a unit at Fort Drum that will be deployed when I arrive. Will I be able to join them or will I in be Rear Detachment?

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 15 Nov 2019 18:34:40 -0500

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 15 at 2019 6:39 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 15 Nov 2019 18:39:13 -0500

Rear D unless you are on a by name deployment roster prior to arrival

Response by CSM Darieus ZaGara made Nov 15 at 2019 6:48 PM

CSM Darieus ZaGara — Fri, 15 Nov 2019 18:48:54 -0500

There are many variables, starting with how long they will have left on their tour, how far into the prep cycle the rear D trainers are, and whether or not they require your grade and skill set. Thank you for your service.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 15 at 2019 9:37 PM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 15 Nov 2019 21:37:15 -0500

Depends on the unit's needs

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 15 at 2019 11:59 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 15 Nov 2019 23:59:52 -0500

Same thing happened to me back in 09 when I went to Germany. Luckily a moron popped hot on a UA and I jumped on it in his place and went with my new Commander. More than likely if they are already gone when you get there, you will be rear D...But as stated below, that is an answer you seek from your chain of command. Talk to your sponsor and have them run it up.

Response by MAJ Javier Rivera made Nov 16 at 2019 12:54 AM

MAJ Javier Rivera — Sat, 16 Nov 2019 00:54:51 -0500

Many thing could happen. You could be pushed forward and meet your unit shortly after I processing with your unit at garrison or just stay back on rear-d.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 16 at 2019 7:27 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 16 Nov 2019 19:27:09 -0500

I think that will all depend on your unit. I had to stayed behind when my unit left one time because they didn’t need the whole company for the deployment. I have had some Soldiers come after we left. So, I would ask my Sponsor if I were your to get a solid answer if you were going to go with them or not.

Response by SFC Rapfeal Mayfield made Nov 18 at 2019 5:49 AM

SFC Rapfeal Mayfield — Mon, 18 Nov 2019 05:49:58 -0500

Depends if the unit need you, but I'm sure if you want to go you will be able to go.

Response by WO1 Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 18 at 2019 2:15 PM

WO1 Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 18 Nov 2019 14:15:22 -0500

Chances are you will not go forward, but ultimately it will be up to your unit.

Response by CSM Richard StCyr made Nov 19 at 2019 12:20 PM

CSM Richard StCyr — Tue, 19 Nov 2019 12:20:16 -0500

There is no hard and fast answer to this question. We took fills up to 180 days into the rotation (OIF 05-07 surge). Other units stopped at 60-90 days. Depends on your unit, mission requirements, combat losses and a host of other considerations.

Response by CW2 Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 3 at 2020 3:48 PM

CW2 Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 03 Jan 2020 15:48:45 -0500

I am in the same boat. I believe it depends on the amount of time left in the rotation and if they are short handed.