Posted on May 17, 2016
I'm taking a job in DC, but I'm in a reserve unit in Orlando. What are my options?
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Six months ago I joined a reserve unit in Orlando after having been out for twelve years. Recently I was offered, and accepted, a civilian job in DC. Unfortunately, I'm at a loss. The reserves are still new to me and this particular unit is in a state of flux, having been recently reflagged, AT next month, and a new nearby unit taking many members with it.
I asked a few NCO's and was informed of a program that pays part of the travel expenses for certain qualified soldiers to travel to their assigned units, but no one could tell me what it's called. I'm not against traveling back here for drill, the company that hired me has flexible hours and is reservist friendly (so far), and currently, flights from DC to Orlando are reasonably cheap.
The other option I'm aware of is transferring units. I can't find a reserve list of MI units in the DC area. MIRCs website is singularly unhelpful in this area.
So here come the questions.
What is the name of the travel program (if it even exists)?
How hard is it to transfer units?
Where can I find a list of MI units in the DC area?
Am I overlooking anything?
Thanks in advance
I asked a few NCO's and was informed of a program that pays part of the travel expenses for certain qualified soldiers to travel to their assigned units, but no one could tell me what it's called. I'm not against traveling back here for drill, the company that hired me has flexible hours and is reservist friendly (so far), and currently, flights from DC to Orlando are reasonably cheap.
The other option I'm aware of is transferring units. I can't find a reserve list of MI units in the DC area. MIRCs website is singularly unhelpful in this area.
So here come the questions.
What is the name of the travel program (if it even exists)?
How hard is it to transfer units?
Where can I find a list of MI units in the DC area?
Am I overlooking anything?
Thanks in advance
Reserves
35L: Counterintelligence (CI) Agent
Washington
Orlando
Transfer
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For Soldiers who travel over 150 miles (one way), the IDT Travel Reimbursement Program (IDT-TRP) will pay you up to $300 per month in travel costs. It is a reimbursement program, which means you have to pay out of pocket first in order to get reimbursed. Valid charges include flight, car rental, commuter rail, taxi, and other modes. You could also claim $0.24 per mile plus tolls.
It is not difficult to transfer, provided that you don't have any flags.
There are several MI units at Fort Belvoir VA and Fort Meade MD.
If you look me up on Enterprise, I can send you contact information for a good Retention NCO who can start the process.
It is not difficult to transfer, provided that you don't have any flags.
There are several MI units at Fort Belvoir VA and Fort Meade MD.
If you look me up on Enterprise, I can send you contact information for a good Retention NCO who can start the process.
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https://www.hrcapps.army.mil/portal/
My Records; Tools; Vacancy Search
You can search by vacancy type (ARE/IMA/TPU), State/Region, Pay Grade, MOS, UIC
This should help you to find a unit in the DC area with open billets which you can then contact the listed POC about a transfer.
My Records; Tools; Vacancy Search
You can search by vacancy type (ARE/IMA/TPU), State/Region, Pay Grade, MOS, UIC
This should help you to find a unit in the DC area with open billets which you can then contact the listed POC about a transfer.
You are accessing a U.S. Government (USG) Information System (IS) that is provided for USG-authorized use only.
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You will hace 90 days to find a unit that will that needs your MOS and accept you.
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90 days? What happens after that? Do you know what regulation covers that? I'd like to have a plan of action before I go to the chain of command and formally notify them.
And thank you for the response.
And thank you for the response.
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