If a SM has been chosen to go to ALC, but they were unaware and were given the no show status, what should they do?

2019-02-26T16:24:01-05:00

So what should a SM do? If a SM has been chosen to go to ALC, but they were unaware because of a PCS, and they were given the no show status. The status was reversed because of an investigation. It was deemed that they were not responsible. So, the SM is waiting to get a new date, and a 2 star general signed a request recommending the SM receive a date. What should the next step be?

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 26 at 2019 4:33 PM

2019-02-26T16:33:41-05:00

Wait for the new date. You have nothing negative towards you due to the mis-communication.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 26 at 2019 4:36 PM

2019-02-26T16:36:00-05:00

Status was reversed? GO signed off on receiving a new date? Well, the only thing left is for someone to submit a new date/seat request.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 26 at 2019 4:52 PM

2019-02-26T16:52:56-05:00

The SM should call his school manager. He would be able to get him a slot while over the phone as long as everything has been submitted.

Response by CW2 Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 27 at 2019 10:10 AM

2019-02-27T10:10:39-05:00

Whoah, how is being unaware of ALC due to PCS a valid excuse? The soldier has an email account, ATRRS reservations go to a SM's email, as well as 1SG's email. 1SG has the contact information and could have told the SM, but the SM is a NCO and should not need a 1SG to tell them that stuff. But it's the SM's fault for not checking their mail.mil and realizing "Oh I'm slotted for school". That's a major issue we see these days, SMs don't ever check their mail.mil and miss out on all kinds of stuff, schools, orders, messages, career opportunities. SGT whomever needs to take responsibility for his/herself and understand that there are no excuses, especially for a prospective SSG. NCOES is a tier 1 set of schools, even beating out deployments. Perhaps this SGT doesn't deserve to be a SSG yet if they can't simply open their email, or figure out they need to go to a school.

Response by SSG Kasius McCall made Feb 28 at 2019 9:53 PM

2019-02-28T21:53:43-05:00

You have to wait for a new date, that is all.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 9 at 2019 12:07 PM

2019-03-09T12:07:32-05:00

Hi,
The investigation came back favorable to the SM, and the request has been signed off my a Major General. Unfortunately, now begins the waiting game. If I were you, I think I would like to know who is being held responsible from the losing unit's S3. I'm just curious like that because someone definitely dropped the ball with this Soldier and two things I never ignored was a Soldiers pay problems or career progression. Keep in constant communication and yes, be a pain in the ass if you have to with the S3 to ensure that things don't fall through the cracks again.