If command sponsorship is denied to Korea because of EFMP, can you call branch and request reassignment?

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 22 Apr 2019 17:30:18 -0400

Response by LTC Jason Mackay made Apr 22 at 2019 5:59 PM

LTC Jason Mackay — Mon, 22 Apr 2019 17:59:49 -0400

You can try, but the response will likely be that you will proceed unaccompanied for a year and leave your family where there is a support network for their needs. Korea is always one of the must fill billets.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 22 at 2019 6:01 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 22 Apr 2019 18:01:22 -0400

If you requested the assignment through reenlistment, you can renegotiate your contract.
If you were placed on assignment by your branch manager, Korea is an unaccompanied tour and command sponsorship is granted by exception, not by default. Korea is frequently used for people with EFMP because you can leave for a year, reset your time on station and your family doesn't have to move.
You can always call your branch and ask, but that's probably going to be a strong no

Response by SSG Dale London made Apr 22 at 2019 8:22 PM

SSG Dale London — Mon, 22 Apr 2019 20:22:35 -0400

YOu can request all you like. The answer, however, will probably not thrill you.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 22 at 2019 10:05 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 22 Apr 2019 22:05:57 -0400

I’d definitely call an explain your situation. Of course, they could tell you no an move you unaccompanied. The sooner you bring it up the better your outcome may be. If submitting a deletion 4187 make sure you have updated EFMP enrollment an attach that also.

Response by SGT Charles Bartell made Apr 23 at 2019 11:40 AM

SGT Charles Bartell — Tue, 23 Apr 2019 11:40:53 -0400

Yes. That is suposed to be considerd when you come up for P.C.S..
GET IN TUCH WITH YOUR REASINGMENT people on base, And your branch Mgr.

Response by SGT Ej P. made Apr 23 at 2019 5:46 PM

SGT Ej P. — Tue, 23 Apr 2019 17:46:26 -0400

You can ALWAYS request reassignment for anything to anywhere BUT you're not always gonna get what you want or need, it's what the ARMY needs and sometimes it does hurt when it comes to family. EFMP is a different channel and it will not delay/change your orders even if it was still pending a response from Korea - I know from personal experience.

Response by SGM Jeff Bullard made Sep 14 at 2020 2:16 PM

SGM Jeff Bullard — Mon, 14 Sep 2020 14:16:48 -0400

I would say no to the reassignment. You’ll be unaccompanied but usually get station of choice for your next assignment.