If my branch manager has offered me to become a Drill Sergeant or decline orders and get out, what other options do I have?

2018-12-18T22:21:08-05:00

I recently found out via my Soldier Record Brief (SRB) that I am HRC selected for Drill Sergeant. I am Infantry but have done everything I wanted to do in the Infantry. I was in the process of building a recruiter packet so that I could be closer to home and actually see my son grow out of diapers. Branch manager informed me that i can reenlist to take the orders or decline orders and get out.. Are there any other options other than sfab?

Response by SSG William Jones made Dec 18 at 2018 10:26 PM

2018-12-18T22:26:57-05:00

I'd advise you go ahead and get the "punkin patch" and hat, then go on the trail. It's hard but very satisfying!!!

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 19 at 2018 3:38 AM

2018-12-19T03:38:11-05:00

There are no other choices. This is the way that every branch handles assignments. You're placed on assignment, you take the assignment and reenlist, or turn it down and ETS.
Also, there's no reason to believe that recruiting would put you closer at home or allow you to spend more time with you family.
This is actually a conversation you should have with your Career Counselor since you will be having it with them anyway.

Response by SGM Erik Marquez made Dec 19 at 2018 9:14 AM

2018-12-19T09:14:30-05:00

SSG(P) Private RallyPoint Member DS, Recruiter and ROTC instructors commonly have the same mandatory fill requirements, you are not likely to get out of an assignment to one, but you might be able to horse trade and take a different one. It simply depends on the current business rules HRC is working under and the SMA's directive to branch managers.
I was serving as a Div G3 SGM when the SMA was having VTC's with MSC's to go over by name candidate lists...if you were on that list and not disqualified..Welcome to DS school.
But this may not be that, so ask branch.

That was the helpful part..
Here is the harsh reality
" SSG(P) Private RallyPoint Member If there are no other options then I would simply ETS at 6 years TIS"
With that and the limited info I know about your from a few lines of text.... Id say perhaps a better plan for the Army and you is to ETS.

Somewhere along the way you changed you mind, or otherwise no longer are interested in living the life you raised your hand for, which includes SELFLESS SERVICE: Put the welfare of the nation, the Army and your subordinates before your own. Selfless service is larger than just one person. In serving your country, you are doing your duty loyally without thought of recognition or gain. The basic building block of selfless service is the commitment of each team member to go a little further, endure a little longer, and look a little closer to see how he or she can add to the effort.

And its not a bad thing if you recognize that in your self and decide its time to go. You came, you served with honor, you earned the right to say your done. If you stay, please stay for the right reasons. If you go, do the same.
Give branch a call, worst that can happen is they say no deal, recruiter is not an option for you. If they do let you swap... thats not counter to selfless service which can include both getting what you want and what the Army needs.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 3 at 2019 5:43 PM

2019-01-03T17:43:23-05:00

I’m in a similar situation except that DS will be my second consecutive broadening assignment as a newly promoted SFC without my KD PSG time.
Let me know if you come up with any other solutions.
Does SFAB require KD SL time?

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 3 at 2019 5:45 PM

2019-01-03T17:45:43-05:00

To be clear serving in a broadening assignment now as SSG, attending SLC in Mar then theoretically promoted to SFC to then head on the “trail”

Response by 1SG Victor Sotil made Sep 9 at 2019 12:14 PM

2019-09-09T12:14:10-04:00

SSG Grossman, talk to your branch manager, but I think you will be better off go on and get to DSS. Recruiting is not an easy assignment either or allows more time home. Yes comparing to 11B's life is easier, but so is DS. Once again, you have nothing to lose if you call your branch manager and ask the options again. Have your CSM involved, that also helps alot.

Response by SFC Melvin Brandenburg made Sep 21 at 2019 12:05 AM

2019-09-21T00:05:49-04:00

Often the difficult path is the correct one. Man up and do it. Your career will be better for having done it.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 8 at 2021 4:23 PM

2021-04-08T16:23:16-04:00

From what I was told you can’t really denied the order. Since we talking about does any one have the drill sergeant branch manager number because I want to actually volunteer for it. I check on HRC try but I don’t think it is please