Is it possible to be transferred from HHC to a line unit?

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 26 Apr 2016 11:11:05 -0400

Last drill myself and about 50 other joes were informed by SGM that we were being sent to line units from HHC. Is that even possible?

Response by TSgt William Meyer made Apr 26 at 2016 11:14 AM

TSgt William Meyer — Tue, 26 Apr 2016 11:14:10 -0400

If your not needed in your present unit and your needed in the other unit they can, it's considered an involuntary transfer and your orders should say that.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 26 at 2016 11:19 AM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 26 Apr 2016 11:19:30 -0400

If this was blessed off by the the BN CDR and higher, then more than likely yeppers, it can be possible.

Response by SGT Eddie Kramarcik made Apr 26 at 2016 11:21 AM

SGT Eddie Kramarcik — Tue, 26 Apr 2016 11:21:46 -0400

I have seen it before. Are you deploying?

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 26 at 2016 11:25 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 26 Apr 2016 11:25:07 -0400

Of course it is possible, you go where the Army needs you. If the Army needs you to strap your boots tighter than you strap them tighter.

Response by SGT Dave Tracy made Apr 26 at 2016 11:26 AM

SGT Dave Tracy — Tue, 26 Apr 2016 11:26:41 -0400

Yep.

Response by SGT James Puff made Apr 26 at 2016 11:27 AM

SGT James Puff — Tue, 26 Apr 2016 11:27:37 -0400

The line isn't that bad.

Response by SGT Edward Wilcox made Apr 26 at 2016 11:34 AM

SGT Edward Wilcox — Tue, 26 Apr 2016 11:34:48 -0400

The Army Reserves has an obligation to keep you within a 50 mile radius of your HOR. If there is no unit within that 50 miles that has an open slot for your rank and MOS, then you must either re-class, or state in writing that you are willing to commute outside that 50 miles(recruiters have a pre-filled waiver for that purpose).

If those companies are not within the 50 miles, then they cannot force you to go. Furthermore, the SGM does not have the authority to make that decision. Only the Commander can. I have worked in both the BN and the BDE level, and have never run into such a thing.

OF course, if you are deploying, then they can send you to the companies for the duration of the deployment. Then they must accept you back into the HHC at the end of the deployment.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 26 at 2016 11:36 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 26 Apr 2016 11:36:46 -0400

Yes it is possible and depending on your MOS it's possible the best thing for your career. Why would you as an infantryman want to stay in HHC

Response by GySgt Bill Smith made Apr 26 at 2016 11:36 AM

GySgt Bill Smith — Tue, 26 Apr 2016 11:36:57 -0400

You are government property, they can use you how ever they like.

Response by 1LT A. Uribe made Apr 26 at 2016 11:41 AM

1LT A. Uribe — Tue, 26 Apr 2016 11:41:59 -0400

The other possibility is that you might be going to an FSC. NGB can be really slow at making changes bug Army has implemented.

Response by SSG Kyle Johnson made Apr 26 at 2016 11:51 AM

SSG Kyle Johnson — Tue, 26 Apr 2016 11:51:18 -0400

Be happy for the move. The line company is a huge learning opportunity that wI'll make you a better infantrymen.

Response by CSM Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 26 at 2016 12:32 PM

CSM Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 26 Apr 2016 12:32:50 -0400

Yes and I think it is a great thing! Line units teach Soldiers discipline and the fundamentals of Soldiering and leadership. I have ran into a few Soldiers throughout my career who for lack of better terms "were ruined" after being placed in an HHC early on in their careers. They weren't offered the basic leadership structure that young Soldiers need and they then lacked the discipline that was expected of them.

Response by LTC Paul Labrador made Apr 26 at 2016 12:44 PM

LTC Paul Labrador — Tue, 26 Apr 2016 12:44:25 -0400

If there is a need to fill out positions in line units, then yes, it's possible.

Response by CSM Michael Poll made Apr 26 at 2016 1:21 PM

CSM Michael Poll — Tue, 26 Apr 2016 13:21:26 -0400

Enlisted movement is at the CSM's digression with the BC's approval. I have never had a BC tell me I cannot move a Soldiers. What is needed within the BN is what is needed. There are stipulations in the reserves and NG however. There is a mileage issue that the CSM needs to take into consideration. As long as you are not travelling over your mileage there is not an issue. Remember it is the needs of the Army.

Response by SGT Ben Keen made Apr 26 at 2016 2:35 PM

SGT Ben Keen — Tue, 26 Apr 2016 14:35:18 -0400

SPC Private RallyPoint Member, I made a change to your title of this question to assist the system find it easier via the search tool. Great discussion and learning opportunity!

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 26 at 2016 2:59 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 26 Apr 2016 14:59:12 -0400

If they're being moved to line units within the BN then it's not a REORG move like some are guessing. What the BN might run into is making some Soldiers ineligible for their sign up bonuses. Even though you'll still be MOSQ, it isn't the PARA/LIN you were recruited into and that can pose a big problem down the line if not addressed initially. Especially with major shakeups.

Response by SGM Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 26 at 2016 6:09 PM

SGM Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 26 Apr 2016 18:09:17 -0400

Yup. Needs of the government.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 26 at 2016 9:33 PM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 26 Apr 2016 21:33:08 -0400

So long as you're MOS qualified for the slot they can move you wherever. It's not abnormal, especially in the guard, where a Battalion will put surplus strength that they have a plan to use in the HHC. I was technically in the HHC for a while, though I never spent a day there, because the Guard can game strength numbers and things when new units are being stood up or they're waiting for slots to open up in units. You'll actually find that as you advance in your career in The Guard, you may deliberately switch units in order to get promoted to an E5 or E6 slot.

Good luck at your unit, probably a bit tighter ship than HHC. Electricity and AC may be harder to come by. It'll be better for you though.

Response by SFC John Hill made Apr 27 at 2016 6:51 AM

SFC John Hill — Wed, 27 Apr 2016 06:51:13 -0400

Depending on your MOS, if there is a vacancy for that MOS in accordance with the Unit's TO&E, you can be reassigned to that position.

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 27 at 2016 10:14 AM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 27 Apr 2016 10:14:18 -0400

When it comes to "Needs of the Army" pretty much anything goes. Typically line units are better structured and more disciplined then HHC companies. Embrace it as a learning opportunity and go in with a positive attitude. You don't want to act disgruntled from day one just because you are out of your comfort zone.

Response by SGT Timothy Summers made May 18 at 2016 1:56 AM

SGT Timothy Summers — Wed, 18 May 2016 01:56:44 -0400

It is possible and I think it would definitely benefit soldiers (11B/19D) quite a bit. HHC are not always known for their discipline whereas line companies are more strict as they are the warfighters and HHC are support.