Is there any way you can PCS from you duty station earlier than the 24 TOS regulation? If you were deployed, do those months count?

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 19 Feb 2019 13:15:06 -0500

I’m a soldier currently stationed at Fort Carson,Co and I was their for a period of 6 months before being deployed...I get back in March and was wondering Is their any way you can PCS from you duty station earlier than the 24TOS regulation? And if you were deployed do the months count? Just curious.

Response by SGM Bill Frazer made Feb 19 at 2019 1:22 PM

SGM Bill Frazer — Tue, 19 Feb 2019 13:22:06 -0500

1. Not unless DA/Branch selected. 2. Your Home of Station remained/s Ft Carson regardless of where deployed.

Response by CSM Darieus ZaGara made Feb 19 at 2019 1:49 PM

CSM Darieus ZaGara — Tue, 19 Feb 2019 13:49:01 -0500

If your deployment was within the pentameter a of your assignment then that period is part of your overall TOS. You will generally not be authorized to cut assignments short unless selected by your branch for a specialty assignment. There are also hardship reasons to defray a tour length. You should see your S1 and Retention NCO. Thank you for your service.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 19 at 2019 9:15 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 19 Feb 2019 21:15:37 -0500

If you are in a fenced Brigade, you won’t be able to PCS anywhere regardless of your time on station without your command releasing you, your branch will not be able to override your fence without their approval.

Response by CW2 Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 20 at 2019 1:47 PM

CW2 Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 20 Feb 2019 13:47:41 -0500

Yes, the regulation is actually only 1 year TOS for PCS, but there needs to be a reason. Civil Affairs and the rest of ARSOF is one of those reasons. We can get you out of Carson fairly quickly if you have the will and desire to join Special Ops, feel free to message me for more info.