Is there other ways to find deployments?

SGT(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 05 Dec 2013 01:07:49 -0500

I have been on Mob Cop TOD every day , and networking like crazy. What am i missing? Im an 88M, passing pt scores, and am qualified with my weapon. Is there more I should be doing?

Response by SGT Aja Johnson made Dec 5 at 2013 1:26 AM

SGT Aja Johnson — Thu, 05 Dec 2013 01:26:10 -0500

I do believe you can call your branch or up to HRC to see if there are units accepting volunteers for deployments.

Response by 1SG Steven Stankovich made Dec 5 at 2013 2:13 AM

1SG Steven Stankovich — Thu, 05 Dec 2013 02:13:42 -0500

There is a program called IMA (Individual Mobilization Augmentee (IMA) / Drilling Individual
Mobilization Augmentee (DIMA) Program).  Not sure if you would qualify or not.  It is designed "facilitate the rapid expansion of the Active Army wartime structure of the
department of Defense and/or other departments or agencies of the U.S.
Government to meet military manpower requirements in the event of military
contingency, pre-mobilization, mobilization, sustainment, and / or
demobilization operations." Below is the email address to the Enlisted Team at HRC Fort Knox.  If I were you, I would do some research into the program and present your findings to your PSG and 1SG.  I am sure that they would defintiely be willing to assist you.  Good luck.   [login to see]

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 5 at 2013 11:56 PM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 05 Dec 2013 23:56:17 -0500

Also check the PFI website. You can apply outside your MOS as long as you can do the job.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 6 at 2013 7:37 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 06 Dec 2013 19:37:00 -0500

I am doing exactly what you are doing and I understand how frustrating it can be. I go online 5days a week to look for opportunities but so far nothing. Keep on trucking thou, you never know. Oh I got a hit once on TOD but my own chain of command shut me down.

Response by CPT Brandon Christensen made Feb 22 at 2014 10:34 AM

CPT Brandon Christensen — Sat, 22 Feb 2014 10:34:13 -0500

Besides the PFI website, is there anything on AKO that shows anything? Deployed once to Iraq 2005-2007 as enlisted, but want a deployment as an officer. Had an opportunity to deploy to Afghanistan (in 2013) as part of an SFAT team, but was cancelled.

Response by SFC William Trent made Aug 26 at 2014 2:59 AM

SFC William Trent — Tue, 26 Aug 2014 02:59:27 -0400

I understand you want to deploy. But why ? Please don't do it for the wrong reason. A war zone is not a good place to be. I alway tell soldiers be careful what you ask for. You just might get it.