My unit is being disbanded. Any advice on how I can remain at Fort Leonard Wood?

2015-10-12T02:07:05-04:00

So there is rumor that the unit I currently am with will be shutting down. I've only been at fort Leonard Wood for a little over 4 month and just got engaged to my fiancée who is also stationed here. I would love to stay here seeing as I'm a MP I assume it will be easier than I am making it seem. I would like to know if there is anything I can do on my end besides express to my leadership my situation. Anything will help. Thank you

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 12 at 2015 2:10 AM

2015-10-12T02:10:45-04:00

Get promoted and volunteer for Drill Sergeant duty! Other than that instructor but its going to get harder soon!

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 12 at 2015 2:54 AM

2015-10-12T02:54:27-04:00

SSG Private RallyPoint Member There are many options at your disposal if your unit is deactivating. First get confirmation. 2nd start looking for multiple units/positions that you would like to go to on Fort Leonard Wood. Next make sure your leadership is informed and then start talking to the other units leadership about unfilled positions. If you find a unit and position you have a couple of options at this point. One option is to do a letter of acceptance and letter of release from the gaining and losing CSMs, through the S1 channels. 2nd option is to make contact with your branch chief at HRC and explain the situation and see what they can do for you. Risk with option two is if you have been at Ft LW for a while you've just put yourself on their RADAR and are now susceptible to being put on assignment to another location, regardless of your personal situation. If there is available opportunity at Ft LW it could be explained to branch that it is fiscally more responsible to do and inter-post reassignment as apposed to PCSing you to another location. If you need any assistance working this I am available to assist.

Response by SGT William Howell made Oct 12 at 2015 8:13 AM

2015-10-12T08:13:24-04:00

Walk into the First Sargent's office and tell him there is no way you are staying at Ft. Leonard Wood. It is a guarantee that you will be there for at least another 4 years.

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Oct 12 at 2015 4:42 PM

2015-10-12T16:42:00-04:00

Sometimes a hoahhh soldier or NCO will go to a BN CSM asking for a job.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 13 at 2015 1:47 AM

2015-10-13T01:47:12-04:00

See if you can go to the MP or one of the MI units that man a SCIf. I can't say I have been there since I went to ft McClellan. Speak with the PM SGM or MP plt sgt for the MI unit. If MP station is a good option put in for a specialty school V5 Q9... Those are some places to start.

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 13 at 2015 5:26 PM

2015-10-13T17:26:01-04:00

They won't PCS you since you've only been here 4 months. Most likely you will IPT (inter post transfer) If you want a lot of free time try to go to CTC

Response by SGM Mike Barbieri made Oct 13 at 2015 10:43 PM

2015-10-13T22:43:32-04:00

It's dangerous soliciting advice in an open forum. You run the risk of getting bad info from a barracks lawyer. Your unit leadership will be working rosters in planning for the inactivation of your battalion. Ensure your CoC is aware of your situation and contact SFC Knight up at branch to do the same. All MPs are not leaving FLW. Structure changes are occurring and units are inactivating, but there will still be an element left in place; just under a different flag and smaller. It will be filled with personnel who have most likely been on station the least amount of time.

You can also volunteer for DS duty. SGTs can be selected, but often are not as there are usually more than enough SSGs available (this is not the case for females).

Response by CPL B Rowe made Oct 14 at 2015 12:15 PM

2015-10-14T12:15:23-04:00

Talk to Branch. When my unit deactivated in 93 a 5 min conversation with branch was all it took to get things squared away.

Response by SGT(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 14 at 2015 1:04 PM

2015-10-14T13:04:56-04:00

I was in a BCT at Ft Hood, TX for 2 years when my Brigade disbanded. I made a lateral PCS to the MP unit at Hood and it didn't effect my PCS to Germany a year later. That may occur at Leonard Wood but I'm not entirely sure of the units there. If you want to stay only to be with your fiancee, then more than likely, you won't be able to stay at the same duty station or close until you get married.

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Oct 16 at 2015 1:43 PM

2015-10-16T13:43:41-04:00

Contact someone at G-1.

Response by SFC Paul Ziegler made Oct 21 at 2015 9:57 AM

2015-10-21T09:57:58-04:00

Get married apply for joint domicile.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 23 at 2015 1:02 AM

2015-10-23T01:02:25-04:00

I have a friend in the 92nd that is joining DST in order to remain on FLW. Honestly, I don't know why you would ever want to stay there, but I'm sure you have your reasons. Talk to a local unit that is stabilizing (that means get a hook up in the 252nd) and see if you can stick around. If I'm right the rumors are also saying 1 company will stick around, see if you can find out which one and see if you can get transferred.

Best wishes to you Sergeant, but nothing is confirmed yet. I hope you the best.

Response by SSG James Reist - RETIRED made Apr 7 at 2018 3:32 PM

2018-04-07T15:32:32-04:00

GET MARRIED and go to personnel section to ensure a joint duty assignment status is applied to the both of you !!!

Response by SSG James Reist - RETIRED made Apr 7 at 2018 3:35 PM

2018-04-07T15:35:56-04:00

1 - Get Married and then go to the Personnel Section and ensure that the both of you are coded for "Joint Duty Assignment / Joint Domicile) status!!! At least you would be stationed in the same geographical area.

2 - You could also see if you can get into the Military Police School as an Instructor or an AI or possibly as a Training NCO for the unit. (Lateral Transfer)

3 - Get Married, ETS and go to work on post within the AF / NAF Employment structure (In the Government Pay and Retirement System).

4 - You could always Re-Enlist for (Station of Choice) !!!

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There are many options at your disposal if your unit is deactivating. First get confirmation. 2nd start looking for multiple units/positions that you would like to go to on Fort Leonard Wood. Next make sure your leadership is informed and then start talking to the other units leadership about unfilled positions. If you find a unit and position you have a couple of options at this point. One option is to do a letter of acceptance and letter of release from the gaining and losing CSMs, through the S1 channels. 2nd option is to make contact with your branch chief at HRC and explain the situation and see what they can do for you. Risk with option two is if you have been at Ft LW for a while you've just put yourself on their RADAR and are now susceptible to being put on assignment to another location, regardless of your personal situation. If there is available opportunity at Ft LW it could be explained to branch that it is fiscally more responsible to do and inter-post reassignment as apposed to PCSing you to another location. If you need any assistance working this I am available to assist.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 7 at 2018 4:01 PM

2018-04-07T16:01:34-04:00

When I was at my last unit they started to get things working for deactivating the next year. I was in the BDE S2. Each section had to identify "essential" personnel that needed to stay until shutdown was complete. I did PCS before the shutdown on a compassionate so I didn't stay for it.

I think what happened is some people got sent to other units on post if there were slots available and if not, they had to PCS.

What has your leadership said about it? Are they saying it's just a rumor or that there's any truth to it? I'd find out if it's just a rumor or not. Your PSG should know or 1SG or someone. If it's going to shut down they'd be starting some things now.

Response by COL Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 7 at 2018 6:38 PM

2018-04-07T18:38:30-04:00

Hide behind a locker. Or go to a local unit 1SG and see if they need your skill set. If you have been there 3 years then it is unlikely you will stay. Or try the school house.

Response by LTC John Mohor made Jul 6 at 2018 5:58 PM

2018-07-06T17:58:13-04:00

Isn't the MP School now at Ft Leonard Wood? Isn't instructor duty available to you as a SSG? Branch should be able to help you! It probably wouldn't hurt to take a day off and ask around at other units. In the Reserves especially as an Officer I always had to find my next unit

Response by MSG John Duchesneau made Oct 30 at 2020 10:52 AM

2020-10-30T10:52:48-04:00

You can let your chain of command know you want to stay there. You can also try to introduce yourself to the 1SGs of the various MP units on post. You might find one who needs a good SSG. You have nothing to lose.