My unit is scheduled to deploy in a few months, and we have not gotten orders to deploy. What is the potential for a cancelled deployment?

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 01 Jan 2018 22:42:19 -0500

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 1 at 2018 10:45 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 01 Jan 2018 22:45:48 -0500

Define "deploy." If you're Guard/Reserve going somewhere like...Gitmo...entirely normal for orders to not arrive until a couple weeks out. Not how it -should- work, but...that's the part time world.

If it's to Iraq/Afghan, you'll be doing a trainup beforehand. That'll be when you know it's legit.

Response by LTC Jason Mackay made Jan 1 at 2018 10:46 PM

LTC Jason Mackay — Mon, 01 Jan 2018 22:46:21 -0500

Units deploying as units will publish group orders right before the deployment. The only thing that will cancel the unit deployment is if the COCOM that requested the capability cancels the request for for forces (RFF) through the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

Your unit's deployment orders will be a blanket order with the manifest with your name on it attached. This is why it happpens late, they use the flight manifests.

There is a huge domino effect when cancelling a deployment of a unit. Depending on which COCOM you are deploying to will dictate equipment you take, what you fall in on, and other factors like regional items (mosquito nets vs snow shoes).

Response by SGT Russell Wickham made Jan 1 at 2018 10:52 PM

SGT Russell Wickham — Mon, 01 Jan 2018 22:52:47 -0500

One deployment I received orders the day I flew. S1 left me off the list, and it took until the day of the flight for them to get their head out of their fourth point of contact and correct their list and generate orders. All others I had them two or three weeks in advance, but we knew we were going a year out. If your leadership says you are going, prepare as if you are. There's no harm in having your affairs in order and your TA-50 packed.

Response by SFC Michael Hasbun made Jan 1 at 2018 11:01 PM

SFC Michael Hasbun — Mon, 01 Jan 2018 23:01:51 -0500

Just accept that you're going. Your orders have been sitting in the S-1's mailbox for two months now ;o)

Response by LTC John Mohor made Jan 1 at 2018 11:39 PM

LTC John Mohor — Mon, 01 Jan 2018 23:39:08 -0500

Just know you're deploying! Remember if you provide a copy of your orders to your employer protect any other individuals included on the orders especially if it's group orders.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 2 at 2018 5:35 AM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 02 Jan 2018 05:35:16 -0500

Until the plane lands at it's destination the chance will always be there. But don't fret.

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 2 at 2018 10:13 AM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 02 Jan 2018 10:13:26 -0500

Not uncommon for deployments to be off-ramped, but other likelihoods abound.
It could be an issue with unit-level validation (that's where my money is at)
It could be an individual validation issue, if you are going on individual orders.
It could be that the force package is being considered for revision as the situation on the ground dictates.
For perspective, I had deployment orders in hand for my unit in mid-September for a 11 OCT mobilization date, and we were on track in every way.
Only eight of 32 individuals had orders in hand by the end of September; less than half a week out; and two after the date... a giant PITA.

Relax. You will be kept informed as the need arises. In the meantime, use your Chain-of-Command.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 2 at 2018 11:03 AM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 02 Jan 2018 11:03:12 -0500

Trust me, if your deployment has been cancelled, you'll be notified. Until then, make sure you're packed.

Response by SGM William O'Keefe made Jan 2 at 2018 1:55 PM

SGM William O'Keefe — Tue, 02 Jan 2018 13:55:07 -0500

Slim to none.