Should you contact S1 or HRC for change of first duty station ?

SPC(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 31 Oct 2018 20:57:51 -0400

I am in my advanced individual training and have been assigned my first duty station. I want to request a change of duty station so that I can take care of my parent. Can I contact s1 or hrc directly, and should I contact hrc or s1? Is the s1 more likely to help me.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 31 at 2018 9:12 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 31 Oct 2018 21:12:12 -0400

You can request a compassionate assignment but not likely to be approved before you have to report after training. You got an uphill battle ahead just starting out.

Response by MSG Frank Kapaun made Oct 31 at 2018 9:57 PM

MSG Frank Kapaun — Wed, 31 Oct 2018 21:57:43 -0400

Wish in one hand and defecate in the other. See which one fills up first....

Response by LTC Jason Mackay made Nov 1 at 2018 10:49 AM

LTC Jason Mackay — Thu, 01 Nov 2018 10:49:07 -0400

SPC(P) Private RallyPoint Member google request a compassionate reassignment army. First two hits...the first is behind the CAC wall so the RP gray beards may not see it. The link below lays out what to do. As SFC Private RallyPoint Member states, use your chain of command. Get your documents straight and be prepared to justify why. You may also have to make your family member a dependent in DEERS and then EFMP. The answer may be that you will PCS needs of the Army as you have the requisite treatment available at that location, unless the issue is tied to that spot geographically (like taking over a family farm after an unexpected death/illness).

http://www.knox.army.mil/garrison/supportoffices/sja/docs/papers/legal/comp_reassignments.pdf

comp_reassignments.pdf

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 1 at 2018 11:35 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 01 Nov 2018 11:35:16 -0400

First contact HRC your branch manager and request a change. If you're far enough out and it causes no issues they may do it over the phone.
If that doesn't work you can request a compassionate reassignment, but you will need to provide a justification as to why your parents NEED you to be there and why this is the ONLY option. Be prepared to answer:
Are you providing financial support? How much?
Who is taking care of them now and why can they not continue to be taken care of in the future?
Why can't your parents move to you if they need you to be their caretaker?
What is wrong with them that they need a caretaker?
Is this a long-term issue, or one that can be resolved in a year? If this causes long-term, undue family hardship then why should the Army retain you as opposed to separating you for hardship?

Response by SGT Tony Clifford made Nov 1 at 2018 1:32 PM

SGT Tony Clifford — Thu, 01 Nov 2018 13:32:30 -0400

I suggest talking to your drill sergeant about this issue. They may be able to help you find out what needs to be done.