Posted on Dec 29, 2019
Since I have been given orders to a unit that is currently deployed, but returns within 2-3 months of my arrival, will be able to join them?
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I have been given orders to a unit currently in Country. I want to join them but there will only be 2-3 months left upon my arrival. I really really want to go. What are the odds I will be able to?
Aviation
Warrant Officers
Pilot
Posted 6 y ago
Responses: 9
Just like any other deployment, the last 2-3 months are demobilization and handover. You will arrive to your unit, have to SRP, be put on country orders, draw RFI, mobilize. This isn’t a short process and to do all of it realistically, you need at least a month and a half. The unit isn’t going to do that just to send you down range for a month when they are preparing to come back.
Odds: Slim to none
Odds: Slim to none
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SPC Elijah J. Henry, MBA
Yet...I have seen a Ranger Private catch the last thirty days of a three-month deployment. He got his CIB and combat Scroll while he was there.
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LTC Jason Mackay
CW2 (Join to see) - If you are in a flight billet, it is also highly likely your unit won't bring you forward as you have not completed the unit's prescribed check rides and unit level training with an IP, they will be very apprehensive about doing this in combat conditions.
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LTC Jason Mackay
CW2 (Join to see) - when I was a LT, my running buddy was a CW2 who transitioned from AH-1 to UH60AA. Seemed like the first year he flew and flew with an IP until he was stamped "ok" and he could fly with a regular PC, then he aggressively went after PC cert so he could fly under big boy rules.
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I’m deployed right now with 3/82nd. Just saw two new LTs come forward to take PL positions and we RIP out in March. I guess it’s all unit dependent. I’d send a letter of introduction to your BN CDR and briefly express tour eagerness to come forward if able.
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It's up to the unit, but most units won't send out late deployers the last 90 days
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I am not really sure. You would have to progress to RL1 before you would do any missions which will probably be done stateside, and then go overseas. Or potentially ship out and get progressed. Or you just stay on rear D and fly the birds that are there if there are any and help the MTPs.
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CW2 (Join to see)
This makes sense. I was told there are no birds back at home station. I guess I will just ask upon my arrival.
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It is very unlikely that you will join them unless you're in a shortage job, or they are short personnel. As a WO, it wouldn't surprise me though. I assume you're at the Squadron or higher?
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CW2 (Join to see)
I will be in a flight company. So I am thinking my odds will be slim unfortunately.
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Going to be unlikely- probably cost them more to get you there, and trained up to standards than it's worth to either of you.
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Not good odds. By the time you do all your pre dep training and certifications I think you'd be too close to make it. Unless the unit has a hellatious optempo, our last troop pull was at 90 days in 05-07 but those folks had hit the rear D at about 120 to 140 days out in order to make the cut.
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As mentioned it can happen. But there are a lot factors. Does your unit need more pilots? Would you be better used in the Rear Detachment to help their redeployment? These are just two questions that pop into my head. But if your BC wants you then he might be able to make it happen.
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