Upcoming PCS and Reclass without moving family, how do we go about knowing if we can pcs prior to school to the new duty station or after?

2021-04-25T11:13:35-04:00

Husband has filled out the packet accept the T01 page is left blank because he doesnt know what to pick for optoins because we know my son and I cant go with since school is only 10 weeks but we are supposed to PCS and the Career person and S-01 said we could pcs before his report date to Fort Gorden. He has no orders for a new duty station yet so how do we know what route to go when no one here will give him a direct answer when trying to fill out his packet.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 25 at 2021 11:16 AM

2021-04-25T11:16:52-04:00

What do HIS orders say?

It should identify either TDY en route or TDY and return.

If he is a reclass, it is likely a TDY and return and he will complete AIT, return to his current duty station, then PCS to the follow on.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 25 at 2021 12:39 PM

2021-04-25T12:39:55-04:00

He has no orders because he hasn't turned in his levy packet. You fill out the TDY options sheet and the MPD gives you orders for what you're going to do - whichever option you chose. Nobody can give him an answer because it's literally his choice.

Just read the TDY options and pick one. If you're CONUS you can PCS prior to school or he can return after and you can PCS. If he doesn't turn his packet in soon and get his DD 1610 he will miss his class and permanently lose his school seat

Response by SSgt Christophe Murphy made Apr 25 at 2021 2:40 PM

2021-04-25T14:40:28-04:00

He won't get orders till the levy packet is turned in. That's the point of the levy packet. To pick a course of action.

Response by CW2 Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 25 at 2021 3:34 PM

2021-04-25T15:34:06-04:00

I had the same option when I reclassed a few months ago. I could PCS with family first to my next duty station, then attend school as TDY. Or I could leave my family in place while I attended school and PCS afterwards.
It is 100% up to you which one, it's which one you more desire: him school then move or move then school.
You will NOT receive orders until this choice is made and the packet is turned in.