USAR CDR denied my Conditional Release from USAR to go GUARD to pursue Warrant Officer. Do you have advice?

CW2 Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 16 Jun 2016 16:20:05 -0400

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 16 at 2016 4:27 PM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 16 Jun 2016 16:27:09 -0400

Are there any TPU reserve positions? Why not go Warrant in the Reserves instead?

Response by CW3 Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 27 at 2017 2:12 PM

CW3 Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 27 Apr 2017 14:12:09 -0400

CW2 Private RallyPoint Member there's a packet to fill out to go IRR, including the 4187, but cogent personal reasons (AR 140-10) is good enough.

I left my previous unit to go into the IRR, and basically said that the drive was a hardship. At the time, it was, because in my case the real deal was that the commander was someone I didn't want to work for because he wouldn't let me do anything to improve the mission. You can't just say that....so I left out the fact that the drive wasn't worth it to me because of the mission.

How far do you drive to get to battle assembly?

Response by COL Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 24 at 2018 9:27 PM

COL Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 24 Mar 2018 21:27:55 -0400

Keep trying, they will get tired of you so they will either release you or court martial you. Good luck.

Response by CW2 Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 4 at 2021 11:03 AM

CW2 Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 04 Aug 2021 11:03:38 -0400

*UPDATE* TO ORIGINAL POST:
I hope this update helps a Soldier that may face similar circumstances. I went IRR on the advice of others that did the same thing. Any component can pull you out of the IRR the next day. That is a way to get you where you are trying to go. In my case, I was in the Army Reserve with a full Warrant Officer Candidate packet and being told I wasn't going to be released to the National Guard to pursue my Warrant Officer aspirations. I went IRR, then the National Guard pulled me from IRR and *BOOM* I was in the National Guard.
The Guard approved my WOCS packet, I completed WOCS and WOBC and am currently a CW2 in the Alabama Army National Guard. It was a hard road uphill, but as my Father taught me, "If it is worth having, it is worth working for".
Having reachback to other Soldiers that are knowledgeable and wise about matters in a forum such as RallyPoint is invaluable. Thanks to everyone that devoted time to respond and encourage. And to all that read this post - Use the tools that are out there, reach out, listen to others that have gone before you. And READ the regulations, TMs, etc. I have found tremendous nuggets in reading random Army regulations and such!! Knowledge is at your fingertips, so take advantage of it!!!
#BlessingsToYou

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 4 at 2021 9:15 PM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 04 Aug 2021 21:15:39 -0400

I know two people in a similar situation who called their congressmen. I hope you can resolve your situation before it gets to that step