What AR covers leaving deployment for PCS?

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 18 Sep 2020 12:50:41 -0400

I’m looking for the AR that has the amount of days you need to leave deployment to PCS

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 18 at 2020 12:51 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 18 Sep 2020 12:51:59 -0400

I have looked through a lot of AR’s that cover deployments and PCSing but haven’t found in black and white the exact number of days to go back before PCSing.

Response by SPC Margaret Higgins made Sep 18 at 2020 1:00 PM

SPC Margaret Higgins — Fri, 18 Sep 2020 13:00:08 -0400

Dear Nick, I pray that you are successful; at finding out the answer to your question. SGT Private RallyPoint Member

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 18 at 2020 2:07 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 18 Sep 2020 14:07:53 -0400

One thing I left out, I re enlisted to reclass 6 months before deploying, so my PCS orders are for my next MOS.

Response by SSG Shavonde Chase made Sep 18 at 2020 2:24 PM

SSG Shavonde Chase — Fri, 18 Sep 2020 14:24:57 -0400

Ask legal and/or IG.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 18 at 2020 2:50 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 18 Sep 2020 14:50:30 -0400

You must redeploy NLT 30 days prior to your report date

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 18 at 2020 5:59 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 18 Sep 2020 17:59:49 -0400

There is no regulation that covers that. Your commander is required to return you early enough to comply with your PCS instructions.

You shouldn’t have even deployed if you had a class date. You should have been placed on the Rear D UIC so that you didn’t have this to worry about.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 18 at 2020 11:26 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 18 Sep 2020 23:26:43 -0400

There isn’t any regulation that covers PCS. However, due to COVID-19, the commanders have been lenient with Soldiers and are working to ensure you get the time you need to prepare for household move and clearing post.

Typically, you need 45 days to make all arrangements however now it’s 80 days because transportation office is backed up due to COVID-19. So Commanders are allowing Soldiers to RTB from deployment at least 120 days out. Again, that’s not a regulation, this is the command team looking out for the best interest of the Soldier and Army.

Also, like many have mentioned, you should not have deployed at all if you re-enlisted to reclass to a different MOS. Now with that being said, you are required to report to that class and that should also be in the realm of 120 days “theoretically speaking”. Good luck and hope you have a good relationship with your command team.

Response by SGM Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 19 at 2020 2:50 AM

SGM Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 19 Sep 2020 02:50:31 -0400

Your commander has broad discretion to make decisions about this type of scenario. I would recommend developing some supporting documents prior to your open door policy meeting. At a minimum, I would develop a timeline for your PCS on a Word or PPT document that helps you logically and systematically explain your request for X number of days. Be sure to put NLT dates for specific tasks like HHG, CIF, clearing, COVID quarantine, SRP, etc. on the document.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 19 at 2020 3:13 AM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 19 Sep 2020 03:13:26 -0400

ATP 3-35 Deployment and Redeployment

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 20 at 2020 6:50 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 20 Sep 2020 06:50:11 -0400

Your unit should receive “business rule” guidance that determine if a Soldier will deploy, or remain on rear detachment for either PME, PCS, or ETS. The business rules will outline specific dates for which action should be taken ie., SPC Doe John has a reporting date of 15 Feb 2021. Business rules states anyone with a date of 10 Feb or earlier will remain on rear detachment. Therefore the CDR will determine SPC Doe as going forward per the guidance of the business rules published.

If a SM is on orders to PCS and has gone forward for deployment; typical business rules states an individual will return 60 days prior to start of the Soldiers PCS leave date, and 90 days prior to start of ETS leave.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 20 at 2020 6:59 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 20 Sep 2020 06:59:43 -0400

Your BN S-1 should complete a release from theater (RFT) packer for you prior to you leaving theater. That packet is endorsed by your BN CDR through the DIV command in the theater in which you’re trying to depart. Your local S-1 will have all required documents to action this process.

It’s usually a simple process. If your unit meets the army manning requirements they are pretty good at adhering to the standard. If not, they will request deferment of a members orders (Not to exceed 120 days) to sustain manning requirements for deployment operations.