Posted on Jul 20, 2018
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Can anyone help me with trying to PCS from fort Riley? My situation is my second child is on the way and my wife is having a difficult pregnancy. I am trying to PCS to fort Hood in order to be closer to family so she will have help with the kids and during pregnancy. I have been on station 25 months now and apparently according to HRC for 68W we have to be on station for 36 months. This seems like a lie to me. I am not eligible to reenlist for another 11 months to PCS and to my knowledge I do not qualify for a compassionate reassignment due to it not being a life or death situation? My problem is if I go to the field for a month or to NTC coming up my wife will not be able to care for my son currently or herself alone due to extreme vertigo, nausea and vomiting. Shes always been to the hospital once for fluids. Is there anything I can do to get to fort hood? I'm not asking the world here... we all know hood is not prime real estate. Help?
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MAJ Javier Rivera
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Your first option is to work it with your CoC. Become (you should already be) knowledgeable with your unit’ training schedule all the way thru post-partum. Develop a few courses of action before presenting them to your 1SG/CO. If you let them do it for you my suggestion will be to not forget your face cammo. Here is the thing, they understand and if you go to them with both medical facts and something for them to work with your odds will exponentially increase.
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MAJ Javier Rivera
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anything I can do for the troops!
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CSM Darieus ZaGara
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One, look toward Familyvreadiness group, there are always great Spouses willing to lend a hand. Two, if she has Virtigo and othe issues ask the doctor for a letter recommending you stay on Rear D to assist with your spouse. Three, plan to send your spouse to the Family prior to deployment and return shortly after. PCS will not happen. Speak to your COC providing your thoughts to a resolution and see what they come up with, it may surprise you. Thank you for your service.
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SPC Gary Welch
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Have gotten with your COC about this when my wife had our children one of them I was kept on rear-d for ntc and the other I was put on tdy at fort Sam Houston because my wife and baby had to stay there for 2 mths
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The problem with that is I am the only medic in my company so I don't think they will let me stay behind.
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SPC Gary Welch
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My advice is talk to your wife's doctor and your COC they may surprise you don't ever assume anything
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No one is lying to you. 99% of the time, HRC won't move you until you have at least 36 months time on station. If moving is really what you feel is necessary, you could revisit the compassionate reassignment route. If her doctor writes a memo stating the severity of her condition it could sway HRC compassionate branch. Be aware, though, that compassionate reassignment only guarantees you 12 months time on station once you PCS.

Have you engaged with your FRG, or do you have friends that can help your family if you go to the field? I have a buddy who is a 94F- the only one in our battalion. He was left on rear D for the last two training exercises because his wife's pregnancy was high-risk (now they have a healthy baby girl.) Talk to your COC. Don't approach it as if you're entitled to stay back- ask them for help and guidance. You'll be surprised how far that gets you. Who knows, they may treat you so well that you decide reenlistment might not be so bad after all!
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SPC Henry Francis
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Several good suggestions here already. Do not let yourself get stuck on PCS as your only solution. There is assistance available from multiple sources. Check with your chaplain, online, and talk to other married soldiers to see what is available.
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Aside from that, as everyone else has stated, being open and transparent with your leadership is the best way to be successful in managing and balancing your personal life with the demands of the Army. As a 68 series you should have a better understanding of the complexities concerning your wife's needs and be able to explain them to the leadership. Additionally, you have the ears of your PSG & the Units PA. Regardless of who you present "issues" to...having a REMEDY or multiple courses of action to remedy that issue that benefits you WHILE accomplishing the mission will afford you more "ammunition" in your fight
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SGM Bill Frazer
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Have you tried a swap with someone in your MOS at Ft Hood?
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SPC Healthcare Specialist (Combat Medic)
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I don't know anyone on fort hood but any medic that wants to trade I'm all for it
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SFC Melvin Brandenburg
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Best of luck. Try working with your chain of command. Maybe there's another option that isn't apparent right now.
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MAJ Rene De La Rosa
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Another suggestion: she moves to the Fort Hood TX area ahead of you. If she has the family support there, that would preclude you from having to ask the CoC for understanding when others may perceive you getting over. This may not be the ideal answer, but it does meet your parameters.
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Thank you all for the help. I will get with my platoon sergeant and ask to be placed on rear D or switch to a sister company that is not on a field rotation during the pregnancy. Hopefully that works out because my current task of maintaining the BN medical readiness I've done great at.
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