What do I do with my family while going TDY from OCONUS to CONUS with PCS to CONUS follow on?

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 10 Dec 2019 15:01:41 -0500

I am going to resident EOA course in Florida. My DEROS in germany is up 20MAY2020, my school date is 20JUN to 04SEP2020, my report date to WBAMC at Fort Bliss is 10OCT2020. What are my options to do with my family, and what would be the easiest with a 5 year old heading to kindergarten and a crazy 2 year old. Tying not to have them PCS without me there to help them but also will suck to leave them for 3 months in an unknown place.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 10 at 2019 3:06 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 10 Dec 2019 15:06:21 -0500

Just look at the TDY options listed in AR 600-8-11, where it states TDY in conjunction with PCS. When you receive your levy brief you have to choose one of those options and they will amend your orders to reflect your choice.

Response by MAJ Javier Rivera made Dec 10 at 2019 3:12 PM

MAJ Javier Rivera — Tue, 10 Dec 2019 15:12:58 -0500

1. It will suck in some way, shape or form. Embrace it!
2. Power of Attorney for the wife since she’ll have to carry a lot of the load.
3. Try to get the shortest route from Germany to Bliss, set the family, then travel to Florida.

Truth be told, you’ll be balls to the wall-no offense intented. But if you play your card right the family will be set.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 10 at 2019 3:16 PM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 10 Dec 2019 15:16:13 -0500

I can only answer this question with my own experience similar to this. I was stationed in Hawaii with a DEROS of 31 January. My IG School date was set for 10 Mar, and a report date to JBLM, WA of 10 May. BLUF, the Army does not care what you do with your family. The way i solved my issue, was that i took leave from 31 January- 10 Mar and went to Las Vegas where my mother lived. I had to enroll my 3 kids in school in Vegas as soon as i got there as it was 31 January. One in High school, one in Middle school, and one in elementary school. I has shipped my vehicle to the VPC in Los Angeles so that my wife would have my car and wouldnt have to rely on my mothers old car to get around. It arrived in Los Angeles while i was still on leave before IG school started. Once my report date for school came i flew out to Ft Belvoir to attend school. I flew back to Las Vegas, but that was a fight in itself, because the Army only wanted to pay me to go to my next destination which was JBLM. Anyway, i managed to make some phone calls to have me flown back to Las Vegas. From there i took my kids back out of school, and rented a U-Haul so that i could moves my family of 5 with 2 suitcases each up to Washington state. I reported early and re-enrolled my 3 kids back in school after finding a house and the PCS from hell was finally over. I say all of that to say this. The Army only cares about getting you to and from school and your next duty station, the rest is on you. I feel your pain, And wish you nothing but the best. Maybe you can figure out a better way than i did, but thats how it all worked out for me. PAINFUL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 10 at 2019 8:18 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 10 Dec 2019 20:18:15 -0500

I've taken my family with me TDY enroute. We just stated in an apartment if post whoke I attended school for four months. Then moved in to our follow on. I wouldn't leave them behind, but that us my opinion. Happy wife, Happy Life.

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Dec 11 at 2019 2:44 PM

MAJ Ken Landgren — Wed, 11 Dec 2019 14:44:41 -0500

I really know jack but what do your Ft Bliss orders say about the family?