https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-does-pending-replacement-mean-on-soft-orders-in-the-army <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>The orders originally came with the base and brigade info. Now the orders also say &quot;pending replacement&quot;. Any idea what pending replacement means?<br /><br />My son is at AIT and when they first came through, it was not on his original orders. Now it is. Wed, 14 Mar 2018 09:19:33 -0400 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-does-pending-replacement-mean-on-soft-orders-in-the-army <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>The orders originally came with the base and brigade info. Now the orders also say &quot;pending replacement&quot;. Any idea what pending replacement means?<br /><br />My son is at AIT and when they first came through, it was not on his original orders. Now it is. PO3 Kristine Devlin Murphy Wed, 14 Mar 2018 09:19:33 -0400 2018-03-14T09:19:33-04:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-does-pending-replacement-mean-on-soft-orders-in-the-army?n=3445667&urlhash=3445667 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>You&#39;re doomed SSG Edward Tilton Wed, 14 Mar 2018 10:13:09 -0400 2018-03-14T10:13:09-04:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-does-pending-replacement-mean-on-soft-orders-in-the-army?n=3445850&urlhash=3445850 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>It means they are about to replace your son with a US Army Soldier!<br /><br />I am guessing that it somehow relates to the fact that the first duty station is not fixed in stone. Have your son take a photo and send it to you so you can show it to a nearby recruiter. I bet they can help. 1SG Private RallyPoint Member Wed, 14 Mar 2018 11:14:41 -0400 2018-03-14T11:14:41-04:00 2018-03-14T09:19:33-04:00