What is the 8th Personnel Command?

2019-10-20T11:45:42-04:00

My sponsorship form only says 8th Personnel Command because it hasn’t been completed yet. A lot of people tell me it’s South Korea but then others say it could be either Hawaii or Korea. Can anyone bestow some knowledge upon me?

I really hope it’s Korea (I know it’s weird I hope that haha) but Hawaii is cool too I guess.

Thanks in Advance!

Response by LTC Jason Mackay made Oct 20 at 2019 11:59 AM

2019-10-20T11:59:52-04:00

What do your orders say, including the UIC? That is where the Army is transporting you and your stuff. It Also makes a difference when the POM you for shots etc.

8th PERSCoM supports the entire Pacific Theater but it isn't unlikely your pin point as an MP.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 20 at 2019 12:52 PM

2019-10-20T12:52:25-04:00

For me it was Korea. Mine said the same thing. But if it can be either place than you will have to wait until something comes up on your ERB next to the projections spot on yours assignments tab to know for sure if Korea or Hawaii.

Response by SSG Brian G. made Oct 20 at 2019 1:07 PM

2019-10-20T13:07:29-04:00

8th PERSCOM (Personnel Command) is the staffing unit that handles personnel assignments for all of the pacific postings as far as the US Army goes. It covers Hawaii and Korea. It's like a start point before you start filtering down ie US Army, 8th Army, so on, so on, so on, so on... until you reach your final end unit, and company. Most likely it IS South Korea given you are an MP but nothing is locked into the system yet. Until you provide more detail like LTC Jason Mackay mentioned then there is no real help that can be given.

Response by SFC Michael Hasbun made Oct 20 at 2019 2:08 PM

2019-10-20T14:08:03-04:00

It means you're going to Fort Polk for eight years ;)