What resources are available for Guard and Reserve AMEDD to find deployments?

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 10 Dec 2019 02:48:44 -0500

I am currently in the guard in a medical detachment. I have been looking around to try to find a deployment with not a lot of success. I had casually made an inquiry with our organization G3 and they probably told me just to look at Tour of Duty and didn't do any additional research. Since then I have been trying to find something on my own. I even if I found a reserve unit to transfer to that would have more opportunities for deployments at high speed schools, only to find out that is most likely not the case. I also work as a civilian in the Army Medical structure so I was thinking about asking around there. also work as a civilian in the army Medical structure so I was thinking about asking around there would it be better to continue to try to look on my own or should I sit down with my unit chain of command and Express my desire and Trust that they will be able to help me?

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 10 at 2019 3:30 AM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 10 Dec 2019 03:30:42 -0500

Honestly, I know it sounds too easy to be the truth, but just talk to people and find a unit that is going on a deployment and get in touch with their readiness guys and manning, and keep your chain notified that it is something your pursuing.

I would imagine medical has a harder time making something like that happen, because if an artillery unit is going they probably wouldn't take you.. but it doesnt hurt putting in the legwork to make some calls and network with other units.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 10 at 2019 4:55 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 10 Dec 2019 04:55:34 -0500

Google “mobcop Army” and sort by mos / compo / rank

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 10 at 2019 6:54 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 10 Dec 2019 06:54:10 -0500

MOBCOP/ Tour of Duty

Response by SGM Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 10 at 2019 7:49 AM

SGM Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 10 Dec 2019 07:49:24 -0500

Tour of Duty.
Your chain of command has no vested interest in going out of their way to find an individual deployment for you and losing you for a year, and neither does your full-time employer. But if either one were willing to help you, they would just be looking on Tour of Duty also.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 10 at 2019 8:49 AM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 10 Dec 2019 08:49:21 -0500

You could also check with dod.pfi but i haven't seen much medical on there.

I'm in Kuwait, I could ask one of the medical guys.