What’s the best way to get your duty station of choice when PCSing from Korea?

2019-02-26T09:50:13-05:00

I have called branch a million times, sent emails and I’m starting the process for deletion of orders but I’m still being told I may end up with my projections going to Ft. Hood. I’m trying to be closer to my son and his mom but it’s not looking to good

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 26 at 2019 10:00 AM

2019-02-26T10:00:07-05:00

The way to do it is to update your HAAP as soon as you get to Korea and not wait till you're already on assignment

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 26 at 2019 12:28 PM

2019-02-26T12:28:32-05:00

I had to ask my branch manager, but like other had said I had to wait until I had six months left before I could pick my next duty assignment.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 26 at 2019 12:59 PM

2019-02-26T12:59:57-05:00

FYI, your HAAP should have been identified prior to your PCS move to Korea, it would have been listed within the orders. With that being said, a HAAP is not guaranteed. If the need for your MOS and grade is needed more at a priority 1 location, you will not get the HAAP, so sending/forwarding emails to the branch SGM will not help you accomplish what you’re trying to do. Also, if you are already on assignment instructions and the projected location is a priority 1 or priority 2, unfortunately branch will not change anything. Good Luck to you....

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 26 at 2019 11:28 PM

2019-02-26T23:28:25-05:00

SGT Woods,
Updating your HAAP is the best way but in order to do that your branch will be apart of that. If you have called and email your branch as you say you have and have not been in contact with them then I would 1. Keep trying. 2. Call the next branch manager in line dealing with 91B2O/3O. 3. Talk to you 1sg and inform him/her if the situation then from that moment every time you send and email make sure your 1sg is on the cc line. I don’t have a feeling it will be an issue getting what you want but just Incase make sure you get people to assist you with what you want.