Will I PCS or go TDY en route for reclassification school?

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 22 May 2019 17:27:22 -0400

At the end of the year I’m going to school to reclass (35L) at Ft. Huachuca. According to AR 600-14, any school that’s 20+ weeks or has multiple phases that accumulates to 20+ weeks is considered a PCS. Otherwise, it’s considered TDY.

The “course length” is listed in ATRRS as 19 weeks 3 days. However, since my school date encompasses the holidays at the end of the year it’s two weeks longer (21 weeks 5 days).

So my questions is, will the reassignments manager at MPD go by the course curriculum length or the time from start to finish of the course?

Any insight and information is appreciated.

FYI
I won’t receive my follow on assignment information until around the end of August this year.

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made May 22 at 2019 6:51 PM

MAJ Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 22 May 2019 18:51:54 -0400

The 35L course from what I saw at Huachuca is TDY en route. Never saw anyone there PCSed, even the prior service reclassers.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made May 22 at 2019 8:45 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 22 May 2019 20:45:35 -0400

35L is a TDY enroute course. It's not up to reassignment to choose whether it's TDY or PCS. Your orders will say your follow on assignment with instructions for TDY enroute within the special instructions. You'll receive those 90 days prior to training start.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made May 22 at 2019 11:39 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 22 May 2019 23:39:47 -0400

You will go TDY enroute. 180 days or longer is considered a PCS move, this is what the MPD will utilize. Good luck to you....

Response by SFC Grant Ross made May 23 at 2019 9:40 AM

SFC Grant Ross — Thu, 23 May 2019 09:40:24 -0400

I will say my information is dated, I graduated CISAC in early 2010, but at that time I was in a TDY enroute to next assignment. I recommend you talk to either the school house directly or post on the CI recruiting website. You should also receive your school packet with soon and it will include order specifics.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made May 23 at 2019 12:05 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 23 May 2019 12:05:56 -0400

20 weeks is short of the PCS time. You will be TDY.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made May 5 at 2023 7:22 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 05 May 2023 19:22:34 -0400

You were able to reclass as a SGT TO 35L?