Will the army still send me on a deployment knowing that my school date falls in the middle of the rotation?

They probably won't care. Fighting and winning the nation's wars comes first. On the bright side, if you get a TA recoupment notice, they will probably sign your request for a waiver with no hassle. If it is NCOES, you might have some leeway.

From past experience deployment trumps school. What school are you attending? If its Basic or Advanced Leaders Course try to get an earlier date during deployment train-up. Good luck where ever you go!

Many people deploy and still attend their Professional Military Education (PME) during the deployment. In fact, the Army (ASAFM&C) publishes Financial Management Guidance for Contingency Operations that explains how training during deployment is accounted for from a financial perspective.

https://www.jagcnet.army.mil/Sites//contractandfiscallaw.nsf/0/03FE9E946EC [login to see] BE1006F7D1C/%24File/ABO%20Guidance%20OCO%20Funding.pdf

In the end, it will be up to the your chain of command, but your question is a reasonable inquiry.

Those in your unit that you have asked, may not realize exactly why you are asking. Assuming you're not looking for a way out of deployment, explain to them you just want to know what to plan for. If you plan for deployment and the school comes through, you're not ready. If you plan for school and they cancel in favor of deployment, you're in the wrong mindset.

While in Afghanistan I sent two Soldiers to Kuwait for WLC. Could go any number of ways, with no information it's anyone's guess.

Logic would dictate the need of answers to other questions. How long is that particular school. What is the Military's need of a graduate of your rank, of that school. That being said, it seems to me that logic is playing less and less of a role in this kind of decision. Good luck getting a real answer.

Are you active duty or other. I've seen active duty soldiers sent back to the states to attend training

“ Or will I just have to wait until I get back from my rotation?” In reading his question it sounds like the SM has a legitimate question and intends to do whatever he is told to do , which includes deploy . How about quit being a cock sucker and jumping to conclusions and either answer the question or YOU keep your fuckin mouth shut and move on. I’m a Marine ! We’re tough our basic training is hard.... fuckin loser get outta here

I would imagine they will tell you, when they think you need to know.

If you reenlisted for the class, then you need to talk to your unit retention NCO. Make sure you take care of all other afairs ahead of time just in case.

I've sent Soldiers from Afghanistan to Kuwait for WLC. The Command team probably has not given you an answer because they have to get their unit ready to deploy.

I agree with most on here, depending on which school it is. If its an NCOES school, it also depends how long you have been promotable. The command will ultimately decide for you. However, I would seriously think about which one will help your career more. These deployments may not last too much longer. If you haven't deployed you don't want to be one of the only Soldiers in your unit without a deployment patch. A deployment or multiple deployments, still looks good on all military records. The military is still working with service members on catching up due to deployments. If it was me, I would deploy. You should be taken care of on the back side. Good luck.

It doesn't sound like this kid is trying to duck a deployment, he just wants to go to a school that he has every right to want to attend (especially considering how hard some slots are to come by). Chances are he'd only be gone a month or so, let the kid further his career and return downrange... he'll be a better soldier for it.

And Gunny Pado, no disrespect, but that's a very disheartening thing to hear coming from an NCO. Chances are this kid has deployed before, given his rank, and it seems like all he would like to do is improve himself (and his chances for promotion) by attending a short PME.

I was in the same situation when my Brigade was deploying. In the beginning it was put out that if you had schools scheduled before the deployment that you would go to the school. They ended up changing those instructions and deleting everyone's orders for schools. I understand your frustration, it sucks not knowing what you are doing, one way or the other it is better to know so you can wrap your brain around it.

someone wanting to enhance their career and future should be given some consideration. and none of us like having things going on and no one can answer the damn question. i see no hint of shirking responsibility so sftu about it

You will go where they tell you and like it. I can;t speak for the way the Army does business, because they are a bigger service with bigger capabilities and different missions. It seems like they would have enough sense to not train you up for a deployment and then pull you back to attend a school, leaving your unit short. In the end its up to the Army. However whatever call they make they shouldnt hold it against you if you missed a school because they deployed you,

The one time I saw civilian school requirement trump a deployment order it took a direct order from a two star and 4 months of decisions back and forth up the chain of command. Might as well pack your bags and take the deployment.

I'm so long gone it's not funny, but I'd suppose deployment and cohesion trump school, especially since your a corporal. Just my opinion, they'll reschedule your class when they can.

I was a SPC and in the middle of class when I was deployed to Afghanistan

My daughter is in her third trip back San Diego from Hawaii in five months for schools.............