Posted on Mar 22, 2017
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I just want to know what is more likely to happen. Will I be deployed for half the rotation then be sent to school or will I be held back from the deployment to make my school date? Or will I just have to wait until I get back from my rotation? I am not getting answers from my unit so who else could I get answers from?
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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.
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CPT Andrew Wright
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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!
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Gee, someone with some common sense. Hmmm deploy....fight....stay home and go to school. Seems like a fucking no brainer.
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I had appointment orders to West Point, I know, and I deployed instead. When I can back, I was to old fir West Point
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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.
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SPC John Decker
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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.
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SSG Charles La Porte (RET)
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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.
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SPC John Decker
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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.
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SFC Kenneth Hunnell
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Are you active duty or other. I've seen active duty soldiers sent back to the states to attend training
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SGT Drew Spencer
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“ 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
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SPC John Decker
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I would imagine they will tell you, when they think you need to know.
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SFC Francisco Rosario
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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.
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