Anyone experienced no early reporting on orders? My orders say nothing about early reporting. Is there there a way to arrive early?

You can always take PCS Leave and head there whenever you want.

I'd get the background first. When I arrived at Carson there was no housing for 8 months. So there may be a good reason as to the Why. SGT Gunderson has the answer as well.

It could do with time o. Station requirements at current duty station. It could be any variant of reasons.