Posted on Aug 5, 2018
I live and work 22 hours away from my NG unit. What are my options for an interstate transfer? What should I do?
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I'm in process of doing and IST. Today Squadron Commander says he will not be approving any interstate transfers. I live and work 22 hours away. What are my options, what should I do?
I'm in the Army National Guard. Thanks in advance!
I'm in the Army National Guard. Thanks in advance!
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I would request to go into the Inactive Reserve (Inactive National Guard), based on your living/working location. If you Command refuses, you could attempt to reach the higher level Command and plead your case (which should be justified If they turn you down). Once in the Inactive Reserves you should be able to transfer to any National Guard or Reserve unit of your choosing.
In the interim- I would ask to Reschedule Training (RST) or SUTA with another unit in your area. They cannot force a junior Soldier to travel 22 hours for duty, unless you are on orders & they pay for travel.
If that doesn't work, then file an IG complaint- once you've exhausted your Command's abilities to take care of their Soldiers.
In the interim- I would ask to Reschedule Training (RST) or SUTA with another unit in your area. They cannot force a junior Soldier to travel 22 hours for duty, unless you are on orders & they pay for travel.
If that doesn't work, then file an IG complaint- once you've exhausted your Command's abilities to take care of their Soldiers.
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1. Should have thought about that before this came up. 2. Beg/plead with the CO, showing the problems. 3. Was the CO's statement directed at you or just in general. 4. Contact the unit closest to you and see if they have a critical need for you/MOS in order to persuade you CO.
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SGM, at the time I didn't see there being an issue. There had been 2 IST's done before me. I started working out of state in February and recently my wife and son moved down there. Before this my wife and son still lived in TN so the commute was worth it because i could see them. Now there isn't a reason to travel to TN other than drill and the $700 ish plane ticket is really going to hurt me financially.
I plan on talking to the Sqn CO before I leave back out of town. His statement was just in general.
I plan on talking to the Sqn CO before I leave back out of town. His statement was just in general.
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Drill is once a month and won’t pay a SPC bills- his full time one likely will. This “should’ve thought about that before” || (before taking care of himself and his family that will be there longer than the military?) is part of what causes the overall loss of good service members.
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