Posted on Jun 29, 2020
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I recently reenlisted to meet my SRR to reclass in to 17C MOS. I've been slotted for next year 2021. I was wondering if I can call reach out to HRC time to time while I wait for my class date to possibly come across a sooner class date slot. Is this possible or will I have to stick to my given class date?
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No, you have been given the earliest class date. I wouldn't talk to branch about that.

By the way, all the "leaders" that are telling you not to contact branch as a PFC are completely wrong. That is toxic advice.

I had a leader early in my career tell me that it is my career so I should take control of it. If you let other people drive your career, you will never get where you want.

Ignore that advice, if you want to talk to branch about something, do it. There are no consequences, and if someone tried to punish you, that would be a disgusting display of toxic leadership.
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Who would be branch?
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No, you cannot. You are given the earliest available class date. Even if a new class seat opened, they would not reschedule you. HRC reclass team has about three people working there and each is handling hundreds to thousands of cases per day. They don’t have time to cater to each persons desire
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I disagree with a lot of the responses. While it may be true that there are no sooner dates you should most certainly reach out to branch. Things do happen where slots become available sooner. I would give them a call and let your desires be known. I recommend reaching out to your branch manager At least yearly to update them on your goals, aspirations, and duty station preferences. That’s what they are there for to help YOU. I had a buddy who was given an earlier report date to HHC and ended up in my class when he wasn't even slotted for WOCS until 6 months later. Go for it and good luck!
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