Had orders to PCS, got fenced in for deployment, got deployment orders. Can they make me PCS instead of deployment?

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 20 Dec 2015 16:58:48 -0500

Response by LTC David S. Chang, ChFC®, CLU® made Dec 20 at 2015 5:30 PM

LTC David S. Chang, ChFC®, CLU® — Sun, 20 Dec 2015 17:30:42 -0500

Are you trying to PCS instead of deploy? Are you PCSing to a unit that is set to deploy or deploying with your current unit?

Response by PO1 William "Chip" Nagel made Dec 20 at 2015 5:56 PM

PO1 William "Chip" Nagel — Sun, 20 Dec 2015 17:56:23 -0500

Ships I was on deployed all the time and if it was your time to transfer (PCS) you PCSs wherever you were at during that part of deployment. There was some play in the system, If you were due to PCS with 2 wks of a 6 mo Westpac we would probably leave you behind TAD to the shore station but I saw plenty transfer while we were underway too.

Response by LTC Yinon Weiss made Dec 20 at 2015 6:27 PM

LTC Yinon Weiss — Sun, 20 Dec 2015 18:27:57 -0500

Seems like something SGM Matthew Quick or 1SG Steven Stankovich might be able to help answer.

Response by 1SG Steven Stankovich made Dec 20 at 2015 6:52 PM

1SG Steven Stankovich — Sun, 20 Dec 2015 18:52:21 -0500

If you had your PCS orders prior to the unit being fenced for deployment, then you will more than likely be considered a "known loss" and would PCS instead of deploying with your unit. Your unit does have the ability to request that HRC delete your PCS instructions in lieu of the deployment; if they choose to do that.

Response by SSG Trevor S. made Dec 21 at 2015 1:00 AM

SSG Trevor S. — Mon, 21 Dec 2015 01:00:26 -0500

Your contract has a "needs of the Army" clause. In short, the Army can send you where they need you. We are here to help wherever you go.
1. Trust some of us to know where you are and where you are supposed to be going with the PCS (the deployment is OPSEC we understand that).
2. My wife and many others have been through just as many deployments as their Soldiers have. Let those with dependent experience help your dependents.
3. We have experience that can help you. We can be official mentors, or serve as a "go to" question and answer resource.
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Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 21 at 2015 12:17 PM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 21 Dec 2015 12:17:16 -0500

Thanks everyone for the feedback and support. This is a very stressful time in my career. Any more knowledge of feedback on what I can do to not PCS in such short notice would be greatly appreciated.