I am PCS'ing to Korea in July 2015, reporting to 501 CS REPL.

2014-07-28T13:37:47-04:00

When will I find out my gaining unit and what camp I will actually be on? From what I have been able to find, the on post housing is furnished? To what extent are they furnished and what personal belongings as far as house hold goods should I plan on packing? I plan on doing a command sponsored tour, what employment opportunities are there for my spouse.

Response by LTC Paul Labrador made Jul 28 at 2014 1:56 PM

2014-07-28T13:56:44-04:00

Interesting that as a senior NCO, you don't have pinpoint orders yet....

If you don't have pinpoint orders in hand by the time you arrive in Korea, you will within a day or two of signing in with the 19th Replacement. Do you already have CSP orders? It is much easier to get that done while still stateside than when you hit pen.

Depending on where you are going to be assigned will determine your housing situation. If are at Yongsan and CSP, you will likely either live in Hannam Village (post housing) or will be given OHA to find a place off post. In any case, you will be able to draw on quatermaster for furniture. I would not recommend bringing a lot of furniture over, unless it's something you can't live without. If you are at any of the other camps and non-accopmanied, you may end up in the senior BEQ which IS furnished.

As far as employment for your wife, what does she do? You can check USA Jobs to see if there are any GS openings.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 28 at 2014 2:10 AM

2014-10-28T02:10:09-04:00

I'am telling you right now DON'T COME TO KOREA!

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 28 at 2014 6:57 AM

2014-10-28T06:57:20-04:00

As a senior NCO I would highly recommend making contact with the BN CSM where you would like to go or think you are going. Many times they can make moves when they know you are inbound. You must be on someone's gains roster but that doesn't mean that you don't have some ASI or SQI that could be of use somewhere.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 28 at 2014 2:11 PM

2014-10-28T14:11:27-04:00

After ALOT of digging between my ERB, ACT and looking through global accounts, I managed to get ahold of an SFC in ops where I thought I was going, he linked me up with my gaining BDE CSM. As opposed to where ACT is saying I am going (Camp Walker) the BDE CSM has slotted me for Camp Stanely in 61st Maintenance Company... My gaining BDE CSM went as far as linking me up with my BN CSM and 1SG. So I guess it is settled. I am supposed to be attending Support Operations Phase 2 prior to going to Korea and am trying to work my way into a battle staff school date also, in hopes that it might effect my assignment and let me go to a camp that is not dependent restricted so I can request command sponsorship and bring my family. I appreciate the response and help