If I already signed a reenlistment contract for a specific duty station, does that mean I’m going to PCS to that specific duty station?

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 23 Mar 2023 17:20:42 -0400

Hi! Just wanna ask is anyone a career counselor here? I just have a question . I just reenlist for a specific duty station. Signed my contract. Already did my levy brief and all of a sudden it is saying that I am canceled on going to GA. I think it messed up because I’ve been here in drum for almost 3 years and when I was trying to go the board they said they couldn’t find my name on roster.found out that I’m not in my units tracker. So they finally put my name on the system of my unit but now it’s showing that im staying in drum for another 3 yrs. I dunno if it is ippsa that is messed up. But I wanna make sure that I’m still gonna pcs.

Response by CSM Charles Hayden made Mar 23 at 2023 5:48 PM

CSM Charles Hayden — Thu, 23 Mar 2023 17:48:18 -0400

You do have a copy of what you signed?

Response by SFC Casey O'Mally made Mar 23 at 2023 6:00 PM

SFC Casey O'Mally — Thu, 23 Mar 2023 18:00:44 -0400

SFC Private RallyPoint Member is our resident career counselor extraordinaire.

He can shed more light than I. But until he does so....

Generally, if it is in the contract it is guaranteed. Ish. Things like school slots are when they become available. Duty assignments are a 99% shot, but the Army can still move you around based on needs of the Army. But they need to have a DARNED good reason to do so, and chances are high that are your level (SL1or even SL2 if you are promotable and were slotted for a SGT position) there is no reason to pull your orders. Unless......

Unless you are involved with legal action at Drum, and they are keeping you for UCMJ, pending SHARP or EO investigation, or as a witness/victim/other similar for similar actions for another.

Highly recommend you take your signed contract to your BN re-up NCO and see if (s)he can sort it out. Chances are pretty good, they will end up sending you up to BDE Career Counselor, but don't want to jump BN.

It may take some time, but it is highly likely Career Counselor can get it sorted.

Or.... once he chimes in do whatever SFC Boyd tells you to do.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 23 at 2023 6:03 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 23 Mar 2023 18:03:27 -0400

Did you go talk to your career counselor about this?

Response by 1LT Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 23 at 2023 7:15 PM

1LT Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 23 Mar 2023 19:15:48 -0400

Seems like a mistake. IPPS-A could be a problem, but a lot of people are blaming that for everything. Ask your career counselor if there is someone you can reach out to at HRC (Human Resources Command) for more info.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 23 at 2023 11:51 PM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 23 Mar 2023 23:51:01 -0400

I wonder if your assignment was already given prior to the contract being put into the system. Either way, yea....stay in close contact with your Career Counselor.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 24 at 2023 12:42 PM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 24 Mar 2023 12:42:54 -0400

I hate to be that guy, but if I was your Career Counselor I would of appreciated if you gave me the opportunity to help you out with any of your questions that you may have. So my question to you is, have you asked your Career Counselor?

Response by SGT Juan Robledo made Jun 4 at 2023 10:51 AM

SGT Juan Robledo — Sun, 04 Jun 2023 10:51:37 -0400

I hope that was your intentions, after all you requested that duty station and it was guaranteed to you