Is there a way for Active Duty to volunteer for deployment?

2020-11-17T17:02:14-05:00

I'm pretty sure there is but, I am very curious on how to do so. I can't seem to get a straight answer. I'm young and, and motivated. I started my career in Active Duty not to long ago, and would like to earn the experience that comes with a deployment.

Response by Sgt Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 17 at 2020 5:19 PM

2020-11-17T17:19:43-05:00

SGT Private RallyPoint Member Search on "Volunteer for Deployment" to find a number of posts with the same topic. I volunteered for deployment and my orders were cut the following day. This was a long time ago when dinosaurs roamed the earth.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 17 at 2020 5:32 PM

2020-11-17T17:32:06-05:00

It's called the WIAS Tasker, but unless you're a Senior NCO/Officer or MI it doesn't apply to you.

The Army deploys units, not persons. Your best bet is to get to a unit that deploys frequently if you want a deployment

Response by CWO3 Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 17 at 2020 7:24 PM

2020-11-17T19:24:13-05:00

Let the right folks know and you should have no problem in MT. I kept putting the MCC on Fitness Reports for Rapid Deployment Force (RDF) as a Sgt for years, not knowing the geographics of manning at the time. It was a new deal that led to CentCom. Lot's of wasted picks. It evened out later, with around 5-6 of last 9 years deployed. Stick around and you'll get a chance.

Response by LTC Jason Mackay made Nov 17 at 2020 11:03 PM

2020-11-17T23:03:07-05:00

Let your chain of command know. You are on a Divisional Post. If another BDE is deploying and short your MOS and grade, they may ask for volunteers or simply cross level at the CSM/G1 level.

Be deployale.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 19 at 2020 6:50 AM

2020-11-19T06:50:52-05:00

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