Is there any way to change my duty station during my first contract?

PFC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 30 May 2019 05:50:24 -0400

Im an 11b with a 4year 19week contract (failed rasp). Got sent to jrtc and have been here abt 18 months. Any way to switch units in 1st contract? Or do I have to stay here for a miserable 4 and a half years?

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made May 30 at 2019 6:51 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 30 May 2019 06:51:27 -0400

Most duty assignment you have to be assigned for 36 months before you can PCS. Branch probably won’t consider moving you until you have at least 30 months on station. If you are assigned to a fenced Brigade, you will have to get released from your command before branch will even consider moving you.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made May 30 at 2019 8:43 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 30 May 2019 08:43:04 -0400

You're going to be there for a while. Down the road you can reenlist to leave, but if you plan on ETSing you'll ETS from there. You can always go back to RASP or go to SFAS as well.

Response by MAJ Javier Rivera made May 30 at 2019 8:43 AM

MAJ Javier Rivera — Thu, 30 May 2019 08:43:58 -0400

Your best bet will be to request Korea after your 24 months on station. In a perfect scenario, you PCS for 12 months and a a big chance of preferred follow up duty station. But remember, Army needs always trumps personal preferences!!!!!

Response by SGT Nicholas M. made May 30 at 2019 11:03 AM

SGT Nicholas M. — Thu, 30 May 2019 11:03:02 -0400

It doesn't hurt to call branch. Just google, "11B Branch Manager HRC" and do some digging on there for your rank manager. Give em' a call and have some tact... "Good morning I am _________. I am on my first enlistment with about 18 months on station so far. I wanted to enquire about the possibility of requesting a new assignment. Do you have any recommendations for me?

With any luck, they will tell you exactly when to call back or at least give you a rough estimate, "Sorry cant help you till you have XX months on station. Call back then" etc... you get the point. No one is going to look after your career better than you. You just have to know which hills are worth dying on.

Response by SPC Corey Blue made May 30 at 2019 1:01 PM

SPC Corey Blue — Thu, 30 May 2019 13:01:10 -0400

Look imma give it to you straight, you’re gonna have to sit there for a minute until you PCS or ETS. Meaning you re up and move or you get out. This is what it means to embrace the suck. Good luck.

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 25 at 2023 9:57 PM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 25 Mar 2023 21:57:14 -0400

I just left JRTC it’s not that bad stick it out.