What will happen to me if my unit is scheduled to deploy before I go to school to reclassify?

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 18 Jul 2022 16:07:15 -0400

My unit is deploying to korea this coming October 2022. I just reenlisted to reclass to 35G and got my orders to go to school on May 5 2023. What will happen on my contract if i got deployed to Korea. will I forfeit the reclassification? or just gonna comeback earlier than everybody else?

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 18 at 2022 4:14 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 18 Jul 2022 16:14:25 -0400

Contact one of these three gentlemen... they are very knowledgeable in Military related questions/issues.

Response by SSgt Christophe Murphy made Jul 18 at 2022 4:19 PM

SSgt Christophe Murphy — Mon, 18 Jul 2022 16:19:37 -0400

That's roughly 8 months from the deployment start date to when you detach. In the Marine Corps you would deploy for a portion of it unless there was a reason to move you to a remain behind element. Work with your Unit and sort out the logistics. You might deploy you might not but work with them. The unit deploying doesn't cancel your orders to school. Relax.

Response by SFC Ralph E Kelley made Jul 18 at 2022 5:25 PM

SFC Ralph E Kelley — Mon, 18 Jul 2022 17:25:01 -0400

Most likely deploy since its greater than 6 months till your school date and then be returned to attend the course. HOWEVER in 1980 thru 1983, I was assigned to Panama and was deemed "MISSION ESSENTIAL" which meant I did not attend 3 separate ANCOC (read as SLC) classes. However it did not prevent me from being promoted to E7 (1981 list) in 1982 once my number was reached. Good Luck.

Response by SFC Ralph E Kelley made Jul 18 at 2022 5:32 PM

SFC Ralph E Kelley — Mon, 18 Jul 2022 17:32:28 -0400

Most likely deploy since its greater than 6 months till your school date and then be returned to attend the course. HOWEVER in 1980 thru 1982, I was assigned to Panama and was deemed "MISSION ESSENTIAL" which meant I did not attend 3 separate ANCOC (read as SLC) classes. However it did not prevent me from being promoted to E7 (1981 list) in 1982 once my number was reached. Good Luck.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 18 at 2022 5:32 PM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 18 Jul 2022 17:32:34 -0400

One of two things can/will happen.

You will either stay behind with Rear D and then TDY En Route to your Reclass course (most likely to happen) or you will go on the Korean rotation but come back prior to everyone else so that you can TDY En Route.

My upmost recommendation is to talk with your Command Teams.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 19 at 2022 12:15 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 19 Jul 2022 00:15:25 -0400

It's up to your unit if they want to keep you back or send you forward. If you're kept back, you should be on the Rear D UIC. If you go forward your unit will need to return you in time to complete your levy packet, get your orders, and clear.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 19 at 2022 2:29 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 19 Jul 2022 14:29:16 -0400

Did you talk to your leadership before you posted the question on here?