The good news is that there are ways for staying connected. If you're in a school that is that long, American taxpayers are investing a ton of money into giving you some skill that the Army thinks you need. New Army guidance says Soldiers can request to defer an assignment and return to their losing unit if they expect to face hardship as a result of a PCS move. As far as "emotional support after family chaos", sorry to hear it but everybody has issues. Is this Ft. Benning by chance? Change in Duty Station 1. In this first article, he will focus on whether you should stay in one duty-station your whole assignment or if you should move during the assignment. You mention that you graduate from a course in about a year, and then have additional MOS schooling, that will make it difficult as the service (and us the taxpayers) really want you to do the job you have been training for. But because it required nine to twelve months of training, the Air Force allowed the boys and I to accompany him. We need to get you out of there. The tour of duty under your renewal agreement begins on the date you report for duty at your overseas duty station following completion of the return portion of your RAT. The latest guidance comes after Army Chief of Staff Gen. James McConville suggested last year that Soldiers be given the opportunity to stay put if it increases their quality of life and eases the peak PCS season in the summer. By Sean Kimmons, Army News ServiceMarch 20, 2020. I cant lie. Normally, an employees duty station is the city/town, county, and state where he or she regularly works, as determined by the employing agency. What can I do to stay here as long as possible? There are quite a few regular groups and meetings going on at a military installation. Soldiers preparing for a permanent change-of-station move can now request to stay at their current duty station for up to a You haven't even been out to the real Army yet. Steer clear of needless debt. Suck it the fuck up dude. Hey man, not to be a dickhead but this isn't how the Army works. Soldiers preparing for a permanent change-of-station move can now request to stay at their current duty station for up to a year, as the Army adapts how it moves people during the COVID-19 crisis. Read more about Classification of duty stations and special entitlements for staff members serving at designated duty stations; Classification of duty stations and special entitlements for staff members serving at designated duty stations Staying in one spot for too long is considered homesteading and With its North Central Kansas location, you can expect to get a tasteof quiet Midwest living. You're fucked bro, just go to your first duty assignment and suck it up like everyone else in the Army. With all that being said here are some ways: Call your branch manager and see if your follow on assignment can get switched to there or somewhere near it. Frequent moves are easier if your spouse has no job outside the home, or an easily mobile job. If you are not serving under a transportation agreement, any travel costs associated with Movers pack up the households goods of a Soldier June 12, 2019. And the DUI happened like 4 months ago now. Talk about how youll stay in touch, plan a vacation together and discuss when that first FaceTime or Skype date will happen once you get to your new duty station. Occupancy of government-owned or -leased unaccompanied housing if a spouse or dependents relocate at a time that differs from the service members arrival to an assigned station. A permanent change of station is part of military life. With acceptance comes some excitement, excitement for whats next, for the next adventure. In fact, it should be an exciting time in your career. The domestic travel ban lasts until May 11 and follows other restrictions last week that stopped movement for 60 days to overseas locations with a Level 3 travel health notice, such as South Korea and much of Europe, where there has been widespread transmissions of the virus. For many military families, PCS season is an exciting time, an event involving the whole family as they get news of an upcoming assignment and begin researching and looking forward to a new duty station.. Exceptions may only be granted for compelling cases deemed mission essential, necessary for humanitarian reasons or warranted due to extreme hardship. Like in your case, going every weekend. Temporary Duty (TDY) is defined by the Department of Defense as: Duty at one or more locations, away from the permanent duty station (PDS), under an order, providing for further assignment or pending further assignment, to return to the old PDS or to proceed to a new PDS. Movers pack up the households goods of a Soldier June 12, 2019. I dunno how you go about it now but it seems like maybe the Army isn't for you. The good news is that there are ways for staying connected. After seeing your comments I'm realizing you're in AIT. It would be amazing to keep this for as long as possible, even though it is supposed to end in about a year (August next year I graduate). Towards the middle or end of AIT, you should be getting your orders telling you where your first unit of assignment will be. You can't request to stay there if they don't even have a job for you to do. Though every resource I've gone through has said to "stick it out" and that it will be worth it in the end. 1. This chapter covers a change in an employee' s official duty station. Were completely committed to our people, Seamands said. Agreed. You need to be out there using it, or at least assigned to a unit where you CAN use it when necessary. Some people love this, yet others, while enjoy living off, want to stay connected to their military installations. For most Soldiers, Seamands said they should have a say in the decision, especially if they choose to reenlist in order to stabilize or go someplace else. Additionally, 112,000 family members and 30,000 civilians are part of Naval Station Norfolk in one regard. Like any sector, this is hitting them really hard and theyre anxious to know when traffic will resume, said Rick Marsh, director of the Defense Personal Property Program. This is like an Anti-bitch about your duty station post. Put in a 4187 requesting it and make it a good reason. From a sustainability and environmental perspective this could be hard to justify. Naval Station Norfolk is the largest Navy base in the world, regardless of the country. Plenty of us have had "family chaos" we simply haven't even been able to be there for. What in the hell did you join the Army for? Of course, one of them was a SSG(P) and the other a SFC, so you're mileage may vary if you're junior enlisted. Acceptance. The sergeant said not to tell anyone where he touched me You don't get to stay in Monterey. Generally, if your pay grade is below E-5 and youre assigned to live in single-type government housing, you will not be eligible. What in the fuck is going on here. I looked up the current year BAH amount for my grade and zip code and it's less than I was getting I did 8 and a half years at one duty station, 3 and a half of it deployed. In fact, travel and visiting new cultures may have been among the reasons you joined the military. Normally, an employees duty station is the city/town, county, and state where he or she regularly works, as determined by the employing agency. First PCS moves dont have to be hard. Fort Irwin has the most realistic training in the world. What've they done to you to make you like the IET environment? Soldiers preparing for a permanent change-of-station move can now request to stay at their current duty station for up to a year, as the Army adapts how it moves people during the COVID-19 crisis. If your goal is to just work in the orderly room in TRADOC for as long as possible, just get out now. For someone in a hardship,non-family duty station, I can tell you this, going out of the duty station is not that easy. There are quite a few regular groups and meetings going on at a military installation. I was going to say get a DUI also. I am at a sweet post at the moment with a great gig, and live <30 minutes away from my father and sister, whom I am helping greatly with emotional support after some family chaos. Movers pack up the households goods of a Soldier June 12, 2019. You actually like TRADOC? I'm coming up on 5 years at my current duty station. Try a Compassionate Reassignment (even though I guess it just keeping you there) if you think you have proper justification. Soldiers preparing for a permanent change-of-station move can now request to stay at their current duty station for up to a year, as the Army adapts how it moves people during the COVID-19 crisis. If your travel involves severe conditions or you are The DOD has even created new allowances up to $100 per day -- not to exceed $1,500 per month -- to cover additional lodging expenses if a Soldier who is not on TDY or PCS is ordered to self-isolate due to the virus outbreak. Also you do NOT want to work in the orderly room. You're fucked bro, just go to your first duty assignment and suck it up like everyone else in the Army. You may choose to stay put if your spouses follow on tour is where you are currently stationed. WASHINGTON -- Soldiers preparing for a permanent change-of-station move can now request to stay at their current duty station for up to a year, as the Army adapts how it moves people during the COVID-19 crisis. Several donors offer their JPOs the ability to relocate during the JPO-ship. The massive military post provides access to more than 80,000 active-duty sailors. An employees official duty station is the duty station that is documented on the most recent notification of personnel action (for example, on a Standard Form 50) for his or her position of record. I'm only trying to make the best of my situation, I'd be very regretful if I didn't at least attempt to. Once the duty station is known, the BAH compensation is fixed, regardless of where the member lives. 9 years ago. Soldiers assigned to Patriot missile units, for instance, may not qualify for the delayed movement since they have a high operational tempo and can only go to certain places. A transfer like that would reset the clock for you. Some people love this, yet others, while enjoy living off, want to stay connected to their military installations. First off your being selfish by even suggesting to stay where you are (taking up a slot). In a nutshell, if a household goods shipment has been awarded to a moving company but no physical action has been taken, then the items will not move until the DOD stop-movement order changes, said Lt. Gen. Duane Gamble, the Armys G-4. About the time the enlisted soldier is up for reenlistment, they can cut a deal to remain on station for their next enlistment and stay on station for around ten years. People remain our No. 4187 to extend but you would need a valid reason, ie, if that family chaos is documented and you are helping them it could go through. You We had been at our last duty station One way to do this is to find out what lodging facilities are available for you and your family when you arrive at your new duty station and make reservations in advance. Absent any mission-essential nature of their assignment, then they should be allowed to stay in place, he said. Temporary Duty (TDY) is defined by the Department of Defense as: Duty at one or more locations, away from the permanent duty station (PDS), under an order, providing for further assignment or pending further assignment, to return to the old PDS or to proceed to a new PDS. For example, I am in a TRADOC unit. It is one of the best duty station. Duty Station Locator System Back to Data Standards The Duty Station Locator System is intended to facilitate the Federal civilian personnel community's ability to locate duty station names and codes for use in processing personnel actions and reporting workforce information to OPM. Were the member's residence location to be used as a basis for the allowance, there is the concern that this would cause a member to choose the residence location based on BAH. I want you to PM me.