Originally posted by Keddrick Corday Thompson:
Yes. Members of the command team say rear d...some say no. But the 12 months is when my obligation to the unit ends regarding keeping my rank as well.
My unit is [redacted]. Going to [redacted].
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I did an Internet search for [redacted]. It looks like your unit is partnered with an active-duty unit that trains other units for deployment. Your unit's deployment is driven by your active duty partner. You guys would be serving as "auxiliary" so to speak.
This explains the big question mark. Your active-duty counterpart knows that they need you guys, but they don't know in what capacity. They may have had a mission placed on their lap at the last minute. So, until they figure out what they're doing, and what they need you guys for, you guys will be in the dark about what exactly you guys will be doing.
If I were to give you advice, retiree to ready reserve, it would be to go on deployment.
If you're looking to go up in promotion, this deployment is your best opportunity. Shine during the deployment. Your promotion packet would look better than the packets of the other Soldiers who only did one weekend a month.
If things are still in chaos when you get there, this would be a good time to show your abilities. You could help "establish stability" by knowing what's expected of your unit. Then seeing how your unit could fit in. I'd recommend getting in on the leadership meetings. See if your NCOIC would bring you in on these meetings... To take notes for him/her or help out in another way. Remain an "observer". The more of these you attend, the more you hear, the better an idea you'll have on how to fit in.
Look to be an asset to your unit's mission. Keep visible with regards to your command team. Have them see you as a problem solver and person of action rather than someone that finds an opportunity to sham out. This deployment is a career enhancer for everybody that deploys, and this is where you would really learn your unit's METL.
When you guys get back from deployment, you'll have leadership and MOS skill advantage over those that didn't deploy. This would give you a better shot at getting coveted positions in your unit.
As for the obligation to stay in your unit to keep your rank. This doesn't just apply to a TPU to TPU transfer. It also applies to any transfer from your unit to a component lower on the readiness scale.
Meaning, if you try to transfer to the IRR or Standby Reserve before your 12 months obligation is up, you'll still lose your rank. The Army is expecting you to remain at your unit at least until February 2021. By accepting orders to your unit in conjunction with your promotion, you accepted those conditions. Transferring out of your unit to another TPU, to the IRR, or to the Standby Reserve, before then would mean losing your rank.
That's something that you'd have to acknowledge in the counseling statement that you would sign as part of your transfer request packet.
While you're deployed, not only will you get Tricare Prime, but family separation allowance and Basic Allowance for Quarters.
Yes. Members of the command team say rear d...some say no. But the 12 months is when my obligation to the unit ends regarding keeping my rank as well.
My unit is [redacted]. Going to [redacted].
[Redacted]*
I did an Internet search for [redacted]. It looks like your unit is partnered with an active-duty unit that trains other units for deployment. Your unit's deployment is driven by your active duty partner. You guys would be serving as "auxiliary" so to speak.
This explains the big question mark. Your active-duty counterpart knows that they need you guys, but they don't know in what capacity. They may have had a mission placed on their lap at the last minute. So, until they figure out what they're doing, and what they need you guys for, you guys will be in the dark about what exactly you guys will be doing.
If I were to give you advice, retiree to ready reserve, it would be to go on deployment.
If you're looking to go up in promotion, this deployment is your best opportunity. Shine during the deployment. Your promotion packet would look better than the packets of the other Soldiers who only did one weekend a month.
If things are still in chaos when you get there, this would be a good time to show your abilities. You could help "establish stability" by knowing what's expected of your unit. Then seeing how your unit could fit in. I'd recommend getting in on the leadership meetings. See if your NCOIC would bring you in on these meetings... To take notes for him/her or help out in another way. Remain an "observer". The more of these you attend, the more you hear, the better an idea you'll have on how to fit in.
Look to be an asset to your unit's mission. Keep visible with regards to your command team. Have them see you as a problem solver and person of action rather than someone that finds an opportunity to sham out. This deployment is a career enhancer for everybody that deploys, and this is where you would really learn your unit's METL.
When you guys get back from deployment, you'll have leadership and MOS skill advantage over those that didn't deploy. This would give you a better shot at getting coveted positions in your unit.
As for the obligation to stay in your unit to keep your rank. This doesn't just apply to a TPU to TPU transfer. It also applies to any transfer from your unit to a component lower on the readiness scale.
Meaning, if you try to transfer to the IRR or Standby Reserve before your 12 months obligation is up, you'll still lose your rank. The Army is expecting you to remain at your unit at least until February 2021. By accepting orders to your unit in conjunction with your promotion, you accepted those conditions. Transferring out of your unit to another TPU, to the IRR, or to the Standby Reserve, before then would mean losing your rank.
That's something that you'd have to acknowledge in the counseling statement that you would sign as part of your transfer request packet.
While you're deployed, not only will you get Tricare Prime, but family separation allowance and Basic Allowance for Quarters.
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