Posted on Mar 9, 2017
Should I contact an 0-4 concerning a deployment?
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So I'm searching Tour of Duty website(TOD) and I find a deployment for a flight medic (which I am not) and they're looking for people to go to the Balkans, which is where I am originally from. Even though they are not looking for my specific MOS I still applied to the job posting. Should I contact the P.O.C which is an 0-4(I'm only an E-3) and ask if they need translators to go to the country their in since I speak that language proficiently and can read, and write in that language.
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I think a well drafted email describing your desire to assist the mission, your MOS and qualifications sent to the P.O.C. would be well received. If they have a need for you, they will contact you. If they don't, but a need for your skills comes up in the future, they may well remember your offer.
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Thank you, sir. Is there anyway you could help me draft up a good email? I just don't want this to come back and bite me in the butt lol
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SPC(P) (Join to see) - No need to be hesitant to contact an Officer, they won't kill you. ;-) but yes, I can assist.
Maj xxx
I saw your name listed as the P.O.C on Tour of Duty for the xxx mission and while I do not meet the MOS criteria, I am a (insert MOS here) as well as a native (insert language here) speaker and feel I may be able to assist you in this deployment. Please contact me at (email address) or (cell number) if I can assist you further.
Thank You,
PFC Muharem Rekic
Unit of assignment
Maj xxx
I saw your name listed as the P.O.C on Tour of Duty for the xxx mission and while I do not meet the MOS criteria, I am a (insert MOS here) as well as a native (insert language here) speaker and feel I may be able to assist you in this deployment. Please contact me at (email address) or (cell number) if I can assist you further.
Thank You,
PFC Muharem Rekic
Unit of assignment
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Uhmmm if you want to take the assignment and he is the POC listed, you should probably contact him.
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SPC(P) (Join to see) If anything, you can always discuss this with your CoC and ask your commander to contact the Major on your behalf. He/she maybe able to set up a conference call or VTC of some sort. Possibly your S-3 in agreement with your CoC could contact him via email or a simple call too. No guarantees but it may be worth the chance to the opportunity. Your fluency in that language could be a valuable asset for the unit.
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