Do I really have to fly to my next station just to get permissive TDY and the night fly BACK home?

2018-10-13T14:13:02-04:00

I’m finishing up training at Fort Huachuca scheduled to attend DLI sometime in January, they’re sending me to DLI early at the end of the month, for some unknown reason my orders only give me 2 day so travel so I’m unable to take leave directly from Fort Huachuca to retrieve my household goods (I’m married), so I have to fly to DLI check in, then ask for permissive TDY then pay out of pocket to fly back home and then drive back to DLI. What are my options? Any possible way around this convoluted mess? I can’t even buy a plane ticket because I don’t know how quickly I’ll be approved for permissive TDY. Beforehand i got my orders I was told I would be given time to leave from Fort huachuca to move my household goods. And being that it’s the end of the month I basically have to pay for an extra month of rent at my old place just for a few days of November because of this. Any suggestions?

Response by SGT Jamarl Jones made Oct 13 at 2018 2:20 PM

2018-10-13T14:20:19-04:00

I'm not sure how that works, but if you have to purchase tickets in an unpredictable situation, I suggest calling the airline directly and let them know you are military. Some of them allow you to cancel the ticket for a full refund as if you had travel insurance.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 13 at 2018 3:39 PM

2018-10-13T15:39:19-04:00

I want to make sure I understand what you’re trying to say before I can address your situation...Are you due to graduate Basic Training at the end of the month?

Response by SFC Ralph E Kelley made Oct 14 at 2018 9:25 AM

2018-10-14T09:25:06-04:00

Once the orders are cut then it’s usually up to your new command. You should apply for enroute Permissive TDY while you still have time to report at your ordered arrival date at your next unit.
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Your current field-grade commander can approve it if you can convince him. It most likely requires you to request, then be given a face-to-face interview with the commander who is allowed to sign. He will have his staff call your next unit to make sure it doesn’t cause issues. He will then decide if the course meets the needs of the service.
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For instance, wanting to go to a political rally will probably be turned down.
On the other hand, In the 80s I attended the National Guard's Mountain Warfare School (AMWS) at the Camp Ethan Allen Training Site, Jericho, Vermont.
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Be aware that he will probably contact call your next unit field-grade commander to make sure it doesn’t cause issues.
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You will have to pay all costs and will not get any diversion miles or transportation costs. That can be a heavy sum. The only benefit will be if you get injured or killed the service will cover those health cost/burial fees.
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Good luck.

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 14 at 2018 7:02 PM

2018-10-14T19:02:35-04:00

so to sum up your dilemma, you are an intel bubba that just finished AIT and is going to DLI to learn a language so that you can become ____ specialty such as cryptolinguist. and you want to move your family with you. With that I am going to assume you are active duty and not just active duty for training due to being sent directly to the school and not to a reserve base to await the school seat. I am no expert in army policies but your authorization to relocate your family may be based on which language you are going to learn since the courses range from 32-64 weeks. If it is shorter one it may be considered TEMINS (Temporary orders in route) and not a PCS. This information should be on your oders. You can also contact the army's administration unit out there which contact info can be found http://www.dliflc.edu/home/about/student-life-2/in-processing/

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