Has anyone had success contacting a unit directly to be a part of that organization?

SFC(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 09 Jan 2019 14:33:11 -0500

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Jan 9 at 2019 2:55 PM

MAJ Ken Landgren — Wed, 09 Jan 2019 14:55:17 -0500

No but I made it mandatory to designate a sponsor for all the soldiers and NCOs coming to my unit.

Response by SSG Carlos Madden made Jan 9 at 2019 3:07 PM

SSG Carlos Madden — Wed, 09 Jan 2019 15:07:12 -0500

People have had success on RP. Which unit are you trying to reach?

Response by CSM Darieus ZaGara made Jan 9 at 2019 4:52 PM

CSM Darieus ZaGara — Wed, 09 Jan 2019 16:52:50 -0500

Yes, of course it depends on what level your orders have disclosed, Battalion vs. BDE. You can reach out and as who your sponsor is. In fact you should be able to go to their web page. Thank you for your service.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 9 at 2019 9:47 PM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 09 Jan 2019 21:47:13 -0500

Yes - a few times. That's how I got the Company Command that I wanted...and how I got my next assignment. Nothing wrong with managing your own career. No one cares about your career...like you do!

Response by SGT Justin Lamb made Jan 9 at 2019 11:09 PM

SGT Justin Lamb — Wed, 09 Jan 2019 23:09:39 -0500

SFC,
Myself no, but someone contacted me and I put them on the path of getting orders to the unit. He had an mos that we happened to have a shortage of.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 10 at 2019 12:51 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 10 Jan 2019 00:51:16 -0500

Yes but only if you're on assignment to that brigade and you want that particular battalion.
It's a common misconception that you can just contact the CSM in the unit that you want to go to and they will be able to by name request you. That's not how shortages, strengths, or priorities work. If that person works in a nominative assignment, or the school house, or some position that has an influence over your branch manager, that is a possibility. If you're just hoping to go to a BCT or any other conventional unit, the CSM doesn't have the power to over rule the HRC manning guidance which has been approved and authorized by the Commanding General of HRC.