Have heard of many guys getting a school op before or after a PCS. Retention has told me that this is not possible. Experiences? Possible?

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 02 Nov 2016 12:28:34 -0400

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 2 at 2016 12:34 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 02 Nov 2016 12:34:13 -0400

I want Reenlist and PCS and attend school for the 6 months before I pcs or after, But I am being told that I can only do a school op If I reenlist for stability. How do people get school options and pcs?

Response by CSM Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 2 at 2016 3:25 PM

CSM Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 02 Nov 2016 15:25:24 -0400

Most schools that are attended TDY enroute are ASI/SQI producing or MOS specific. The gaining unit usually has to have a need or a coded slot in order for the Soldier to attend. NCOES courses can be TDY enroute because it's a PME school. Most schools have a stabilization requirement, your unit won't pay for you to attend a school if you are just going to leave and not use your gained knowledge for the good of the unit. Does that make sense?

Response by SSG Mark Franzen made Nov 2 at 2016 5:39 PM

SSG Mark Franzen — Wed, 02 Nov 2016 17:39:50 -0400

Back in 1983 I came down on orders for Germany and Basic Leadership school where I went
to BLC in Edgewood MD and returned back to my unit and then started to clear base and housing.
SSG Mark Franzen
USA

Response by SSG Laurie Mullen made Nov 3 at 2016 6:47 AM

SSG Laurie Mullen — Thu, 03 Nov 2016 06:47:08 -0400

The college option is a local reenlistment incentive. I did six months of school when I reenlisted at Ft Lewis. Your retention NCO will know what is available and who qualifies.