How can I find a way to deploy?

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 06 Dec 2014 03:11:50 -0500

I have been in the army now for 4 years and made it to SGT in 3 1/2 and never deployed. How can i find a way to deploy ? I am a 68A low density mos and I just need / want a deployment How would i go about making this happen ?

Response by CW2 Joseph Evans made Dec 6 at 2014 3:44 AM

CW2 Joseph Evans — Sat, 06 Dec 2014 03:44:39 -0500

Relax, the new Army isn't going to be about deployments. Slick sleeves will be the new norm in 5 years.
If you are that gung ho, get a copy of the deployment rotations, and request a transfer to a unit that is on deck.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 6 at 2014 4:03 AM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 06 Dec 2014 04:03:48 -0500

The issue that you will be in running into is your MOS. Some are more prone to deploy than others. Usually combat arms are the most heavily deployed along with any supporting that you will find in a Brigade Combat Team. A low density MOS like yours is not commonly found in a BCT. They will be at a hospital or a AMC. As you have come to find out they do not deploy.

Previously all and every MOS deployed. I recall a friend of mine was a Parachute Rigger at Fort Bragg and was deployed to provide route security in Iraq in 2005. The deployed army of occupation is long gone. The need to set up large medical facilities is over for the most part. The likelihood of any deployments is something that is eluding many.

If you set on finding a deployment your best bet would be trying to contact your branch manager to join a unit that is deploying. You may go as an individual augmentee or may even have to PCS to a unit to become organic with them. Peace time deployments are taking the place of combat tours. These are also beneficial as you will be able to gain knowledge while you are there.

Best of luck. I hope this helps.

Response by SSG Everett Wilson made Dec 6 at 2014 3:00 PM

SSG Everett Wilson — Sat, 06 Dec 2014 15:00:18 -0500

volunteer for the next deployment, that's how I went on the five I went on

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 6 at 2014 3:27 PM

MAJ Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 06 Dec 2014 15:27:08 -0500

I know that is a medical MOS, but not sure what that Alpha designator indicates?

The challenge that you are going to run into as we deescalate in Afghanistan is that there simply will not be a demand for your specialty.

However, if you want to deploy, you should contact MEDDAC. Most deployments to Afghanistan are now what is called WIAS (worldwide individual augmentee system) takings.

I know that MEDDAC has a responsibility to provide medical advisors to the medical supply depot in Kabul. However, those are not combat advisor jobs, so there is nothing sexy about it. But, it could be an option.

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 6 at 2014 3:26 PM

MAJ Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 06 Dec 2014 15:26:36 -0500

Just keeping hitting up your consultant. Took me 3 years of hitting mine up before getting a slot. Deployments are getting fewer and fewer, so the squeaky wheel...

Response by LTC Eugene Chu made Dec 26 at 2018 8:07 AM

LTC Eugene Chu — Wed, 26 Dec 2018 08:07:34 -0500

SSG Private RallyPoint Member Post was four years ago, did you ever deploy?

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Apr 14 at 2019 1:17 PM

MAJ Ken Landgren — Sun, 14 Apr 2019 13:17:50 -0400

What is a 68A? I am too lazy to google it.