How do I find out if my soldier went TDY or deployed, or any other reason (haven't heard back from him)?

Syd Washington — Mon, 16 Jul 2018 14:05:30 -0400

Before the communication stopped, he said he was still on an assignment, which I'm not sure what kind. How long can they be and are cell phones prohibited or just lack of time and service?

Response by SFC Stephen King made Jul 16 at 2018 2:24 PM

SFC Stephen King — Mon, 16 Jul 2018 14:24:53 -0400

I need a little more information are you related or their employer?

Response by SFC Kelly Fuerhoff made Jul 16 at 2018 2:28 PM

SFC Kelly Fuerhoff — Mon, 16 Jul 2018 14:28:48 -0400

What is your relationship to this person?

Response by Sgt Wayne Wood made Jul 16 at 2018 2:36 PM

Sgt Wayne Wood — Mon, 16 Jul 2018 14:36:35 -0400

An embarassing way the Marines have of handling such things is for the family member to contact the recruiter... recruiter will work the chain and bright & early during morning formation the 1St Sgt will direct the young soldier to write his mom.

Assuming you’re his mom...

Response by CSM Darieus ZaGara made Jul 16 at 2018 2:39 PM

CSM Darieus ZaGara — Mon, 16 Jul 2018 14:39:35 -0400

Did peivided you are Familyvand can prove it you simply contact the unit they are assigned to. If you are unaware of the unit contact you congressman’s office and they will find out for you. If you are not family, and cannot prove you are then you may have a tough time based on privacy requirements.

Response by Sgt John Steinmeier made Jul 16 at 2018 2:58 PM

Sgt John Steinmeier — Mon, 16 Jul 2018 14:58:34 -0400

Cannot tell you the number of calls I fielded from mom and dad trying to get in contact with their military "child" while working as a Desk Sergeant overseas. Time gets away from you before realizing holy crap it's been 6 months since I last contacted my parents. I'm sure it can be troubling on the other end when it is their child's first assignment.

Response by SFC Michael Hasbun made Jul 16 at 2018 4:55 PM

SFC Michael Hasbun — Mon, 16 Jul 2018 16:55:54 -0400

"My Soldier"? Are you a Squad Leader or Team Leader who has misplaced their Soldier? How does that happen?

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Jul 16 at 2018 5:08 PM

MAJ Ken Landgren — Mon, 16 Jul 2018 17:08:40 -0400

Call finance for his location, or no pay due for awol.

Response by Lt Col Charlie Brown made Jul 17 at 2018 10:04 AM

Lt Col Charlie Brown — Tue, 17 Jul 2018 10:04:06 -0400

Contact the Red Cross Hero care network either on line or at the 1-800 number. They will get his status and confirm everything is okay

Response by SGM Bill Frazer made Jul 17 at 2018 12:43 PM

SGM Bill Frazer — Tue, 17 Jul 2018 12:43:12 -0400

It all depends- you would think that if he had a chance he would contact you- it might be intentional tho.

Response by SSG Robert Perrotto made Jul 18 at 2018 9:25 AM

SSG Robert Perrotto — Wed, 18 Jul 2018 09:25:49 -0400

As his Girlfriend, there really is not much YOU can do, But a family member, yeah they can contact the post he is assigned to, or even the unit he is assigned to provided he has given that information to his parents. second, but will take longer, the family member can try going through your representative or senator. the key to this is the legal status, hence why you would probably get no where in trying to find him, Immediate family on the other hand would have a much greater chance of success.