How long do I have to be in Korea before I can put a OCS packet?

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 04 Aug 2019 10:38:42 -0400

I’m currently on order to Korea with my family for two years. How long do I have to be in Korea before I can put in a OCS packet?

Response by 2LT Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 4 at 2019 10:44 AM

2LT Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 04 Aug 2019 10:44:27 -0400

SFC Private RallyPoint Member There shouldn’t be a time constraint on the amount of time you are in Korea. I knew multiple people stationed in Korea who applied and found out they got accepted to OCS while being there. The only thing that might affect you dropping a packet right now would be if you have actual orders to Korea and aren’t actually there yet. The MILPER states you can’t drop a packet if you are on orders so I’m assuming you’d have to report to Korea before you begin the application process.

Response by MAJ Patrick Hairston CISSP, AWS Certified Cloud Architect made Aug 4 at 2019 12:17 PM

MAJ Patrick Hairston CISSP, AWS Certified Cloud Architect — Sun, 04 Aug 2019 12:17:54 -0400

I doubt there is a time requirement. I put in an OCS packet after being in Europe for three months and that was just because they had to put together a board for me.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 4 at 2019 10:48 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 04 Aug 2019 22:48:51 -0400

For commissioning, there are no time on station requirements. If you are accepted, it will override your DEROS; it's one of the few things that can instantly override a DEROS.

Response by 1LT Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 26 at 2019 6:04 PM

1LT Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 26 Aug 2019 18:04:50 -0400

So my first duty station straight out of AIT was Korea, I dropped my packet 3 months after I got here. I talked to my Commander, and Brigade commander about what I wanted to do and they signed off on it after two months.