Posted on Jan 26, 2019
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just wanted to know how long does this process usually take? keep in mind we just got back from a germany rotation so we have nothing else coming up this year just needed any advice if anyone has any?
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There is no set in stone length of time. The timeline for the process varies from command to command. Ive seen it take as little as two months and as long as eight. It will have to go up through each layer of your Chain of Command and then back down.
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It takes as long as it takes for the authority to sign it. Just like an award, it only takes minutes, but it can take months. That's an SCNG internal question that no one here can answer for you.
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thanks i appreciate that
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It takes as long as it takes. When dealing with the National Guard things can take along time, because it is a part time activity.

Have you thought about "walking it through?"

You may or may not be able to do this; but i do remember having a soldier once do this in my unit, it was easier for him because we had so many active duty people (as an enhanced unit), he went to his readiness NCO, who signed off on it, then to the BN XO who was full time guard for the unit, and then he "walked it" to personnel. Once it got to state it took less than 30 days to turn around. He was gone the next drill.
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well i have but we just got a new CO and BN commander but my 1Sgt and my BDE commander told me they would approve if it got to them so now im playing the waiting game
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