I am in a Guard unit and most of my TA50 is ACU still. Do I need to bring all my gear to pre mob if I am going through RFI?

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 06 May 2020 14:30:52 -0400

I'm curious if RFI provides everything or only uniforms and such. Thanks!

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made May 6 at 2020 2:36 PM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 06 May 2020 14:36:34 -0400

Tough call. Most folks I know with ACU patterned equipment all told me that when they MOBed, they were given current colored TA-50. Methinks your Command should submit this info request to the MOB station

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made May 6 at 2020 2:40 PM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 06 May 2020 14:40:12 -0400

last time I mobed, CIF/RFI issued us a complete set of everything in the current pattern regardless of what we already had. I wound up having to ship 3 duffel bags of crap home rather than take it with me to Iraq.

Response by CW5 Jack Cardwell made May 6 at 2020 2:41 PM

CW5 Jack Cardwell — Wed, 06 May 2020 14:41:15 -0400

Are you deploying with your Guard unit ?

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made May 6 at 2020 2:59 PM

MAJ Ken Landgren — Wed, 06 May 2020 14:59:29 -0400

Is this a unit mob and deployment?

Response by SGT(P) Private RallyPoint Member made May 6 at 2020 3:02 PM

SGT(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 06 May 2020 15:02:10 -0400

Your unit should provide you with a packing list. All your TA-50 will be provided to you at your pre mob station. I am not sure if they will take your old stuff though. When I went through pre-mob all I brought was my ACH and ACH Cover, and obviously extra uniforms. If deploying you should receive everything necessary, something your commander can negotiate with CIF. Definitely ask your first line leader as well.

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made May 6 at 2020 4:09 PM

MAJ Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 06 May 2020 16:09:05 -0400

I would bring it up through your chain of command, most states are to provide the new TA50 prior to mobe station. Clearing demobe is a pain and it would be much better for your to get it through your state CIF. If you have this issue so do other Soldiers.

Response by MAJ Byron Oyler made May 6 at 2020 4:25 PM

MAJ Byron Oyler — Wed, 06 May 2020 16:25:39 -0400

If you dont get issued something you really need and have no means to get it before deployment, that is a problem. If you bring it and then do not need it or get issued it, it is much less of a problem to send it home or make it disappear. Which decision you make is going to cause more issues if you chose wrong?

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made May 6 at 2020 4:43 PM

MAJ Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 06 May 2020 16:43:18 -0400

When i deployed in 2018 my unit showed up with everything and then we packed according to the ARCENT packing list and everything else went back to the state with the rear det and JFHQ staff and the state Mobe team. Talk to your supply NCO, they have a plan.

Response by SFC Kenneth Hunnell made May 6 at 2020 8:25 PM

SFC Kenneth Hunnell — Wed, 06 May 2020 20:25:00 -0400

That is a easy one. No, they will issue you the gear that you will need

Response by SGT Perry St.laurent made May 7 at 2020 8:35 AM

SGT Perry St.laurent — Thu, 07 May 2020 08:35:51 -0400

Last time I mobed all the older pattern was replaced. After, we turned in all the old equipment to be sent back and turned back into the state before we deployed.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made May 16 at 2020 7:19 AM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 16 May 2020 07:19:17 -0400

Question is did your unit give you a TA40 to deal with before arriving at Hood? If they gave you a mission packing list of stuff to bring to Ft Hood, bring it, even if it's UCP. Doesn't mean you'll bring it forward with you, as your RFI issue will be in OCP. And once you are issued OCP gear, do not get rid of any of your UCP gear or clothing until it is off your clothing record or CIF says they don't want the clothing items back. People have been bit by this when it's time to leave the Army.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 14 at 2020 8:36 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 14 Jul 2020 20:36:47 -0400

I have the same problem. And get conflicting information or people tell me get with supply. From what I understand you supply Sgt should get a list of all gear that RFI has to offer. Then they pick what they need and send it back to RFI. Then The supply Sgt should know what to tell you. This list from RFI I’ll probably come last minute. I have Pestered my unit for months and we are coming down to the wire and still not received the ( unicorn) list.

Response by SPC Angel Estrella made Jul 23 at 2020 8:25 PM

SPC Angel Estrella — Thu, 23 Jul 2020 20:25:22 -0400

I use to work for CIF under Retired Sergeant Major Henry, on Camp Mabry. The only time you would bring your TA-50 to RFI if your are trying to transition from UCP to OCP, which you need to get with your Supply Sergeant to see if He or Her has the company funds to acquire you the new patterns. If it is to get gear for your deployment, unless specified by your supply Sergeant, then you don’t need to bring anything. Camp Mabry, Tx CIF authorizes when you ETS to do a walk-in, however you MUST do a showdown with you Supply Sergeant prior to you showing up. If you were missing an item and you get charged for that item you missed, after you return that item you missed and paid for. You will not be refunded the money.