If a Traditional Reservist is on orders for 180+ days at their duty station, do they have to PCS, or are they exempt?

2018-09-11T18:04:17-04:00

I'm a TR - currently my orders were put in Arrows-r as RPA-Special Duty orders, however Finance believes I should be PCS'ing to what is already my base since the orders are over 180 days. Our base has lodging (hotel), but not official quarters, and food is not available at a dining facility. Should these orders remain RPA - Special with per diem, or should they be PCS?

Response by SMSgt Thor Merich made Sep 11 at 2018 7:53 PM

2018-09-11T19:53:40-04:00

No you should not PCS. Reservists don’t PCS. Your RPA orders will just end and you will automatically go back to TR status. You should get standard per diem (lodging and meals) along with your orders.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 11 at 2018 10:14 PM

2018-09-11T22:14:46-04:00

No you don’t PCS. Reservists do not PCS. That is only for Active Duty and AGR. Once your orders finish you will go back to you drilling status to the unit you were assigned to when you enlisted. For the time bein. You should be getting per diem, lodging, and meals.

Response by LTC John Mohor made Sep 11 at 2018 11:31 PM

2018-09-11T23:31:52-04:00

Be sure to file all your travel expenses in a timely manner too! Sound advice has been provided from other posts nothing more to add. Thanks for your service SSgt Elizabeth Waller! And Happy 71st Air Force B-Day on the 18th!

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 20 at 2018 7:45 AM

2018-09-20T07:45:54-04:00

Thank you everyone for your responses! Does anyone by chance have a regulation-JTR, AFI, etcetera that I can refer others to?