If I want to reenlist for overseas, and I denied my initial offers, can the Army put me on orders before I get a chance to request again?

2021-06-09T13:40:20-04:00

Hello I am a 25Q with a TS Clearance
Trying to reenlist for a specific overseas assignment, I am currently overseas as well. Got my "offers " back and denied them. Was told I can request again in 30 days. My question is can the army put me on orders before I get a chance to pick?

Deros: November 2021
Ets: June 2022

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 9 at 2021 2:45 PM

2021-06-09T14:45:02-04:00

Wanted to add they told me my window opened in May (had to get my child out of efmp) that took two weeks. How can my window open in May when my DEROS is November 2021? I am less than 5 months out

Response by SSG Brian G. made Jun 9 at 2021 4:31 PM

2021-06-09T16:31:04-04:00

You can request but the chances of getting what you want are slim. You are needs of the army as far as where you go within your MOS. You turned down two offers, you may just get saddled with what the army feels like giving you. And yes the Army can put you on orders before you can pick.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 9 at 2021 9:28 PM

2021-06-09T21:28:47-04:00

Yes they absolutely can, but if you haven't been placed on assignment at six months from DEROS then you probably won't be.

What will happen is that there will be fewer and fewer assignments for you to choose from. You have to pick an assignment that has a report date within 60 after your DEROS. Once you're inside that six month window there are just fewer and fewer assignments. So you will have to:
A. Pick a spot that HRC offers.
B. Reenlist needs of the Army and call your branch manager
C. ETS from OCONUS