If I have HRAP for 2 weeks but my report date is in a month and a half, does that mean I have to report early?

PV2 Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 18 May 2023 18:57:57 -0400

I'm Pv2 Covington. I graduated from QM AIT in Ft. Greg-Adams (Previously Ft. Lee) and i was a holdover for three weeks. I was just given orders (late due to IPPSA integration) I have HRAP for 2 weeks (today is May 18) but my report date isn't until July 14th. Does that mean I can report early? Do I have to report Immediately after HRAP (Hometown Recruiting Assistance Program)? I have to drive from NC to TX, so i planned on reporting immediately after HRAP regardless, but I would need like 3 days..because that's a huge move...i need time, funds....i have an entire family to move. also, my lease ended in my apartment...so my wife moved the house into a storage unit...we've been in limbo since graduation. (We didn't renew the lease, as we assumed my HRAP would kick in immediately after GRAD and then I'd be off to Bliss, but that wasn't the case)

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made May 18 at 2023 7:03 PM

SSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 18 May 2023 19:03:01 -0400

Too many rules for me.

Response by Sgt Private RallyPoint Member made May 18 at 2023 7:18 PM

Sgt Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 18 May 2023 19:18:50 -0400

PV2 Private RallyPoint Member Colonel Cudworth will be able to advise you on the best course of action.

Response by SFC Casey O'Mally made May 18 at 2023 7:26 PM

SFC Casey O'Mally — Thu, 18 May 2023 19:26:17 -0400

Look at your orders. Not all Army orders say "early report authorized" - but about 98% of them do. If it says you are authorized to report early, do so! Especially if you have nothing good to do while on leave. Save those precious leave days for a good cause down the road.

Response by SFC Kelly Fuerhoff made May 19 at 2023 12:33 PM

SFC Kelly Fuerhoff — Fri, 19 May 2023 12:33:33 -0400

Travel time is part of when someone PCSes. If your orders say early report is authorized, then go report after HRAP. If you don't have leave days, then just report after HRAP especially if the orders say early report authorized. If you just go straight from HRAP to your duty station you shouldn't get charged leave.

Also - I'm pretty sure the recruiters at the recruiting office you'll do HRAP at should be able to help you figure it out. I mean I'd assume they could...or should.

Response by CSM Darieus ZaGara made May 19 at 2023 4:13 PM

CSM Darieus ZaGara — Fri, 19 May 2023 16:13:00 -0400

As you have not mentioned, is your family on your orders? If so, the advice given is good. If not, get busy. Also, if the movers are to pick up your HHG then you will need to coordinate with them once transportation assigns the movers, directly informing them of the circumstances around the storage of your HHG.

As for money, you are funded appropriately to make all of this happen, you need to set up your DEROS appointments for out processing asap. If not, the only early report you will have will be without your family. It is important that you get to out-processing asap.

Response by WO1 Private RallyPoint Member made May 19 at 2023 8:29 PM

WO1 Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 19 May 2023 20:29:54 -0400

Go by the end date on your leave form. That is the only date that matters. Your report date going from AIT to your first duty station is to allow for delays in course completion, out-processing, or other possible delays. If it will take you three days to drive you need to sign out of HRAP to give yourself enough time to make it to your duty station prior to 2359 on the last day of your leave.