Reservists, what is the furthest you have had to drive to accept a promotion?

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 18 Dec 2015 23:52:34 -0500

Response by CW4 Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 19 at 2015 12:42 AM

CW4 Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 19 Dec 2015 00:42:01 -0500

When I was in the Air National Guard, I drove from OKC to Beaumont, TX to get E-5.

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 19 at 2015 7:14 AM

MAJ Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 19 Dec 2015 07:14:46 -0500

My last supervisor flew in from Oregon to Charleston, SC for drill. That was for a paid O5 billet. Can be tough as a reserve officer in the Coast Guard. I had another boss, O6, who flew from Boston to Miami for drill. Higher you to, less slots that are available near your residence.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 19 at 2015 10:18 AM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 19 Dec 2015 10:18:17 -0500

My company command was 8.5 hours away from my residence. I made that drive for almost two years.

Response by COL Vincent Stoneking made Dec 19 at 2015 12:20 PM

COL Vincent Stoneking — Sat, 19 Dec 2015 12:20:41 -0500

My longest drive to drill was about 850 miles. When I pinned CPT I was going about 160 miles to drill, but I'd already been making that commute at a 1LT. I'm expecting that if I make the next rank, I will have to break down and fly.

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 19 at 2015 2:51 PM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 19 Dec 2015 14:51:23 -0500

An E-8 medic in my unit accepted a SGM position in Puerto Rico. He lives in Minnesota.

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 21 at 2015 10:27 AM

MAJ Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 21 Dec 2015 10:27:44 -0500

13 hour drive one way.