What REG says that it is a REQUIREMENT that a Soldier stays on an installation for 3 yrs?

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 08 Apr 2014 01:54:23 -0400

When did DA stop moving soldiers who have made the promotion list to SFC or MSG, when there are NO positions at the current Installation at the next Rank?

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 8 at 2014 3:38 AM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 08 Apr 2014 03:38:39 -0400

I'm not advocating the way the Army works, but you are saying that the Army is required to move/PCS you in order for you to get promoted. Unfortunately that has never been the case. Yes, the Army should look at vacancies for ranks/MOSs and if there is a soldier who can fill that vacancy they should pull them from somewhere and assign them to that vacancy. However, if our orders say for 3 years then that's what we are stuck with until the Army rescinds or deletes or amends those orders. I'm with you on the point that if there is a vacant E-8 slot that you should be up for consideration for that slot. However, the Army isn't obligated to move anyone for their own promotion purposes.

Response by SGM Matthew Quick made Apr 8 at 2014 8:32 AM

SGM Matthew Quick — Tue, 08 Apr 2014 08:32:27 -0400

AR 614-200...it's actually 48 months.

Paragraph 3-8:

"The minimum time-on-station requirement for Soldiers assigned from or within CONUS is 48 months. Waivers may be granted individually on a case-by-case basis by the appropriate approval authority."

Response by SFC William Swartz Jr made Apr 8 at 2014 10:41 AM

SFC William Swartz Jr — Tue, 08 Apr 2014 10:41:14 -0400

It's more on your individual branch than DA, contact your branch manager to see what can be done to either get you moved to a different post or to find a slot that will allow you to serve in that next skill level on the post you are at currently.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 8 at 2014 1:06 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 08 Apr 2014 13:06:43 -0400

DoDD 1315.07 - Read it, nobody else does. I think Big Army looked at that and said "that's nice."