What's the probability that I will be a late deployer? How does this process work?

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 01 Mar 2019 12:37:54 -0500

I'm pcsing to drum in the fall the unit I'm going to deploys about 3 weeks before I arrive to Iraq. So I have a few questions.
What's the probability that I will be a late deployer? in processing there takes 3 to 4 weeks.
What is Iraq like?
I'm a 91 bravo who's recovery certified so what kind of things will i be doing there? this will be my first time. And if they don't put me as a late deployer how do i go about becoming one?

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 1 at 2019 1:20 PM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 01 Mar 2019 13:20:00 -0500

Very likely. Always need recovery personnel.
My what's it like is outdated, except heat in the summer.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 1 at 2019 1:21 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 01 Mar 2019 13:21:34 -0500

From what I have experienced some units will send people over even after they get there later like you will. I guess it might depend on how much time left they have over there if they want to send you or leave you behind in what they call Rear D. My time in Iraq wasn’t that bad. I like it better than Afghanistan. But it will depend on where in Iraq you are going though. You will probably be in the motor pool they have at what ever camp you go to. If you want to go just ask whoever is in charge of you when you get to your unit. Something like that is hard to say because each branch and unit does thing differently.

Response by LTC Jason Mackay made Mar 1 at 2019 1:56 PM

LTC Jason Mackay — Fri, 01 Mar 2019 13:56:24 -0500

SGT Private RallyPoint Member Rear D is likely running SRP on weekly/every two weeks cycles to push out late deployers. Once they hit a predetermined point, they’ll stop. I saw deployers stop on a one year deployment at the 8-9 month mark.

In general, recovery during a deployment can be mundane like I forgot to switch tanks over to IED strikes with casualties. Launching recovery was a combat operation. We’d kick out a QRF with guntrucks, wreckers and LHS/PLS to pick up the vehicle. Someone would be designated to recover remains. They’d go by helicopter to the MACP. We’d use old G300 parachutes as tarps so the enemy would have to expose themselves to get BDA.

Once inside the FOB we had a volunteer team in a private area go through the vehicle and get any remains or bloody fabric items out. Fabric was burned. Disassociated portions were in remains pouches and evacuated to the MACP. EOD would have to recover any remaining munitions.

The unit had to do a FLIPL and 15-6 to wash out the vehicle and equipment. FMTV wrecker was useless. M984E, Stryker Recovery System to a lesser extent were the work horse.

Gorges posed significant challenges. If you couldn’t get in there, you had to contact for a crane. A few times we had to strip a vehicle of sensitive items and sling it out in pieces OR JDAM on one occasion.

Response by CSM Darieus ZaGara made Mar 1 at 2019 3:39 PM

CSM Darieus ZaGara — Fri, 01 Mar 2019 15:39:59 -0500

It is likely that you would deploy, as stated there are many factors effecting that determination. It will not be within a couple of weeks as you have many training tasks to get through prior to. As for the AOR, it is different throughout, it depends on what part of the country you are headed too. Thank you for your service.

Response by SSG Eric Cooper made Mar 1 at 2019 5:43 PM

SSG Eric Cooper — Fri, 01 Mar 2019 17:43:43 -0500

Start taking to those on Rear D to get a feel for what your unit mission is and base your recovery missions off that. Being Motor Pool was a good way to get services caught up etc, so you'll have time on your hands again depending what kind of unit you're going to. I did 2 tours to Iraq with maintenance in a Signa Unit, I was in Somalia and Desert Storm as a Medic, not much down time there so again, it depends on your units mission, listen to your Rear D

Response by WO1 Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 6 at 2019 3:24 PM

WO1 Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 06 Mar 2019 15:24:19 -0500

You just might get deployed with h8 under your belt.

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 8 at 2019 4:33 AM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 08 Mar 2019 04:33:43 -0500

Good chances of being a late deployer honestly. Had a few guys come in at the 4month mark of our deployment. And as far as Iraq goes it depends what fob you go to. I was at an American and Italian fob they both have their pros and cons but I can say that the itilian fob had better living conditions and the American one had better recreational activities and food

Response by CPL Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 4 at 2019 7:43 PM

CPL Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 04 Oct 2019 19:43:08 -0400

If you go you will be doing mantnace or recovery