I've PCSed several times before but I've never taken permissive TDY in conjunction with a PCS move so I have a questions I'm hoping that you might be able to answer.

If I am due to report to my new assignment on 20SEP but I want to take 10 days of PTDY do I show up ten days prior to my report date to take PTDY (11SEP) or can I show up on 20SEP and take my ten days from there?

I'm reading that PTDY is authorized by the losing commander, that is, the commander of the unit that you are leaving, correct? If so, is it the company or battalion commander? I'm reading in the regulation it states Lieutenant Colonel. But it seems odd for the BN CDR to approve this type of request.

How is the leave form prepared if I want to take PTDY? Do I need two separate leave forms, one for my normal PCS leave and one for my PTDY? Or can I just annotate in the remarks block that I wish to take PTDY?

Basically I am wanting to take advantage of this permissive TDY opportunity but I have heard of other soldiers getting screwed because they didn't prepare things properly or go about it the correct way. Any insight or tips that you can give about doing this the right way would be appreciated. Thanks.

I dont know how its supposed to work cause my last unit did whatever they wanted but pretty much anyone who had a family was given 14 days PTDY after they got to the unit.

the way it worked in my experience was i was not charged for 10 days due to ptdy...i had taken 14 days of leave for pcs and only got charged for 4...i'm not sure if it is dictated by local policy or what...what post are you going to and i'll try to find some information for ya...

I am headed to Fort Gordon

here is the phone number for the 35th Signal Brigade Human Resource/Leave S1- (706) 791-9778...i just took a guess that you were headed to the 35th...i hope this helps...

Too Easy....
I to am headed to Gordon on the 20th of September. I have taken PTDY in conjunction with PCS leave several times, all you have to do is make sure it states in the remarks section of your DA 31(SM is Authorized PTDY beginning 11 Sep 08 to 20 Sep 08)and have the Battalion Commander's name and signature in the Approving Authority block on your leave form. Sometimes units have their own way of putting it on the DA 31 but this way has always worked for me. Ensure you go to housing while on leave and have them stamp you out on the day you start your PTDY otherwise you will get charged.

Sounds great, thanks. I'll give that a try. It's getting close to crunch time. I need to submit my leave form in a few days anyway.

By the way, what unit you headed to on Gordon?

Im headed to 447 Signal Battalion for an AIT Platoon SGT Position.

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Originally posted by ArmySigSoldier:
Im headed to 447 Signal Battalion for an AIT Platoon SGT Position.

You don't happen to work with me do you?

I work with a Staff Sergeant that is headed to Gordon to do the same thing apparently.

Let me know how that turns out. I was wondering after they lost the Drills there how the hole switchover to squad leaders and platoon sergeants would work out. What kind of work load you'd have, daily routine, etc. I might want to come over to 447 after being there for awhile.

Im in 57th ESB, alot of Staff Sergeants are headed to Gordon...especially if your a 25Q. I talked to Branch and he said that Fort Hood is severely overstrengthed with Q's. He gave me a choice, either Gordon or Korea.

I am an E-6 going from reserve to active trying to be stationed at Fort Gordon. Do you know if they are still taking E-6 25Q?