Heres my situation, Im at Ft Lewis due to PCS soon to Ft Riley, 10 August. Ive done everything under the sun to stay here with the strykers. HRC wont budge. In walks a guy with the same MOS, 11b, and same rank SPC(P). Just got here from Riley and would love to go back. I suggested we trade assignments. Could someone please explain to me how one goes about trading assignments. I know I have to go through my branch manager, but other than that its unclear to me how it works. Someone square me away please.

Section II
Soldier–Initiated Assignments
5–11. Exchange assignments
a. For mutual convenience, Soldiers may request on a DA Form 4187 (Personnel Action), exchange assignments, often referred to as SWAP assignments (current duty only), with other Soldiers. Both Soldiers must agree and be of the
same grade and MOS and be similarly qualified. The initiating Soldier must include the following statement on the DA Form 4187: “I have read and understand the provisions of AR 614–200 and hereby waive any and all claims against
the U.S. Government for transportation for me, my family members, my household goods, and my personal property incident to travel and shipment resulting from reassignment from (current station) to (new location), as requested by me. I further agree to waive any and all claims against the U.S. Government for mileage allowance and/or per diem allowance for me and my family” and include the other Soldier’s statement. (See fig 5–1.)
b. Exchanges must be CONUS to CONUS or OCONUS within the same OCONUS command.
c. The commanders of both Soldiers concerned must concur in the proposed exchange assignment and agree on the
date of assignment.
d. Soldiers must have served at least 12 months at current duty station and have at least 12 months time remaining
in service upon arrival at the gaining installation.
e. Soldiers will pay all costs incurred in relocation, and all travel time will be charged as ordinary leave.
f. Eligibility for foreign service does not change, and no stabilization period is authorized for either Soldier.
g. Soldiers in receipt of AIs, or in a deployed status, are not eligible.
h. If a married Army couple currently occupying a common household is separated because one Soldier is granted
an exchange assignment, the other Soldier may not apply for reassignment to the same installation to reestablish a joint
residence.


This is all from AR 614-200. Good luck!

The only problem I see with all of this is that he may not get his previous pinpoint unit. He would go back to the division, but who knows where.

And this...

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Soldiers will pay all costs incurred in relocation, and all travel time will be charged as ordinary leave.

That doesn't really affect you, but it would affect him.

He doesnt seam to care what unit just the post. He just arrived here a few days ago so the 12 month requirement and that its a AI assignment kinda screws me. Unless its waiverable?

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He just arrived here a few days ago so the 12 month requirement and that its a AI assignment kinda screws me. Unless its waiverable?

I doubt the Army would let anyone PCS twice in 2 weeks.

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Soldiers in receipt of AIs, or in a deployed status, are not eligible.

I doubt it will happen. But none the less, I would talk to your NCO support channel for further guidance. Be sure you have that AR in hand though!

Welcome to Fort Riley.

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I doubt the Army would let anyone PCS twice in 2 weeks

They might, but they won't pay for it... i.e.-

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Soldiers will pay all costs incurred in relocation, and all travel time will be charged as ordinary leave.

...a no-cost PCS.

ha! is there anyway to trade assignments after i've already taken it? alaska anyone??...

so my husband and i are do to go to polk feb of 2008 and we are trying to trade for hauchuca where my fam is so if you have any advice on how to do that please let me know lina_wigington@hotmail.com thanks

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Originally posted by lina:
so my husband and i are do to go to polk feb of 2008 and we are trying to trade for hauchuca where my fam is so if you have any advice on how to do that please let me know lina_wigington@hotmail.com thanks

What is his MOS and rank? It has to be the same rank and MOS.