Here is the problem. I re-enlisted in september with option 5, overseas assignment, with a report date of July 08. In December I submitted a packet to voluntarily reclass to 35L. I recieved my school date through ATTRS today, May of 2009.

I am getting different answers as to what will happen with the overseas tour. I have been told that since it was part of a re-enlistment I was required to go for at least a year. Another tells me I need to defer the assignment because I will have only 10 months until my class date. If that is the case, do I extend at my current duty station to wait for the school? I am getting some conflicting stuff would like some clarification.

You'll need to see your Career Counselor and they will submit a Validation/Renegotiation (VAL/RENO) request to HRC. You will lose your assignment because your MOS is changing.

AR 601-280, Army Retention Program, Appendix E, Table E-4 (Overseas Assignment):

If the Soldier’s rank or PMOS change before movement, the Soldier may be ineligible for the assignment and assigned according to the needs of the Army.

If a change in the Soldier’s rank or PMOS occurs prior to reenlistment for an authorized assignment, the Soldier will be reported to RRB (HRC) for confirmation of assignment.

I had looked through that reg and a couple others, missed the entry though. That is what I thought but I wanted to find it in writing.

Thanks.

Yeah, unless you're in a regulation daily, it's extremely hard to catch everything. Glad this helped.

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