Prior Enlisted

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Had a quick question for prior enlisted folks going commissioned. I heard a rumor a while back that if you were enlisted at a certain base they would not allow you to return to that same base after being commissioned. Is this true, or have I just been misinformed?

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Urban legend; I've known an lt and a capt who returned to the very battallion they were enlisted in.

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Specializes in Emergency.

I have not heard that before either. Almost anywhere is fair game as long as there is a spot for you at that post.I do not think that prior assignment is factored in that heavily. You have a lot of people that get to go back to places they like by asking for TDY and return or TDY enroute orders.

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Sounds like wishful thinking.

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Can someone else please give some input? I know that you can go TDY back to your old base but i was speaking more along the lines of PCS. Thanks for the replies :)

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What base are you trying to avoid returning to?

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Specializes in EMT, ER, Homehealth, OR.

You need to speak with your PMO and tell him/her where you would like to go. They will try to get the location of your choice.

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You can express your desires, but none of the services will give a guarantee regarding assignments. "The needs of the service" will always override.

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Specializes in EMT, ER, Homehealth, OR.

As I said, they will try. You are right and the need of the service will come first.

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If he's in the Army, I'm betting its Drum.....

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Specializes in US Army.

I was a SSG when I went to AECP, and I came right back to the same post AND unit as a 2LT less than 2 years later...!

So I think it's just a myth, or maybe I created so much havoc that the Department of the Army decided to change all the rules... :lol2:

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I'm Air Force and am starting ROTC soon. I wouldn't say I am actually trying to avoid returning here (Travis AFB), but just wondering if it was actually true of what I heard. If I return here I will be back here with my wife while she finishes nursing school because I will be a year or so ahead of her. Thanks for the info though folks.

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