Ugghh! So it's official. I will be PCSing to Yong San Korea unaccompanied in the next 45 days. Although I've had my official orders since August, I say it's official because I had actually tried to change my mind and just deploy to Korea with my current unit. But long story short, the unit couldn't justify being over strength in my MOS.
So now I'm going through "THE PROCESS" of clearing. This is a tedious process that can sometimes be out of your control. For instance, in order for me to get my clearing papers to start clearing post, I must have my DA31 (Leave form) signed. But before the Commander will sign my DA31, I must have my award, Change of Rater and NCOER! This means that I will have to harass my Platoon Sergeant to write all of these documents like YESTERDAY! And in order for me to get my flight date I need the DA31 (sigh). I also have to get approval from the Housing Command Sergeant Major for my family to stay in housing while I am away. Again, it's a process.
My plan is to start my leave January 15th 2015 with my 10 days Permissive TDY. So I have to start cracking the whip with some people real soon! I already have my appointment with Transportation to come pick up the few items that I'm taking with me on January 10th. I'm not sure what exactly I'll need, so I've reached out to a Senior NCO who I've known for a while that was just stationed in Korea to give me some guidance.
I'm hoping that this will be a painless 1 year tour.
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