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Frankie asked in Politics & GovernmentMilitary · 5 years ago

I have some questions about PCS orders.?

I'm writing a story set on a military base. Some of the characters are active duty. Others are civilian contractors. For the active duty characters:

1. How long ahead of when they are scheduled to leave will they get their orders?

2. Who else knows about their orders like their supervisor and base commander? When do they know?

Update:

This is NOT part of a homework assignment. I graduated over 20 years ago. I'm a writer, but don't know anyone in the military to ask.

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  • AJ
    Lv 7
    5 years ago
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    Lets see who else knows about your PCS orders? Division G-1 enlisted orders, Brigade S-1, Battalion S-1, Company Commander, 1SG, Training NCO, Platoon Leader, Platoon Sergeant, Squad Leader(if applicable) and that's just who would know before you would. Once you get them, that person is telling everyone he's PCSing as he already has his short timers calendar set.

    Typically one gets order 3-4 months in advance.

  • Daniel
    Lv 7
    5 years ago

    I've found out when I was PCSing months in advance, but some people find out days ahead of time, or are even diverted in route. However, the majority of people tend to get at least a couple of months notice. Unless they are someone important, the base commander is not going to know anything; at most, he'll have seen the name of one of a few thousand people that work for him on a list of people departing. Pretty much anyone around the person would know; it's not a big secret when someone gets orders. The person's unit leadership will know pretty much at the same time as them, because the unit commander will also get notified.

  • 5 years ago

    You will generally know you are going to PCS 6-12 months out. Your entire chain of command will also know as you will be placed onto your units loss roster.

    The base commander has nothing to do with you or your orders.

  • ?
    Lv 7
    5 years ago

    PCS order are issued a couple months in advance, and everyone know about them.

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  • 5 years ago

    anywhere from 3 days to 8 months

    pro ably the average is 4 months

    your chain of command knows about it and the people in personal know about it

    base commander has touch other stuff to worry about someone getting orders

    unless they are a brigade or squadron commander or directly work for him

  • Anonymous
    5 years ago

    Like everyone says, several months in advance. Nobody accused you of asking for homework. Do you have a publisher yet? No? What a nice brag opportunity. The best authors write about topics they know well.

  • Bill
    Lv 6
    5 years ago

    I had orders usually nine months in advance. I and my detailer were the only ones that knew of my orders until I told them or the command gets the message usually in about two weeks. That's me. Orders can be pack your sea bag to up to a year..................lots of lead way in the Navy.

  • Mrsjvb
    Lv 7
    5 years ago

    1: we have had anything from 6 months to under a month lead time. friends of ours literally had 10 days once.

    2; anyone who needs to know.

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