Can I Change Duty Stations?

Question

I just finished OSUT at Fort Benning and am supposed to report to Fort Hood (1st Cavalry) next week. Once I arrive there, what steps can I take to get transferred to another base? I'm an 11B infantryman and want to get transferred to a light infantry unit. How can I go about doing this?

Thanks

Answer 1

Once you get to a new duty station, you have to serve, at a bare minimum, 12 months....but they do not usually move you until you are near the 3 year mark. Moving at 12 months usually only happens for special circumstances.  

Answer 2

In the Marine Corps, you have to be stationed there at least 2 years and can REQUEST a change...unless there's a huge issue where you have to be near a family member who needs help or something. The Army is probably different, probably more lenient. Just ask when you get there.  

Answer 3

Although the Army may be different in many ways, in the Air Force you have to be on station for 3 yrs. before you can P.C.S. out, however, you can update your dream-sheet (put in for orders) now.  Talk to your supervisor about instructions on PCSing.