Can my military spouse ETS while on maternity leave (Her unit wants her to do a Chapter 8 which is not an option for us)?

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 24 Jul 2017 15:43:49 -0400

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 24 at 2017 3:50 PM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 24 Jul 2017 15:50:07 -0400

If I were counseling her, I would advise her to extend through the end of the maternity leave plus maybe 60 days or so.
This does a couple things. She is getting paid while she recovers, and it gives time to address any service-connected issues that might arise that you need to document in her service records.
Chapter 8 is stupid if she is that close to ETS.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 3 at 2017 3:54 AM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 03 Aug 2017 03:54:17 -0400

Well they can not force her to get a chapter 8 if you have an active family care plan and as of ETSing I hear of soldiers soon. It but I have never seen or experienced it.

Response by SGT William Brown made Sep 3 at 2017 10:16 PM

SGT William Brown — Sun, 03 Sep 2017 22:16:37 -0400

Yes

Response by SGT Robert Miller made Sep 20 at 2017 11:52 AM

SGT Robert Miller — Wed, 20 Sep 2017 11:52:06 -0400

that is a big yes

Response by SPC Manny Managuit made Nov 16 at 2017 11:53 PM

SPC Manny Managuit — Thu, 16 Nov 2017 23:53:28 -0500

UNDer general honorable