Can you apply for IT internships at SFL TAP on a rotation?

2021-09-24T12:52:58-04:00

I’m currently going on a 9 month rotation in Korea starting in February next year. Our CSM wants to take everyone so I can’t stay back and TAP here. I have a ETS date Christmas Eve of that same year. Knowing my unit, they won’t let me leave Korea early to go finish SFL TAP at my duty station. I really want to apply for SFL TAP where I’m stationed at but I won’t be able to. So now my only option would be to go to Korea and TAP there. Feels like I’m in a sticky situation. I’m going to call the TAP at Korea but was just wondering if someone would know. Should I apply for TAP where I’m at (Ft Bliss) or just go to Korea?

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 24 at 2021 2:20 PM

2021-09-24T14:20:23-04:00

You can't be on rotation and permissive TDY at the same time. You'll have to extend a year so you have enough time to complete TAP and enroll in a CSP

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 24 at 2021 3:57 PM

2021-09-24T15:57:59-04:00

I would do the required TAP classes Korea and schedule the internship to start when you get back. This is why I encourage everyone to sign up at your 18 month mark so you have time to use all the programs available to you.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 24 at 2021 5:46 PM

2021-09-24T17:46:16-04:00

Have you spoke to your Chain of Command about this? You can’t just assume your Unit will force you to deploy, you have a valid reason to stay back at Bliss. Sometimes a Soldiers ETS date is overlooked due to the high optempo.

Response by LCpl Mike Niemeyer made Sep 25 at 2021 12:31 AM

2021-09-25T00:31:19-04:00

I would check with command as they do not look at every individuals ETS date before applying orders.

Response by Lawrence Dewitt made Sep 25 at 2021 1:35 AM

2021-09-25T01:35:43-04:00

I think not possible because the Soldier For Life Transition Assistance Program (SFL-TAP) is a mandatory pre-separation training requirement, which all Army service members must complete before leaving active duty. There was a requirement to contain the rising costs of logistics along with making the training more accessible.

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