SSG Private RallyPoint Member7959417<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>If I get put on orders with less than 2 years of service left until my ETS, and I submit a declination of orders (DEC Statement), do I just finish the rest of my contract at my current duty station, or do I still have to report to my new assignment? <br /><br />I understand that submitting a DEC Statement prevents me from reenlisting, nor do I want to. My next reenlistment would have to be INDEF. I prefer to finish the remainder of my contract at my current duty station. I appreciate all answers to my question in advance.If I receive PCS orders with less than 2 years until ETS, but sign a declination statement, where will I finish my contract?2022-11-01T00:15:42-04:00SSG Private RallyPoint Member7959417<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>If I get put on orders with less than 2 years of service left until my ETS, and I submit a declination of orders (DEC Statement), do I just finish the rest of my contract at my current duty station, or do I still have to report to my new assignment? <br /><br />I understand that submitting a DEC Statement prevents me from reenlisting, nor do I want to. My next reenlistment would have to be INDEF. I prefer to finish the remainder of my contract at my current duty station. I appreciate all answers to my question in advance.If I receive PCS orders with less than 2 years until ETS, but sign a declination statement, where will I finish my contract?2022-11-01T00:15:42-04:002022-11-01T00:15:42-04:00SSG Private RallyPoint Member7959419<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>The funny part about the army is there is no guarantee for anything. My answer would be the needs of the army honestly but <a class="dark-link bold-link" role="profile-hover" data-qtip-container="body" data-id="148812" data-source-page-controller="question_response_contents" href="/profiles/148812-79s-career-counselor-usaraf-hq-usaraf-setaf">SFC Private RallyPoint Member</a> may have a more definite answerResponse by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 1 at 2022 12:22 AM2022-11-01T00:22:23-04:002022-11-01T00:22:23-04:00SFC Private RallyPoint Member7959476<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>You can't decline orders, you can only decline to reenlist. If the assignment you declined has a two year SRR then you won't go (unless your branch manager chooses to waive your SRR). However you can still be reassigned to a location like Korea that has a one year SRR if you can meet it.Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 1 at 2022 2:13 AM2022-11-01T02:13:38-04:002022-11-01T02:13:38-04:00SSgt Christophe Murphy7961901<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I understand that the branches vary but I never saw things work out well for someone who refused orders. Every single Marine I witnessed who refused orders committed a form of career suicide. Promptly after refusing orders they: received negative paperwork, received orders to a worse location than the one they refused, and were barred from reenlistment. They were allowed to finish their contract and receive an honorable discharge but it sky lined them all in the worst way possible. If there is a real red flag talk to leadership but if it is a location with a short tour of duty 12-18 months they may have you in a position where you are tagged and have to dance to the tuneResponse by SSgt Christophe Murphy made Nov 2 at 2022 3:06 PM2022-11-02T15:06:29-04:002022-11-02T15:06:29-04:002022-11-01T00:15:42-04:00