Have anyone been stop-lossed in the Reserves? Does it still happen?

2015-12-04T09:56:06-05:00

I am about to finish up with the Reserves, the reasons are plenty. As my unit hasn't stated it, it is clear that mobilization is not too far off. The only way they could mob me, is to stop loss me - which would suck, since my civilian career development would take a hit.

Response by CSM David Heidke made Dec 4 at 2015 10:10 AM

2015-12-04T10:10:48-05:00

If there is a MOB order, you may already be stop-lossed.

Response by COL Vincent Stoneking made Dec 4 at 2015 10:39 AM

2015-12-04T10:39:36-05:00

It CAN still happen (and I expect to see it start ramping up again with the next conflict), however right now it will only happen for very select low density/high demand skills.

As the CSM states, it CAN also happen for entire units going into MOB status, but right now the standard is to separate those who won't be able to complete X% of the MOB, if they don't re-up. Given that we are looking to cut strength, I don't see that changing in the near future.

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 4 at 2015 11:57 AM

2015-12-04T11:57:57-05:00

SGT Private RallyPoint Member, stop loss as we all know it has been discontinued, however stop movement orders are still regularly implemented when a unit is identified for deployment.

Response by CPT Pedro Meza made Dec 4 at 2015 5:08 PM

2015-12-04T17:08:53-05:00

In Civil Affairs we were Stopped Loosed, in fact some had their deployments extended, my solution for that was to extend and beat them to it. Also prior to my injury I use to tell them that once my contract was up, "I going back to the Retired Reserves" No problem we just call you back!

Response by SSG Keven Lahde made Dec 4 at 2015 5:36 PM

2015-12-04T17:36:57-05:00

SGT Private RallyPoint Member SGT they don't have stop-loss anymore. What they have now is a volunteering basis called DCIP. Kinda works like stop-loss, only difference is you extend for a year and you will get an extra amount of this many dollars of this many months. I signed up for it so I could deploy, which we ended up getting off rammed for an Active Duty unit.

Response by SGM Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 4 at 2015 11:50 PM

2015-12-04T23:50:16-05:00

I was stopped loss in 2006. I was not happy about it at the time because I had to leave my 4 year old son behind and was just devorced one month prior to. But I ended up reenlisting overseas, the last few months I was there. Stop loss is not in effect right now but it can come back. How much time do you currently have? Are you not planning on reaching 20 good years for a retirement? Reserve retirement is based off of points. Deployment points help your points increase significantly. Just an FYI.

Response by CW3 Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 5 at 2015 12:05 AM

2015-12-05T00:05:04-05:00

It can but it doesn't happen that often. As LTC Stoneking stated only if there is another large conflict will it happen. With that said its kind of a joke due to the fact I have had individuals come out of the IRR to the unit and have it so they do not have to deploy. Every year they say they are getting rid of the IRR so you have individuals that will come serve out there last year or so... its crazy

Response by SFC(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 5 at 2015 9:49 AM

2015-12-05T09:49:42-05:00

Good morning. If your unit's upcoming mob occurs before your reserve obligation is up, i would begin to mentally prepare myself to go now. If you hold a critical or shortage MOS, the unit will more times than not cut you orders to mob with them. You can look at going into the IRR if you are close to fulfilling your contract in good standing. Just a thought.

Response by CSM Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 6 at 2015 9:23 AM

2015-12-06T09:23:40-05:00

Official guidance regarding stoploss can be found in the Personnel Policy Guidance published by DA G1. This guidance is traditionally the most update information out there in regards to mobilization/deployment. (With the exception of alaracts/milpers) I was stop lossed in 2003 for OIF one. I

Response by SSG Clarence Blackburn made Dec 7 at 2015 3:53 PM

2015-12-07T15:53:05-05:00

Not sure they can do that anymore, in 2006-07, I believe Congress declared that a back door draft. Might want to check in to it though, I've been out for a few years now.

Response by SFC Kenneth Hunnell made Dec 8 at 2015 8:10 AM

2015-12-08T08:10:55-05:00

I have, kept on going

Response by Sgt Russell Barker made Dec 8 at 2015 2:13 PM

2015-12-08T14:13:15-05:00

Hello,

As a Marine Infantry Reservist I was activated with less than 30 days left of my active drill contract and spent my 1st year of IRR on Active Duty in the Triangle of Death from 09/04 to 03/05 and although we had still been state-side when my contract expired and I probably could have fought hard enough and not gone as we'd had several Marines get out I chose not to. Even if I had been stop-lossed, which was/is open for debate because it depends on who you ask (my Ex O at the time said I could have gotten out), I wanted to go. I had spent 6yrs of training and wanted to put it to use. Now, I do apologize as this isn't completely relevant to your question but if you have not been deployed before you will kick yourself for getting out and your unit does get deployed. God forbid they take any casualties you will live the rest of your life feeling like you've failed and let your brothers down if they go and you don't. There's not a civilian job on the planet worth the regret and if it's a good job isn't legally obligated to hold your position. Just some food for thought. My unit went back to Iraq in 07 or 08 but their work up was set to begin right around the time I was hit by a car and permanently physically disqualified. Had I not been hit by that car I wouldn't have gone a 2nd time. Again, this is just some food for thought. I still hang around with some of the Marines that got out right before we left and there's not a day that goes by they don't regret it. Especially since one of them lost his best friend in a roll over accident while we were training at some movie studio in Ca.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 4 at 2016 1:42 PM

2016-01-04T13:42:34-05:00

I doubt that you will be stop lossed.