How can I ETS from stateside if I get out in 14 months and am being told I must ETS from overseas?

2020-10-27T17:35:25-04:00

am etsing dec 11 2021 and currently now overseas.. now career counseler saying i must ets from overseas.. is it anyway to finish n states? re enlistment not an option. extending 12 months or more not an option. anyone can help?

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 27 at 2020 8:27 PM

2020-10-27T20:27:56-04:00

You must have six months from your DEROS to ETS from a short tour or 12 months for a long tour to return to the states. If extending isn't an option then returning to the states isn't an option

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 27 at 2020 9:45 PM

2020-10-27T21:45:13-04:00

Have you checked with a Reserve Recruiter? Maybe you could transition to the reserves & maybe go back active later on. Not sure on the ETS overseas, the Army usually sends people back to the States to finish outprocessing/ACAP processing.

Response by SFC Dan Thomsen made Oct 28 at 2020 9:24 AM

2020-10-28T09:24:01-04:00

I had a really really bad unit (leadership circle) when i was overseas and all I wanted to do was get out. But I was told the same thing and it was so bad to stay for the rest of that remaining year i re-upped for 3 and went to Ft. Drum (actually turned out to go to Griffis AFB because the contractors screwed up our hangers for the new unit and we couldn't occupy them). Now I can say that second unit, I could just about hug everyone in my chain of command for the contrast of difference from my previous unit. So, if you can shelter in place and ride out the tour, make it your plan. I ended up staying 30 years in the military ...lol.
I see you have a Bachelor's Degree already in Exercise Fitness, is your plan to use that to gain employment? With a lot of places minimizing contact from Covid, employment might be very difficult to attain in the career field right now. If you want to land something with your fresh logistics MOS history your chances are better. Take a look at some of the certifications people are getting in logistics and supply by looking at profiles on LinkedIn of people working in jobs your eyeballing for your next career. Doesn't mean you have to have them achieved by the time your expecting to be working for one of these companies, but if your working on achieving one, you will look a hell of a lot better on resume review.

Response by SPC Rhonda Godlewski-Reese made Oct 28 at 2020 10:19 AM

2020-10-28T10:19:07-04:00

Where are you stationed? I ets’d from Germany and took terminal leave and finished stateside. But if you are overseas you haven’t got a choice to ets conus. You would have to extend and PCs but you mention that’s not an option. Agree with previous statement enjoy being oconus while you are there. The transition isn’t much more difficult than a conus ETS.

Response by Sgt J W made Oct 29 at 2020 9:13 AM

2020-10-29T09:13:34-04:00

I don't have any answers to your question because I simply don't know it.
I have only posted to make you aware that 180 days out, start opening your VA claim. While you are in right now, start building up your medical record. Your back, knees, neck, feet, ankles. Get everything recorded. Many vets don't know much about VA or always have that "i will do it" (and then never do) mentality. Look up the Va disabilities rates, to help motivate you because once you get it, the money comes in on the 1st of the month, every.single.month. 100% lands you like $3,200 a month, single, no dependents, and more if you have a spouse or children. You can claim va with nothing in your medical record, but it helps for the VA to service connect it if its in your military medical record. There is many information online to find out about how to claim, the benefits etc, but you have to be aware of how to use them. Just make sure, while you are in, 180 days out from your ETS. Open your claim through ebenefits.