How long after a deployment am I considered deployable again?

2016-09-05T07:42:38-04:00

Response by CPL Anthony Slaughter made Sep 5 at 2016 8:01 AM

2016-09-05T08:01:27-04:00

A year, but you can go earlier if you waive your dwell time.

Response by CPO Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 5 at 2016 8:06 AM

2016-09-05T08:06:43-04:00

This depends on several things, like type of unit you are assigned to as of now and when you deployed. The thing is if you were on a shore duty billet and command and then deployed under Navy IA ECRC and forward deployed the mandatory down time is 12 months for any thing longer than a 6 month IA assignment. Being assigned to a operational or Sea-duty,like Ship, Air wing or SQD and another type sea flow command like NECC units or support the down time is 30 days and they can deploy you, even to an IA as long as you have not done a IA. We need more info to answer your question like what type of command and time between deployments.

Response by SFC Bill Snyder made Sep 5 at 2016 8:22 AM

2016-09-05T08:22:51-04:00

The day after you get back.

Response by SSG Jeremy Sharp made Sep 5 at 2016 8:45 PM

2016-09-05T20:45:45-04:00

Too many variables unknown, branch, assignment, type of unit, length of previous deployment, career management field/mos, special qualifications, critical need of gaining command, deployment schedule of current command and so on.

Response by PO1 Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 6 at 2016 6:27 AM

2016-09-06T06:27:46-04:00

Last I knew, you as a SM are deployable 24/7 unless you have a disqualified reason such as medical. But pretty sure IA is treated differently. UIC has a little to do with it too. But I've been a retired for a year now so who knows how much has changed. Good luck!

Response by CAPT Hiram Patterson made Sep 6 at 2016 10:53 AM

2016-09-06T10:53:04-04:00

From my reserve IA experience you technically are supposed to have so much dwell time when you return before being able to deploy again. However, I always made certain that the VOL code was on my unit NSIPS. In reality my dwell time averaged about 18 months or a little between my 4 deployments between March of '03 and June of '10. Of course it depend on your specialty and the needs of the command you report to. Active duty is different. Look at all of our services' special forces units and their multi-missions.

Response by PO1 Robert Johnson made Sep 6 at 2016 1:48 PM

2016-09-06T13:48:55-04:00

I have to presume that you are asking this in reference to you personally as opposed to as a unit. Normally, a unit, (ship) has a 12-18 months between deployments, with minor deployments such as ORE, possibly a 1-2 week training cruise for reservists and midshipmen, etc.. For the individual, you could potentially be faced with a cross deck, a transfer from one unit to another. If Your current unit is just returned from deployment and it's replacement unit is in need of someone in your pay grade and rate or have skills that you possess, you could be turned around on short notice. It does happen, the frequency depends on the combination of those factors I have already listed.

Response by PO1 Scott Cottrell made Sep 6 at 2016 4:43 PM

2016-09-06T16:43:21-04:00

Needs of the Navy, I have known someone who came off a 6 month deployment, and because of his qualifications, he was transferred to another unit and deployed again within 2 weeks of returning from the first deployment. That does not happen very offen, and it was also over 25 years ago.

Response by LCDR David Barkdoll made Sep 6 at 2016 4:52 PM

2016-09-06T16:52:18-04:00

The needs of the the Navy, shipmate. You may just cross deck with another ship and not even touch shore.

Response by CPO Mike Castro made Sep 6 at 2016 5:22 PM

2016-09-06T17:22:24-04:00

Soon as lines are singled.

Response by SFC Joseph Weber made Sep 6 at 2016 6:20 PM

2016-09-06T18:20:57-04:00

Long enough to brush your teeth and do a couple loads of laundry. The laundry time can be waived.

Response by PO2 Thomas Bodine made Sep 6 at 2016 7:00 PM

2016-09-06T19:00:41-04:00

Depends on your rate. Fire Control techs are deployed often. SK's can spend most of the time ashore in one place.

Response by PO2 Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 7 at 2016 4:25 AM

2016-09-07T04:25:33-04:00

Thanks for the helpful responses. Im asking due to my IA status. Im here for a year and when I return my ship will already be heading on deployment shortly after. I am active duty and im only asking out of curiosity so the folks who are gung ho at ease lol but I was hearing rumors of a year down time and also the 30 days and I have been looking for instructions and im coming up short on my research so if anyone knows where to find the instruction that would help a lot. but thanks for the quick response guys.