Posted on Aug 28, 2021
How much time must a soldier be given for SFL-TAP?
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My unit is trying to send me on mission with a mission leave date AFTER my 180 days from date of separation, let alone the return date being after. I did attempt to start the TAP process the full 18 months out, but the nature of my mos is that we don’t have access to computers or cell phones for the full duration of missions, and I just got back, and am now being sent again so using the virtual center while on mission is impossible. This means I won’t get my ETS Orders on time, and I need a solution. What regulations can I cite on the allotted time requirement to convince my command team to give me a solution?
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Getting your orders normally has nothing to do with TAP. You need to submit your transition packet to transition center. It usually consists of your 4/1, 4/2, 4/3, dd93, SGLV, ERB, and a working copy of your transition leave form. Your post may have additional requirements. You will not need to be TAP complete until it is time to clear. Ive had people complete TAP in 3 days so it is possible.
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This actually helps astronomically, 1sgt, thank you. I had been told that you could not get your ETS orders until complete with capstone, which threw me into a bit of a panic since I need those before I can schedule home goods, clearing, or anything else. That would have made it impossible for my family and I to follow the plan we’ve spent two years putting together. If I can do them congruently, though, I might be able to knock it all out in the 30-45 days I hope they’ll give me, and still be able to do what I need to do outside the army.
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There is actually a regulation for TAP. There are only a handful of classes the Commander is required to make time for, but they are required to make time for the classes
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The classes take five days.
The Capstone is a day no less than 90 days prior to your final out.
It sounds like you are doing SFL-TAP online, if you are wondering what the regulation is, you can find it under the Resources tab.
The Capstone is a day no less than 90 days prior to your final out.
It sounds like you are doing SFL-TAP online, if you are wondering what the regulation is, you can find it under the Resources tab.
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Call your SFL-TAP center and ask.
I don't think there is any reg or rule book you can throw down on your command. There's a mission and they need you, find out what you need to get done, push RFIs to your first line, and get this info up your chain of command so they can support you around the mission. You're not out, until you're out.
I don't think there is any reg or rule book you can throw down on your command. There's a mission and they need you, find out what you need to get done, push RFIs to your first line, and get this info up your chain of command so they can support you around the mission. You're not out, until you're out.
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I’ve definitely tried that and given them detailed depictions of my timeline. My discussion with them wasn’t to get out of the mission, it was to find a way to get *congressionally mandated* classes finished by my date of transition. I have to get them done, they have to let me get them done, but nobody has a solution for how except for me to be pulled. Which isn’t happening, I get it, this is the army. However, they’re acting like they’re just gonna cross that bridge when they get to it rather than planning ahead. I get it, pro activity isn’t fun, but I need this information to fulfill my obligations and set my family up for success, planning around mission requirements. They’re shooting themselves in the foot if they don’t plan something for this, as well. They won’t have a replacement trained, and that has huge mission related implications in this scenario.
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