Is Somalia considered a combat deployment?

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 09 Oct 2018 11:15:45 -0400

I’m looking at volunteering for a deployment to Somalia and wasn’t sure if it is a combat zone.

Response by SGT Ben Keen made Oct 9 at 2018 11:23 AM

SGT Ben Keen — Tue, 09 Oct 2018 11:23:11 -0400

According to the IRS, Somalia still get the combat zone tax breaks since it's "in direct support of missions in Afghanistan".

https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/combat-zones

Combat Zones | Internal Revenue Service

Combat zones described

Response by CH (CPT) Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 9 at 2018 11:44 AM

CH (CPT) Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 09 Oct 2018 11:44:42 -0400

670-1 specifies deployment zones qualifying the SSI-FWTS. A tax free deployment zone does not automatically qualify. I do not recall seeing where Somalia qualifies, but check out 670-1.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 9 at 2018 11:48 AM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 09 Oct 2018 11:48:32 -0400

No it does not OEF ended in 2014

Response by PVT Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 9 at 2018 11:57 AM

PVT Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 09 Oct 2018 11:57:58 -0400

Yes i have a deployment patch becauseof samalia

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 9 at 2018 11:58 AM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 09 Oct 2018 11:58:14 -0400

If Djibouti is a “combat deployment”, I’m sure Somalia would be as well.

Response by PO1 William "Chip" Nagel made Oct 9 at 2018 12:36 PM

PO1 William "Chip" Nagel — Tue, 09 Oct 2018 12:36:53 -0400

SGT Private RallyPoint Member I Would Think So, I Would Hope So but these things change daily so Stay Current.

Response by MSG Danny Mathers made Oct 9 at 2018 12:54 PM

MSG Danny Mathers — Tue, 09 Oct 2018 12:54:18 -0400

I lost a lot of Brothers and a few Friends in that damn place. Africa is a shit sandwitch no matter where you deploy. It is hot, dirty and nasty. The sandstorms and bugs make even life on a FOB a misery drill. There are too many tribal wars as well as state sponsored terrorism. I lost a Brother several years ago training Africal troops which a terrorist dressed in uniform shot him in the back and killed him.

Response by PO1 John Johnson made Oct 9 at 2018 1:03 PM

PO1 John Johnson — Tue, 09 Oct 2018 13:03:12 -0400

Not according to militaryhub.com, but someone in your chain of command should know for sure.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 9 at 2018 1:12 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 09 Oct 2018 13:12:34 -0400

Yes, here right now

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 10 at 2018 10:46 AM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 10 Oct 2018 10:46:52 -0400

What theatre does it fall under? OIR? If so you would have to look in regs regarding OIR and what countries fall under it and if Somalia does fall under it then you would receive that particular pay for the area.

Response by SFC Thomas Howes made Oct 10 at 2018 12:06 PM

SFC Thomas Howes — Wed, 10 Oct 2018 12:06:38 -0400

Well back in Oct 93 we had a hell of a fight. Never trust a UN mission

Response by Evan Duda made Oct 10 at 2018 4:40 PM

Evan Duda — Wed, 10 Oct 2018 16:40:34 -0400

Yes, it is.

Response by MSG Frank Kapaun made Oct 10 at 2018 8:55 PM

MSG Frank Kapaun — Wed, 10 Oct 2018 20:55:04 -0400

When the earth gets an enema, Somalia, along with Haiti, Honduras and Afghanistan are finalists for where the nozzle gets placed.