Posted on Dec 14, 2016
Is there any regulation or guidance that can help me stop my chain of command from chaptering me due to being unable to do shift work?
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Good afternoon leaders. According to AR 635-200 separation due to sole dependency/ hardship based what I've read because my wife an I are duel military she is about to leave for a 9 month rotation overseas. We have a 5 yr old and 1 yr old and I'm unable to work shift work as an mp does it give my COC the right to chapter me out of the army. Any feed back,reg, or guidance to stop it would help.
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31B: Military Police
UCMJ
31B: Military Police UCMJ
Posted 8 y ago
Responses: 19
You are required to have a family care plan..period.
You are required to fulfill what ever duties you are assigned regardless of your personal and additional obligations outside the military.
You are required to provide care for your dependents in your absence.
If you can not do those things in addition to performing your duties as required.. you will be separated.
Commonly if the situation is temporary, a week while a spouse attends a family emergency, a short hospital stay, the rules and reg will be overlooked.. But the Family care plans for dual mil couples is a hard and fast line.. and you it seems have run afoul of that line.
You are required to fulfill what ever duties you are assigned regardless of your personal and additional obligations outside the military.
You are required to provide care for your dependents in your absence.
If you can not do those things in addition to performing your duties as required.. you will be separated.
Commonly if the situation is temporary, a week while a spouse attends a family emergency, a short hospital stay, the rules and reg will be overlooked.. But the Family care plans for dual mil couples is a hard and fast line.. and you it seems have run afoul of that line.
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You need to have a family care plan. Get with your command and see how they can work with you to make a plan. Failure to have a working family care plan can lead to you being chaptered. like what are you going to do if you go to the field or you are also deployed. There is a lot that goes into a family care plan.
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If I'm understanding this reg correctly, YOU have to request this chapter separation. But, as I am no lawyer....I recommend you see JAG ASAP.
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SPC Tyler Tozier - Thanks for the info. I was going off of what info I was provided.
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SFC Darrell McGuire
I recommend you get a family card plan and keep in mind the Army didn't join you. You joined the Army. There for lead, follow, or get the f--- out of the way.
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