Is there any repercussion if I stop going to drill for the reserves?

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 02 Aug 2019 15:12:53 -0400

I got out of active and a year later decided to try the reserves. They are not helping with my disabilities from active and want me to take a pt test. I talked to the unit administrator and about getting out because of this and work making it difficult to get the time off as reasons. She said I would have to start a med board but refused to send me anything to get started for that. Overall is there a way I can bypass my unit with a packet or can I just stop showing up? Will they change my honorable discharge to and dishonorable if I stop reporting?

Response by Lt Col Jim Coe made Aug 2 at 2019 3:21 PM

Lt Col Jim Coe — Fri, 02 Aug 2019 15:21:49 -0400

Not enough information here to provide specific advice. Do not stop showing up for drill. Do talk with your Sargent about your concerns. At your next drill ask your Sargent about resigning.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 2 at 2019 3:42 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 02 Aug 2019 15:42:05 -0400

If you are put out for UNSAT (9 U's) it depends on the unit, did you receive any bonus money etc. They can go to the IRS if DFAS wants and collect, why are they holding up a MED board, question is why did you not MED Board while on active??

Response by SGT Chris Stephens made Aug 2 at 2019 4:15 PM

SGT Chris Stephens — Fri, 02 Aug 2019 16:15:27 -0400

I'll echo what everyone else is saying...keep showing up to drill. In my reserve unit, my buddy (an E-6) was going through medical stuff and nothing was getting solved. He stopped showing up and changed his number. He was put out with a general discharge and lost some benefits he had earned from his active-duty time.

Response by Maj John Bell made Aug 2 at 2019 6:57 PM

Maj John Bell — Fri, 02 Aug 2019 18:57:57 -0400

You signed a contract with the US government. The government invested in you. Furthermore,the government has a vested interest in making sure that people don't just up and quit because they aren't happy. The potential is full application of the UCMJ.

Response by CPL Gary Pifer made Aug 2 at 2019 7:23 PM

CPL Gary Pifer — Fri, 02 Aug 2019 19:23:20 -0400

Not enough info. So you served your AD contract and you spent a year on Cat B..Then went to Cat A? or did you serve your 8 year obligation and enlisted in the Reserves Cat A. Anyways you don't want to end up being one of those guys crying cause they didn't put in their retirement time in the Reserves and get nothing. No other job pays retirement for doing so little. My brother did 20 years exactly without a deployment about 75 points a year 1 weekend a month..2 weeks AT a year...nothing more..retired pay started last October age 60. Can't do PT get a profile...don't like you unit or MOS...change... go AWOL... Face the music..talk with JAG. keep going burn up the 20 years....

Response by TSgt James Potter made Aug 3 at 2019 10:28 AM

TSgt James Potter — Sat, 03 Aug 2019 10:28:03 -0400

I would start with a letter from my family doctor listing my medical issues. Take that to the military doctor and get your medical profile. In the Air Force you have to be deployable and you can't deploy if you are on an extended medical profile, or so I've heard. I retired in 2010 and that has changed since I retired. Good luck