Posted on May 5, 2019
Should psychologists, attorneys, and sociologists be part of a continuous out-process until you are "safely” a civilian?
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[perspectives of a service member whose Family thinks he deploys too much].
Transitioning out of the military may be a breeze for some, but don’t be surprised when a small few need EXTRA help. Given the current “out processing” SOPs and all “taking a knee” Human Resources goodies from all branches and components (i.e. Air Force, Marines, etc. or Reserves, NG), should psychologists, attorneys, sociologists, be part of a continuous out process until you are “safely” a civilian?
Transitioning out of the military may be a breeze for some, but don’t be surprised when a small few need EXTRA help. Given the current “out processing” SOPs and all “taking a knee” Human Resources goodies from all branches and components (i.e. Air Force, Marines, etc. or Reserves, NG), should psychologists, attorneys, sociologists, be part of a continuous out process until you are “safely” a civilian?
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Unfortunately, no matter what the military offers, too many wait until the last minute to start the transition process.
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The problem with transition isn't the lack of time or resources. It's the fact that people don't take it seriously. I talk to people every day about their plan. You'd be surprised how many people don't know what they're really doing 90 days prior to ETS. Or how many believe that "going to college" is a life plan. Most of them haven't saved any money for the transition and are expecting their last pay check to carry them through. The Army mandates a year out to start TAP., but people don't take it seriously.
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I am adamant all redeploying military members should be mentally screened. There is some inefficiency to the current process.
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SSG Stephen Arnold
I finished my military commitment in the ARNG after active duty. Our unit deployed for Op. Desert Storm. At our outprocessing physicals before leaving Saudi Arabia, our asst. platoon sgt. was told that he should never have deployed. He was a Marine during Vietnam and still had nightmares.
He performed quite well in country, but it was interesting that no one asked those questions PRIOR to deployment.
He performed quite well in country, but it was interesting that no one asked those questions PRIOR to deployment.
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