When can I turn in my cif gear?

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Yes, there is something you can do. Go on the FTX.

Exactly when do you think you should be able to keep drawing your paycheck, but not have to honor your contract?

Have fun on your last FTX. Considering when your ETS is (doing the math it should be around 2 September), when you get back from the field you will have 8-10 days (give or take) to clean all your TA 50 before you receive your Clearing Papers....on or about 16 August. Maybe even sooner. So, again....have fun on your last FTX.

You only get so many days to clear a post. There are generally more provided when exiting the service. So are you ETSing you usually get 30 days. If not you are going on the FTX. Thank you for your service.

If your commander had decided to take you to the field then you are going. The same thing happened to me. I was take. To the field with less than 60 days left on my contract. It sucks but that’s the Army. Billets have to be filled so missions can be completed.

You can technically clear CIF as soon as you have orders, and go back to get a stamp when you have your clearing papers... however, it would behoove you to not get on your commands bad side (especially on your way out). If you try to sham out of the field by turning in your gear, then chances are that your terminal leave won’t get signed. ust get this last field rotation in and ETS without causing any headaches to yourself and your CoC.