When does the military breach their end of the contract?

SSgt Devon Peeples — Sun, 06 Oct 2019 16:41:15 -0400

At what point does the military breach their end of the contract? I’ve heard of a service member separating on these grounds when the navy quit paying him by a clerical error after a PCS and a deployment. He just waited 6 months of not getting paid and filed for desperation on those grounds. I’m no longer active and am facing a similar situation in the guard.

Response by SGM Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 6 at 2019 9:29 PM

SGM Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 06 Oct 2019 21:29:31 -0400

It would be helpful if you detailed your own situation instead of someone else's.
I can offer my best guess on the Navy case you heard of: that Sailor most likely sought and was granted a hardship discharge based on his financial situation.
Breach of contract is when the military fails to station and/or train/qualify the Soldier based on the details of the contract. If you have a pay problem that has gone on for more than two months, then you should be talking directly to your AGR and your chain of command weekly until it is resolved.

Response by Lt Col Charlie Brown made Oct 7 at 2019 2:23 PM

Lt Col Charlie Brown — Mon, 07 Oct 2019 14:23:10 -0400

Any time my troops didn't get paid I got involved. We got it fixed. Sometimes my folks had misunderstood or filled out paperwork incorrectly but whatever, we got an answer and a solution.