Posted on Nov 16, 2015
SSG Alexander Shulman
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A strange thing happened to me and several SSGs in my unit. We came down on CONUS TSC orders (which I didn't know was a thing) to fulfill a TRAP mission with thru- dates that were almost two years past our ETS dates.

Isn't there a rule... in a book of rules somewhere... that says a Soldier cannot be put on an assignment that passes their ETS date? Isn't this what that whole stop-loss thing was about? ... because we were basically given an option to go indef to fulfill these orders or sign a dec statement and get out.

I need an Admin person to chime in here. My Google-Fu has failed to produce an answer.
Posted in these groups: Military discharge 300x201 ETS/EAS
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CPT Mark Gonzalez
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This happens all the time for the exact reason you stated. It forces you to show your cards and extend to take it or dec.
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MSgt James Mullis
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The Air Force used to do this all the time as a force management tool. They would give you an assignment with three options: Take the assignment and re-enlist now, elect to separate at the end of your current enlistment, or retire if you can.
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SGT Nia Chiaraluce
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That is exactly what I think is happening. I have watched several of my peers go through this in the last fiscal year. One had less than a year left on his contract.
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SSgt GG-15 RET Jim Lint
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What about asking your CSM to contact your Branch Manager. (You can also contact the Branch Manager!) I used to keep that number in the front page of my smart book.
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