Forced to extend?

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 10 Nov 2014 06:03:04 -0500

Whom it may concern,

My unit is currently fenced in for a deployment to Korea in 2016. I have a ETS of October 2016 and I am being told if I don't extend, I will be assigned to a different unit and I will be forced to involuntarily separate prior to my re-enlistment window. Is there any ground for being involuntarily separated? I want to verify I am not being BS'd here.

Any input?

Oh btw, I have to make the choice by Nov 12th, which is a couple of days from now.

Response by Col Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 10 at 2014 6:18 AM

Col Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 10 Nov 2014 06:18:58 -0500

Is this what your command chain is saying? I would not think it would be legal for them to force you to extend beyond your ETS date. Hopefully some other Army folks on RP can provide some valuable insight. You may want to ask the IG their thoughts on the issue. When I was a medic the Army Guard, they threatened me with a less than honorable discharge for something totally bogus. I called the IG to see if my unit was wrong, they were.

Response by SFC A.M. Drake made Nov 10 at 2014 6:19 AM

SFC A.M. Drake — Mon, 10 Nov 2014 06:19:43 -0500

SGT. Key,

I will check with my sources at HRC on this once they return to work on Wednesday, however unofficially I will inquire today. Normally in Recruiting would get a message regarding policy such as this.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 11 at 2014 3:29 AM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 11 Nov 2014 03:29:59 -0500

Thanks to all for your input and prompt replies. I appologize to anyone who might have been offended from the verbage in my initial post; not my intentions to offend. Also, it looks like it is too high of a risk to decline extending for Korea, esp if going back to Korea is where they will be sending me. I have spoken with my career counselor and will be extending for Korea. Again, thanks for everyone's input.

Response by SFC(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 11 at 2014 1:49 PM

SFC(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 11 Nov 2014 13:49:10 -0500

You can't be forced to extend. Stop loss went out the window a hott minute ago. There is an early separation program but it's volunteer and cant exceed a year out from ETS (please feel free to correct me if im wrong. Going off the top of my head here)I do believe they can assign you to a different unit to maximize their deployable strength, but it must be approved by the Bn. Co. And CSM. I'd advise you to check with your career counselor in regards to an "involuntary seperation". Be cause unless your pending UCMJ or something crazy I can't see that happening. 2016 is still a ways away... you can't even attend ACAP until at least 18 months out from ETS. But like . Said.. the career counselor s are the subject matter experts. See them and they should get the record straight.