I have a boyfriend in the army. He's an E5 sargent. He tells me that he is not allow to go more than 250 miles away from his base. Unless he gets leave time or has a family emergency. Now, my father served in the navy about 30 years ago. He claims that when he was in the navy, he was able to leave the base and come home practically every weekend. I'm wondering basically, who is right. Were you able to do such a thing so long ago? Is it only a navy perk to leave base on weekends? I need a third persons opinion on this. I really appreciate it. Thanks.
2006-09-30 04:10:59 · 9 answers · asked by Yami's queen 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
he has to apply for a pass if he goes out of a surden ratio his command will tell him if its 150 miles or 350 mile.
If he is on leave its OK but he has to have pass to go.
1-if he gets called he needs to be within a surden time on post
2- if anything happens to him the army need to know where he is.
It doesn`t matter if he is off on that weekend or not,so that reply about he can do what ever he wants to in his free time is not through as long you are in the army you belong to the army 24/7 if they want to,that's just how it is.
It shouldn`t be a problem for him applying for a weekend pass.
if he leaves his ratio without a pass and for example a accident happens(his command will find out)he will get in trouble for that.
2006-09-30 04:54:01 · answer #1 · answered by Sunshine 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When I was in the Navy, we were allowed to go upto 250 miles away from base without being charged leave. More than 250 miles, one must have a leave chit approved. The reason for this is if there is a national emergency, the people who are not on leave must be ready immediately. If a military member is on approved leave, they have permission to take alittle longer to return to base.
2006-09-30 11:14:35 · answer #2 · answered by farahwonderland2005 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most Army commands have mileage regulations now. This is due to safety. 250 miles is about the average that I've heard of. Where I'm at its 200 miles. If we go further than that we have to have a milage pass or take leave. Your boyfriend is probably right. As far as the first guy. sharpless? or whatever. He is a goofball.
2006-09-30 12:21:58 · answer #3 · answered by lostokieboy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
your BF is correct. when in regular duty status, Active duty personnel must be within 250 miles of their Command. They must take leave (regular or Emergency) in order to go any further out. This is enforced even more stringently if the Command is gearing up to deploy.
Either your father was within the 250 mile limit, OR he was in school or something where he was in Training status, as opposed to regular duty status, and therefore his weekends were his to do with as he pleased..so long as he maintained his grades, mustered on time, and did not get into trouble.
2006-09-30 11:55:54 · answer #4 · answered by Mrsjvb 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your boyfriend is correct. He has to be on pass or regular leave before he can travel more than 250 miles. Hmmmm think theres a reason maybe he doesnt want to take a pass or leave? Could be :)
P.S. The person Above me knows not what they say :)
2006-09-30 11:14:12 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Depends. If they might get 'the call' then there is a certain distance he can go. I can't remember the term right now - hubby is sleeping. But there were times he couldn't go more than 50 miles from post.
They are probably both right.
2006-09-30 11:15:49 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i knew a lot of people who bent this rule. they would leave and not tell anybody exactly where they were going. the only reason anyone ever got caught was if they happened to tell the wrong person or if they couldnt get back on time.
2006-10-02 03:13:46 · answer #7 · answered by namkciub 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
your boyfriend is telling the truth. they need him to be able to be on post in a reasonable amount of time when needed.
2006-09-30 22:16:34 · answer #8 · answered by Ali 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can leave on weekends because that is your own time if not on special operations
2006-09-30 11:14:03 · answer #9 · answered by sharples_iain 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋