my fiance is thinking about gettin out of the service once he gets back from a 6 month deployment,he is a postal chief,what are his chances of transfering to civilian?i am encouragin him to get out also I know thats what he really wants.
2006-11-06 15:15:06 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
come on guys....good answers
2006-11-06 15:20:54 · update #1
hes coming home next month and his time is up
2006-11-06 15:31:21 · update #2
his contract will be done in 2 months
2006-11-06 15:37:53 · update #3
If the Democrats get elected the iraq occupation will probably be over within his 6 months. Very few troops were killed during the last 12 years of a Democratic majority.
2006-11-06 15:22:22 · answer #1 · answered by Terry 7 · 1⤊ 3⤋
If he's at the end of his enlistment, he could get out and look for a job with the Post Office (on the one hand, he gets 10 pts for being a vet; on the other hand, as previous answerers said, they're cutting back), or possibly with UPS, FedEx, etc.
However, since you say he's a chief, he's already got a bunch of years in. If he stays in for his 20 (or more), he'll get a retirement check twice a month, medical insurance (and TriCare, for all the complaints, is better than almost any of the civilian insurance companies, plus he won't have to pay for it), and all the other retiree's benefits. If he has only a few more years to go before retirement, he should think seriously about staying in. As his fiancee, you should think about it, too, since it will affect your own health care and any future childrens'-- once you're married to him, your health care is covered-- if your work already gives you health care, then TriCare will pick up the deductibles. The pharmacy benefit is VERY good-- the most you'll pay for any medication is $9.00.
The down side is that he may deploy sometimes, depending upon where he's stationed after this tour. If he's re-enlisting, he may be able to negotiate a bit with his detailer for a non-deploying billet, especially as a postal chief, since there are fewer deploying billets in that rating.
Think it through, talk to him about it, pray about it, and decide together. Good luck.
2006-11-07 02:10:18 · answer #2 · answered by The Padre 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My son has been in Iraq since last January. When he left he was thinking about re-enlisting while he was there because his bonus would be tax free if he signed while he was in a combat zone. He will be back in about 60 days and his duty will be finished 5 months later. He has now decided to go ahead and get out, because he really was not expecting the separation from his wife and family for a year to be as hard as it has been.
As a veteran he has all kinds of advantages if he wants to work at a federal, or civil service job, IE the post office. I have heard that as a vet when you take the civil service exam they automatically add 10 points to your score. My nephew has been trying to get a job as a fireman and he has taken the test 3 times. The last 2 times he made 100 on the test but there was a vet that got the job because of the extra points they get. Most of the guys and one girl in his unit have kids. He has seen how hard it is for them to miss a whole year of their lives. Military life is not easy. God luck and God bless you both
Proud Mom of a US Soldier
2006-11-07 02:35:12 · answer #3 · answered by j.m.glass 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Is his time up? He can probably get a civilian job but the military will not let him out early because he wants to be a civilian.
Someone has to run their postal services. If his time is up, it is his choice.
The post office is cutting back on employees because the decrease of mail. People pay their bills on line so much that it is hurting their business. He may want to check it out before leaving & being unemployed with just postal training.
2006-11-06 23:28:03 · answer #4 · answered by Wolfpacker 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes he should get out while he has a chance. He could get a job with the USPostal System. Work in a Post Office or be a mail Carrier. They both are good paying jobs.
2006-11-06 23:23:28 · answer #5 · answered by bro_ken128 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
It depends on his contract. If he signed up for X years of active duty, it's not up to him, it's up to the Department of Defense. If he finished his active duty requirement and is eligible for reserves, then he can still be called to duty. But if he fully finished his contract, then he can opt to not extend his contract.
The military is really hurting for people so it does not seem likely, sorry. Hopefully he has fulfilled his obligation.
2006-11-06 23:35:10 · answer #6 · answered by fubar + 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Why ask us, according to what you wrote you have already made up your mind.
2006-11-06 23:17:41 · answer #7 · answered by wolfman72585 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
He should reenlist as infantry thats where all the fun is
2006-11-06 23:19:45 · answer #8 · answered by josh h 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋