My BF will be on an 12 months' assignment in Iraq after 3 months' training in Ft Riley. He's in the military transition team.
Will he be able to get a R&R trip back to US some time later? If yes, how many days of vacation he can get?
2006-12-14 07:19:57 · 13 answers · asked by Dizzy 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Like others said yes they do get 2 weeks R&R to return to the states. the gov. pays for their transportation to certain points but it's up to them to get home from there. Say if they get them to new york and your in jersey. Anyway my son was there . Also you can't really tell for sure when they will get their R&R it just depends on when there is time avaialble. That way everyone gts it. Some will get it half way through which is nice I know somone who got it after only being there for 3 months which was kind of bad cuz that meant there was a long stretch of being over there. Any way please don't pay attention to some of these answers they are way inappropriate and we have the best trained military in the world. Your boyfriend will be fine. Just hang tough and support him.
and thank you both for your sacrifices
2006-12-14 07:34:59 · answer #1 · answered by Stand 4 somthing Please! 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
According to U.S Central Command policy, Service Members, serving 12 month combat tours, gets 14 days R&R leave about the middle of thier combat tour and the 14 days start when the the Soldier arrives back in the U.S. Central Command arranges for the flight to several major U.S airports at no cost to the Service Member. In addition, most Soldiers are offorded two 4-day pass in Kuwait or Quatar for rest/relaxation.
It goes by several names, dependent on the service and speciality, for example the MP's go on special police training teams, but your boyfriend's mission is essential to winning in Iraq and eventually leaving Iraq. Please disregard the idiots that don't understand the importance of the mission. Your Boyfriend is a member of the strongest, best training military the world has ever seen before.
2006-12-14 16:07:40 · answer #2 · answered by Jim 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes all soldiers who are in iraq for over 6 months must get 15 days of R&R in the US or country of choice. they also have 2 days of travel so they will be in the US 17 days and 15 nights. marines, airmen and sailors do not spend enough time to qualify for the R&R program.
2006-12-14 17:01:16 · answer #3 · answered by sand runner 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, he will get 2 weeks about mid tour. My brother is also on the Mitt, he's already in Iraq. Coming home early next year on leave.
Best wishes to U and your b/f.
2006-12-14 15:27:02 · answer #4 · answered by ? 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
All soldiers accrue 30 days of leave a year. And yes some soldiers have the opportunity to take leave mid tour.
2006-12-14 15:25:32 · answer #5 · answered by Judge Dredd 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, usually about 2 weeks mid tour.
2006-12-14 15:27:02 · answer #6 · answered by Monte T 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
14 days
2006-12-14 15:35:19 · answer #7 · answered by rache0116 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If he has enough leave days saved up then he should get either 2 weeks R&R in the states or 5 day pass in Qutar
2006-12-14 15:25:28 · answer #8 · answered by Comnec1 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not sure but ussualy they do because my friend in the navy just came back and left not too long ago mabey 2-3-4 weeks ago
2006-12-14 15:25:19 · answer #9 · answered by slipknotmonkey1990 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes
2006-12-14 15:23:09 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋