I joined the Air Force DEP a few months ago and now i've changed my mind about it and don't want to go. I swore in and signed my contracts and everything. How do i get out of it? besides not being eligible anymore (i'd like to avoid pregnancy or shooting myself in the foot), what can i do that won't be considered desertion? i mean, can i just tell my recruiter i don't want to go anymore?
2007-03-08 17:03:10 · 18 answers · asked by lupinesphinx 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
This is not a job at McD's where you can simply not show up for work if you "don't feel like it.", you don't get "out of" military service once you have taken the oath of service.
If you don't report according to where and when your Orders state, you'll be AWOL and subject to an Article 15 or even a Military Courts-Martial.
Welcome to the real world recruit..."ten-hup!"
And that propaganda that Sloppy posted is simply that, left-wing, anti-military, anti-government misinformation to start a rebellious movement against U.S. military recruitment objectives....
for example, one of their books is "Soldiers in Revolt."
Nice, real nice...now that's a constructive step toward maintaining America's military strength.
2007-03-08 17:11:10 · answer #1 · answered by GeneL 7 · 4⤊ 3⤋
First off, no you don't need to go as you have not taken that "final" oath until the day that you were supposed to go to boot. But, my question is why? The Air Force boot is not that hard and it's a life changing expierance. Do you want to miss out on what the rest of the world has to offer you? The benefits of the military far outweigh the fear that you have inside of you.
Go for it and you won't regret it. I would still be in the Navy if it wasn't for the fact that my hubby is active and if we didn't have a son that was autistic. It was a sacrifice, but one that I readily agreed to. I did 8 1/2 yrs.
2007-03-09 06:06:38 · answer #2 · answered by Boo Boo Head 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Most of these answers are nonsense.
You are not really in the Air Force yet. You can get out of DEP by simply writing a note to your recruiter and telling him you've had a change of mind. You have no obligation. You will not get any type of discharge because you've never officially enlisted. Other than at MEPS there will never be any type of record showing you were in DEP.
2007-03-09 00:49:35 · answer #3 · answered by Yak Rider 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
A contract is a legally binding exchange of promises or agreement between parties that the law will enforce. Contract law is based on the Latin phrase pacta sunt servanda (literally, promises must be kept)
I believe there is an offer, you accepted, and there is some money that will change hands showing sufficient consideration. That is a binding contract. Breach of a contract is recognized by the law and remedies can be provided.
Therefore, you need to fulfill your end of your contract that you entered into.
Why would you enlist and decide not to go? Are you not a good enough person to stand up to your obligations and what you gave your word to do? Why would you waste your time, your recruiters time, the taxpayers time to test you, give you a physical etc. when you have no intention of going in.
I think you need to learn to be responsibile for your actions. You made a decision...live with it.
2007-03-08 17:08:49 · answer #4 · answered by uab_skinhead 3 · 1⤊ 3⤋
You can, but it will be very tough. Technically, you don't become a member of the armed forces until after you graduate from basic training. Basic is used to weed out the misfits, the ones who don't have a hope of surviving military life.
So, report to basic training, see how you like it. Basic is actually very fun. I was in the Navy, and I think the AF is even easier.
If you really don't like it, throw fits...do everything you can to leave. They will give you a bus ticket, and a nice kick on your way out the door, but hey, you avoided serving!
Personally, I think you should go ahead. There is nothing to lose, you will meet lots of great people and travel to cool places, and learn a really strong work ethic. The AF is the most desired branch to get into, as long as you got a good technical school on your contract.
2007-03-08 17:30:00 · answer #5 · answered by powhound 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
This is one of those life lessons that you will have learned very early. A contract is a legal and binding agreement and I feel certain that your recruiter will NOT just let you out of it because you don't want to go. Why did you do this originally? Who were you trying to impress? And don't you think that getting pregnant or shooting yourself is an even more drastic thing to do than enlisting. I truly believe you should suck it up and learn to deal with your decisions. You will be a much better and stronger person for this endeavor. One day you will be glad that you did this. On a personal note, I am proud of you for doing this especially in this day in time. I am quite sure you are not the only person who wishes that they hadn't done so, but again you have an opportunity that many of us wish that we had had at your age. God bless and God speed!!!
2007-03-08 17:15:45 · answer #6 · answered by Cindy Roo 5 · 0⤊ 3⤋
I hope you do get out, you would be a detriment to those who want to be there. I hope you don't even THINK about getting pregnant. You may change your mind about that too after a few months, and then what?. What a reason to bring a kid into the world.
Have you thought that maybe you are just having second thoughts and a case of nerves? That is pretty normal in starting anything new..
2007-03-08 20:26:08 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
pregnancy will not stop you from being sent in, you will just be considered for an article 15. Again with the shooting of your foot, you will be given an article 15 and that is destruction of government property. I think that once you signed in and took your oath you are binded for how many years you signed up for. There is very little at this stage that will not show up as negative on your record.
2007-03-08 17:45:09 · answer #8 · answered by Hawaiisweetie 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋
If you have not shown up to boot then no you do not have to go. The army at least says that you have till your booty is off the bus before you are "theres". Well maybe you should have thought things over better. I hope you do have to go you dug your hole live with it.... You knew what you were getting into especially after 4 years of war.... Besides the Air Force isnt the army or marines you will be fine.
2007-03-08 17:12:47 · answer #9 · answered by mas8baller 3 · 3⤊ 2⤋
It is a binding contract. You must fulfill your contract, there are ways out but you might as well serve your time. The benefits are far better than you actually think. You are not in the military until you complete AIT, and receive your MOS.
AirForce is a kick back job compared to the other armed forces.
ARMY HOOOAH!
2007-03-08 18:02:21 · answer #10 · answered by dirtyneedlez 1 · 2⤊ 2⤋