2007-03-21 18:56:27 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Marines are 6-8 months and Army is 12-16 months depending on where you are and what you are doing.
2007-03-22 03:56:15 · answer #1 · answered by ArmyWifey 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Marines are usually about 8 month tours. The Army is typically 12 months. The Army National Guard and Reserves are now in a 12 month mobilization cycle. That will typically put us on the ground for about 8 months.
2007-03-22 02:08:03 · answer #2 · answered by ? 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the mission, but I know that Army is usually one year and an additional 3-4 mon ths on the front end for training. Marines are going for at least 9 months - I think.
2007-03-22 02:37:13 · answer #3 · answered by Terrie 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
With the army, it's between a year and 18 months in Iraq.
Extensions are inevitable (which can push it out to 18 months).
I can't speak for the Marines.
2007-03-22 02:04:39 · answer #4 · answered by fredonia 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
For the army, its supposed to me no more than a year, but some units (mine) can be extended for up to 16 months, after that it would take an act of congress to keep you there any longer. Here is a bit of advice if you are combat arms and in the Army, dont be a high speed unit in iraq, they will want to keep you there as long as they can, so you can cover down on the crappy units(4th ID! lol jk). Hope this helped some
2007-03-22 02:07:51 · answer #5 · answered by Jopa 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Marines typically go 6 to 8 month stints, Army, 12 months.
2007-03-22 02:00:35 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
My son is a Marine. They go 6 months to a year and a half. The first time he went to fight at Falasha and was back home after 8 months.
2007-03-22 04:37:36 · answer #7 · answered by djm749 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's supposed to be for a year but can be open-ended depending on the situation.
2007-03-22 01:59:31 · answer #8 · answered by kwilfort 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋