Non-deployable Unit?

Question

A recruiter told me there was a such thing as a non-deployable unit.Its my fault that Io believed him but I can get into ROTC while I'm in college.How would I go about that?

Answer 1

while there a a few units/bases that technically do not deploy.. it doesn't matter.. they can and WILL tag you as an individual to augment a unit that IS deploying.

Answer 2

To get into ROTC while in college is easy.

When you register for class's.

Make sure you register for the Military Science class.

Now wasn't that easy ?

The first two years of ROTC is just a regular class.

Any student is allowed to take the class.

EDIT:

I bet ya all the privates and spec 4's who are in the reserves and national guard while taking ROTC, will be surprised that they are E-5's.

You might wanna tell the pentagon about your program, because they don't seem to know anything about anyone in ROTC being E-5's.

Answer 3

Yes its true I have 2 such units in my area.
Check the link below, after 9/11 there were chemical attacks the took place in Washington DC, someone was sending letters with Anthrax in them. The local authorities had no means of identifying the substance initial or decontaminating this substance. At this time they started up a new agency in our government, the Department of Homeland Security. The government took units from the Army Reserves, to include Chemical units, Medical Units and Military Police Units and placed them in the New Department. These units war time mission is to react to terrorist attacks on the continental United States. They Don't deploy. Also there are units that's sole mission is to assist in the mobilizing of other unit who are scheduled to deploy overseas. Their wartime mission is to move to an installation on active duty and process the deploying soldiers. Hence non-deployable.

In regards to your question about ROTC, once your in the ROTC you become an SMP, Simultaneous Member Program, which mean that your in the US Army Reserves and the Army ROTC, your a cadet, its an automatic promotion to E5 and your non-deployable the remainder of your time in college. You do have to keep taking ROTC classes and you have to maintain a C average in your classes. If you have anymore questions hit me with an email.

and more...

http://www.nmu.edu/militaryscience/pay_for_college/smp_regulations.pdf
References
USAR – AR 601-210, para 10-7d; para 10-8d; Table 9-9, Enlistment option 9-H: AR 37-104-10, para 2-13
ARNG – NGR 600-100, para 13-4, 13-5; AR 611-201, para 7-5
• SMP participants serve in ARNG/USAR units in the rank of “cadet” and receive drill pay in pay grade E-5 (higher, if higher enlisted rank held prior to contracting).
Example: ARNG E-6 contracts as MSIII; receives drill pay in pay grade of E-6 while participating in SMP.
• SMP participants who are disenrolled from ROTC advanced Course will return to the grade and rank held prior to SMP participation.

Answer 4

There are units you could get into that won't deploy you, however, there's no way to assure you'll get that as your first unit. Fresh out of training, you'll likely be sent to a unit that needs soldiers to deploy with. You can change units later, probably when you re-enlist, and have a new choice-of-station written into your re-up contract.

*note* In basic, they ask you to fill out a form listing the top 3 duty stations you would like to be sent to, they call it your "wishlist" or "dreamsheet". I have yet to meet anyone ever sent to any of their selections.

Answer 5

there are units that will not deploy to any combat theaters, but those for obvious reasons are usually full, and have only a few MOS's that qualify because of the specialty. For example, Ft. Sam Houston, in Tx is mainly a medical post, they dont deploy, but its hard to get stationed there if you dont have a medical MOS. good luck

Answer 6

theres no such thing as non deployable unit,once you enlist and go on training you are considered for deplyment right away barring physical /emotional injuries that you have caused to yourself after training,in other words your only option is to go awol, you have no way out but to serve and be deplyed

Answer 7

what service navy has units that stay on shore as naval station or naval air station where they need people to work on aircraft