Ok heres the situation. I voulnteerd for a deployment with a unit and my home unit is getting deployed before we get home.Will I have to turn around and come back over here as soon as I get home?
2007-08-31 18:46:52 · 5 answers · asked by Andrew G 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
I got stopped once. After the first Gulf War, I was in the reserves, my first kid had been born, and there was a RIF going on. I had left the regular army and gone into the IRR. I had not worn a uniform in three years. Then I was recalled to SF Detachment Korea during one of the many times the North Koreans rattled their sabers in the '90's. I did not like it one bit. Call me naive back then, but I did not know about the provision since it was so rarely used before these trying times.
But I don't see your case as one of stop loss as it is typically used. The stop loss usually applies on an involuntary basis to recall troops to active duty who are in the IRR or to disallow an enlistment to run its course. You have not told us if either of these conditions apply.
Were I to guess, I would say you are a reservist. Your scenario indicates you are an "active" reservist with time remaining on your enlistment. Thus, you are not really in the stop loss pool, if you will allow me a turn of such a phrase.
Therefore, it is very conceivable that you will redeploy with your unit. Your decision to volunteer to deploy with another unit does not negate your unit's need for your MOS. Thus, I imagine they will expect you to link up with them.
On the other hand, as a matter of equity, I pray you don't have to stay for another tour. Recently, Secretary Gates stated no tours longer than 15 months with not less than a year before redeployment. I sure hope your unit commander can find the heart to leave you back in garrison.
Regards
2007-08-31 20:17:11 · answer #1 · answered by oda315 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That depends on your family situation/personal life, how long you were overseas with the last deployment, and how needed you are with your home unit. More than likely, you'll get a small amount of time at home and then your home unit will send you over later. If you have dependents, there is a better chance of that but if you don't or are a needed man, you may be turned right around and sent back with the other unit. There really isn't anyway of telling and it's all up to your command and what they think is best.
2007-08-31 20:28:12 · answer #2 · answered by Andrea 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Soldiers understand the possibility of going to war and should have the understanding that stop loss is a possiblitity and should take it into account when re-enlisting. Grass is not always greener on the other side. The opportunity to wear the soldiers uniform doesnt not come around to everyone who wants to join the military.
2007-09-01 00:34:29 · answer #3 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Possibly. If your home unit is undermanned, the chances of you getting to stay behind as Rear Det is probably slim.
Additionally, if you have not yet served all eight years of your contract, they can keep you.
2007-09-01 01:04:40 · answer #4 · answered by Mrsjvb 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There's not a real question here, but I'll pretend there is: My opinion on stop loss is that it is wrong. We made a deal with our soldiers, and by refusing to give them their promised time off between tours of duty, we are breaking that promise. This is no way to "support our troops."
Thank you for your service to our country. I'm sorry to hear you won't be able to spend any time at home, and I'm doing what little I can (writing representatives, etc.) to change that.
2007-08-31 18:52:35 · answer #5 · answered by Vaughn 6 · 2⤊ 3⤋