Posted on Dec 11, 2015
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Have a soldier that the unit is telling her to go on to MOBCOP and fill out info to get deployed (400 day) but unit said only 180 days. The unit is trying to force volunteer/voluntold the soldier to fill out info to depoly the soldier.
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There is a BIG difference in protections for voluntary and involuntary mobilizations, and it has to do with which authority the Soldier is mobilized under. Many found out to their sorrow what the difference was after volunteering for Iraq or Afghanistan.
Those mobilization authorities dictate how often and how long an individual Soldier can be mobilized for the same contingency operation. To "force volunteering" usually mean waving authorized stabilization time. They can ask, even encourage, but to force it or suggest repercussions is very wrong.
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Edited 9 y ago
Not no, but hell no. Of course my opinion is that of a CW4. I have never ever been in a situation that I requested my own orders. That is a function of the S/G/J-1. Period. If my 1 doesn't want to do their job to get orders cut, then my ass ain't deployin.
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SGT Recovery Specialist
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This goes to any unit, DLA, SOCOM, etc. There are some units that they are "special" (DLA). If the unit "threatens" the soldier can that soldier go to IG?
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CW4 Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operations Technician
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I don't know about all of that. Special Ops deploys early and often. The soldier should get out of SO if deploying is an issue. I would recommend going to IG first just to inquire about the regulations rather than wait to see what happens for refusing.
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Ok. Thank you!!
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COL Vincent Stoneking
COL Vincent Stoneking
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CW4 (Join to see) is 100% correct. MOBCOP is for VOLUNTARY application for tours. If it is an INVOLUNTARY mobilization, the unit can simply cut orders. If there is a need to go into MOBCOP/TOD, it is by definition voluntary. Being voluntary means you don't have to do it.
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