Posted on Dec 10, 2022
Can the Army extend your initial contract for a deployment?
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My units scheduled to deploy here in the upcoming year or so. I'm scheduled to ETS roughly 6 months into the deployment so I haven't planned on shipping out until today when I found out my name is on the manning roster. I've been told the Army cannot extend your initial contract. Is this true?
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Short answer: No, they cannot.
Long answer: There isn't stop-loss going on anymore, so generally the only time the Army can involuntarily extend you is if you're in the middle of UCMJ action (there are a few other unique situations, but those are very rare).
Your unit SHOULDN'T deploy you if you don't extend, but they could always be tough and make you deploy. If that's the case, then you will be sent back early enough to clear and transition.
I'll defer to SFC (Join to see) to comment on various incentive programs the Army will throw at you to extend through the deployment, but you could be eligible for a nice bit of change each month if eligible.
Long answer: There isn't stop-loss going on anymore, so generally the only time the Army can involuntarily extend you is if you're in the middle of UCMJ action (there are a few other unique situations, but those are very rare).
Your unit SHOULDN'T deploy you if you don't extend, but they could always be tough and make you deploy. If that's the case, then you will be sent back early enough to clear and transition.
I'll defer to SFC (Join to see) to comment on various incentive programs the Army will throw at you to extend through the deployment, but you could be eligible for a nice bit of change each month if eligible.
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SGM Mikel Dawson
In situations like this, I have been with units who used these soldiers in the Rear Det so when they got out, it was easier, yet still filled a function
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COL Randall C.
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Have a conversation with your NCO Chain. Perhaps the Command Team had slipped their minds that you ETS 6 months into the mission. Be mindful that you could still go, just that you'd have to be sent back early to clear. But, be mindful that depending on where the mission is, you could be eligible for a nice tax free reenlistment bonus. Since there is not a Stop Loss program in place at present, I cannot see how the Army could involuntarily extend your contract.
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The Army cannot extend your contract. You can extend your own for the deployment, or they can send you back early to clear. Legally, you're entitled to 90 days for the process.
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