Am I obligated to continue to show up to drills after my contract expires?

2020-01-15T15:11:14-05:00

I separated from active duty back in Feb. 2019, and I have remaining IRR time until 2023. Upon completion of SFL-TAP, I signed a contract to do the Army Reserve "Try One" year program. In my contract, Annex A, states that I signed for 1 year and before the completion of my one year I need to submit a packet to transfer to IRR. I submitted said packet in December and I am currently waiting on Battalion S1 to do what they have to do with it. My question is, if Battalion S1 doesn't do what they have to do with my packet before my 1 year contract is up, am I obligated to continue to show up to drills after that 1 year?

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 15 at 2020 3:26 PM

2020-01-15T15:26:21-05:00

I would recommend you show up until the transfer to IRR is signed and official. Just to be on the safe side. But, you should really address this concern with your Chain.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 15 at 2020 3:28 PM

2020-01-15T15:28:25-05:00

I dont know enough about the reserves to give you the no shit answer, but every military bone in my body says that until you have paperwork in hand stating that you do not have to show up, you show up. I could be way off base, but this doesn't seem like something i would risk getting in any kind of trouble over. Just dropping off paperwork doesn't seem like the end all be all, dueces, im out, kind of way to do things. Maybe it is, hopefully some smart reservist can chime in on this.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 16 at 2020 5:57 AM

2020-01-16T05:57:17-05:00

You are still under contract until your 8 years are up. So you need to go to drill. It would be nice if they offered this plan where it was on the Reserve to convince you to reenlist to stay past that one year but it doesn't sound like they did.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 17 at 2020 6:43 AM

2020-01-17T06:43:10-05:00

I can't cite any regulations, but I don't believe you are still obligated to attend drill until your paperwork has been processed transferring you to the IRR. I'm a Reservist and I've seen soldiers go through the process of submitting the paperwork and I've seen soldiers opt to not submit paperwork and continue drilling through their IRR time until they ETS'd.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 18 at 2020 8:42 AM

2020-01-18T08:42:26-05:00

If you have ETS'd, and have not extended, so not show up. You cannot get paid and if they try it will mess up your separation orders. This happens frequently in the reserve components due to many factors but reat assured if your ETS has passed there is nothing negative that can occur. With that being said, contact your readiness NCO, 1SG, and/or commander concerning so a warrant doesnt get issued erroneously.

Response by SPC Stewart Smith made Jan 20 at 2020 4:35 PM

2020-01-20T16:35:52-05:00

Yes. Yes you are obligated to show up.