Do you have to be green on MEDPROS to ETS from the Army Reserves?

2024-02-24T12:08:24-05:00

I am currently serving in the Army Reserves and my ETS date is approaching on April 30th. My PSG has told me that if I am not green on medpros then I can’t ETS and will have to drill past my ETS. I have done all I can do on my ETS packet. However the earliest I could schedule my QTC appointments is well past my ETS date. My question is do you have to be green on medpros to ETS from the army reserve? Can they hold me past my ETS date because of this ?

Response by COL Randall C. made Feb 24 at 2024 3:51 PM

2024-02-24T15:51:26-05:00

That's an easy one - no, they can't.

The only time you may be involuntarily held after your ETS is due to legal proceedings or if you're the subject of a stop loss program during a time of war (you're not).

Empty threat by your PSG. If you want regulatory guidance, it's in AR 635-200*, Chapter 1-27.

HOWEVER, just because they can't involuntarily extend your ETS doesn't mean they can't do other administration actions if you're not in compliance. Get your MEDPROS green (as much as possible) and avoid the hassles.
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* https://armypubs.army.mil/epubs/DR_pubs/DR_a/ARN40058-AR_635-200-001-WEB-3.pdf

ARN40058-AR_635-200-001-WEB-3.pdf

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 24 at 2024 4:02 PM

2024-02-24T16:02:34-05:00

Your PSG is wrong. You cannot get paid for duty past your ETS (completion of service/contract oligation) and should not be attending battle assembly. Now there is a difference between ETS from TPU obligation and ETS from contractual obligation. You should try and complete medical readiness but it cannot be enforced, especially if appointments are not available.

If you are within 90 days from your ETS date, your packet should be uploaded in IPPSA.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 24 at 2024 4:35 PM

2024-02-24T16:35:33-05:00

Did not stop me from retiring from the Army Reserves, just put in the packet and on day I show up and the AGR says why are you here. They did not even tell me that the paper work had come thru and I was officially retired.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 24 at 2024 5:14 PM

2024-02-24T17:14:35-05:00

Your Platoon Sergeant needs to stop smoking crack. Are you coming to the end of your 6 year obligation? If so, then perhaps your Platoon Sergeant is thinking that you need to be Green IOT transfer to the IRR. Either way..... your Platoon Sergeant is wrong.

Response by MAJ Ronnie Reams made Feb 25 at 2024 10:38 AM

2024-02-25T10:38:48-05:00

Not sure what MEDPRO is, but when I started MS-III, I was a SGT in the USAR. Had to get a discharge and a discharge physical. Interestingly when sworn into ROTC the following day no entrance Physical, Induction Center* nor anything. I understand that now you can be in the reserve or guard while in ROTC.

* For the younger folks, it is now called MEPS.

Response by SFC Kelly Fuerhoff made Feb 26 at 2024 1:34 PM

2024-02-26T13:34:57-05:00

I'd just laugh and say "ok..." to the PSG. Then go about my business ETSing.