Can I continue/begin a Conditional Release while on Title 10 COADOS orders? Can I get the command to which I am attached to release me?

2017-05-09T04:57:27-04:00

They repeatedly "lost" my conditional release packet and all of a sudden said I had to give it up if I wanted to go on Active orders. Was considering IG, but figured I can avoid all that jazz if the unit I am currently attached to was able & willing to release me instead of my home unit. Is there any policy that I can find loopholes for in regards of WHICH command had to release me? Thank you.

Response by LTC John Mohor made May 9 at 2017 7:15 AM

2017-05-09T07:15:39-04:00

SPC Alan Hunter from all my prior experience if you're on a set of "active duty" orders if you changing from a Reserve To an Active status Soldier you're gonna have to come off the first set of orders before you can go on active duty regardless of which unit. From what you've indicated it sounds like you need to go thru your home unit. Who the "they" are is important. You can always try your Commanders Open Door policy. Good Luck! And be sure to keep personal hard copies of all your Service paperwork! They can't lose if you have proof!

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made May 9 at 2017 12:59 PM

2017-05-09T12:59:23-04:00

Are you in the reserves or guard? If the reserves, it must be your assigned unit, and i believe the 368 needs to go to the first General officer in your chain (which could be delegated down). But the reserves aren't releasing many people now due to the need for more bodies.

If you're in the guard, the 368 needs to be signed off by your g1...

Response by SFC J Fullerton made May 9 at 2017 4:55 PM

2017-05-09T16:55:53-04:00

Conditional releases to go from the USAR to Regular Army can be tricky. The approval authority is USARC G1, with endorsements recommending approval from your chain of command. Without digging into the regs, if I remember correctly, anyone in your chain of command can disapprove it, they just can't approve it. In other words, your Bde commander can say no but can't say yes. Either way, you should be given an answer and not left in the dark. Download AR 140-10, that is the reg that covers conditional releases. Keep in mind, the USAR is not obligated to release you to go Regular Army, you are under contract.

Response by SFC Christopher Taggart made May 9 at 2017 6:18 PM

2017-05-09T18:18:41-04:00

I'm sure you have a very good reason why you want to change components, but with the Reserves and National Guard deploying and mobilizing all the time, getting consecutive mob or deploying orders is not that very hard. My last five years in the Army, I had consecutive orders to several stateside and deployments, and I ended up with (11 yrs AD, 9 yrs AR/NG) 20 years serving active duty and 5 years reserve time.