Should it matter if the deployment is considered "imminent danger" to get the R&R for those deployed one year or longer?

SPC Jessica Stewart — Sun, 11 May 2014 20:16:35 -0400

Being deployed is stressful in and of itself, no matter the length of time, but in my opinion, year long deployments need that R&R, not only for the SM but for all those affected by their deployment (especially family members), regardless if the location qualifies for IDP.

Response by CW2 Private RallyPoint Member made May 11 at 2014 8:32 PM

CW2 Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 11 May 2014 20:32:20 -0400

But where do we draw the line? Do you think that if someone is on an unacompanied tour (ie Korea) that they should get R&R?

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made May 11 at 2014 8:52 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 11 May 2014 20:52:09 -0400

Mission doesn't come first anymore? Forgive me if I believe that allowing each and every person who is gone for a year a time to be allowed what.. 15 days? Tack onto that the travel time and it could be at least twice that. Meanwhile your units mission is operating at less than 100% strength.

Does it suck? Yes. Is it always worth the cost to accommodate such programs? Not all the time.

Just my opinion though, not having been subjected to long terms apart from my family other than combat aside from initial entry training. Take that as you will.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made May 11 at 2014 9:31 PM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 11 May 2014 21:31:12 -0400

This something that will be affecting my men soon, to include myself. I found up on our upcoming trip we will not be getting any med-tour leave due to the area we will be in. It seems we are not in an area that would be in "imminent danger." To be honest it sucks. I would love to see my wife and child but it is the Army. If some guy in Afghan is the priority so be it. I will be glad just to have skype and talk to them when I can.

Response by CW4 Laird Culver made Dec 22 at 2014 9:33 AM

CW4 Laird Culver — Mon, 22 Dec 2014 09:33:35 -0500

Jessica,

I believe it does matter and should matter whether or not it is an imminent danger pay locality.

We need to consider the definitions of the words deployed or assigned when answering the question. If you are assigned a post, you are authorized to put in for leave. If you are deployed to a location away from your assigned location, then it is up to the command to determine if the unit can afford to be down a service member or two for any length of time.

Being able to file for leave or a pass to go downtown, around the countryside, or travel to Australia, Singapore, Phillipines, Austria, Czech, etc... is quite different than being deployed to a "true" imminent danger pay locality and being confined to within the fences.

Response by PO3 Donald Murphy made Oct 4 at 2016 10:45 AM

PO3 Donald Murphy — Tue, 04 Oct 2016 10:45:49 -0400

Interesting... Just being on Submarines, I received 30 days R&R after EVERY patrol. Irrespective of how long the patrols were. So if I did two patrols a year, that was 60 days R&R plus 30 days vacation per year. I never took vacation; just my R&R. So when I got out, I had a nice huge check for un-used leave.