Can officers easily get out of the military like enilisted once their contract time is up?
85278
I don't think that they can MAKE you stay in after your contract is up. That is the point of a contract.\n\nStop/Loss affects all service members by the following:\n1) you cant get out of the service\n2) you cant get transfered to another duty station\nand as a wise friend once said\nIF YOU ARE AFFECTED BY STOP/LOSS STOP/MOVE YOU SHOULD BEND OVER AND GRAB YOUR ANKLES.
393365
When I was in the Army, I was in a ComSec MOS.  No yelling except for at basic...lol  Anyway, the only down fall is that it is hard to get a good job when you get out.
500516
If you're in delayed enlistment and have already taken the Oath of Enlistment you are technically obligated to 8 years of service (typically 4 years active duty and 4 years active or inactive reserve) and could be forced to report for active duty on the date on your contract.  \n\nAs a practical matter, if you go to the recruiter and tell them you want to back out you'll normally be allowed to do so.  That's not to say that they'll be happy or not give you a ration of sh*t but they'd rather let you go than get dinged for having recruited someone who "failed to adapt."  Please note that this is NOT a guaranteed outcome!\n\nIf you simply failed to report, you'd be AWOL and would be subject to arrest and return to military control.\n\nAn old NCO (me!) once said, "I can't MAKE you do anything, son, but I can DAMN sure make you wish you HAD!"
1041386
Yes, there are cases where a commissioned officer could have as few as 60 credit hours (if they were commissioned through a military junior college ROTC program), or as few as 90 if they went through OCS.\n\nA bachelor's degree is required for promotion to Captain (O-3)
213784
yes they have a certain amount of people they have to get in. It depends on location and station. They get their numbers from the recruing company an they get them from the brigade. If a station falls short it get rolled over to the next month or to another station. This means for my husband who is a station commander a whole lot of work hours. He usually goes to work 0600hours and comes back home around 2100hours. Sometimes they get a dep loss and they get counted against the current months number of recruits.\nBe advised that my husband cares a lot about his deps. He always gets the highest remarks about how good he treats them, how he makes sure they get the job they want. They know that they can call him in an emergency even 0300hours.
401944
If you are still in DEP, you can request to be released.  However, it doesn't look very good, and if you ever regret the decison and try to get back into any Branch, most likely no recruiter will even give you the time of day, as you've already wasted valuable time and resources from a previous recruiter.
286554
You must go to the base that they are on. Most Commanders don't like it when this happens either. You will get what you want right away. Ask for a supervisor when you get there and you will have no problem. There are company's that do this for a living if you do not want to do this.
500101
I was in the same boat with the Army.  I toughed it out.  My wife pushed me to stay on, and it worked out.  The last couple of years were the hardest, and easiest, of them all.  I won't say that it was a cake walk, but knowing that I ONLY had 10 years, 8 years, 1 year to retirement made a difference.  If I had gotten out, I think that I would be kicking myself for not staying.\n\nMy brother got out of the Navy after 10 years, and went to work as a contractor.  He and his family have moved 4 different times since he got out, so the moving part is still there.  BUT, he is happy with his decision.  I told him he was nuts, he was half way there, etc.  But, he had had enough.\n\nThe ultimate decision on this is between you and your husband.  You will have to weigh the pros and cons.  I, personally, think that if your halfway there, and don't have your degree yet, then you should stay.  But, then again, I've already passed the hump.\n\nGood luck, and thank you for your service.
315847
Well it depends. Is she going as part of one of the branches (army, navy, airforce)? I am assuming she is not, since the process to be in them is quite particular. If she is a nurse, therefore she has a degree but it doesn't sound like she is an Office eiher. But if that's the case, she cannot get out of it. That's considered dessertion and you go to jail for it. \nIf she is going to Iraq as a Nurse working for the goverment contractors she can get out of it. Most likely she signed a contract, tell her to read very well the clause about rescinding the contract. I have knows of people going to Iraq and stayed less than the contract stated. The only loss or "fine" is that she would have to pay taxes for whatever she earned while being out there. You have to be over 3 months to consider your income "tax free" while being there...Hope this helps! Good Luck!
897813
First I am not sure how you can do it and be in the military ?\n\nAnd I am not sure that the army will want you doing it , do you have to get any off duty job approved by your commander ?\n\nbut basicly you talk to various bail bondmen about hiring you to do bail enforcement for them.  They may have you help with another enforcement agent, since most work in teams.\n\nYou will spend hours and days and often several days hunting down someone who has skiped out on his bail.  You will have to be able to follow where they go, and spend alot of time watching various houses and places they go out to.\n\nYou don't make any money unless you find somone and bring them back.  So you can work a few weeks and find no one and all your expenses are on you.\n\nAnd by most police they are not considered law enforcement.
614398
yes.  if his rate is overmanned or his evals are sub par or he has other issues(weight or PRT scores, for instance), he could be chaptered out.  the Navy is overmanned in many areas.  \n \n\nwhen he put in his chit, did he say he wanted to stay his current rate, or did he indicate willingness to crossrate?  His Chief and CCC are his best allies if he wants to stay in, but he has to show them that he can be an Asset to the Navy in a big way.
308835
He can legally opt out at any time up until he leaves for basic training. The recruiter will probably lie and say he can't, but he's just trying to make money. \n\nEdit: You're right. Lie is probably too strong a word. What he will probably tell you is that it is very difficult to get out. It is - for him. There is a lot of paperwork to be filled out, and all the work he put into your son will have been wasted. If he was lied to, and has a witness, be sure to report the recruiter for violating UCMJ Article 83.
454562
No, I dont believe you can.\nOr it would involve special circumstances.\n\nhttp://www.decs.sa.gov.au/speced2/pages/default/leavingage/
956553
Military pay=\nYour rank with time in rank+\npay if you have dependants+\nspecial pay like dive pay, hazzardous duty pay.\nSEALs make quit a bit more than other servicemen.
905804
My friend is in the DEP too, for the Navy though, he was suppose to go Feb. 13, but they told him that they could probably fix it to where he can leave earlier. He's really excited about it. Good Luck.
790853
There is no guarantee that you will make it that long in the service.\nIf you should make it that long, you should be a Colonel (O-6).
1045196
Yes.  It is punishable both by federal law and the Uniform Code of Military Justice.\n\nThere are much much simpler ways of getting out of military service than just being AWOL.  \n(Here's a hint: They can't ask, but you CAN tell)