OK here is some info for JBLM Soldiers for the seperation part after you sign your 199:
1. Immediately go to Waller Hall and go to the RSO office and get the next pre-retirement brief date (can not be on terminal leave to attend)
2. Start your DA-31, leave the dates blank and the amount of days requested blank. Try and get it signed blank so it is ready for right after your transpoc brief.
3. The following statement has to be in Block 17 Remarks section of the DA-31:
"I understand that this absence is not directed by and U.S. Government official. I further understand that I cannot conduct public business under this authorization. Accordingly, I will not be entitled to reimbursement for travel, per diem, or any other expenses. I understand that I have the right to cancel it at any time and return to my regular place of duty. PDTY _________ to __________"
4. The day that you turn your packet in, they have 5 days to cut your orders. (Supposedly)
5. The day of your transpoc brief is the start date of your 90 day countdown.
6. If you are not taking leave and selling days. Give yourself time to get things set after you have your packet ready. Give yourself 2-3 weeks for your last day.
7. The 90th day after your transpoc brief is your new ETS date, unless you elect to seperate earlier due to selling leave days or you don't have many leave days. If you have more than 60 days of leave go through your PEBLO to request an extension and have you removed from transpoc list, take up some leave days and use them, then get put back on the transpoc list.
This is a list of things you need to have for your packet as of July 2012, if you don't have them readily available, try and get them asap.:
1. Prior DD214's/NGB 22 (if this applies to you, this is specifically for prior service)
2. All enlistment contracts/re-enlistments/extensions (4/1, 4/2, & 4/3) (1st Contract and 1st page of re-enlistment contracts)
3. Updated ERB, ensure everything is correct
I MEAN EVERYTHING. Your ERB in section (up by the promotion info) the
Reenl Elig/Prohib needs to say
9H, if it says 9T that is ok. If it says 1O they will not let you get your orders.
To fix this you need to see your BN or BDE retention NCO. Most other fixes for data info can be fixed by your S-1 Shop.
4. DD 2648 ACAP checklist. The one you and the ACAP Counselor signed and has a red stamp on it. (Made a photo copy of it, hope that will do)
5. Updated DD93 and the SGVL (this is 2 pieces of paper and they are not the same thing.) They must be valid for 120 days after seperation.
6. DA 3286-67 if you fall under Enlisted for Loan Repayment Program. (If you don't know what this is, then you don't need it!)
7. Bars to re-enlistment/Flags/Promotion orders. Yes, your ops have to give them to you! Flag removals too if you have a flag removed before seperation.
8. Declination Statement. (If you don't know what a Dec Statement is then it doesn't apply to you)
9. MEDEVAC Orders (Only if deployment is under 8 months & 15 days) (Why? So they can give you an Overseas Ribbon! Thats why!)(If you don't know what this is, then it has nothing to do with you.)
10. Counseling statement/address form/request for orders (these are given to you at the transpoc brief, and no you can't get them ahead of time!)
11. DA-31 for Transitional(Terminal) Leave (must have a control number and signature block typed or printed of the person who approved the leave.)
12. Promotion Orders if promotable.
FOR THIS YOU DEAL DIRECTLY WITH BDE S-1, YOUR BN HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THIS!!! Note: If Soldier is promotable the attached ERB with your new ETS date (written on top by you) bring it to your BDE S-1 if unit is in PSDR. Promotion orders are REQUIRED per paragraph 8 of the MILPER MSG 09-067. The promotion date WILL be the last day on Active Duty. PSDR units are REQUIRED to publish the promotion order. Orders for Non-PSDR units will be published by the installation promotion section.
The Transpoc briefs are every Tuesday and Thursday at 11:00 at the Transition Office at Waller Hall. Sign in is 10:30.
You will have 8 business days to have this packet turned in.
I say again, you do not need any of this stuff at the brief!!! This is just information for you to be prepared! I think this was everything covered... LOL!
