How long does deployed soldiers stay?
The average military deployment is typically between six and twelve months long. However, deployment lengths vary greatly from branch to branch, are situational and depend on several factors specific to each individual service member.
How long does it take to go from captain to major?
Promotion Requirements Promotions happen, based on your years in service, as well as on your performance in these evaluations. Before promoting to major, you must have 10 years of service, and at least two years serving as a captain. Most captains, though, promote to major, after five to six years as a captain.
How long can deployment last?
Deployments consist of personnel who leave their families and their homes with other service members (Airmen, Marines, Sailors, and Soldiers) and go to another country and earn combat pay. These deployments can last anywhere from 90 days to 15 months.
Is promotion to captain automatic?
Currently, an Army officer is promoted to first lieutenant automatically 18 months after commissioning, and to captain automatically after 48 months, no matter where they’ve progressed in their training.
Can I request leave while deployed to Nigeria?
The only person who can request the leave is the Servicemember. There are not US Servicemembers deployed to Nigeria, however. You’re likely being scammed. The only U.S. soldiers in Nigeria work at the Embassy. There might be a few on short term missions, but darned few. Soldiers do not take ordinary leave while deployed.
Can a soldier be denied leave after being overseas for years?
He has been deployed for two years, has been denied leave time and will not be coming home any time soon therefore you won’t be able to meet. If there were soldiers being denied leave after being overseas for years at a time, it would be ALL over the news. It’s a lie. 3.
Are there any US military troops deployed to Nigeria?
There are no U.S. military troops deployed to Nigeria. A member of the U.S. military does not pay a fee to request leave. You’re being scammed. You’ve been asking about this for over a month now and have a dozen or more answers TELLING YOU that you’re being scammed and you STILL don’t get it?
Can a family member be deployed from the military?
There would be no one deployed. The Army does not allow leave requests from Army family members.