What do I need to do to ETS from the army?

12 Months to Separation

1. Review your Pre-Separation Checklist (DD 2648).
2. Attend a TAP Workshop.
3. Find a mentor.
4. Contact your Local ESO or Career Counselor to take a skill/interest assessment.
5. Develop an Individual Transition Plan.
6. Begin job search based on skill/interest assessment findings.

What do you need for a terminal leave packet?

The Statement of Service must be signed by, or by direction of, the adjutant, personnel officer, or commander of your unit or higher headquarters, AND the Statement of Service letter must include your rank, dates of active duty service, the Type of Discharge, Character of Service (i.e. honorable), and, if applicable.

How do I get my ETS orders from the army?

ETSing Soldiers must use a government computer on post. Soldier may request their orders online at http://transition.hood.army.mil.

What happens when you ETS from the army?

In the United States military, ETS generally stands for “expiration – term of service” and is contained in each service member’s contract. On the ETS date, a service member’s current contract has expired and the service member is free to leave the military or sign a re-enlistment contract.

Do you get your DD214 before terminal leave?

When do I get my DD214? The DD214 is usually issued at the final outprocessing appointment prior to retirement or separation.

Can a Soldier ETS while flagged?

A: A FLAG stops all promotions. If you are in a promotable status, the orders should not be processed. If the FLAG is non-transferable, Soldiers will not be able to PCS. You cannot be held past your normal ETS date solely by a FLAG.

Do I need a DD214 before terminal leave?

The National Guard’s DD214 Depending on your circumstances, you may be required to wait until your terminal leave ends before you get your official copy of your DD214. Military Personnel Centers are, by regulation, supposed to wait until the day of your final out processing appointment to deliver your DD214 to you.

Where do I get my army orders?

Once you log in to AKO, you will see “Army Links” on the right side of the page. Click on “Assignment Satisfaction Key”, then “On Orders”. Your assignment location can be seen there. You must remember though that nothing is official until your orders are published.

Do you get travel pay when you ETS?

Travel is paid to the transition point, the location where the out-processing takes place, prior to the ETS/Separation or Retirement date. All other entitlements cannot be paid until after the actual date of the ETS/Separation or Retirement.

How do you get out of military early with honorable discharge?

Department of Defense Directives allow a military member to be discharged early to pursue their education if they are within 90 days of their normal separation date. Sometimes a service will approve an educational discharge request of more than 90 days.

Does having a DD-214 make you a veteran?

Even in the private sector, your DD214 proves you are a veteran, letting you apply with companies looking to support or hire vets.

Is it better to sell leave or take terminal?

The general rule of thumb is if you have a job waiting on the outside it may be better to sell back your leave, if you don’t it may be better to take terminal leave. Let’s look at examples, say you are due to get out on September 1. If you sell back your leave you remain on active duty until September 1.