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 many days is a deployment?

Deployment lengths in the Army can vary between 90 days and 15 months, however, many deployments are typically between six and 12 months.

What happens after a deployment?

In the post-deployment phase, active duty service members will be ready to return to their normal jobs on the installation. This phase includes reintegration into family life and the community, as well as reintegration into regular military duties.

Do soldiers get to come home during deployment?

The military won’t pay to move you “home” during deployment. (Cue the “buts.” Yes, there are exceptions to everything, but don’t count on it.) You may also have to change Tricare regions and pay out of pocket for some medical care.

What is the longest deployment?

1 that commended Soldiers from the 1st Brigade Combat Team, 34th Infantry Division on completion of their record deployment to Iraq. The unit’s 22-month deployment is the longest continuous deployment of any military unit during Operation Iraqi Freedom. The 1/34th Brigade Combat Team received alert orders in July 2005.

How long is leave after deployment?

Generally, commonly, usually yes, but policies differ between services and sometimes even organizations. SFAIK there is no absolute requirement that service members receive post deployment leave. However, generally individuals returning from deployment will be able to take 15-30 days of charged leave.

Is there an American soldier on deployment to Syria?

If you are in contact with someone who claims to be an American soldier on deployment to Syria it is probably a scam perpetrated by a Nigerian to get you to give him or her money. This scam is very common right now. There are few if any American units deployed in Syria.

How long is a tour of duty in the military?

The tour can be longer or shorter depending on your job. For example Special Forces have shorter tours while some combat support jobs like Information Technology can be 12 months long. This does not include training and getting ready for the deployment or post deployment operations.

Do US Army soldiers get R&R leave when deployed to Afghanistan?

Generally speaking, when talking about deployments to combat zones (basically isolated to Afghanistan, Iraq, and Syria), US Army Soldiers only get mid-tour R&R Leave for deployments of 12 or more months. Deployments of less than one year do not qualify for mid tour leave. I was deployed three times to Afghanistan and Iraq (and back to Afghanistan).

Where are the US military bases in Syria?

The main American base is in northern Syria, where a strip long enough to handle jet transports has been carved out of the Syrian plain. It’s industrial strength logistics only the American military can do and there’s no end in sight.