I'm currently on shore duty, navigating some challenges and seeking clarity for both my wife and myself. It appears ever so likely that my 36-month shore tour will be shortened to 30 months soon. If anyone with extensive experience as a detailer or with PERS could assist, I have several questions:
**Shore Tour Details:**
- Shore-Tour Start: February 2024
- Current Projected Rotation Date (PRD): February 2027
- Minimum Service Requirement (MSR): May 2027
**Questions Regarding PRD Extension:**
1. What strategies can increase my chances of extending my PRD by three months to align with my MSR?
2. Both my Commanding Officer (O6) and Executive Officer (O5) have offered their support to extend my PRD to my MSR. How likely is it that PERS will approve of this?
3. When is the optimal time to submit this extension request to PERS through my CO? Should I initiate this process now, given that my orders currently indicate a 36-month duration?
4. Should I discuss my intention to extend my PRD with my detailer now, or is it advisable to wait until the standard 12 months before my MSR?
**PRD Modification Timeline:**
1. When can I expect my orders to be officially shortened to 30 months?
2. To fulfill the deployable CONUS location requirements, my PRD will most likely need to be adjusted to end in April 2026, allowing me to begin my subsequent disassociated tour in May 2026 with a 12-month remaining obligation. Is this correct?
3. How probable is it that PERS will further adjust my orders beyond the 30-month mark to satisfy the 12-month requirement?
**Terminal Leave Considerations:**
1. How does terminal leave function in this context, and what is the maximum allowable duration within a disassociated sea tour? Does this depend on the discretion of my future command’s CO?
I appreciate any guidance from those with experience in these areas. Thank you for your assistance.
**Shore Tour Details:**
- Shore-Tour Start: February 2024
- Current Projected Rotation Date (PRD): February 2027
- Minimum Service Requirement (MSR): May 2027
**Questions Regarding PRD Extension:**
1. What strategies can increase my chances of extending my PRD by three months to align with my MSR?
2. Both my Commanding Officer (O6) and Executive Officer (O5) have offered their support to extend my PRD to my MSR. How likely is it that PERS will approve of this?
3. When is the optimal time to submit this extension request to PERS through my CO? Should I initiate this process now, given that my orders currently indicate a 36-month duration?
4. Should I discuss my intention to extend my PRD with my detailer now, or is it advisable to wait until the standard 12 months before my MSR?
**PRD Modification Timeline:**
1. When can I expect my orders to be officially shortened to 30 months?
2. To fulfill the deployable CONUS location requirements, my PRD will most likely need to be adjusted to end in April 2026, allowing me to begin my subsequent disassociated tour in May 2026 with a 12-month remaining obligation. Is this correct?
3. How probable is it that PERS will further adjust my orders beyond the 30-month mark to satisfy the 12-month requirement?
**Terminal Leave Considerations:**
1. How does terminal leave function in this context, and what is the maximum allowable duration within a disassociated sea tour? Does this depend on the discretion of my future command’s CO?
I appreciate any guidance from those with experience in these areas. Thank you for your assistance.