Separations fall into three categories:. The request for a FS initiated separation must bear the signature of the FS who initiated the request. Under no circumstances will any member of this command threaten, coerce, manipulate, or intimidate FSs, nor may they obstruct separation requests.
Submit FSs UF If the FS is unavailable or refuses to sign, write "unavailable for signature" or "refuses to sign" in the remarks section of the form. When the FS is medically disqualified,cancel the reservation as soon as possible to mitigate losses of training base reservations inside of 30 days.
Upload UF If errors are discovered, report them to the respective MEPS for corrections. The GC shop completes the UF Complete the remainder of the DD for forwarding to the Service with additional information for distribution as per below.
Copies are provided to the following:. The UF In general, the DoD philosophy toward delayed enlistment programs includes two basics; the individual services are tasked with developing their own programs, but certain guidelines inform them. For example, there are strict rules that govern how recruiters can approach high-school age potential recruits.
Army regulations expressly forbid recruiters from coercing high school students who thought they wanted to join a delayed entry program but later change their minds. Delayed enlistment policies respect the all-volunteer nature of the U. When you sign up for DEP, you have committed to ship out to boot camp on or by a certain date. You have signed legally binding documents that commit you to basic training, but until you actually graduate from basic training or boot camp, you have the option to change your mind at any time.
Military enlistees are considered in trainee status, which is why you can change your mind about serving prior to graduation day at basic training. As mentioned above, the specific procedures for getting into a delayed enlistment program will depend on the branch of service you are joining. The following circumstances are important factors in whether or not DEP is required for you:. Entering into a delayed entry or delayed enlistment requires you to first meet with a recruiter and begin the basic screening and interview process for enlistment.
You will have meetings with your recruiter before you are asked to commit to DEP. For those who choose to write a letter, be aware that notifying the recruiter signals to them that it is time to step up their pressure.
Many people report seeing a less friendly side of recruiters after informing them they have changed their plans. Again, giving a reason is unecessary. If you explain why you have changed your mind, recruiters will often say that the particular reason you have given, whatever it is, is not a valid one anyway. Many people also have reported recruiters using threats, dishonesty, and intimidation tactics to scare people into staying in.
All this can create a false impression that a person cannot get out of the military or that getting out will lead to a bad discharge. While many people choose to notify the military in advance, it is important to keep in mind that a person does not need the military's prior permission to get out. Seeking permission can lead to a great deal of frustration because recruiters rarely ever give anyone clear permission to not show up on the ship date. While recruiters know that people who don't show up are released, they rarely admit this reality.
So whether or not a person has formally or informally asked to get out of the DEP, most DEP members who change their minds will still find themselves having to decide whether or not to report on the ship date. Choosing not to report on the ship date has led to uncharacterized dishcarges in all known cases, whereas reporting to boot camp makes getting out a much more complicated process with potentially far more serious ramifications. Sometimes recruiters will insist that a person who wants to get out come to their office to fill out forms or paperwork Often, this is just a tactic to get the recuit into the office to resell them on enlisment.
Sometimes after filling out such forms people are told that someone higher up did not approve the discharge. In reality it is not necessary to fill out any additional forms or paperwork to be released from the DEP. A person who has decided they will not report can move on with their new life plans of finding a job, going to college, etc. GI Rights counselors recognize that getting out of the DEP can be very stressfull for people who are used to thinking in terms of contracts being unbreakable or who have difficulty going against what authorites or people in uniform say.
Be assured that in thousands of cases, we have yet to have a single person that was forced to go into the military after changing their mind in the DEP, despite many people having been told the opposite by recruiters. To discuss any of these issues with a GI Rights counselor call The military puts a lot of pressure on recruiters. Their Job perfomance is not evaluated according to how well they help each person find their true path in life. Their Performance is rated according to how many people they get to join their branch of the service.
Once a recruiter has invested time in getting someone to sign a DEP contract, they will typically not give up trying to keep that person in, until it becomes obvious that retaining that person is a lost cause and their time would be better spent on someone else. Then recruiters cut their losses and move on. Different recruiters come to this point at different times depending on the signals they get from the person. Different recruiters use different tactics to keep people from leaving.
The sooner someone sends the recruiter a clear signal, the sooner the recruiter will let go and put their energy elsewhere. If a recruit sends a recruiter the message that indicates the recruit still feels obligated, the recruiter will likely persist.
Recruiters know that recruits can get out of the DEP, but they usually don't advertise that fact. After signaling a change of heart, many DEP members have reported harassment from recruiters. The level of harassment varies from recruiter to recruiter and case to case.
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