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STO early releases
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a. Policies pertaining to MRDs are:
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(1) All STO 1 Soldiers are guaranteed a return to home of record for civilian education or employment
commitments on a predetermined date.
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(2) The STO 2 Soldiers are not guaranteed a MRD for civilian education or employment purposes as part of
the enlistment contract. Individuals returning for STO 2 are expected to remain on active duty until training is
completed and a MOS is awarded.
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b. To preclude STO 1 individuals from being placed in training with insufficient time to complete the course,
accomplish the following steps at the installation:
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(1) Screen all STO 1 Soldiers prior to the start of training to determine if there are conflicts between the length
of training and anticipated release date. Orders must provide at least 75 days to complete training.
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(2) Refer individuals identified as having a conflict to ARNG or USAR liaison personnel for assistance in
conflict resolution. Liaison personnel will contact the appropriate agency to resolve the conflict and obtain an
extension of training time.
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(3) When it is impossible to obtain an extension to complete training and course acceleration is not feasible,
ARNG and USAR liaison personnel will amend or request the order to be amended and return the individual to the
parent RC unit. Do not enter individuals in this category into training.
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(4) Should liaison personnel encounter a refusal to amend the order of an individual with insufficient time to
complete the required training, notify TRADOC IMT- CoE (ATCG-MT), 210 Dillon Circle, Fort Eustis, VA
23604-5701 for assistance in obtaining a release.
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c. Instances may be encountered when conflicts develop between available time and course length for STO 1
Soldiers, due to conditions such as placement into the FTU, profile, emergency leave, or new start. The following
procedures will help minimize the impact on the individual Soldier and the training system.
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(1) When completion date conflicts exist for those individuals currently in training, the following steps apply:
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(a) Installation ARNG and USAR liaison personnel will contact the appropriate agency to obtain an extension
on the MRD for completion of training. When such extensions are obtained, the individual's orders are amended to
clearly indicate the period of training being performed.
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