Quick question about possible time off during BMQ

[GENOMS Soilder]

I have a quick question.
I'm leaving this summer for the BMQ, SQ and Arty Training, and I was wondering if there was a possibility for time off for personal matters.
The time I'm thinking is early July, for my sisters University Graduation, and I could be in a course thats starts as early as May 24.
Just looking for some knowledge on this situation I have.

Thanks

 

[dan476]

As far as I know as long as you are on course, you will not get time off to go anywhere. I believe if you miss 48hrs of classes (2 days) or more, you will be automatically re-coursed.

 

[GENOMS Soilder]

I see.
Thanks.

 

[Kat Stevens]

As far as I know as long as you are on course, you will not get time off to go anywhere. I believe if you miss 48hrs of classes (2 days) or more, you will be automatically re-coursed.

This is absolutely untrue. As long as you have a simply marvelous reason not to be there (tummyache, overslept, cat couldn't pass a hairball), the staff will bend over backwards. I mean, training to fight and kill is one thing... fluffy's bowel movements are another entirely....

Kat

 

[GENOMS Soilder]

Thanks for more clarification Kat

 

[dan476]

This is absolutely untrue. As long as you have a simply marvelous reason not to be there (tummyache, overslept, cat couldn't pass a hairball), the staff will bend over backwards. I mean, training to fight and kill is one thing... fluffy's bowel movements are another entirely....

Kat

haha is this suppose to be a joke?

 

[Kat Stevens]

Absolutely not. I'm horrified you would even consider me making light of such an earth-shaking event.

Kat

 

[dan476]

Absolutely not. I'm horrified you would even consider me making light of such an earth-shaking event.

Kat

Hahaha Kat you actually made me think for a second that you were serious until I checked out your profile. But yeah I stand corrected: if your cat couldn't pass a hairball, you automatically get one month of compassionate leave with a possibility of extended PAID leave.

Cheers

 

[kincanucks]

I have a quick question.
I'm leaving this summer for the BMQ, SQ and Arty Training, and I was wondering if there was a possibility for time off for personal matters.
The time I'm thinking is early July, for my sisters University Graduation, and I could be in a course thats starts as early as May 24.
Just looking for some knowledge on this situation I have.

Thanks

Go back to your unit and tell them you have made a terrible mistake because you thought you were going to summer camp not Army training.

 

[Gouki]

"genoms soldier" if everyone took leave for personal reasons like that the whole military would grind to a halt and crumble apart. I had to miss my mothers swearing in and eventually miss her parade when she was in IAP (looking like I will probably miss her BOTC graduation too). I couldn't ask for "time off" for "personal matters" to watch it.

 

[Pte. Bloggins]

In all seriousness, it is possible to get a day or two off for personal matters, a buddy of mine last summer got a leave pass for the weekend to fly back home to attend his sister's wedding. But something like a graduation, I don't know...your best bet would be to send up a memo through your chain of command once you get on course (and learn how to write proper memos.)

 

[GENOMS Soilder]

Thanks guys for your replies.
It was just something that I thought up.