Well have not heard anything as far as the Deputy getting involved, but the current guidance is this, "If the member hits their EAOS, and does not have Perform to Serve approval, they are to be seperated at their EAOS, unless they have a PEB package accepted by DC, not just subbmitted to. This is to be considered a Mandatory Seperation and will be conducted IAW MILPERSMAN 1306-1202 PARA 5.C." The clarification is even sailors who do not fall under the PTS program are subject to this message, i.e. sailors E7 or greater or over 14 years, who will never have PTS approval because there is no process for PTS approval for them. I have even brought up the fact that the MILPERSMAN article they are using is based on retirement or an adverse mandatory discharge (i.e OTH). Essentially they are using this as a downsizing tool. I have shown them multiple MANMED articles they are violating doing this, but I am not getting any traction. Now while I feel I may be able to make a deal with the devil to save myself, I feel the direction itself is wrong and unjust. It pains me to no end that we are throwing the baby out with the bath water, due to some individuals abusing the system.
