Is it possible to turn down your first set of orders? A fleet returnee told me it was.

I'm finished ET "A" school and have been on hold for 2 months. I finished pretty high in my class, way ahead of schedule and got really bad orders.

I was told that I could turn down my first set but I have to take the second that they give me. Is this true? I can't find any information whatsoever.

A little help?

Typical sea lawyer BS. They are called ORDERS for a reason and no you cannot turn them down.

William, there are circumstances that yes, you can have orders cancelled. your command can do it by requesting a change in your PRD. Usually for exceptional reasons, spouse death, child's death, etc.
It may not be true now, but when I was on active duty I personally knew people who refused oders. Requested a re-issue, and got them.

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have been on hold for 2 months.

Is this hold because of the below;

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I went to medical, had a PFT done where they said my asthma was pretty bad. Had a follow up with my provider today and he starting talking about medically separating me for it.

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there are circumstances that yes, you can have orders cancelled.

JPOPE,
This is true, but the poster wasn't asking about unusual circumstances. In my 24 Years (17 as a PN) there has never been a time that a member can simply refuse orders. This has been a myth since I have been in that simply is not true. Orders can be changed or modified for a reason, however, "I don't want to be stationed at XX" is not one of them.

This the vision I have.
SN to the detailer. No way am i going to Iceland. It is cold and dark.


Detailer to SN. I agree. I am going to send you to a exotic tropical isle.


SN receives orders to Diego Garcia.

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Originally posted by tl23455:
This the vision I have.
SN to the detailer. No way am i going to Iceland. It is cold and dark.


Detailer to SN. I agree. I am going to send you to a exotic tropical isle.


SN receives orders to Diego Garcia.

lol!!