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**Phase 3: Boots on the Ground**

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Report to your ultimate duty station to perform your designated mission until your detach date. IA Sailors are assigned operationally to the combatant commander during the operational portion (BOG) of their orders. As such, for operational purposes, you are fully embedded in your operational unit's chain of command.

 

                          - Ultimate Duty Station

**WHAT TO EXPECT**During the BOG stage, you perform your designated mission at your ultimate duty station. RC Sailors, you will receive demobilization orders 90 days prior to your detach date.**WHEN**Report to your ultimate duty station per the estimated date of arrival (EDA) in your orders and remain there until your end of mission (EOM) or ultimate activity detach date.**HOW TO PROCEED**
                              -  Check the IA website for additional BOG information 
                              -  Check your Leave and Earnings Statement (LES) and GTCC account balance monthly 
                              -  90 days prior to ultimate activity detach date or upon receipt of demobilization orders (RC) contact your NOSC/NRA (RC) or parent command (AC) to advise them of your return 
                              -  (RC only) If you need to demobilize at an alternate NOSC/NRA contact NESA for a courtesy demobilization 
                              -  Complete NAVPERS 1300/22 Section 3 (90 days prior to your detach date or upon receipt of demobilization orders) 

**WHO TO CONTACT**
                              -  USFF action officer for BOG-related questions at usff.ia.fct@navy.mil 
                              -  ECRC action officer for transportation/schedule questions 
                              -  CIAC to coordinate return and re-integration, and to request courtesy demobilization 

**Mailing Items to Your Ultimate Duty Station**
                              -  You are allowed to mail goods to yourself via USPS. When doing so, you should save the receipts and include them in your first travel claim after arriving in-theater. Per the Joint Federal Travel Regulations (JFTR), Chapter 5, Part D, you are entitled to reimbursement up to the cost that it would have cost the DoD to ship the equivalent weight, capped by the weight limit commensurate with your rank and orders. 
                              -  However, before shipping goods, it is highly advisable that you first get settled into your new job. In some environments or billets, it may be impractical to be responsible for a lot of personal gear. 

**Common Ultimate Duty Stations**- Bahrain                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
- Bosnia and Herzegovina                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
- Colombia                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
- Germany                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
- Guantanamo Bay                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
- Horn of Africa                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
- Kuwait                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
- Oman                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
- Qatar                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
- Pakistan                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
- Philippines                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
- United Arab Emirates (UAE)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     

Bahrain is part of Central Command's (CENTCOM) AOR. The CENTCOM website provides basic information on CENTCOM's mission and operational posture in Bahrain.**Additional Screening**
-  Complete and return NAVMED 1300/11 

**Additional Preparation**
-  For missions in support of operations in other countries (e.g., HQ functions related to operations in Afghanistan), refer to the relevant country guide for reading lists and similar theater-specific knowledge. 

**Additional Policy**
-  DOD 1327.06 "Leave and Liberty policies and Procedures" 

**Additional Resources**
-  The CIA world Factbook and US Embassy 

The United States has donated hundreds of millions of dollars to help with reconstruction, humanitarian assistance, economic development, and military reconstruction in Bosnia and Herzegovina.**Additional Screening**
-  Complete and return NAVMED 1300/7 within 30 days of order issuance. 

U.S. Southern Command provides support to Colombia's military and security to thwart narcoterrorism activity. U.S. military involvement — coordinated by the U.S. Southern Command — is limited to support in the areas of training, logistics and intelligence. The U.S. State Department has more information about Colombia.

U.S. European Command (EUCOM) is located in Stuttgart, Germany. The EUCOM website provides up-to-date information for newcomers as well as current operational information.**Additional Screening**
-  Complete and return NAVMED 1300/7 within 30 days of issuance. 

**Additional Preparation**
-  For missions in support of operations in other countries (e.g., oversight and/or planning functions related to operation in Afghanistan), refer to the relevant country guide tab for reading lists and similar theater-specific knowledge. 

Joint Task Force Guantanamo provides all the available services and the operational environment.**Additional Screening**
-  Complete and return NAVMED 1300/9 within 30 days of order issuance. 

**Additional Packing**
-  The JTFO GTMO Admiral's Welcome Letter welcomes you and provides the appropriate contacts for your deployment to Guantanamo Bay. 

The Combined Joint Task Force Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) website provides a basic operational overview that explains the mission and the priorities.**Additional Screening**
-  Complete and return NAVMED 1300/8 within 30 days of order issuance 

**Additional Preparation**
-  Joint Language University (JLU) Center for Information Dominance>Center for Language, Regional Expertise and Culture (CLREC) 

**Additional Policy**
-  The U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) Instruction, ACI 1500.02A, establishes the policy guidelines for Rest and Recuperation (R&R) Leave Program. Additionally, it establishes U.S. Army as the Lead Agent for the AFRICOM R&R Leave Program. 

**Additional Resources**
-  The CNIC Camp Lemonnier website provides relocation, recreation, weather, and other information on Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti 

Kuwait is part of Central Command's (CENTCOM) AOR. The CENTCOM website provides basic information on CENTCOM's mission and operational posture in Kuwait.**Additional Screening**
-  Complete an return NAVMED 1300/11 within 30 days of order issuance. 

**Additional Policy**
-  The CENTCOM Leave & Liberty instruction provides detailed information on the USCENTCOM Rest and Recuperation Policy (to be leave eligible, IA Sailor's orders need to state 270 boots-on-ground and 365 total TAD). 

**Additional Resources**
-  The Kuwait City International Airport (KCIA) Arrival Instructions provides valuable reporting information for IAs assigned to Kuwait. 
-  The CIA World Factbook and US Embassy websites provide additional information on Kuwait. 

Oman is part of Central Command's (CENTCOM) AOR. The CENTCOM website provides basic information on CENTCOM's mission and operational posture in Oman.**Additional Screening**
-  Complete an return NAVMED 1300/11 within 30 days of order issuance. 

**Additional Preparation**
-  For missions in support of operations in other countries(e.g., oversight and/or planning functions related to operations in Afghanistan), refer to the relevant country guide for reading lists and similar theater-specific knowledge. 

**Additional Policy**
-  The CENTCOME Leave & Liberty instruction provides detailed information on the USCENTCOM Rest and Recuperation Policy (to be leave eligible, IA Sailor's orders need to state 270 boots-on-ground and 365 total TAD). 

**Additional Resources**
-  The CIA World Factbook and US Embassy websites provide additional information on Oman. 

Qatar is part of Central Command's (CENTCOM) AOR. The CENTCOM website provides basic information on CENTCOM's mission and operational posture in Qatar.**Additional Screening**
-  Complete an return NAVMED 1300/11 within 30 days of order issuance. 

**Additional Preparation**
-  For missions in support of operations in other countries(e.g., oversight and/or planning functions related to operations in Afghanistan), refer to the relevant country guide for reading lists and similar theater-specific knowledge. 

**Additional Policy**
-  The CENTCOME Leave & Liberty instruction provides detailed information on the USCENTCOM Rest and Recuperation Policy (to be leave eligible, IA Sailor's orders need to state 270 boots-on-ground and 365 total TAD). 

**Additional Resources**
-  The CIA World Factbook and US Embassy websites provide additional information on Qatar. 

Pakistan is part of Central Command's (CENTCOM) AOR. The CENTCOM website provides basic information on CENTCOM's mission and operational posture in Pakistan.**Additional Screening**
-  Complete an return NAVMED 1300/11 within 30 days of order issuance. 

**Additional Preparation**
-  For missions in support of operations in other countries(e.g., oversight and/or planning functions related to operations in Afghanistan), refer to the relevant country guide for reading lists and similar theater-specific knowledge. 

**Additional Policy**
-  The CENTCOME Leave & Liberty instruction provides detailed information on the USCENTCOM Rest and Recuperation Policy (to be leave eligible, IA Sailor's orders need to state 270 boots-on-ground and 365 total TAD). 

**Additional Resources**
-  The CIA World Factbook and US Embassy websites provide additional information on Pakistan. 

The U.S. Joint Special Operations Task Force Philippines (JSOTF-P) supports the comprehensive approach of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) in their fight against terrorism in the southern Philippines. At the request of the Government of the Philippines, JSOTF-P works alongside the AFP to defeat terrorists and create the conditions necessary for peace, stability and prosperity.**Additional Screening**
-  Complete and return NAVMED 1300/10 within 30 days of order issuance. 

UAE is part of Central Command's (CENTCOM) AOR. The CENTCOM website provides basic information on CENTCOM's mission and operational posture in UAE.**Additional Screening**
-  Complete an return NAVMED 1300/11 within 30 days of order issuance. 

**Additional Preparation**
-  For missions in support of operations in other countries(e.g., oversight and/or planning functions related to operations in Afghanistan), refer to the relevant country guide for reading lists and similar theater-specific knowledge. 

**Additional Policy**
-  The CENTCOME Leave & Liberty instruction provides detailed information on the USCENTCOM Rest and Recuperation Policy (to be leave eligible, IA Sailor's orders need to state 270 boots-on-ground and 365 total TAD). 

**Additional Resources**
-  The CIA World Factbook and US Embassy websites provide additional information on United Arab Emirates. 
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