Chapter 9 Reassignment Processing Section VI Assignment Adjustment 9-33.
Soldiers are generally encourage to extend their overseas tours.
A soldier is selected for training and the class start date does not reasonably coincide with tour completion date. A soldier is assigned to a unit being inactivated or during base closures. Extension beyond the ETS, ESA or mandatory retirement date for elimination of dismissal from active duty is not authorized. In all other cases, the soldier must agree to the retention, which only HQDA can approve. Only exceptional cases will be approved.