how long is a tour when you're in the military?
Afghanistan tour lengths for deployed uk personnel gov. Find out more about where your family will live, how long 13 nov 2006 the army rotated soldiers through vietnam on one year tours. Consider extending the average soldier's tour length in vietnam to 15 months 5 aug 2011 combat troops will soon deploy for nine months, rather than a year. A general tour of duty for soldiers comprises service that can last from half a year to four years.