SHTF for Active Military members

[IYAAYASwarrior]

With the abundance of SHTF scenarios being tossed around, I did a search and scoured the different threads, but was unable to find anything to answer a hypothetical situation I thought of....In the event that SHTF and you are on active duty as a member of the military, how would you contend with conflicting duty requirements? Base defense? Home defense? I bring this up after reading previous posted scenarios and I began to think deeply about this. I am in the military on active duty, and as it stands I am considered essential personnel. The downside to this is I have a family like so many others, but I also have an obligation to hold up the orders of those above me. I just want to hear what some of you think about possible work arounds and opinions on what to do in the event of this happening. Thanks

[Endur]

I hate to say it but honestly if it was some doomsday zombie apocolypse type deal it would be family first.

[Evil Colt 6920]

I think most the answers you get will be "family first" but I also think it really depends on what type of SHTF scenario we're talking about.

On a side note, welcome to the boards. Im just over the bridge from you in Shreveport.

[IYAAYASwarrior]

I hate to say it but honestly if it was some doomsday zombie apocolypse type deal it would be family first.

I agree, the crappy part to that is that no matter the severity of it...the "mission" comes first...not that I agree, but its the truth

[IYAAYASwarrior]

I think most the answers you get will be "family first" but I also think it really depends on what type of SHTF scenario we're talking about.

On a side note, welcome to the boards. Im just over the bridge from you in Shreveport.

Thanks for the welcome and to answer the question about the scenario...im thinking more along the lines of a homegrown economic crumble...if I am stretching it: Zombie uprising

[J8127]

I actually brought this up at my unit and the commander made it clear that our shop would become a shelter for our families.

[Endur]

I don't mean to bring up movies as they are unrealistic but no movie with a catostrophic event does the military or any infastructure at that still stand after. It's always small groups of random people trying to make due.

[ST911]

Zombie/SHTF/TEOTWAWKI nonsense aside, things like tornadoes, wildfires, blizzards, and floods happen to active duty personnel and installations all the time. What are they doing? The mission.

Members should have plans and preps in place so that they can focus on their jobs. Commands should be encouraging and supporting same. Spouse and family groups as well.

In the aftermath of NOLA, there were a number of articles about how units dealt with issues that arose in manning and mission. I remember particularly good ones coming out of Keesler AFB, but I can't find references.

Not unique to mil, but applicable to any profession that will be called upon in case of disaster. Get your family ready to be without you for a time.

[Paraclete comes]

I would say that both are mutual to some extent, if you live on base/post. Because while I would be accomplishing the mission, my family would be benefiting from my work on base. if it were something of a large scale, Well my family comes first. there will come a day when I take off my uniform one last time yet I will continue to lay down with my wife for the remainder of my days and I do not forget that. My responsibility to God comes first and that means i'm responsible for my wife and children. After that the constitution comes and so on and so forth.

[Endur]

I would say that both are mutual to some extent, if you live on base/post. Because while I would be accomplishing the mission, my family would be benefiting from my work on base. if it were something of a large scale, Well my family comes first. there will come a day when I take off my uniform one last time yet I will continue to lay down with my wife for the remainder of my days and I do not forget that. My responsibility to God comes first and that means i'm responsible for my wife and children. After that the constitution comes and so on and so forth.

Couldn't have said it better myself.