Originally Posted by Grumble

False, there are some wickets you need to hit in order to be able to hold CA. (Hours, term of service). Know several guys on mil leave unable to bid CA because of this.

That being said, once you come back from mil leave you can pick anything you would've been able to hold during your mil service. You will be presented a form with all of the vacancies you were able to hold during your mil leave, and you pick which one you want (or return to your previous seat).