Thanks

That is a tough one...that is, it is not "clearly illegal"...but it sure seems borderline. That is, an order running with no end to submit to testing with out probable cause? That may well be an illegal order.

Lets back up...

Under military law, an order is presumed valid. But to be valid the order must not be otherwise illegal (like, an order to "kill the prisoners" would be patently illegal) and must relate to a military function. So an order to wash the battalion vehicle would be legal. An order to wash the battalion commander's wife's car would not be legal.

What you describe? I can see a "military function"...that is, I can see a reason to have you tested. If there is evidence you are abusing alcohol, even remote evidence, that would be a reason to test for use.

But the potential problem is the continuing nature of this order...it seems like a "search" for evidence...not necessarily based on probable cause.

So it seems like this may not be a valid order.

But you disobey at your risk...if you disobey and they prosecute, you will need to go to the judge and ask the judge to rule that the order was invalid.

Or if you disobey and they bypass the courts and go straight to administrative separation? Then you are left to argue to the separation authority that the order was not valid.

So...to answer the question, is the order valid? It sounds like it is not...but were I in your shoes, I am not sure I would challenge it.