Stop Loss PoliciesThe following are the most common Stop Loss/Stop Movement (SL/SM) As. SL will continue to be addressed until the policy is no longer in effect as of 1 January 2010. Active Army (AA) units deploying on or after 1 January 2010 will not be subject to stop loss policies. Stop movement policies will remain in effect for all AA units deploying to participate in OIF and OEF.