So..anyone else trying to get back in the military?

[-Wes-]

It's not as easy as I'd have hoped.

I was told by my recruiter that no one is allowed to go straight back to active right now. First I have to go reserves, then build up a "resume" so that when I request to go back active I'll have a higher chance for success.

That "resume" for me would be:
-Go back to "A" school since I'm cross rating from AM2(Aircraft Mech) to CM2(Seabee).
-Volunteer for a deployment.
-Get a current PRT score and Eval under my belt.
-Try to complete as many PQS's as I can.



Anyone else going through or been through this?

[Eddiesketti]

Ask a different recruiter station. Another person might tell you something different.

[Stam-knees]

A friend of mine went back active Air Force around the same time I got my AGR slot. It may take some work but it can be done. That recruiter is probably just shilling for a reserve recruiter because prior service doesn't help active duty recruiters points wise.

[mr_smiles]

NM...

[pleaforwar]

I spoke to Gunny at the OSO about becoming an officer in the Corps. I was grandfathered during active duty for my tattoos (none below the elbow, barely visible in PT gear or Service Charlies), but was told I couldn't have them as an officer.

I'll be talking to the Army ROTC personnel next fall.

[-Wes-]

It'll happen. I'm committed to getting back in and finishing my career. 12y 9mo to go:D

I was just a little angry yesterday when my swear in date was pushed back yet another month. I don't know the recruiter's side of the story. Maybe someone's paperwork just came back g2g a day before me and filled the quota. If so, who knows how long he/she was waiting.

As my Great Grandpa would say, "The battle of life goes on".

[Hoss356]

I know some navy recruiters in LA and Milwaukee that won't **** you around. PM me if you want me to have them call you.

[ThirdWatcher]

I really wish I was 20 years younger... I'd be back in the Army for sure. :)

[-Wes-]

I know some navy recruiters in LA and Milwaukee that won't **** you around. PM me if you want me to have them call you.

Appreciate it, I'll pass for now though. Come to find out an AD2 I knew back in my first squadron is now an ADCS on recruiting duty. I got a hold of him on Thursday and he's getting some info for me. Even if he can't help me being out of state, at least I know I can trust the info.

[scanda]

If my wife was willing to go along with it I would rejoin in a heartbeat.

Army would probably take you...check out these two threads.

https://forums.goarmy.com/forums/forum.jspa?forumID=122

http://forums.military.com/eve/forums/a/frm/f/4400053030001

[bkb0000]

i'm RE3 MEB.. tried to get back in twice.. the first time, i was told, in the end, "just try again in a year or two," but i never really got a clear picture of why it was no-go.. i've been rated at 20%, but am more than eligible for more if i were to apply, and have been collecting and burned up some chapter 31 entitlement- THAT seemed like enough to me, but the recruiter said that wasn't it.

the second time, i was told i might have to pay back some benefits i'd collected.... how the **** would that ever work? i think he was full of shit. whatever the case, i supposedly "had a slot" and was supposed to be heading to MEPS to sign, and my recruiter called me i think the day before to say that everything had fallen through, and that i'd "never" be allowed back in. period. again, it wasn't really explained to me... he acted like he wasn't really sure- whatever the case, my pre-existing condition wasn't waiverable anymore. he said something to the effect that somebody had gotten his hands on my medical file "at the last minute" and declared me permanently excluded.

[Lee Indy]

go guard. i moved from active to guard and its great

[ThirdWatcher]

go guard. i moved from active to guard and its great

That's a good idea. :)

[bkb0000]

and its great

whys that?

[DragonDoc]

It's not as easy as I'd have hoped.

I was told by my recruiter that no one is allowed to go straight back to active right now. First I have to go reserves, then build up a "resume" so that when I request to go back active I'll have a higher chance for success.

That "resume" for me would be:
-Go back to "A" school since I'm cross rating from AM2(Aircraft Mech) to CM2(Seabee).
-Volunteer for a deployment.
-Get a current PRT score and Eval under my belt.
-Try to complete as many PQS's as I can.



Anyone else going through or been through this?

Have you tried talking to an Army recruiter? It seems to be easier to get back into the Army than the Navy or Air Force.

[seb5]

It's not as easy as I'd have hoped.

I was told by my recruiter that no one is allowed to go straight back to active right now. First I have to go reserves, then build up a "resume" so that when I request to go back active I'll have a higher chance for success.

That "resume" for me would be:
-Go back to "A" school since I'm cross rating from AM2(Aircraft Mech) to CM2(Seabee).
-Volunteer for a deployment.
-Get a current PRT score and Eval under my belt.
-Try to complete as many PQS's as I can.



Anyone else going through or been through this?

Ok, listen up. Currently at some stations new enlistees are waiting up to 10 months to get a slot ot Great Lakes. When you combine the economy with end strength it is tough to even get into the Navy currently.

As a reserve Seabee I can also assure you that going from the reserve side to active is mostly pure bullshit. I know it happens occasionally but very rarely. The reserve side also has the end strength goals and is very hesitant about releasing a reserve sailor to go active duty. I had one E-6 with 10 active Army, 10 reserve Navy. 38 years old and Navy wouldn't take him. He ended up going active Army.

Why don't you consider the other branches doing what your old job was? Since we got back from deployment I've lost 8 people to the Air Guard or Army Guard.

I love the Navy but cannot in good faith recommend the Navy Reserve to anyone. In it's current form the admin requirements, medical requirements, and overall requirement of spending more time each month at home on your computer to take care of all other requirements than you do at drill are beyond stupid. At my reserve center we had about 400 sailors 4 years ago, now there's 200. The Navy is throwing people out for very minor lapses in any of the above. Failure to get a private doctors release from something that happened on A/T up to 5 years ago. Failure to do the latest bullshit GMT that you do every year, failure to go to your private dentist because the reserve center doesn't have one.

The Navy reserve in it's current form is broken. Stay away from it.

[-Wes-]

Hmm, a little disappointing, but food for thought none the less. Thanks.