Posted on Mar 10, 2014

(Reenlistment) Army to Navy, Training Room question.

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I have a Soldier who has come to me asking whether or not he is able to reenlist from Active Army to Active Navy. He was a prior service Navy who ETS'd Navy, then later joined the Army. Will he have to ETS or is there a reenlistment option for him? I know that he'll have to have a RE1 code on his DD214, just want any information RP can give.

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PO3 Pamala McBrayer

Posted 9 mo ago

If he wants to switch branches again, the question is WHY? What is he looking for and is the Navy able to find what he is wanting in his time frame. He will probably have ETS 90 days (when you discharge, subject to recall within 90 days? ) . Then Navy must get permission from Army Reserves to bring him in, if I am not mistaken…even if he is inactive reserve ( 4 year tour; 2-4 year inactive reserve obligation still around???)
Its been awhile. My g-dad reenlisted USAF after break in service for college after Navy in WW2

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Posted 9 y ago

If I were to get rerated from ATC what other rates should I choose?

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SFC James Baber

Posted 10 y ago

I would recommend him going to talk to a Navy recruiter 1st to see what jobs are available to him if he is eligible. As far as I know he would have to ETS first before he could go into the Navy, there is no cross-service enlistment options that I know of or have ever heard of, except of if you are going from active to reserve/guard or visa-versa.

You are correct in him having to have the RE1 code to enlist/reenlist though, but again I would recommend him speaking with a Navy recruiter 1st before committing to ETS from the Army just in case they don't have anything for him, I guess my 1st question would be why, if he is already in active Army why would he be looking to get out and switch back to the Navy, does he not have the motivation or career options available to him in the Army since he is already in?

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SSG Laureano Pabon

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I was under the impression that once you service your first tour, you can change service once, then your committed to that service. Or if I reenlist a second time in the same branch I can't change services because I would have been committed. Either way I agree with you SFC Baber. to have that SM talk to a Navy recruiter, first.

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SFC James Baber

10 y

That is what I thought it used to be, but with all the changes due to the dual wars, that is why I suggested talking to the wanted service recruiter for more updated and clarity as I have been out of the recruiting retention game for about 7+ years.

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Thanks a lot SFC. That is what I was expecting, but needed to clarify. Appreciated.

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