Posted on Oct 21, 2021
Does an RE code override an approved reenlistment appeal?
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I was coded ineligible to reenlist and denied reenlistment as a result. I elected to appeal and my appeal was granted. Per AFI 36-2606, I should of been allowed to reenlist and have my RE code updated to reflect "eligible". However, my unit commander refused to abide by the AFI and my appeal result. The commander claimed a pending administrative action and the RE code still rendered me ineligible to reenlist despite my appeal. However that contradicts the appeal process in the AFI.
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I tried, however the unit commander got JAG involved and now the entire chain of command (including the appeal authority) is deferring to JAG's opinion on the matter and siding with my unit commander view on this. Which doesn't make any sense to me
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I read down in the part where you explained what happened. You appealed the bar and won your appeal, you're no longer barred. However you are still pending administrative action and are ineligible to reenlist. A bar is something a commander places on someone who is otherwise qualified to reenlist, in order to prevent them from reenlisting. In order to be qualified to reenlist, in every branch, you must not be pending adverse actions. If you overcome your adverse action the commander could still have prevented you from reenlisting by use of the bar. That bar is what you appealed and if you do overcome your adverse actions you will be eligible to reenlist.
While you may be thinking that's not how it works in the Air Force, the Retention process is almost identical in all branches, we even wear the same exact badge. The only difference is the Army offers a lot more options when reenlisting than other branches do
While you may be thinking that's not how it works in the Air Force, the Retention process is almost identical in all branches, we even wear the same exact badge. The only difference is the Army offers a lot more options when reenlisting than other branches do
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Copy, but here's the sticky part for the command. Air Force regulations state that once an appeal to a bar of reenlistment is approved, eligibility is restored. The pending adverse action was the basis for the bar. The appeal authority still granted my appeal knowing the adverse action was pending. TDS has stated I should be allowed to reenlist per my appeal and the command still continue the adverse action since the processes are different. The command feels the appeal underminded their adverse action. Not my rules!
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My ineligiblity to reenlist due to the pending adverse action is what I appealed and my appeal was granted. The appeal restored my eligibility to reenlist per the Air Force regulations. No one has been able to show a regulation that overrides it
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TSgt (Join to see) you're really not hearing me.... You can't reenlist while you are pending an adverse action.
But hey, if you are reading it differently and think you're right, file a Congressional complaint. Either you are correct and you'll be able to reenlist or you'll discover you don't understand completely and you won't be able to reenlist. Simple as that
But hey, if you are reading it differently and think you're right, file a Congressional complaint. Either you are correct and you'll be able to reenlist or you'll discover you don't understand completely and you won't be able to reenlist. Simple as that
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SFC (Join to see) Copy, yes sir I'm hear you. Thanks for the advice. Before my bar to reenlistment appeal was granted, I also thought a member cannot reenlist while pending adverse action but my command has not been able to provide a policy that's driving that. Do you happen to know the policy by chance?
The Air Force reenlistment policy is pretty clear on what happens after an appeal is granted and makes no mention of adverse actions preventing reenlistment AFTER appeal. The command has not provided a policy that overrides the appeal policy.
The Air Force reenlistment policy is pretty clear on what happens after an appeal is granted and makes no mention of adverse actions preventing reenlistment AFTER appeal. The command has not provided a policy that overrides the appeal policy.
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The RE code is determined by the reason for separation, not the character of separation. According to Army Regulation 601-210 , the Reentry Eligibility (RE) code can only be changed if an incorrect code was entered.
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