Posted on Jun 20, 2023
What are the chances I can re-enlist as a 39 year old with an honorable discharge from the ARNG and an RE-3 MG code?
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I’m 39 have an honorable discharge from the ARNG with a re enlistment code RE-3 MG. What are the chances I can re enlist? Am I too old for a re enlistment? Anyone here able to answer this question?
Thank you in advance for any information provided.
Thank you in advance for any information provided.
Re-enlistment
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Posted 10 mo ago
Responses: 4
If you want a definitive answer, talk to a recruiter.
Regarding your age .. "it depends". Typically the max age is 35 (each Service has a max age policy for active duty, but if you want to go back in the ARNG it is 64*), however prior service time is subtracted from this when you reenlist. In other words, if you had four or more years of service, then that would put you under the max age. In some cases you can waiver an age requirements, but those are very few in number and there usually has to be a compelling "needs of the government" situation.
For your RE-3 MG - you'll probably have to show why your medical condition doesn't apply anymore and/or get a waiver for that in order to meet the physical/mental medical standards for enlistment.
Age is one of those "well, in this case the law prevents you, but there is this exception over here, but it doesn't quite apply, however if you have this and that, then we can talk" type of things. Again, talk to a recruiter - they are the only ones that will be able to give you a definitive answer.
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* https://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/dodi/130426p.pdf
Regarding your age .. "it depends". Typically the max age is 35 (each Service has a max age policy for active duty, but if you want to go back in the ARNG it is 64*), however prior service time is subtracted from this when you reenlist. In other words, if you had four or more years of service, then that would put you under the max age. In some cases you can waiver an age requirements, but those are very few in number and there usually has to be a compelling "needs of the government" situation.
For your RE-3 MG - you'll probably have to show why your medical condition doesn't apply anymore and/or get a waiver for that in order to meet the physical/mental medical standards for enlistment.
Age is one of those "well, in this case the law prevents you, but there is this exception over here, but it doesn't quite apply, however if you have this and that, then we can talk" type of things. Again, talk to a recruiter - they are the only ones that will be able to give you a definitive answer.
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* https://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/dodi/130426p.pdf
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CPT Lawrence Cable
SSgt Donna Coffin - They add it to your age, then you have to be able to serve long enough to get a retirement.
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COL Randall C.
SSgt Donna Coffin - Correct. While the "National Guard" limits are 64, the Air Force limits ANG enlisted "adjusted age" to "below 60"*.
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* https://static.e-publishing.af.mil/production/1/af_a1/publication/dafi36-3211/dafi36-3211.pdf
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* https://static.e-publishing.af.mil/production/1/af_a1/publication/dafi36-3211/dafi36-3211.pdf
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It's possible to get a waiver. Only a recruiter can tell you what the chances are in any given month.
If you have been out for 2 yrs or more, your 68W MOS is no longer valid, you would need to go through an AIT for 68W or any other MOS.
If you have been out for 2 yrs or more, your 68W MOS is no longer valid, you would need to go through an AIT for 68W or any other MOS.
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SPC (Join to see)
Thank you Sergeant Major! Your answer is truly appreciated!
(Revised, couldn’t edit previous answer)
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SGM (Join to see)
SPC (Join to see) - for the age question: for the Guard the underlying factor is that you have to be able to complete 20 yrs of service by age 60. So you have the space to do that, given both your current age and your prior service completed.
You just have to ask yourself, do you even want to haul that aid bag or heavy ruck in your 40s and 50s.
You just have to ask yourself, do you even want to haul that aid bag or heavy ruck in your 40s and 50s.
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Never heard of that RE code, maybe NG only, Most all RE3 will require a waiver and you maybe over the age. Only a recruiter can give you the facts- link up!
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COL Randall C.
That was a bit of a head scratcher to me until I assumed it was a loss code, then it clicked (NGR 600-200).
There are a couple of situations that give you a loss code of MG, but since he's not female (pregnancy), everything else with a MG loss code deals with medical issues.
There are a couple of situations that give you a loss code of MG, but since he's not female (pregnancy), everything else with a MG loss code deals with medical issues.
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