After submitting my DD4 to AD and my completed 368 to my Reserve unit administrator, how long should the complete release take?

2019-12-12T18:19:01-05:00

I submitted my DD4 to active duty and my completed 368 to my reserve unit administrator. Assuming everyone is on point, how long should the complete release take? I was informed I will not start getting paid on active duty until I am completely released from the reserves.

Response by SGT Eric Davis made Dec 12 at 2019 6:21 PM

2019-12-12T18:21:39-05:00

DD4? Yes until you are released, then sign a contract and report to your unit you won’t get paid. Why will they pay you now if you aren’t under contract?

Response by MAJ Javier Rivera made Dec 12 at 2019 7:06 PM

2019-12-12T19:06:16-05:00

Something doesn’t makes sense here:

You will not, let me say this again, you will not be under any contract until your reserve unit totally release you. So please check your files again.

Response by SGM Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 12 at 2019 7:09 PM

2019-12-12T19:09:57-05:00

That DD4 is not valid without a 368 approved by your reserve RRC.
Usually the recruiter doesn't start a DD4 until you provide an approved 368 signed by the G1 or a general officer.
After that, you complete the DD4, get assignment orders to active duty, provide both of those to the reserve component to get discharged from the reserve component.
If by "Completed 368" you mean that it was already approved by a G1 or GO, then you will still need to provide the reserves with the DD4 and assignment orders.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 12 at 2019 7:12 PM

2019-12-12T19:12:08-05:00

It will also depend on if you are in a ready force X unit or hold a slot that requires a CG approval from your proponent reserve command.

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 12 at 2019 8:10 PM

2019-12-12T20:10:33-05:00

I'm assuming the DA 368 granting release was already approved in order for you to sign an AD contract.
If so, an average reserve unit can expect 15-30 days per echelon it has to traverse up to the RRC level where the orders are cut.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 13 at 2019 8:34 AM

2019-12-13T08:34:52-05:00

how long SHOULD it take and how long WILL it take are two entirely separate questions.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 16 at 2019 12:05 PM

2019-12-16T12:05:28-05:00

Depends on how long it takes getting the signatures take for your 368 form. Could be as quick as 3 months or as long as 8 like mine did going from the Army national guard to the active component. Key is extreme patience.