Posted on Oct 15, 2018
SPC John Watson
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Is it easier to get an RE3 code waiver to reenlist in the Army Reserve, or Army National Guard (with an honorable discharge)?

Failure to adjust after returning from a deployment. SEP code LFV, narrative reason "Physical condition, not a disability".
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I believe the relative difficulty of overcoming the RE code will be the same for either component
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SPC John Watson
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Thank you. I think from what I have learned of others in a similar situation, that the ARNG has a smaller cadre who care more about who you are now, but I think that can vary state by state and even by command.
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It's not so much about desire to care or help as it may be that there are specific descriminators on the regs that apply equally to both components
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Not sure if you are still monitoring this question a year after posting, but here goes...

Both the USAR and ARNG qualifications for enlistment and process for waiver submission and approval fall under AR 601-210, so the actual process is no easier or more difficult than the other, since the steps are the same. Either way you need an RE-3 waiver at the General level. For USAR it would be the CG USAREC (Commander for Army Recruiting Command), and for the ARNG it would be the State TAG for whichever state you're attempting to enlist for.

With that being said, the ARNG may be easier in some circumstances, depending on how hard up the state is to fill vacancies and if they are short on otherwise qualified prior service Soldiers. Since USAR and Active Army are both processed by USAREC, qualifying for a waiver in the USAR is typically held to the same standard as qualifying for an Active Duty waiver. It is the same company, battalion, and brigade commanders for both that have to give their recommendations before sending it to the CG. ARNG recruits separately because they are filling state specific vacancies, so a little more latitude could be expected.
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For either Guard or Reserve, you would need to demonstrate that you no longer have a mental condition that potentially interferes with assignment to or performance of duty due to disorders manifesting disturbances of perception, thinking, emotional control, or behavior, in order to qualify for a waiver. Essentially, you will need to show that you have matured.
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SPC John Watson
SPC John Watson
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Thanks. I have all of the documents I need for that, and my entire file. I also have letters of recommendation and my personal statement. It's been over ten years now. I have reached out to both ARNG and Army Reserve recruiters today, but they have not responded yet. I was wondering which one would be better for the waiver. I'm a much more mature person now, and I know the Army needs bodies. I would like to put my resources into whichever direction would give me the best chance. I have a feeling it will be the ARNG, but you never know.
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