Ask to go IRR early or discharge?

2019-03-15T14:54:56-04:00

I have 9 months left of my 6 year reserve drilling. With 2 more years IRR. I will be attending a six month police academy soon and not be able to attend drill. Should I ask to go IRR early or general discharge? I would graduate the same month my drilling would end. Any advice is appreciated as most of my unit NCOs are not very helpful unless your a favorite. Thanks!

Response by SGT Eric Davis made Mar 15 at 2019 3:22 PM

2019-03-15T15:22:19-04:00

That’s no excuse to get out the last reserve and if you can’t make it to drill they will understand. Why are you still a PFC though? Stay in!!

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 15 at 2019 3:27 PM

2019-03-15T15:27:27-04:00

Do not ask for a general discharge when you have 9 months left. If you want to hang it up that's fine, but just make up the drill days now so you fulfill your service obligations and you can go to the police academy no problem. It's a win on both fronts. Might as well get that pay too

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 15 at 2019 5:17 PM

2019-03-15T17:17:08-04:00

I don't think reneging on your enlistment contract is a good start for a career that also prioritizes loyalty and commitment. You're already almost 90% done with your six-year enlistment in the reserves. Why not just finish it out and then go to the police academy?

Response by SPC Ted Ronayne made Mar 15 at 2019 9:34 PM

2019-03-15T21:34:46-04:00

I would talk to your command and let them know the situation. You have a valid reason, it's training for another government career field.

I don't have the experience with discharges to speak from firsthand experience, but you'll probably either end up with a general discharge or an other than honorable (probably the former) just stay in and get the honorable discharge, it looks better and you've basically earned it.

Response by SGM Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 15 at 2019 9:40 PM

2019-03-15T21:40:15-04:00

Submit a request to go ING starting six months out from your ETS.
It's a simple 4187.
when it gets approved (this is important, you are not going ING unless you see it approved), clear your unit hand receipt and CIF hand receipt with your unit supply NCO, and you will ETS from the ING.
If you have a bonus, you are forfeiting the final installment, or at least a pro-rated portion of it.

If you are interested in staying in the Guard after the police academy, then do your extension, then submit the ING request for the six months of the academy, then come back.
That would be two 4187s, one for transfer to ING, one for release from ING.

Response by CPT Andrew Wright made Mar 17 at 2019 1:29 AM

2019-03-17T01:29:16-04:00

Talk to the full time folks at your unit (Unit Administrator or AGR) and ask to RST the next few months drills from Monday-Friday until the Academy starts. Surely they have some work at the Reserve Center that needs to be done. (RST is Rescheduled Training) or ask to go IRR earlier if that won't work with your current work schedule. My daughter is about to report to the Police Academy and all she is doing is hitting the gym. Do not take the general discharge route. Best of Luck!

Response by COL Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 17 at 2019 10:18 AM

2019-03-17T10:18:24-04:00

A few questions: What are your long term plans regarding the military? Do you have any thoughts of 20 years or are you done? This would make a difference. If you plan on doing 20 then I would suggest going to your command and request an alternative drilling. Most reserve and NG units will work with you in this regard.