Bye bye BEARs program

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 17 Sep 2013 20:27:55 -0400

So i have been waiting since July for HRC to say yes or no on my re-enlistment. But here is the kicker as of 01 OCT 13 there will be no more BEARs program. Has anyone else ran into this issue?

Response by SGM Matthew Quick made Sep 17 at 2013 8:39 PM

SGM Matthew Quick — Tue, 17 Sep 2013 20:39:09 -0400

Nothing has been officially released yet, but with the Army cutting many little used programs, this would not surprise me.

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 20 at 2013 4:14 PM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 20 Sep 2013 16:14:33 -0400

Here is a link to the MILPER 13-263.

http://www.armyreenlistment.com/Messages/MILPER/BEAR_13_263_20130919_rescinds.pdf

Response by SFC James Baber made Dec 17 at 2013 10:22 PM

SFC James Baber — Tue, 17 Dec 2013 22:22:16 -0500

Sorry to say with all the cutbacks and sequestrian issues, it is not going to get any better anytime soon, I would be contacting my branch manager as well as my retention NCO at higher HQs to get a phone call or two made to determine where you are at if still waiting for an answer.

Good luck.