Can a Soldier with MAR2 transfer into the reserves?

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 21 Sep 2020 07:05:26 -0400

Currently in active duty, am I able to go into the reserves when I re-enlist for that new job? In the process to getting a new job. I don’t want to stay active and I know I can’t go into the national guard. Am I able to go into the reserves?

Response by Maj Kim Patterson made Sep 21 at 2020 7:20 AM

Maj Kim Patterson — Mon, 21 Sep 2020 07:20:08 -0400

SGT Private RallyPoint Member last I knew, Reserves are an option. Do you have a critical skill? Talk to the reserve recruiter.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 21 at 2020 10:09 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 21 Sep 2020 10:09:57 -0400

No. You are no longer qualified in your MOS, so you can’t transfer into the USAR or the ARNG.
You’ll be given a new MOS and attend training and PCS along with it. If you have to reenlist to meet the SRR for the training or the PCS then you’ll have to reenlist. You cannot reenlist into the reserves, that’s not what re-enlisting means.
You can decline to reenlist when you get your new MOS, and then the Army will give you a new MOS of 09U and your new ETS will be 270 days later. 09U means not qualified in any MOS.